More thrifty trinkets for The Sale on Saturday – Vintage Red – some more vintage than others!
A bow tie, Diesel size 8 heels and some Freshly Found sari necklaces.
Also some W Daly soda bottles, The Natal Mainline Story, Paris B&W photographs and a whole bunch of mini vases.
Brené Brown is a social researcher and has been much admired in our home for a while. Since watching her TED talks on The Power of Vulnerability and Listening to Shame a few years ago, she has been a favourite.
When I heard that she was doing an eCourse on The Gifts of Imperfection, I pretty-much knew I would have to sign up.
The course started on Sunday and I have enjoyed the first few days immensely. It is not necessary to be artistic, although I have decided to use the opportunity to stretch myself in that area.
Late registrations will still be taken up until tomorrow, so if you like to join in its not too late. Watch out for some of my imperfect-but-that’s-ok updates on Instagram
I just couldn’t help myself. Despite a massive clean-out campaign that’s happening at home, when I saw this perfect mini cup and saucer at The Kloof SPCA’s Memory Lane, I knew that it would feel right at home with me. And so, since last week, it has taken up residence on my mantle piece.
If you asked me what my favourite colour is, I could not commit myself to one. I am passionate about orange, love the restful beauty of beige, the crisp freshness of yellow and the exotic allure of jade, the wonder of white, the drama of black …
I never set out to be a red person, but a lovely lady at a local coffee shop gave me some insight into myself the other day. I arrived at the counter to pay, wearing a red T-shirt and a red floral scarf. I was carrying my handbag of the moment, which happens to be red. I took out my lovely red and white polka dot leather wallet. When my cellphone notified me that I had made a credit card payment, I took it out to silence it. She noticed that it had a red cover, and she asked me if I always colour co-ordinated my days. No I didn’t. I told her I guess my heart was true to red, and we had a good chuckle.
In fact I was still smiling as I got into my red car and drove home.
A dishcloth to add to your collection. Finish this quick and easy cross-stitch pattern in an evening and satisfy your need to create something with your hands!
Use a black crochet thread and a budget checked dishcloth.
The crosses on this one were worked into quarters of the square of the pattern, ie 4 crosses per sqaure.
The pattern is available free online until the end of August. If you would like us to email you the PDF, please click on the Contact Tab at the top of page and fill in a request on the form.
Happy Stitching!
I have grown quite passsionate about paper – in particular book paper. I have learnt that each page has a grain, some pages are firm and flexible, while others are fragile and brittle and I am fascinated by the way books age from white to deep cream.
We have made some large proteas from this paper and are busy with a batch of pink buttonhole proteas at the moment too!
Freshly Found is definitely in the Pink!
It’s been so much fun – sourcing, decorating and repairing vintage clothes for the i-love pop-up-shop at the Galleria. I love the creative variety of challenges and delivered another huge batch today.
I am always delighted to have an excuse to crochet! These coloured straps replaced faulty ones on this bright stripe dress top
And if this red coat had been my size, it would definitely have stayed right here – at home with me!
I’ve enjoyed making these mini houses from a variety of recycled paper.
I particularly enjoyed adding a touch of handcut paper colour. These houses look good in a row, or they can be hung up with a string loop.
Ideal for Christmas decor.
Available online here:
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