The past few weeks have been an absolute journey! And all started with shooting a wedding in Sweden.
The day before the wedding, the couple invited me to join them, with all their guests, for a pre-dinner party at Cissy’s parents’ home in Uppsala. We enjoyed yummy Swedish meatballs and some other Swedish snacks while all [...]

Ok I have a little confession to make. I was in a rush when I left home and now I’m receiving a few angry emails of people trying to contact me…I’m so sorry guys. I forgot to change my answering machine to say I’m out of the country till end August. I’m usually very good with remembering all these things, but this time I slipped up. So if you’re trying to reach me, please connect with me on Facebook or send me and email.

For the past few days I’ve been in London. Lodon has a great vibe and seeing that it’s summer here, people are out on the streets. The pubs are full, all the little restaurants have tables outside and people are enjoying the sun. I on the other hand still have my jersey with me, because in my opinion this is not real summer :) But it’s still fun to be outside.

I saw Situ’s rings at the Design Indaba conference about 4 years ago and I knew this was what I would love for my engagement ring one day. Iaan also knew, but wasn’t 100% sure if I still wanted it, so he decided to ask me with another ring instead and then get the exact design after the engagement. I was very happy about his decision, because 1. Our engagement was a total surprise for me and 2. I could design my own ring. Make sure the shape was perfect, the colour was right and most important that the ring fit me :)

I have to admit, I’m not a big sports fan, but during the soccer world cup I realized how extremely important sport is. I saw how it can build a nation, change perception and most of all help you to get outside of your “I’m so cool, I don’t do silly things” box and just have fun!!

I’m very very excited to announce that I’ll be in New York & London next month…so I’m putting together something called: FUNshops. I decided to re-”brand” my workshops, cause essentially they are not normal workshops. They are totally informal, totally fun and a place where, as Jasmine Star says: You have to leave your ego at home! So the new word on the block is FUNshops!

I’m a big believer and supporter of dreams, business and crazy ideas. I just love them! But then on the other hand, the most exciting part comes when they become reality.

Yesterday I saw a great quote. I read somewhere on Facebook or the net (sorry I can’t remember who’s quote it was) “Don’t tell me the sky is the limit, there is footprints on the moon!” and that really made me think…What I saw in that quote was 1. Don’t be limited by other people’s thinking 2. You have to do something to prove that it’s possible.

Iaan and I have the most random ideas… here we are in the middle of the night and I’m giggling at the awesomeness of this idea..so here is the deal: We have one extra ticket for the Soccer World Cup game between Netherlands and Cameroon at Green Point Stadium, Cape Town and we want to sell it (by opening an auction for this ticket on my blog) and in the process change some lives. (Not make profit :)

Yesterday afternoon a few of us joined a enthusiastic crowd at the Amazink Eatery in Kayamandi, a local township in Stellenbosch. The vibe was totally awesome and I couldn’t help but take some photos. The colours and the excitedment was very vibrant. Amazink is a new restaurant that opend up in Kayamandi and a MUST visit when you’re in the Stellenbosch area. They serve local food, like barbeque (Braai) chicken, pap, wors and some yummy veggies. Well done to Jan and the team from Fanakalo for the stunning interior and design! I love love love it!!

Even though Bafana didn’t make it through to the second round, I think they still did south Africa proud!

When I was very young I stuttered. My mom told me the story, I think I was about 2/3 years old so it’s one of those I can’t remember, but apparently it’s true :) My mom took me to a specialist to find out why I was stuttering and to look for a cure. The specialist did some tests and then explained that the reason for the stuttering was that my mind was going faster than my mouth could keep up with.