While roaming the blogosphere the other day, I stumbled upon Felicity’s floral photographs at All Things Bright and Beautiful. Ethereal yet intense is how I would describe her work so far. I was surprised to learn that she is just a beginner, I think she has a hidden talent don’t you? She is inspired by photographers Petrina Tinslay and Lisa Cohen and is originally from Victoria in Australia. She’s a bit of a shy one as that is about all I could find out about her! But I’d like to encourage her with her camera as I’d love to see more work from her and see how she develops. So, please give a round of ’emerging talent’ applause for Felicity, and let’s hope we see more of her photographs in the future. I shall leave you with this beauty, and be sure to visit her blog here to see some more…

Incredible non?! I met the lovely Dutch photographer Maria at Frank Visser’s studio a couple of months back, and beside captivating me by being a beautiful person to chat with, she then handed me her business card: a seemingly tiny little square piece of card that i needed to look closely at, reading ‘the glove theatre’ and then the card popped open accordion style, presenting me with the full story of shots that you see below. It brought a smile from my heart straight to me face. Check out more of her work here. I predict we have a star in the making my dears…

Monday morning procrastination is becoming a very bad habit now that I have a blog. Will you all stop inspiring me!! No don’t, I joke only, I will shrivel up and die if I don’t get my fellow-blogger fix. Here are some of this mornings finds that I simply must share with you…

Maple Syrup Only’s stunner collection of pollys found on the ever-inspiring Maditi Likes.

And then there is this little number:

Su Blackwell’s paper creations found via Marie at là.

found via home rejuvenation.

Must clean house now.

Imiso means ‘tomorrow’ in the Xhosa language of South Africa, and is the name of this stunning collection of ceramics. Owned by 4 South Africans, Imiso Ceramics vision is to not only be a distinctively unique African brand, but also to inspire and be an example to young artists and entrepreneurs in Africa. They have achieved their goal and are indeed a great example, now exporting pieces to Paris, New York, Austria and also to Anthropology throughout the USA.

The website is beautiful – I highly recommend taking a look and be sure to look out for the ‘imiso’ range in your local homewares boutique, and if they don’t sell it then recommend it! My stylist’s pick are their pieces in the pinch bowl range.

“Whatever you dream of today, you will realize it tomorrow if you are determined and fully committed to that dream” – Imiso Ceramics.

Here here. I will update you on the Kenyan Crisis soon, but looks like peace is being restored although it is only due to mass confusion and fatigue. In the meantime, let’s support African designers. I will continue to put African designers and creatives in the spotlight even after this terrible tragedy, in the hope that equality amongst us all is achieved, oh for it to be in my lifetime would be the greatest gift of all. Here’s to tomorrow.

I hope you are not too upset that I left you.
I didn’t mean to, I didn’t know I’d be gone so long.
But I will come back for you I promise.
If you wait, I will return.
And when I do, I will dance for you.

Just for you.

Ode to my beloved 1920’s knitted dress.

Dress modeled and styled by Pia Jane Bijkerk.
Photograph by Michelle Young.