Pictures

 

 

Ever since I got an iPhone my photos on this blog has been dominated by those taken on my phone. Recently I whipped out my SLR and it feels so good to take "proper" photos again - even if they are slightly over-exposed or blurry.

Lately,

I've been planning... to blog more. It didn't happen.
I've been eating....grapefruit. They are finally back in season and I am upping my vitamin C intake. Fun fact: I ate citrus fruit every day during the previous winter and did not catch a cold once. I'm pretty sure that my citrus obsession had something to do with it. I'll be doing the same this winter, just to double check that my theory is accurate ;)
I've been dreaming about.... ex boyfriends. No, I am serious. Strange dreams about the men I use to love...and then I wake up all confused and thankful. Any dream annalists out there? Oh that, and daydreams about September in Turkey!
I've been splurging on...a nude coloured clutch bag, a Burgundy cardi and this plant.
I've been reading...The Great Gatsby. I always wanted to read it but never got so far. With the movie due for release sometime next week, I decided the time had come. I read Gatsby in one day, I just couldn't put it down. What a brilliant book!!! Now I cant wait to see the movie. I am a HUGE Baz Luhrmann fan so I'm counting the days...which brings me to the next point...
I've been looking forward to... the release of The Great Gatsby. Oh, Leo, first Romeo and now Gatsby?! Do you want to kill me?
I've been wearing....Love, Cloe. By default I am a Chanel  girl but I received Love, Cloe as a gift and cant get enough of it.
I've been struggling with...getting out of bed in the mornings. Almost overnight the sun started rising a little later, the air is cooler and the past week I woke to morning rains which makes me want to cuddle up just a little longer!
I've been happy about...receiving a package from New York filled with some of my favorite things. He just knows me so well!
I've been creative...with Depth of Field. I've just started my second (more comprehensive)photography course. I will share some pics shortly!


What have you been up to lately?

Happy Monday!

I just cant get enough of this movie (and it's soundtrack)!

Hope you have a happy Monday

A Weekend in Pictures # 26

 

 

 

 

Slowly summer is turning into autumn and sunny days are fewer. I love this time of year where the weather is a bit cooler but still nice enough to go for leisurely walks on the promanade. And thats exactly what my sister and I did. Sunday morning as soon as the sun showed her face, we went to the seaside. Im one of those lucky people who can say that my sister is also a really good friend of mine so I treasure moments where we laugh at our own jokes and break our diet with strawberry milkshake.

I want to ride my bicycle...

Cycling didn't come naturally to me as a kid . My family still joke about then time I slammed into the scrum machine, testing out my new BMX. They think its hilarious that I would choose to crash into the only thing standing on a open rugby field. I don't think its so funny - having a scar on my knee as a reminder of the unlucky encounter might have something to do with absent sense of humor. Lucky for me, adulthood made up for it and now one of my favorite memories is cycling through the gardens of Versailles.

So it's with serious cycling envy that I share these pics of the 2013 London Tweed Run that happened today. Not only do these guys get to cycle through the streets of London on vintage bicylces!!!!! But wearing tweed is compulsory.

Vintage bicycles guys?! Tweed!!!

 

 

Oh, how I wish Cape Town would host one of these!!

Terrarium DIY

This afternoon, while vising the local dollar store, I found the most beautiful hanging vases - perfect for creating terrariums.

I immediately set to work and within 20 minutes I was a terrarium richer.

 

 

I was surprised at how incredibly easy it is to make one of these beauties so I thought I'd share - all you need is some soil, tiny stones, a selection of succulents and you are good to go!

 

 

 

I had a couple of succulents that needed replanting so I used them and the scoop of soil I kindly got from the nursery down my street.

 

With terrariums it's of utmost importance that the vase is clean so wash it before use. Then add some soil and plant your greens. Because a glass vase has no drainage, succulents are the best choice. They need at the most a few drops of water so drainage shouldn't be a problem (unless you are over watering them)

Finish of your terrarium with some tiny stones. I used these white ones I also got from the kind nursery.

 

Easy as pie.

The hardest part was to find a spot where a naughty Siamese kitten claws cant reach.

 

 

 In the end, the bathroom window won.

 

 

Now I not only have one but two beautiful terrariums to adore while I take a bath.

One more reason to look forward to leisurely soaks!

 

Current Obsessions: Autumn 2013

 

 

Oh, if I was a rich girl (dababadadiebediebedam)....

Lately I've been a tad bit obsessed with swans, especially these beauties  from Etsy. Unfortunately they are near impossible to find here in Cape Town. This past weekend I went to Milnerton Market but no luck and after scouring most of Cape Towns vintage shops, I am close to giving up hope. My other option is using Etsy but I am just not so sure about shipping porcelain?!

Do yourself a favor and go this see movie. Its so incredibly beautiful. You will laugh and cry and walk out with a fuzzy feeling, I promise! If you are anything like me, you might also walk away with a little crush on the amazingly talented Omar Sy.

I cannot wait for the latest Frankie Magazine to arrive here in South Africa.

Chrysanthemums are back in season and I cannot be happier.

A blessed day it was when I discovered Vamp, all tucked away in Woodstock. They sell the most amazing vintage furniture and as if that is not enough to steal my heart, they are also one of the VERY few Frankie suppliers in Cape Town.

Vintage pillow cases, like these I  posted on my Instagram, are my new favorite addition to my bedroom.

This lovely blog by  Miss Moss made my day!

Hope your April is a lovely one!