a work in progress

for me my everyday life is always a work in progress, i don't think i can ever say something is 100% complete/ perfect...perhaps a personality trait, perhaps normal? i am constantly moving furniture around, swapping positions of paintings or ornaments and my friends know that there will always be some small change in our house when they come to visit.

this morning i am frantically trying to get a sketch design finished on a house that i am working on and just as i start saving some of the 3d views i realise i want to change something again - my normal! but oh so frustrating. i am not sure if this sort of behavior is really favorable or a mere waste of time, but i have learnt to deal with this by setting deadlines and dates of delivery, especially for work, otherwise i will never get anything done. 

i have started playing with the new nursery, but i am well aware that even here things will still undergo drastic changes, will post more on this soon.

this quote makes me feel better about it!

“I feel I change my mind all the time. And I sort of feel that's your responsibility as a person, as a human being – to constantly be updating your positions on as many things as possible. And if you don't contradict yourself on a regular basis, then you're not thinking.” 

― Malcolm Gladwell

have a great weekend lovelies xoxo

Walls we build

A worded inspiration for today:

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May you have a good day dear readers!

Worded Inspirations

Some wise words for this Wednesday afternoon.

From here

Have a good one all!

Living the life we've been given

Some inspiration to kick-start your day!

From here

Have a good one!!

Social Media for Dummies

A conversation that I too often have with the husband and other friends - trying to explain tweeting, blogging, pinning and the rest. I think this is brilliant - social media explained through the act of eating a donut... lets hope everyone gets it now!

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Happy Friday!

Happy weekend dear readers! I have a big weekend ahead of me as I am hosting a Valentines Ball in aid of a charity for a local children's home. With romance in the air and a great location, I am sure this will be a remarkable formal affair.

As you can image I am running around today trying to tie all loose ends and making sure that tomorrow will run smoothly. Hold thumbs! I will post more on this event on Monday.

For now I am leaving you with my quote of the week:

Have a lovely weekend dear readers!

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday dear readers! Wishing you a happy weekend!

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"Happiness does not depend on outward things, but on the way we see them" Leo Jolstoy

A quick one for today

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Worded Inspirations

Both images from here

Happy Friday!

Whoop-didoo, its the weekend baby!

What do you have planned for the weekend? Mine will be relatively quiet apart from spending time with the husband and seeing some friends and family visiting from Cape Town.

Finds of the week include:

Its your life.

Seeing that Johannesburg is experiencing some extreme heat at the moment these lovely Rainy Day images might cool you down.

For some lovely jewelry inspiration look at these ring designs.

Thinking of traveling and prefer the smaller, non-touristy places? Have a look at these 66 beautiful small cities and towns in Europe.

For some Art Inspired Outfits browse through here, I think they put together some lovely collections and sets.

For some BEAUTIFUL home inspiration look at this restored guest house in Provence, South of France.

Quote of the week and some inspiration to live by:

Have a lovely weekend dear readers xox

One for the road

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2 Weekends rolled into one

So its been a week since my last post and all I can say is that I have had the most amazing week! Tossed around in a whirlwind of travels - between Jo'burg, Cape Town and Nairobi, Kenya - amongst various cultures and traditions, and yet today I quite comfortably slid right back into my normal day at the office. Like I never left.

I promise to share some visuals on my travels next week, but for today I'm only doing a quick post to say hello and to wish you all a happy weekend! 

What are you up to this weekend? I am looking forward to finally go to the neighbourgoodsmarket, celebrating a friend's birthday, visiting my ouma (grandmother) and to spending time at my home and in my garden.

Wishing you all a happy and sunny weekend! xoxo

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Happy Weekend!

Wow, I cannot believe this week is coming to a close already! It feels like the last weekend has only just come to an end! I have another quick visit to the family in the Cape to look forward to, a lovely Wellington wedding and then on Monday a trip to Kenya awaits and even if this trip will be for work I am sure the break will feel a bit like a holiday.

Good finds for the week includes the following:

Straight to the heart; I've fallen in love with these amazing heart prints and artworks by Sarah & Bendric.

Ever wondered what English sounds like to foreigner? Look at this video that captures this in a bizarre manner.

Traditional on the one side, contemporary on the other: Villa Rotunda in the Netherlands... I could live here!

For some nice, local talent have a look at Foss Furniture.

For those keen for a weekend cooking adventure look at PunchFork for some amazing, yummy treats.

Quote of the week:

Wishing you all a happy weekend filled with more laughs than tears, more sunshine than rain and more chocolate sweets than sour disappointment!

Human instinct

No need to explain why we do what we do if we take these words to heart!

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Taking a break

I will be out of town and off the grid for a few days, so my next post will only be next week again.

Here are some nice sites to visit while I am away:

Sand Sculptures that takes the concept of sand castles to the next level

Food, lovely food - have a look at my Pinterest Board on gorgeous food and interesting recipes

Lovely lady Sincerely, Jules - a blogger, stylist and creative type

Fashion photographer Kristian Schuller on Spectacular Fashion Fantasies

An awesome Before and After project

Quote for the week:

Wishing you all a wonderful rest of the week and a marvelous weekend xoxo

Each to his own

I think this is a very important fact of life that we forget too easily and too often.

Let us be the best that we can be and always strive to allow others to reach their potential too.

Happy Wednesday readers!

Happy Weekend!

One for the road, have a lovely weekend everyone!

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Quote for the day

I wish I could have this printed on post-its and stick it on all the idiots and unnecessarily rude people's backs, cars and foreheads when needed.

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This is me venting (in case you were wondering.)