▲ Miniature, Rome

On our recent trip to Italy my love and I were strolling the beautiful streets of Rome and we stumbled upon these guys playing a set on the main road. This lady has the voice of an angel and I couldn't help but sit down and listen for a while.  Miniature is a folk duo that reinterpret classics in their own unique style. I would love to hear some original songs from these guys! Love their sound :)

▲ 20 April Pop Up Shop - Parkhurst

I'm so very excited to announce our 1st Pop Up Shop for 'met Liefde'. So dear Jozi, if you're around please pop in for a 'Hi' and a bite and have a look around at all the beautiful things on display. Amazing jewellery by coal&co & Dahlia, illustration by Jeanne Fleming and much more :) Looking forward to seeing you there xxx

▲ Introducing: met Liefde

I am so very, extremely, totally and utterly excited to finally show you what have been keeping me so busy. Drumroll......... Introducing, met Liefde. Met Liefde is a little business that my friend Claudia and I started together. And now let me tell you what it's all about:

We like pretty things. We believe in love, bunting, happily ever after and home sweet home. Met Liefde means “with love”. Each unique piece is handcrafted with lots of love and made from the exact amount of sugars you like in your tea. We think our creations are quite lovely indeed, and we hope you like them too.

Met Liefde makes napkin rings and napkins to match, coasters, fridge magnets, placemats, bamboo utensils and table runners to make your kitchen lovely. Met Liefde is not just made with love, but given with love too. Speak to us about special gifts for special friends and wedding favours for special days.

We are very excited about our little journey and all that lies ahead! We have a Facebook page up and running, so feel free to browse around and if you like what you see please do 'Like'. If you have any questions you can send us a mail at metliefde.lia@gmail.com or metliefde.claudia@gmail.com. Pop-up shop coming soon! I'll keep you posted xxx

▲ Friday Playlist #7

(Right click on the LISTEN button and open via youtube)

Al Bairre - When I was tall - LISTEN

Don Broco - Whole Truth - LISTEN

Little Daylight - Overdose - LISTEN

Alcoholic Faith Mission - Legacy - LISTEN

Now Now - Wolf - LISTEN

Chvrches - Recover - LISTEN

The Dollfins - In my head - LISTEN

Marble Sounds - Time to sleep - LISTEN

▲ Soil Design

Beautiful premium canvas bags by Soil Design, Cape Town. These lovely bags have real leather straps and the most amazing illustrated prints. Love the local wallpaper feel they created with the fabric. This is so definitely on my to have list! So pretty <3

▲ Ceramic Factory

I visited Ceramic Factory on their opening day a little while ago and I was like a kid in an ice-cream shop :) Everything is to die for! We left with a ceramic robot man, and owl, a little bull scull and plenty more beautiful things on my wish list. The shop is in Linden, JHB, 59 4th Avenue. If you are planning on going, go with pockets full of money 'cause you'll want everything! Don't say I didn't warn you :)

▲ Simone le Roux

This is such an amazing project by Simone le Roux. This lady also studied Graphic Design at the North West University, SA and this was one of her final year projects. Such an inspiration. Got me all exited about design again! In her own words: "These creatures were originally created as part of a series of soft sculptures for my final year Illustration exhibition at the North West University. The concept behind the series "Friends with Benefits" focused on creating prototype creatures that would make perfect companions for people who suffer from various disorders." You can visit her Behance site here.

▲ Mike van Heerden

Love your work mr Mike van Heerden! Beautiful wood work and 3D graphic design from this Durban designer. His pop up shop also won best stand at a previous Design Indaba, I can see why. Very very nice to look at ;) Looks like he's having so much fun  <3 

▲ Hanging Jelly Planters

How super are these!! Porcelain jelly-mould shaped pretty planters :) I want to fill my whole house with them. Bring on the green! From Angus & Celeste, Australia.

▲ DIY Calendar

Beautiful 2013 DIY calendar that I stumbled upon on Griottes Palette Culinair. I'm not even going to try and elaborate on this post because my French is non existent. So to avoid embarrassment at all cost, just look at the pretty picture okay :) Lovely <3

▲ Superette - 66 Albert Rd

Discovered this great little neighbourhood café in Woodstock on our last trip to Cape Town. A whole new revamped Woodstock Exchange building at 66 Albert Road filled with creative everything! Superette is the lunch spot on the corner and a wonderful place to have a bite or get some work done. Loved the garden hanging from the ceiling :) So much of nice. Make sure to pay a visit if you're in the area.

▲ 1 Year

Ola friends :) Today is our 1 year wedding anniversary (Yay!), so I thought I’d share some more photos with you taken by our very talented friend & Creative Director, Carl Willoughby. This year was truly the best I’ve ever had, embarking on a new journey with my best friend, husband and soul mate, Renier. I feel like the luckiest girl alive and so blessed to share my life with such an inspiration of a man. I almost can’t believe it’s been a year already, but what a spectacular year it’s been and 18 February the best day of my life. Bring it on ;)  I do, I do, I do!

▲ Valentine's Day Playlist

<3 Happy Valentine's Day! <3

Thunder Clatter - LISTEN

Coasts - Oceans - LISTEN

Jack White - I'm Shakin' - LISTEN

Matthew Mole - Same Parts. Same Heart - LISTEN

The Honey Trees - Moon River - LISTEN

Woodkid - I love you - LISTEN

Ed Sheeran - Give Me Love - LISTEN

Givers - Saw you First - LISTEN

▲ Deer Hunter

Love Deer Hunter! A little secondhand shop right next to the Old Biscuit Mill. Lots of interesting finds like old roller skates, taxidermy, clothes and vinyl records to name a few. It's also a cute coffee shop if you want to linger a bit longer <3 So nice.

▲ The Old Biscuit Mill

Just a few snaps of our quick visit to Cape Town last weekend. These were taken at the Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock. That place is such an inspiration every single time we go and how lovely to see how the Mill is slowly changing the whole surrounding neighborhood into and exciting creative hub. More on the way :)