I need this now

I desperately want this print for my kitchen! How fantastic is it?

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happy weekend

Woohoo! Weekends are even better in the summer! I love that you get home on a Friday after work and it's still so sunny that it feels as if you have a little bonus day! What are you up to? We are having a busy one... lots of family lunches and other fun things.

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Since this is the first 'happy weekend' post of 2014, I've decided to link to posts which relate to the new year, new resolutions, new promises and things like that: 

I am joining an online book club! Our first book is The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles.

Have you heard of Cardio Tennis? It's apparently the best to get a sexy tennis player body (not the Williams sister kind). There is a group starting in Joburg which I am going to join. 

And while we are on fitness, here are the top 10 workout songs in the US. 

I have joined the #100happydays project. Each day, for 100 days, you post a picture of what makes you happy. You can follow mine via Instagram.

This year, Bailey has committed to the 52 portraits project. She will be posting a portrait of the twins each week for the year.  Here is the first and second one, incase you missed them. 

My new year's resolution this year was to try at least one new recipe every single week. So far both have been from Jamie Oliver. The first was his famous Bolognese and second was Jool's favourite pasta - both are now on our 'repeat' list!  

In case your new year's resolution was to work out of the office more or hit some cafes for internet browsing, then here is Grazia's round up of the best wifi spots in Joburg, Durban and Cape Town. 

And finally, incase you are not interested in any of the above: Shaved alpacas. It's a pleasure. 

animal crew

I recently discovered Animal Crew and think they are seriously cool. If I were decorating a man's study or a little boy's room I think these would make the perfect addition. I just love the expressions on their faces'.

You can buy these prints from Society6, I have had fantastic experience with them delivering to South Africa.

office envy

We are huge fans of Airbnb, in fact I am staying in this Airbnb apartment in Paris at the end of the month. So we are not surprised that their offices are so beyond cool... some of the offices are decorated like their most popular apartments across the globe, I mean come on! Have a look:

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A portrait of my babes once a week in 2014

It has been sweltering hot in Joburg this week so we spent most days in the nude. Seeing your bare bodies relish the fresh cool air of shade brings so much sweetness to these summer days. It was a big week for you darling girls. Anna you sprouted two teeth and you learned to roll, just three days after Florence. And I heard Florence giggle more than ever before - what music to my ears. 

Mister Finch: textured art

These are the most fascinating pieces of artwork I have ever seen. Before you freak, they are not made from real fur or anything like that but rather scraps of thread, fabric and paper which are stitched together to make the most magical creatures.

Ps. I love the way Mister Finch describes himself, "Finch works alone and makes everything himself by  hand in a studio full of books, glass jars and naughty cats."

leaves are the new flowers

I love having fresh flowers in my home - who doesn't? But lately I am kind of obsessed with different leaves, here are some examples of simple leaf beauty.

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