" ...a place where something flourishes,.. is most typically found,.. or from which it originates..."

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

..... love mikasa buttercup




love these we ironstone bowls by mikasa that we bought yesterday! might have to start collecting a whole set! anyone know where I can find more? 


Saturday, March 26, 2011

..... salute to syd

love this tribute to syd kitchen next to our shop! not sure who the artist is, but very cool!

Friday, March 25, 2011

..... sootcookie

bought this ceramic plane by sootcookie , if all goes according to plan we should have her amazing ceramics for sale in the shot very soon!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

..... milo maniac



..... just about Ry's favourite thing in the whole wide world is milo! love buying him mugs, his oumie got him this very appropriate "chatter box" mug by jamie oliver.



bought him this liesel trautman mug at design indaba, it was a hit! we share a love of bokkies!



Saturday, March 12, 2011

..... floating drawers

the new osb floating bedside tables with pull out drawer. revamping the shop next week, this is one of the new things that will be in store, hope you like it!

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

..... tags & beer



made these embossed swing tags for leisure lounge, loved how they turned out. found some beautiful board while I was looking for their white re cycled, it is called bier paper and is made from re cycled beer tags and beer by products! so cool, ordered some for our next batch of cards.....

Monday, March 7, 2011

.....a what of swallows?



they are finally all up in my stair case! always found it difficult to show these off properly in the shop.....  thought they were amazing, really love going up the stairs and seeing them.it these birds are all carved from fallen jacaranda, inspired by photos i took a long time ago in the garden. available on order at R299 each. 

Sunday, March 6, 2011

.....fee, fi, fo fum

fee is the latest member of the jac family! i love the pigtails and little "krulletjies" available in the shop and online store at R250 each

Saturday, March 5, 2011

.....two face


hand crafted clocks, the "two face" clock is perfect to use when you have somebody oversees! i have mine on SA and AUS time! now available in the shop and online store at R250 and R300 each.we have a square and rectangle range in birch ply, kiaat, osb and jacaranda.

Friday, March 4, 2011

..... check this out


..... plywood lights


plywood lights are now available from the shop as well as the online store. they really look amazing together. R750 each




Thursday, March 3, 2011

.....where's jill?


..... off to new york! she was one of the 1st things sold at the expo, hope she's happy in her new home! we had an amazing time at design indaba, i was totally overwhelmed by the fantastic response that we received! thanks to everyone who came to the expo and for your support! 

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

.....all shall be equal before the law

cape town is just so inspiring! drove past this everyday going to the indaba.... beautiful!