I’m taking photos, just not with a fancy camera. I’ve been finding it easier to pull out my phone and take a few quick snaps to capture the magic of the moment. It’s a little lazy but there you go. Here’s a few minor details of my current comings and goings.
All images via Wishful Thinking
It was with great horror that I discovered my South African passport, that I eagerly applied for just before I turned 18 has just expired. I won’t bore you with the details of the pain and suffering every South African goes through when dealing with the essential paperwork of their lives but just know this, the actual application took me over 6 months to put together (partly because I lost the will to live half way through). But it’s being processed and we are tentatively planning a trip home when it (and my baby nephew) finally arrive. I am incredibly lucky to be able to live in Australia and I truly love my life down under but every now and then, usually when I see those familiar craggy green mountains of my home province, I get that pang of homesickness. It’s only fitting that I post a Western Cape beauty that encompasses everything I love about South African houses. Enjoy.
Source | Vogue Living
I’ve been toiling away again, hence the absence. I’ve been sketching, painting, tracing, writing and brainstorming. All in the name of my design course, which is ticking along [very slowly]! Even though I am finding it hard to juggle both full-time employment and studying in the evenings, I’m learning so much and loving every minute. I am fully immersed in creativity and am itching to try new techniques. Working with clay is top of my list at the moment. I’m taking my inspiration from ceramic artist Justine Lacoste. The milky white ceramic dishes are straight out of a fairytale.
Source | Remodelista Photography | Epure-Justine Lacoste
I wonder how many times I have said (or have overheard) the phrase: I need a holiday. In all honesty, I don’t think the saying has ever rung truer for me at the moment. I’m hanging on by a thread here. I’m dreaming of sun-kissed shoulders, wide brimmed sun hats, drinks with little cocktail umbrellas, the sounds of the sea lapping at rocks… getting a bit carried away here. My next getaway is not for a while yet so join me while I take a little virtual trip to Mykonos, specifically the San Giorgio Hotel. You can thank me later.
Source | Annabell Kutucu
I’ve been slowly working through my list of goals for 2015 – admittedly, my success rate has not been great (and it’s already nearly September). But there is still time for them to be realised. In the meantime, I am one step closer by spotting a wombat on a recent trip to the South Coast. We stopped by a spot they are known to frolic, and there he was, a lone wombat munching on the grass in broad daylight. He was very patient and posed for numerous photos.
All images via Wishful Thinking
