Package Project

My package is already to be sent to Vivien Dumpangol of Life Less Ordinary (read all about the Package Project here). My aim was to keep it local and handmade.

The Package

A felt bookmark by the Heartfelt Project

Chalkboard gift tags from The Selection

Keyring by Heartfelt Projects

Carry bag from the Johannesburg Art Fair

Set of 6 Beaded chameleon napkins rings made by a street vendor

 

Set of local South African stamps (because I found out that Vivien loves stamps from around the world)

South African-inspired notebook from Mr Price

Hadeda brooch by (multi-instrumentalist!) Brownyn Clacherty

A little note written on stationery from The Letter Press Company

The package packed and ready to be shipped across the world to Malaysia!

Guest Post: Decor Porn

When can I move in? 

I want these bathroom mirrors

Love the chalkboard bedroom

If I worked from home, I'd like this to be my office (books included)

This kitchen looks pretty perfect to me

You know I love giant (and not so giant) maps

I. need.Wallpaper. 

Bookshelves, you can come live in my home. 

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Four years ago

Today, four years ago, I met the man that is now my husband. We went on one date and then drove across the country together. That was a good meeting.

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Tuesday's words

I need to start taking my own advice...

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The Girl in the Yellow Dress

I don't usually blog on the weekend but found some time to catch up on emails and stuff and wish that every blog post could be written at Nice with a cup of peppermint tea and a slice of their to-die-for roulade.

Last night I went to see The Girl in the Yellow Dress at the Market Theatre with the husband, Rochelle of Worded Reflections, and Tshepo of Frank-l-in. The show stars a friend of mine, Kate Liquorish (take a look at her wonderful food blog UndomestiKated) and the uber-talented Nat Ramabulana. They are, in short, brilliant.

If you are in Johannesburg, do yourself a favour and go and see this play. In my uninformed opinion, it really SA theatre at its best. It is on for one more week only.

Guest Post: Happy Weekend

What are you doing this weekend? It is a busy one for me! Wrap party tonight at the boyfriend's work. The theme is Hawaii or beach or something like that. I.do.not.wear.bikinis (or other swimwear).to.a.party. So I am wearing a cute asymmetrical dress, with a flower in my hair. Tomorrow I have a bridesmaid breakfast with the bride-to-be, yum. And then it is time for some Christmas shopping... We also have a big Christmas party tomorrow night. It is black tie but I am thinking I might wear antlers.

I love this. 

Here are a few posts around the web for your fab Friday:

Some cool gift ideas for guys. I have double the trouble in December because the boyfriend's birthday is on the 18th. And another gift guide of things under $25.

The best advice I have seen this week.

I need this skirt. That is all.

Marni is the next designer up for a collaboration with H&M. Sigh!

I love these postcards by Holly Webber. Can I order them all please? Why, thank you.

If wish I could own this entire collection, it is all I would wear during the summer holidays.

Do you know about Wearing the Pants?

PS. Honor Elizabeth in her first pair of jeans.

Success

I started a new job today. And as my heart flutters with nerves I remind myself that challenging yourself is a good thing. It also gets me thinking about the path I am on, the career I am creating and where I want to be and how I am going to get there. To be honest, at the end of the day, I prescribe by Ralph Waldo Emerson's definition of success:

"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded."

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