A little while ago we went and spent a weekend away at Africamps Magoebaskloof. Now I’m not one to shy away from a bit of a glamp, especially when it means that I’m surrounded by some of the most beautiful flora I have ever seen in my life! No lies!
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You know when you’re sitting at home on the couch thinking, I wish I could do something that I’ve never done before just so I can try it out and see if it’s something that I like? It’s so cool doing things that are out of your comfort zone, things that challenge your creativity in a way that is so different to what you do in your everyday life.
I love making things with my hands, I always have ever since I was a little kid. In fact, I still have a few pieces of pottery I lovingly carved and moulded for my parents when I was in Primary School, granted I can’t tell what one or two of the items are supposed to be, so I’ll just say that I have an awesome collection of ashtrays and…paperweights. That’s the best part about pottery I guess when in doubt about a piece, it can always just be a paperweight.
A little while ago a couple of my friends, Henriette Botha and Nikki Sherman, who have started their own very pretty jewellery line called Made By started hosting an array of Ring Carving Workshops at various venues in and around Joburg and I thought it would be cool to try my hand at ring making. I thought I wear rings, I like rings and who knows maybe I’ll land up making something that becomes a family heirloom one day.
I also visited The Goodman Gallery and got to see the work of Moshekwa Langa, which was really interesting. I have posted up more pictures on itswhatiminto.
Hey guys, I have a pair of Little Dragon tickets to giveaway to one of you guys (Thanks to Andrew). This is going to be a quick competition as the concert is in the next couple of days. Just leave me a comment with your name and I will choose a winner on Thursday morning. Cool? Cool.
If you are looking for a shop that has pretty things for your house, things that will call out your name over and over until you buy them and take them home, then look no further than Mud Studio in Kramerville. This place is full of pretty ceramics and bits and pieces – To see more click here… itswhatiminto
The other day I went past Warm & Glad to check it out, for any of you who don’t know about it, it’s a cool little place that has just opened up on Jan Smuts. To see more of it click here – itswhatiminto
