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Hearts, twinkly lights and birthday biscuits

2012-05-29T12:02:00.000+02:00

Candi Cane celebrated her birthday on Sunday!
We decided to celebrate last night as well with biscuits and curry.

I am fully back to blonde now!

Hadn't really planned on going this light but hey ho, here we are again!

I had baked biscuits for the birthday girl.

And she got a chalkboard card so her and Diffy can write love notes to each other.

Diffy and Cands got polka-dot gift bags....

...and inside were personalised mugs to celebrate their new business!

Le cutest couple ever!

The birthday girl also got twinkly lights while Diffy cooked a curry.

And the Jolling Owl also got a present in the form of a sweet, innocent friend!

Hopefully the new owl will be a good influence on JO.

Then we watched the boys' new TV Show!
Dit is 'n baie interessante program. Jy kan baie leer oor hoe om te survive in die jungle.
We are going inawaald next weekend to film Season 2.

And I admired the birthday girl's flowers.

Jan Franswa was wearing a Third Eye Blind shirt. Nice.

I got a sweet note from Cands and Bianca the post-it hippo.

Birthday hugs.

And that was Monday night. x

Bon Voyage Suegnet

2012-05-24T08:26:00.002+02:00

My beloved colleague, Suegnet, is off to the States to do a three month internship at an ad agency. I could not be prouder of her. She joined us fresh out of varsity and she has been nothing short of amazing. Of course, her new adventure called for balloons, sparklers and champagne.

Here are le pics! Travel safe sweet Suegnet. We will miss you. x

Thank you to everyone who popped in - I have pics of the whole gang to email. x

Three girls, two bottles of wine and a quiche

2012-05-22T22:43:00.000+02:00

Which equals a whole lot of ridic picture-taking! Lemon Cream, I'm gonna miss you so much when you go back to Oz. Love your Choc Chip. Lynne, I'll see you next week. Ha!

A jungle through my phone

2012-05-22T08:18:00.000+02:00

On Saturday, I walked through a jungle and was reminded

that I really do live in a nice part of the world.

Some new things

2012-05-21T08:40:00.000+02:00

A few new goodies I treated myself to:

A pink mug to plant in, an Olympus camera from the SPCA, lots of glass jars to store popcorn, rice and pretty straws, a Pride and Prejudice notebook and a love pillow that lives on my bed.

Candi's Curry House!

2012-05-18T09:12:00.000+02:00

Andy has moved in with Candi which called for a celebration!

Andy and I were buddies when we were nippers!

Hacket and Ands cooked up an epic curry - we are Durbanites after all.

The animals were being mischief-ess. (That is how you spell that)

Lots of yummy spices went into the pot.

We took pictures and did taste tests.

And we met Candi's neighbour, Steph.

Candi got cuddles!

So many nice vintage goodies to look at in their flat.

I was rifling through their matchbox collection.

The Jolling Owl was there!

He has been on the jol his whole life and always corrupts us when he comes to the party.

Yum yum.

Hacket dished us up some epic plates!
We ate by the Jolling Owl's candlelight and toasted to Ands.

Then we decided to have a mini hat party on the roof.

But we got stuck in the lift which was a bit hairy.

Once we escaped, we looked at the lights and drank more champagne.

And that was our Thursday night x

Life inside my phone

2012-05-14T15:36:00.001+02:00

Monday night hubbly sesh with T & K! Driving through autumn trees.

Freshly cut bangs. My kitchen post flat-warming!

Tuesday holiday breakfast.(That was not all for me!) Ready for the second rugby game of my life!

Someone scored something! Goo Goo Dolls singalong sesh at Taneal's.

Toes and Gary. Miss Mallett and I celebrating her brief return from Oz.

Misfits on the loose! Johnny Cash tribute show for Mama's Day.

Parentals! This pup nicked my chair!

