A little Monday madness!!

Love love love………………….

My husband found this wonderful collection of wines by Neetlingshof in South Africa. It does not only appeal to my love of animals but also to my slight obsession with caracals…

Recently I overheard someone saying that the most important thing in life is to fall in love, so I say lets fall in love with as many things possible; the smell of the sunlight,the feel of a darling animals fur underneath your fingertips,the sound of your great loves' footsteps,the taste of those divine little petit fours with rose jam,the feel of a silk sari against your cheek,the warmth of candle light.....

Somedays I forget how big he is...

I recently stumbled upon some dresses made by Pakistani and Indian designers and to say that they are breath taking is an absolute understatement. The colours are rich and vibrant and the fabrics are sprinkled with detail. I am totally fascinated by their designs.

Only after I took this photo of a little corner in my workroom did I realize that almost all these little treasures were gifts from my mother.... a vintage tin from her extensive collection, a framed postcard from her time in Paris,a cowhide totebag from her childhood... even the white frame was a gift from her so I could brag with my caracal angel!The carved ostrich egg candle holder was a surprise from my sister...

Every now and again you come across some photos that make your taste buds tingle with that sense of nostalgia….I remember my aunt & uncles restaurant “ 1814” where the storefront was filled with sinful sweets from a bygone area, I still smell that divine smell of my mothers’ strawberry tart and see the tea table laden with treats in my grandmothers garden…

Chanel Pre-Fall 2012

Chanel using India as their inspiration for a 2012 collection.

Absolutely dreamlike!

Autumn in Africa....

And even here the seasons have turned and the bushveld will soon turn pale...

Mouth watering Mondays!

From withlovebaking.co.za

This is such a life of contradictions, you know that “things” cannot make you happy or that you can lose it all at any time but wow, how do you resist that new biker jacket, the cute black one that looks so good with a little lacy dress, some thick stockings and winter boots. The same way I know that a caracal’s claw will rip a chiffon dress even if he just looks at it J yet I can not resists those beautiful frocks. So yes, I am filled with contradictions but in the end they both make me smile, the cold cold nose kisses from our spaniel in the morning and the beautiful bejewelled earrings I  wear during the day just to remind me that even us “ bush girls” can be as fashionable as we want to be. So, today has been declared an unofficial holiday…. A day for beauty and fashion and creature kisses!!!!

The stuff dreams are made off...

Staircase to eternity

Femina & Fauna

From Marie Claire Magazine to Photographer Horst Klemm and many more's fascination by the interaction of women and animals...

The perfect pair of trousers to ease the Autumn blues....


As seen on www.wie-hund-und-katze.com

Just another day in Africa...

 Just another little reminder of how lucky we are to live here!

A little bit of lace

To live in Africa you get to lead the most extraordinary life, you get to know that the back of an elephants ear is soft as newly tanned leather and has no hair on it, you get to feel how the sunset lets your heart tingle, you learn that a caracal can also be scared of a big storm but that he will rub against you for comfort and protection even if he hisses all the time.

To live in Africa you get to see where the sunrise is born and where the wild wind blows. To live in Africa you learn to be soft, to be compassionate, to value life over all the material things people are so eager to accumulate. 

In Africa you can lead the most extraordinary life…but in the end Africa will always claim an extraordinary price…..

Easter... in all its forms!

But mom... stop ruffling my fur!

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