suitcase light

My friend Zanmari can make something from nothing, or something amazing from stuff we may just store in a cupboard or donate.  Always tinkering, always imagining, always collecting, a magician with a needle, thread and scraps of fabric.  I just love this wall light that she recently made for her friend Terri, "The birds around us."  Keep track of all her creations on her facebook page: Hint of Mockery

knitting & crocheting for charity

I have eventually gathered up enough pennies to order wool for our crochet project!  So by next week this time, hopefully the project will be under way... we are starting off small with members of the three anchor bay dutch reformed church teaching crochet, learning to crochet and crocheting granny squares to make blankets for all the many babies born in their congregation.  Crocheting at home and meeting for tea to crochet together.  The idea is to eventually have enough people on board to crochet blankets for orphans, children of those less fortunate, and hospital baby wards.  As well as set up functions where the craft of crochet can be taught and enjoyed.  If you have wool that you would like to donate to these bigger projects, let me know.

Knit-a-row-and-go.  I had heard a rumour about this project, and I was so excited to see it in action yesterday when I went the hair salon, The Fox and the Vixen.  When the stylists and customers had nothing to do, waiting for hair to set, the knitting was whipped out.  The premiss here is that there are wool and needles in spaces such as hair salons, waiting rooms and coffee shops, where you can pick up the knitting, add a few rows and leave it for the next knitter who happens to be passing by.  What are they knititing? 1000 Blankets for orphanages and places of safety for abandoned children.  This project gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling, and well done to everyone who has contributed and created it.

The Yard Sale

Some people came from far, and others just happened to be strolling by. The day was sunny and warm beneath the dappled shade of the trees.  There were over twenty stalls, displaying their wares, and there were smiles all around.  It was a relaxed and happy day, with many people from the community and the surrounds enjoying the market.  

I bought the cutest vanity bag and a watch from 1961... all for a steal... ooh and the pelican egg cups.  I got to know people I pass often on the street, and met others for the first time, who live up the road.  And a new friend for Liv.  And it's amazing how many pennies can be made from selling stuff you no longer need or don't want.  And it felt nice being able to give people a lovely setting and the opportunity to sell their stuff, whether old, or homemade or food.

If you would like to be kept up to date with future markets... I want to do a kiddies market and a local gift market too, drop me a mail or 'like' our facebook page.

See you at the next market!

make your own!

chocolate or vanilla cupcake mix to finish at home... 

chuck in a bowl add egg, milk, eggs and water.  

Beat  it all together, bake & voila!

baby crochet bunting

my latest obsession: crochet... hours will have gone by and i will still be standing there... crocheting away. done many pink ones for little sophie emma-lou.. i'll keep you updated!  will try and make for the shop too..  found an easy pattern at crochet with raymond... and many more.. tea cosy next!

the muizenberg spring market

we popped round frances (from flick and my china) and carl's spring backyard market on saturday, in muizenberg.. it is always a dreamy, relaxed affair.  with vintage clothing, beautiful dolls, jewellery, clothing, ceramics, photographs and more created by local designers, and something new and fresh to buy every time.   help yourself to tea, coffee and delicious chocolate cake, baked by carl's mum- and leave the money in the tin.  relax on the lawn, and let the children run free. carl made a yummy curry, which martin refused to share... he went and bought me my own huge helping.  and when you leave, it's just a market, but you seem to feel a little bit more whole.

mary poppins

Make a pretty penny and drop by Mary Poppins at 201 Bree Street (next to the funky vespa shop).  They will buy all your kiddie things that you no longer need, and resell it at their store.  Or go take a peek.  Let's face it, some of your baby things only get worn a couple of times.  Everything is very good quality.  There are clothes (quite a few sort after brands), cots, carry-gyms and other essential,  toys and some lovely vintage bits in between.  And i love the recycling and re-use edge.  

But if you don't have the time, or there is stuff they don't want, you can always drop it of at our church at 265 Main Road, Sea Point.  Or email me your details and we could organise pick-up.  We will make it available to the community by selling it at reasonable prices at our annual church bazaar.  All that does not get sold, will go to a local orphanage or children's hospital.