Rosemary at a friend's house. My home-grown mint in cranberry juice. x

Egg in a Nest

2012-05-13T18:17:00.000+02:00

Yesterday's breakfast. Egg in a nest with yogurt and pomegranate seeds. x

Q&A

2012-05-11T11:46:00.002+02:00

Some pics from the shoebox.

I did one of those silly Q&A things seeing as I haven't had a chance to blog anything of interest!

What was the first book that made you cry?

I loved my books as a kid but I can’t remember which was the first one to make me cry. But I definitely remember bawling my eyes out when Artex died in The Neverending Story…along with every other kid in the late 80’s.

What are your three favourite things?

Tea ‘n toast in the morning, fresh flowers and puppy cuddles.

When have you performed for a crowd?

A couple of times - last gig was an acoustic sesh in 2008. I get terrible stage fright though. I definitely need to swig a tequila or two before gigs!

What goal have you given up on?

Oi. Probably becoming a rock star. Ha.

What is your favourite condiment?

A toss-up between balsamic vinegar and chilli sauce.

If you could have lunch with anyone living who would it be?

Larry David!

Cards or board games?
I'm terrible at card games and anything involving numbers and lots of rules! But I love games like 30 Seconds, Scrabble, Scattegories. Monopoly is a bit of a snooze fest!

What was the last thing you got for free?

Haha, some cream for my arm from Lynne after I partied it into pain the other night.

What was the last peaceful day you had?

Last Saturday morning.

Who is the best living guitar player?

Yoh. I guess it’s a toss-up between Dean DeLeo, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Matt Belamy? But I have great respect for all the major metal guitarists!

What is your favourite Disney Movie?

Little Mermaid

What is your idea of the perfect date?
Something random and spontaneous! I guess the perfect date would also include something yummy to eat, flowers, something musical and possibly animals!

If you had one wish, what would it be?

To be able to afford to travel more.

What is the most enjoyable thing your family has done together?

Jumping in the pool with our clothes on after coming home from a holiday to discover the pool had been built and filled with water!

Do you have any brothers or sisters?

My younger brother, Michael. He's quite different to me! Much more mature, good at saving money and lives a healthy, chilled life.

If you could be given ANY gift what would it be?

A Vox guitar amp or an around-the-world ticket so I could travel and visit my friends.

What is your favourite TV show of all time ie you've seen them all, can watch it over and over again and quote lines from it?

Curb your Enthusiasm…the funniest show of all time followed by Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

What would you call yourself if you could choose your own name?

I like my name. It can stay.

Whats the worst/most embarrassing CD/Album you've ever owned and do you still have it?

Probably Britney Spears “Greatest Hits." Think it's at my parent's house. Rock is my thing but I have a soft spot for Britters, the Sugababes and Kelly Clarkeson. Then there was the Spice Girls phase of 1998 but that's a confession for another day!

What would be your dream vehicle?

A badass van that I could chuck music gear in, as well as my dogs.

What characteristic do you dislike about yourself?

My forgetfulness – I’m always leaving my keys, glasses, phone chargers, scarves and notebooks at various friends’ houses.

What did you want to be when you were little and do you think you ever will be?

I wanted to be a vet, then a rock star, then an art teacher. But apparently I used to talk about wanting to work in advertising and I get to do that now. I love my job.

What’s the next planned event you're looking forward to in your life?

Candi and Andy’s combined birthday party, Minty and Cath’s combined birthday party and my 30th.

What was your favourite toy as a child?

So many: MunMun – the Monkey, my record player, my pots and pans and plastic, mini groceries.

When was the last time you cried laughing and why?

Ha, I came close to it the other night when Taneal was telling me how a rabid squirrel ate her knickers and her boyfriend’s cigarettes when they went camping.

What is stashed under your bed/mattress?

Shoes, ironing board, step ladder, pjs, iron, cables – under-bed storage is the way to go in a studio!

What are you really afraid of?

Being ravaged by a shark...I have frequent nightmares about falling into the shark tank at aquariums!

