I am the first one to admit that I have a passionate on and off affair with the West Coast. My dad was from Lamberts Bay, my mom from Van Rhynsdorp, but it was the Sandveld accent and a very flat r that got stuck in my DNA. I have so many memories from my…
Category: My special moments
Going Smaller in the City
I stopped adding posts in 2018 but this surprise lockdown provided a lot of time to reflect, clean out and revisit the things I really love – and I love decor. In my own space I treat it like a production. Items move around, colour highlights come and go, art disappears and gets replaced with…
A Just Fine Matric Farewell
Every year local high schools pull out all stops to greet their matrics with a big bang. It was my turn to offer help when my daugter was in grade 11 (traditionally the grade to present the farewell). I would like to share my experience with the conceptualisation of the 2015 Bloemhof Girls School matric…
Postberg Eenvoud
Kersvakansies is mos saamkom tyd, tyd om vriendskappe weer ‘n hubstoot te gee en koestertyd met familie.
Lief
Now that it is the wedding season in the Cape Winelands I remember a wedding I did 4 years ago. I’ve done so many different events and celebrations but never a wedding. When my sister asked me to assist her with her daughter big day I decided to help her to creative something simple, honest,…
Nostalgic on Wheels
Every now and then you do a job just for the love of it. My beloved bought this 1965 Commer Camper van recently and we decided to renovate the outside and then try to keep the interior as is but add a fresh overlay. What you see is all the original interior wood cladding with…
Xmas at Home
Every year our family have a debate about the theme for Xmas decorations. Every year they shout for red, green and gold but I’ve convinced them that it’s time for a playful overlay to our existing décor as we will only spend about 2 weeks of December at home. I’ve never had a client requesting…
Sarie Woon – November 2009
For a larger view: Engela du du Toit, Huisdokter 1, Engela du Toit, Huisdokter 2
Greenpoint going Girlie
I helped a client about 2 years ago to start with a very basic look for her lounge – in a very dark apartment but with an excellent location. She is a psychologist and decided to work from home. Now, 2 years later, she moved to a very bright and sunny apartment and my brief…
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