Let beauty consume you

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A quick hello

Good day dear readers! Its been a few days since my last post. I am currently on a short break in the beautiful Western Cape province and I am enjoying a few days off from my desk and my everyday responsibilities back home.

I will be offline for another week or so, so I am not sure when my next post will be, but I thought I'd pop in and say hi. I hope you are all well and loving life!

I thought I'd post some wise words for those in need of inspiration on this Wednesday evening:

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Have a good week! xoxo

Current Obsession

I am in love with Ben Howards' lyrics, tunes and rhythms! I cannot get enough of this man's music at the moment!

Here are two of my favorite songs:

Have a good day dear readers!

DIY Thursday_ Vintage Doily Art

It seems like the doily is coming back with a vengeance - it is everywhere - Pinterest, blogs, Home DIY tutorials... and today on Worded Reflections.

After seeing a friend actually busy making this DIY yesterday I felt jealous that I haven't taken the time or initiative to make it for myself yet, I still think this is a beauty!

Doily Lamp DIY, from here.

Doily Art from here

 

 Other doily DIY's from around the net include:

How cute are these Delightful Doilies, from here:

 

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Doily Lamp makeover, from here

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Thrift Store wall art, from here

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Make your own Doily Wall Art, from here:

One of my favorites: Beautiful Hearts lined up in a row, from here

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Have a good day dear readers! xoxo

 

Today's Wishlist

As we are allowed to daydream and drool over the things that are available to buy all over the net, I dedicate today to my current wishlist - sigh... too many wants!!

Loving these 150 Series watches from Uniform Wares; from here

The knitting lamp by Desaccord, from Etsy.

Not that I need to pack myself lunch anymore, but how awesome is this 

Lunch Sack with Horse/ Pony Love design!?

Recycled Cotton Canvas Lunch Bag; from here

This Zig Zag Raw Brass Metal Charm Necklace; from here

Bunny ears for the little ones; from here

Have a lovely day dear readers and never forget to dream!!

DIY Thursday_ Make Flying Paper Lanterns

So many of us have fallen in love with the romantic Chinese Paper lanterns and I've found a really nice tutorial on how to make my own... Perhaps you want to give it try?

See how to Make Flying Paper Lanterns here and you will be able to create beautiful evening skies like these:

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Local Inspiration

Meet Ingrid E Uys, an independent artist and creative who lives and works in Jo'burg. She spends her days making the most beautiful paintings, teaching art, to invalids like me, looking after her muched loved pets and being husband Pieter's biggest fan. But it is on her art work that I would like to put the spotlight today.

I was introduced to Ingrid by another close friend and since I have now been painting in her studio on a weekly basis for the past 7 months I have gotten to know and appreciate this angel woman, with her love for all that is beautiful and good. I find her passion for art and life inspiring and like a breath of fresh air in this fast city life we are living.

Here are a few of my favorites:

I absolutely LOVE her birds range

I own this work

A beautiful collection of paintings using her wedding as inspiration

The studio where she teaches

To find out more about Ingrid please visit her blogs for the love of a blank canvas and one swallow does a painting make.