Warming le flat

2012-05-06T16:06:00.000+02:00

On Friday night, twenty-one crazy cats huddled into my studio for a belated flat-warming.
As you can see, among the guests were babies, children and pensioners!

It was in a word, epic! Thanks for spoiling me friends. Much love. x

I got me some bangs

2012-05-02T20:45:00.001+02:00

Some freshly snipped bangs and one helluva fever - oi! I just spent five minutes blasting the hair dryer in my general direction while klapping a litre of water. The black and white Photoshop action is your friend when you're feeling ghastly. My ghostly pallor looks fully intentional! Off to bed I go x

Thrifting Monday

2012-05-01T16:06:00.001+02:00

Nads and I went thrifting yesterday! On a Monday - how luxurious! We had such a great time and we scored some epic bargains. Will have to post some pics when I get some more down time.

Hope you're all having a lush week x

Fat Tuesday

2012-04-30T09:02:00.001+02:00

Just some prettiness I spotted at Fat Tuesday in Kloof when I went to buy some film the other day.
I'm on a mini-holiday so I've been punishing my internet, catching up on blogs x

Crunchy goodness

2012-04-29T19:57:00.000+02:00

Ever since I read this, I've been dying to crunch through some autumny, leafy goodness.

And this weekend, I got to do just that. It was pretty darn satisfying.

Diffy's Freedom Braai!

2012-04-26T21:05:00.000+02:00

It was my friend Andy's last day of work yesterday! He's starting a web design business with his girlfriend, Candy - who has become one of my besties since we met six months ago. Cands threw Ands a surprise party yesterday to celebrate the adventure and it was totally epic. Here are le pics!

Back to Pinterest

2012-04-24T14:53:00.000+02:00

Owing to the fact that I can never seem to find time to blog or read blogs anymore, I’ve started using my Pinterest account again so I can still get a blast of pretty things every day. You can find me here. My categories are Home Sweet Home, Dream Closet, Pastel Pretties, Cute Collective, Work Spaces (referred to these alot for our new office), Illustrations, Design, Vintage, Packaging, Nice Men (or erm, bordering on "Just James Franco"), Stationery, Travel, Baby Love, Secret Gardens, Magical Nights, Yummy Things, Love, Nature and Teenage Bedroom. See you there. x

Life lately

2012-04-18T23:22:00.000+02:00

Just some random phone pics again friends. Gone are my daily blogging days!

Also, happy birthday brother! Happy anniversary parentals! Happy graduation Suegnet!

So much to celebrate. So many exclamation marks!

Anslyn and I went out for Easter frozen yoghurt. So good!

My brother visited and unpacked his drums. I wished he would move to Durbs so we could jam together. Jolling around in my jim jams and le specs. Cath reckons I'm busting some serious Bridget Jones vibes here! Agreed!

Hillcrest is pretty. Lots of lush trees. One of our old band flyers which I spotted in our practise room.

Sweet Stef at our jam on Tuesday. Working late at le office.

I had fun setting up my new desk at home. Must snap some proper pics!

Cardi weather. And identical mirror expressions! x

Happy Birthday Friendies

2012-04-16T08:50:00.000+02:00

It's birthday month for my group of friends! Last weekend we celebrated Nikki's, then Tammy's (over Skype), and on Saturday we celebrated Taneal's. On Friday we'll celebrate Lynne's.

Happy birthday you gorgeous girls. x

Winter Cookin'

2012-04-12T11:07:00.000+02:00

I made Chicken Casserole the other night and it came out flippen delicious! And I managed to not burn rice for the first time in my life - heck yeah! I love winter and all it's trimmings. x

Just another pair of hipster specs

2012-04-11T00:19:00.001+02:00

Yup - hopping on the wayfarer trend - about three years late! I lost my old pair of specs in the great move back from the UK to SA. I can't believe I've gone three years without specs. Since I popped these puppies on, everything is so much clearer and crisper. (Ya don't say, hey Lauren?) Cheers to seeing things. And yes, I do feel kind of ridiculous taking pics in my bathroom. Almost as ridiculous as trying on 500 pairs of glasses in a store full of strangers waiting to have their eyes tested.

