About

I am Jo, a freelance digital designer living and working in Cape Town, South Africa.
(You can see my portfolio here)
When I can steal some time away from my Mac Book Pro, I feverishly collect vintage buttons, bits of ribbon and gorgeous feathers (a true magpie).

My heart skips a beat for anything sparkly and pretty. I also have a crazy passion for gorgeous furniture, vintage toys, ceramic rabbits and all things birdy. I love snapping photos of everything (a bit like a Japanese tourist), usually my iPhone camera will do but and I am trying to master all the buttons and gismos on my grown up camera.

Weekends are spent gardening, sipping Pimms and spending time with my gorgeous husband. We share our cute little town house with our precious Stripey Cat.

Alexis (my man) and I also have a huge food fetish, we regularly eat out and are always on the look out for the perfect breakfast spot. When at home we both enjoy pottering about in our kitchen. Our fridge is always bulging with delicious treats and our biscuit tin is always full.

This blog is my little collection of all things pretty.
Thank you to all the beautifully talented peeps out there who make browsing the internet a joy.
Keep up your gorgeousness.

10 comments on About

  1. Gerda-Marie Viviers April 2, 2012 at 6:08 am #

    Hi Jo

    I’ve read about you in Fairlady and felt so inspired I’ve actually went and bought a sketch book!

    Thank you so much your pics/site. I lovit!

    Best wishes!
    G-M

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    • Pretty Pretty April 2, 2012 at 6:32 am #

      Thanks Gerda-Marie, so glad you feel inspired. Please keep me posted on your sketching escapades.
      All the best
      Jo

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  2. brian April 2, 2012 at 10:30 am #

    Absolutely lovely little goodies jo. love ‘em all. so nostalgic yet modern.
    hi to stripey :)

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    • Pretty Pretty April 2, 2012 at 11:04 am #

      Thanks Brian!

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  3. Sam April 3, 2012 at 7:58 am #

    You wonderful inspiring lovely friend! Clever clever is what I’d rename your blog if I were a bit over the limit :-) You really do make me want to FIND that creative thing in me and DO something with it.

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    • Pretty Pretty April 3, 2012 at 8:17 am #

      Oh Sam, you always make me laugh! Thanks for your kind words *blush*

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  4. Jo jo June 24, 2012 at 10:45 am #

    Wow just read about u in the fair lady & am sooo enjoying pretty pretty keep it up Jo !

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    • Pretty Pretty June 25, 2012 at 7:39 am #

      That’s so sweet, thanks Jo!

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  5. Emma-Jane May 10, 2013 at 12:36 pm #

    Your blog is so so beautiful! x

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    • JoanneReidy May 13, 2013 at 1:03 pm #

      You are too kind, thanks Emma-Jane
      (*blush* – have had a huge blog crush on your site(s) for a while now)

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