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Portfolio
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ROME, ITALY

So... back to some more pictures of our Italy trip and the amazing architecture and scenery. After Venice our next stop was Rome. We spent four days there and barely had enough time to see everything...

6 days ago

LINDY ACTON - WATERCOLOURIST

 I receive the Elizabeth Gordon Gallery newsletter on a regular basis and I marvelled when I saw these water colour artworks by Lindy Acton.Lindy Acton is a watercolourist who derives inspiratio...

18 may 12

VENICE, ITALY

As many of you know, or perhaps were wondering why I have been so quiet, it is because Rick and I have been in Italy for the last two and half weeks travelling. What an amazing time and experience we...

15 may 12 1 person likes this

THE COW SHED POTTERY SHOP

For those of you that have ventured down the KZN South Coast to Port Edward, have no doubt been to Mattison Square and the lovely Cow Shed Coffee and Pottery Shop. Mum and I decided to have a cuppa a...

10 apr 12

TABLE IN NEED OF RESCUE

 I dont know how my father manages to get roped into helping me with my clients items... I suppose it is because dad and I are so alike in that we are both devout perfectionists, and I know that...

02 apr 12

FARM HOUSE BUILDING

Rick and I were in Port Edward a few weekends back and went to visit an old friend who is building a house on their farm. What I find so interesting about the house, is the fact that it isnt being bu...

28 mar 12

NEW IN THE DESIGN WORLD

Miele has set to launch their new DA 2900 Ceiling Extractor at the end of March 2012. This ceiling mounted extractor offers a streamlined alternative to the standard extractor hood that, in most case...

22 mar 12

UPHOLSTERED HEADBOARDS

For those of you who enjoy a little extravagance in the bedroom, nothing quite does it better than a beautiful headboard. There are so many styles one can choose from and it can be quite daunting cho...

20 mar 12

PRODUCT DESIGN: WOODEN SIDE TABLES

These were designed a while back and my talented father helped transform my vision into the real thing. The logs were left outside in the sun to dry out. Once dry, they were stripped of all their bar...

15 mar 12 1 person likes this

WEDDING CELEBRATIONS

This past Saturday Rick and I were thrilled to be able share this special day with our "Zanzibar" friends, Mark and Tarryn. We call them our Zanzibar friends as we met them on our honeymoon i...

07 mar 12 1 person likes this

South African Artist: Gail Van Lingen

  The Elizabeth Gordon Gallery has recently introduced a new artist to their gallery, GAIL VAN LINGEN. Gail is a South African based artist who has made a name for herself in Cape Town and Johan...

02 mar 12 1 person likes this

REVAMP IT - Guest bedroom and study

Welcome to the first monthly REVAMP IT post that Portfolio has written as guest author for Creative Stream.For those of you unaware as to what the REVAMP IT is about, let me briefly explain. Each mon...

01 mar 12 1 person likes this

Portfolios New Look

Thanks to the lovely and super talented Kathy Esterhuysen of B.O.W. Designs, Portfolio has had a revamp and now has a completely new look! Kath started working on it a while ago and there have b...

21 feb 12

REVAMP IT with Creative Stream

 NEW ON CREATIVE STREAMThis is so exciting! As many of you know, I have been posting as guest author for the lovely blog, Creative Stream, and now it is with much joy that we share with you an n...

17 feb 12 1 person likes this

Nursery Ideas

This past weekend we met up with some dear friends, they got married last year and are now pregnant.  My glowing and vibrant friend looked so healthy and happy that she inspired me to do a post ...

13 feb 12

Living Room Inspirations

I thought I would share some of these lovely images I came across. I have been researching soft duck egg, blue, grey, cream and stone inspired rooms for a client.Dont you think these colours are just...

31 jan 12 1 person likes this

3D Wall Decor in South Africa

  Ooh... I love it when I hear of new products on the market! These 500 x 500 tiles are a wall to wall panelling that form a 3D wallpaper. They can be used just about anywhere, from domesti...

27 jan 12

Vintage "Love Bench" Find

Hubby and I set off early Saturday morning on our little scooter to find a few antique or second hand stores. The intention was for me to find a lovely dining table for a client but we ended up spott...

24 jan 12 1 person likes this

Rowen and Wren Homewares

I was introduced to this lovely online decor and brand store by Holly Becker of Decor8. I honestly cant get enough of their gorgeous products and their amazingly styled product shots! As a couple, Ro...

20 jan 12

Weekend in the Workshop

Hello friends!I hope you all had a lovely break over December! I started work last week and already feels like I need a holiday again, man it has been crazy!This weekend we went down to our folks in ...

16 jan 12 1 person likes this

Revamp of our wee Beach Cottage

This is our very little, very modest, beach cottage, that we bought in our hometown of Port Edward, KZN South Coast. It has taken all year to get it cleaned up and in a respectable state, thanks to b...

19 dec 11

Robert Domijan Paintings

For those of you who enjoy original artworks by South African artists, I  suggest you pay a visit to Elizabeth Gordon Gallery at 120 Florida Road, Durban, or if you dont live in our lovely city,...

13 dec 11

Project: Bedroom Makeover

I was recently asked to spruce up a bedroom for a client. She wanted her main bedroom to look and feel more tranquil and calming. Various shades of duck egg were utilised as my base colouration,...

09 dec 11

Project: Home Office

A lovely client, now a dear friend, asked me to help her with her home office. She wanted to convert her outside room and bathroom into a place that she could use as an office as well as homework roo...

02 dec 11

Five Home Favourites

I have been collecting things for our home as far back as I can remember. Pieces that I have found in vintage stores, pieces I have specifically custom designed, and pieces that friends have so kindl...

01 dec 11 1 person likes this

Guide to Curtain Styles and Designs

For those of you that like the idea of using curtaining for a room but are unsure as to what style of curtaining to choose, I have decided to share a few of the curtain treatments I use for clients. ...

25 nov 11

Organising my Office

Work is rather manic at the moment, so I decided to design and order a custom made pin board to help me keep track of presentations, installations, back orders and quotations.  I ordered the fab...

21 nov 11

Ikhayas new store

On Friday evening we attended the exciting launch of iKhayas new store, relocated from the well known Brand Street in Glenwood to the hip and happening 435 Windermere Road (now Lillian Ngoyi Road), M...

07 nov 11 1 person likes this

Con Amore Sale!

25 oct 11 1 person likes this

Our Mountain Adventure

This past weekend we escaped the busy city life to the tranquil, secluded Ingeli Mountains, outside Kokstad, Kwa-zulu Natal. What a beautifully quiet and restful weekend! There is no form of luxury w...

18 oct 11

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