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I love the Easter Bunny

March 26, 2013 in Design, Fashion, Jewelry, Living Comments { 2 }

It’s that time of the year again – the smell of toasted hot cross buns is common place around tea time and the idea of a chocolate induced comma is not that far off. Easter – I love you!

What are your family traditions? Do they involve egg hunts and wearing silly bunny ears? Or are you just going to relax with family and friends and enjoy the last bits of our glorious summer?

What ever you plan to do, have a glorious weekend.

PS. J’aime le Lapin de Pâques is French for I love the Easter Bunny (cute hey?)

Easter Bunny

Source:
1 – Bunny Cat
2 – Gold Bunny Earings
3 – Gold Bunny Shoes
4 – White Rabbit Lamp
5 – Honey Bunny Coat

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My Year Of Flowers (part 6)

March 13, 2013 in Living, Photography Comments { 2 }

Living on the foot of Table Mountain is such a blessing (except for when the South Easter blows through our little house and drives me insane). As you may know, Table Mountain is covered in its own floral kingdom, a unique and very special natural wonder that we are all very proud of. So naturally when the opportunity to bring home a bunch of fynbos came up I couldn’t resist. Of course, I didn’t pick this bunch myself (you can get a whopping fine if you try) but thanks to Woolies we can all have a stunning bunch of our natural heritage at home. Proteas and fynbos make very resiliant cut flowers and last quite a long time.

It wasn’t until I popped the Ollo Clip on my iPhone that I realised just how hairy these stunning plants are. Guess it must be to trap all the moisture they can in the early morning. Isn’t nature so clever?

Well here is the sixth installment in My Year Of Flowers – Cape Fynbos
(All photos taken with my trusty iPhone and Ollo Clip – not bad hey?)

My Year Of Flowers 6

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Shroom Lights

February 7, 2013 in Design, Living Comments { 0 }

Only the Japanese could come up with something so delicate and lovely. Yukio Takano of The Great Mushrooming has hand crafted these super cool lamps. They are made from little LED’s that are embeded in intricatly crafted synthetic mushrooms “growing” out of natural wood.

I want one!

You can see more of his mushroom lights here (found via)

Yukio Takano

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My year of flowers

January 24, 2013 in Living, Photography Comments { 4 }

One of my New Year’s resolutions was to always have fresh flowers in our house. I started it off with a bunch of scented stargazer lilies, they where followed by a dreamy vase of purple lisianthus (who had just started looking really sad). Then yesterday evening, dear sweet Alexis surprised me with a gorgeous bunch of brilliant red gladiolus. Aren’t I so lucky? (Top tip – did you know that you can force very tightly closed gladys to bloom by putting loads of ice into thier vase along with the water. Works like a charm!)

Stargazer lilies Purple Lisianthus Red Gladioulus

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Fresh flowers

January 23, 2013 in Design, Living Comments { 0 }

This year I made a resolution to always have fresh flowers in the house. So far it’s going well, but I fear that I am going to get very bored with my small collection of vases. I found these beautiful ceramic ones on the Anthropologie website – one of my favourite “lust” stores. Wish they would come to our shores!

Anthropologie

See more lovely things on the Anthropology website

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Animal love

January 22, 2013 in Design, Living, Toys Comments { 0 }

The interwebs is a mad and devilish place – it keeps showing me things I can’t have / can’t afford to have / am to old to have / simply wont fit me.
So, to tame the magpie in me, I add all tempting finds to my glorious world of Pinterest Boards. Here are a few of my current “must haves”:

Pretty Pretty Wishlist Pretty Pretty Wish List

Sources for these items are:
1 – Cat mat
2 – Creature Mugs
3 – Ceramic Fox speaker
4 – Penguin friends dessert plate
5 – Ceramic Frenchie Stamper
6 – Cat in pajamas
7 – French clips

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Clean and simple

January 18, 2013 in Design, Living Comments { 0 }

The Scandinavians really do know a thing or two about clean lines and minimalist design, now pair them with the Japanese and you are onto a really good thing.
Mjölk is a Canadian store that stocks just such elegant design combinations. All their carefully chosen pieces are so effortlessly simple – form and function working together in true harmony.

Mjölk Design Mjölk Mjölk Mjölk Mjölk Mjölk Mjölk Mjölk

See more products here

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You must be Quackers

September 6, 2012 in Design, Living Comments { 0 }

Having to put a muzzle on your dog is not a nice thing at all. Not being a dog owner, I can only imagine it is a huge decision to make, often brought on by lots of “episodes” in the park and close shaves.

Needless to say I wasn’t sure what to think when I saw this latest canine accessory. I mean, it is super funny and kind of cute, but bless the poor pooch having to strut about the park in one. In one fowl swoop (scuse the pun) you have managed to completely de-doggify your dog.

Anyhow, one can argue that such a silly looking canine accessory could look super adorable if said dog was attending a fancy dress party, else I think its just really demeaning.

Quackers

These muzzles/fancy dress accessories are available here

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More early Christmas shopping

September 4, 2012 in Design, Fashion, Jewelry, Living Comments { 0 }

September is here and we are slowly creeping closer to Christmas, so here is part two of my Christmas shopping list (see the first installment here)

All these beauties can be found on the glorious Hello Pretty website – BUT BE WARNED – this site may cause a serious case of the vapors! I keep spotting things that take my breath away – I must have them all!

Hello Pretty is constantly being updated with gorgeous new goodies, all perfect for wrapping and putting under the tree (yes, I know its early, but I am on mission to get the horrid task done before the maddening crowd).

Oh and don’t forget to stop at the Pretty Pretty shop, there are some cute stocking fillers for guys and girls

Hello Pretty

1. Oh Hi There Card by Happiness Is
2. Fly Away Birds Cushion Cover by handmade by me
3. Pretty Proteas Cushion Cover by handmade by me
4. Sewing Machine 2 Necklace by Bow Peep
5. Love Bird by Forgetmeknot
6. Iroko Faset Ring by dor&kie jewellery objects
7. Ceramic bokkie by Maiden Name
8. Tying the Knot Gift Card by Lauren Fowler
9. Zoo Biscuit cushion cover by Design Kist
10. Tetromino triple Pendant by dor&kie jewellery objects

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Oh Dear!

August 27, 2012 in Design, Living Comments { 2 }

Please forgive my lack of posts – the past two weeks have been crazy busy with work and life and at the same time I have been madly trying to fit in doing my duty as a Loeries Judge. Well today is D-Day for completing all my judging so hopefully after a good night’s rest, I shall be back to some form of normality.

Here is a quick sparkle of prettiness I spotted this weekend, Its from White Faux Taxidermy and you can purchase it on Etsy. If you go nuts for all things sparkly and bokkie inspired then you are going to love this Etsy shop – check it out.

Anyhow, have a lovely Monday and see you on the flip side!

Oh Dear!

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Starting early

August 16, 2012 in Design, Living Comments { 0 }

I know its only August, and Christmas is some time away, but this year I am going to be prepared.

Yes, I do say this every year, but this year is going to be different. No panic shopping, no standing in long queues, no blood thirsty bun fights for the last roll of ugly wrapping paper. None of this. This year I would like all my Christmas gifts to be unique, and special. Ideally handmade and lovingly chosen for each family member based on their own specific taste and style.
Then, with the help of lots of stunning tips and tricks on Pinterest I intend making my own gift tags and wrapping each gift in it’s own handmade wrapping paper.

Here is the first of my inspiration for present buying:

Christmas list