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A few looks I styled recently.

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DIY tips for YOU - reinvent doilies!

I just realized I never posted the final stories from my little stint with YOU/Huisgenoot magazine last year. I did two craft stories and I am sure (touch wood) it is safe to show it by now.

The first was on doilies, reinventing the old favourite in todays day and age;)

I did do a post while I was prepping, you can have a look here.

So, this is what I did in the end: (published in the September 23rd issue of You and Huisgenoot)

1. Easy to make vase

Kids can easily make a vase more special for mom by adding a doily and a picture or note.

2. Add a personal touch to gift bags and presents

Add flair to giftwrapping by using spraypaint over doily stencils / gluing colourful doilies on plain wrapping paper or using doilies as cupcake holders.

3. Wall clock

You can buy clock mechanics and hands from most arts and craft shops.

- Stencil a doily pattern or glue a paper doily to a painter's canvas (painted in the colour of your choice).

- Make a small hole in the exact center of the canvas and connect the hands!

4. Baskets

Soak a crocheted doily in liquid starch, wring out the excess and place the doily over an upside-down glass bowl (covered in wax paper). Allow to dry for a day or two.

5. Wall decorations

String together doily halves or attach them to a length of ribbon to make a sash or bunting. You can also make angels or flowers from the doilies. For angels - also great for xmas trees

- cut doilies in half

- use one half as wings and fold other half into a cone for the body

- add a pretty button for its head.

6. Cosy cushions

Customise a scatter cushion by hand stitching a crocheted doily onto it.

7. Stencil

Use a doily as a stencil and turn your canvas shopping bag into something unique.

- stick the paper doily in place with double sided tape or adhesive spray

- gently paint over the stencil with fabric paint

- leave paint to dry and peel off paper

- you can also add buttons or badges to your design

and there you go! a few ideas to use doilies in the modern home:)

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pink and fluffy...

Latest shoot with my favourite photographer Miss Mareli Esterhuizen...

So much girly fun was had by all;)

Check out my new portfolio site for more images... Lekker naweek!

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Mad Props...

Got a request to do a rush job re-shoot of the cover for A+ magazine, the Ackermans Club Mag published by New Media Publishing...

So today I found Artichoke... a very cool prop hiring place in Salt River...

They have everything from shelves full of old books, picture frames and cutlery & crockery to headboards, surfboards, chairs, lamps and carpets.

If you need anything for a shoot or event, be sure to go take a look.

vases in all shapes, colours and sizes...

Assortment of bedside tables, bedding, beds, headboards, carpets and other bedroom accessories.

Artichoke Design

a. 19A Voortrekker Road Salt River Cape Town

t. 021 510 1013

For more details (and directions, it is complicated to find...)

visit the Facebook Page (click here!)

or their website (the address on there is not correct...)

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Everyone, lets have a night market!

Holding thumbs that the wind will play along tomorrow night as Herm, I and everyone we know will gather at the Labia Theater on Orange Street for the January Night Market. We will also be celebrating the lovely Adel's birthday, with DJ's, VJ's and just general awesomeness.

I will be selling some vintage clothes and bags and Herman will take some canvasses and prints along to see what we can sell.

Pop in, it is well worth a look!

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For the love of ~pretty~

My latest styling project, with amazing photographer Mareli Esterhuizen.

We shot on location at the amazing Delo's Chandelier and Mirror (and more!) shop in Buitengracht Street, Bo-Kaap!
Most of the wardrobe is from my vintage clothing collection and we had lots of fun with all the props available.











Photographer: Mareli Esterhuizen (check out more of her work or join in one of her popular photography classes)

Model: Andrea Bester

Wardrobe: Vintage Treasures

Styling: Helena Sheridan (check out my profile on Modelbase)

Location:

Delos, 140 Buitengracht Street

021- 4247573

http://delos.co.za/

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Visi Covet stickers... I like!

New Issue (51) of VISI magazine comes with fun stickers to use on things you like, covet, think is awesome etc...

I started at home and now I want to move out onto the streets. lekker.

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everyone i know at one market?

Cape Town is a small place, and depending on which 'scene' or 'crowd' you hang out in, you probably see the same face more often than not. I used to see people at Shack on a Friday night, then queue behind them at the woolies engen waiting for a pie at 4am, and then Susie and I would serve them babbelas breakfast at beleza the next day...

The scenarios and places, even the faces change, but the concept remains the same, and that is what amazing Marcii used to start the You, Me and Everyone we know Market.

Last Saturday was the first installment of summer 2010, and we had a little stall with ourvintage items in the shady corner.

Great concept, great people (of whom i knew quite a few), good food and good stuff in general.

Make sure you, and everyone you know, come spot me at the next one (25 Sept, at the labia theater in town)

I woun't have a stall, but will surely be there to shop and enjoy the great atmosphere...

OUR NEXT SALE, btw, is on HERITAGE DAY 24 Sept, at beleza... Free snacks and cocktails, and we trying to get Ron to braai (it's Braai day after all)

say YAY!!

(some of our scarves and stuffs:)

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