Warm me up.

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I am chilled to the bone. True statement.
I guess no one really likes a broken record, but boy, I am cold! I think my temperature actually dropped looking at these photos, but I thought these are such beautiful pictures that capture the feel of winter for me. Now all I need is a nice warm, snuggly, knitted jersey like in the top photo.

So my winter loves (because I do love winter....just not so much the cold!):
- Snuggling up to the hubby at night time with the electric blanky
- Homemade soup!!!
- Sitting beside the fire reading a book
- Scarves! Lots of beautiful, thick, colourful scarves!
- Snoooooowboarding! Counting down till we get to go to the snow! :)

I WILL make this winter be worth it!

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Settle Down

Meet Kimbra. A pure talent!

I first got introduced to her music some years ago, as one of my friends took me along to one of her shows, as she knows her. After that first show, I got hooked! So a year or two ago she made the move to Australia to pursue music further, and this is what came out of it. How incredible! Her music has evolved incredibly since the last I heard of her, and her live shows are incredible! Check out her myspace page for more info on her upcoming shows. If you live in the Melbourne area, you must go check her out!

Enjoy her music, I am totally hooked!

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The Moment

(Li Hui)

Lately I've been appreciating photography that really captures a moment, that frames the essence and atmosphere of a split second, into an everlasting visual memory. It doesn't need to be detailed, or modified at all. To the contrary in fact. The less editing and attention to detail, the better for me personally. I appreciate the moment. Not the idea of what you would like the "moment" to be.

Which is why I have taken such a fancy to Li Hui's work, make sure you check out his site and treat your visual senses this weekend to his beautiful work.

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My Adventure Land

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“Success is often achieved by those who don't know that failure is inevitable.”
- Coco Chanel

Today, in three week, our brand spanking new store will be opened! And oh boy, it is scary and exciting stepping into this Adventure Land! We've had our current store for about nine months now, but taking the leap into opening a second one (which will be quite different in style and merchandise) is definitely a step of faith. But that's just it. It's a step of faith. You cannot be restricted by fear of failure to jump out and go after your dreams. One thing specific that I learnt from doing my internship last year, is that it was a requirement to fail.

Because failing means you tried. Failing means you stepped out. I don't think the prospect of failing should be a thing to be so afraid of.

What's your views on failing and success?

Interior Edition

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Don't you just love revisiting old links to find that it has been updated with lots of new goodies? A good few months ago, some of these photos were featured in this post of mine. I just love drooling over the beautiful colours used throughout her house! And what I especially like about these images, is the motif of the cross being used throughout the interior. Very catchy!

I adore the tins as well! My tin collection is quite small at the moment, but I am eyeing my mother's collection, which seems to be much bigger than mine! I cannot wait for the day that she wants to start updating her containers and give me all her deliciously beautiful old tins.

In other news, I have finally finished watching Heroes season 3 and I desperately need another programme now to fill this void. So long staying up till 1am to finish the series, I will miss you! What's some other good television classics to get into?

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Couldn't Resist

I apologize, but I just couldn't resist doing a decent post on this photographer! This photographer is Rosie Hardy, based in Derbyshire, UK and you can check out her flickr photostream here. One of her photos was featured in my post from yesterday, but after going through her complete photostream, it definnitely deserved the honour of having a full post!

Enjoy.

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Sweet Kisses

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I had an interesting conversation with one of my good friends about culture this week. I am originally South African, and she is married to a South African and one thing that we pride ourselves in is family. I always thought that we were a culture that didn't really have that many traditions, but we came across one particular one that seems to be quite different to the Kiwi culture I am immersed in here.

The Kiss.

Any occasion that involved family, there would be the kiss. Now this could either be horribly awkward (especially if your uncle has just finished a nicetasty meal that was overly done with garlic) or rather sweet (that first time you get to see Nanna after years of being apart). For many cultures (especially talking about this to some of my friends) the kiss is reserved for that special someone. But I have finally found one tradition that I am super proud of, the kiss. Free for all family. It's one of the bonds that keep us together and keep us family.

So it's time to pucker up and spread the love to family! Aunties, uncles, cousins, grandparents, the lot! As a sign of respect, we would even kiss some of the older generation even if they weren't family (such as Nanna's sister or some of her friends).

It's easy to say then, that this Much Love Monday, I love the Kiss.

What's your culture like when it comes to the Kiss?

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