Saturday Afternoon: Easter Jam

2012-04-10T09:34:00.001+02:00

On Saturday, I went to jam with two of my old band mates - Stef and Willie. When I was in college, we were in a band called Unstable Youth. Guess we'll need a more age-appropriate name this time round! I couldn't remember toffee on Saturday but it was still fun to make some noise for a couple of hours. Cheers Malcom for lending me an amp and pedal. Psyched for the next one. x

Two Laurens Lunching

2012-04-04T09:44:00.000+02:00

Just some camera snaps from a lovely lunch I had with my dear friend, Lauren, yesterday.

We're both loving this autumn sun so much. x

The weekend that autumn arrived

2012-04-02T10:32:00.000+02:00

The temperature dropped this weekend and I know I’m close to enjoying the sweet satisfaction of this! So ten rad things about this weekend? 1. A home cooked dinner washed down with a cheeky glass of vino 2. Watching Knocked-Up in new, fluffy socks 3. Jumping around to Foo Fighters, System and Pearl Jam with Nads at Burn’s closing night. Hello whiplash! 4. Catching up with my old band mates and planning a jam for next Saturday – psyched! 5. A friend of mine coming up to me in the club and saying “I think I may have a girlfriend!” 6. Jamie reminding me of this song. 7. Eating soft serve with Nads in the middle of the night 8. Interviewing four super sweet creatives for some editorials I’m scribbling 9. Catching up with Mel and Matt – two of the nicest people I know 9. Sipping tea in the crisp, early morning air 10. A long, lazy lunch in the autumn sun with Nads

I brought you flours (and a dodgy blog)

2012-03-28T17:01:00.000+02:00

New blog followers, what have I done to deserve you? This blog is dying. The regulars know it. I know it. Haha. No, I'm just on a blogging breather...I say that all the time. Ever since I moved into my own spot and incurred a million new expenses, my spare time is spent like this: freelance in evenings, freelance on weekends, play a bit of guitar, drink a glass of wine, derp around at a friend's house, read Rage comics (where have you been all my life?), sleep, eat a baked potato, freelance some more, sleep, take a bath, watch movies. It doesn't make for scintillating blogging! But hey ho...I'll just bung up some random bits when I get a chance. I rewatched Stranger than Fiction the other night (check out the effort that went into these screem shots!) and decided that Mugato being sensitive = best movie moment ever. Love this scene. And I love the song he plays.

And that guys, is how you pull a chick! Sorry if you've never seen this scene before and I just spoilt the whole thing. Ha.

My Saturday in Instagram

2012-03-26T09:23:00.001+02:00

Oi, another Instagram post – not a DSLR snap in sight! I felt like taking it easy on Saturday which meant the Canon had to stay at home.

From top to bottom: Stripy jimjams for the win! Iced coffee and the paper at the deli. Climbing a tree in my folk’s back yard. I’m a bit obsessed with taking pics of trees. Cuddling the dogs. I asked my mom to have a bash at working out Mumford and Sons on piano. I just love the piano parts in Dustbowl Dance. (Mad song name!) I collected my old classical guitar so it can live with me now. Hanging with my bro who was down from Jozi. Popped into Cath’s afterwards and watched SATC. Then went to have drinks with some friends at Andy’s house where we cuddled Fat Cat. Later, my brother and I went to meet some friends at Columbo Coffee Roastery to watch bands – including my absolute fave SA band – Thomas Krane. Then I went home and made eggs and soldiers while the daisies kept me company. Afterwards I crawled into bed and watched Shirley Valentine which my mom had lent to me. I’d always wanted to watch it and it was brilliant! All in all, a very nice Saturday. Hope you guys had a good one too? x