Closed- For Now

With summer weddings, freelance work and school, things are beginning to pile up. I'll off for a week or two, but have some great tidbits to share with you when I get back.

Sakura Snow in South Africa

Been meaning to share some great pics with you for a while, that I saw on Sakura Snow's blog. Be-oo-ti-ful.






She has a few posts on her trip, so be sure to look around a little.

Have You Loved Your Google Today?

Something new from the South African Tourism Board and Google Earth. You can now do a virtual tour of South Africa, using Google's maps. You can learn more about sites, cultures and wildlife... or plan your trip to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Super!



For more precise details, you'd best go to the Google LatLong blog... as you may well know, no one should be taking technical directions from me!

Crocheting Jewellry

Yesterday I wore a bracelet my mom bought me, it's just gorgeous (here it is with its matching necklace).



It reminded me to let you know that the jeweller had found this blog (that's why I love blogging: all the great people you meet!) Lana creates the Mio range by crocheting the pieces together, which I didn't realize until she mentioned it and I took a closer look at the bracelet. Unbelievable. Here's what she said:
"All the jewels are handmade by myself ... The pieces you have are crocheted and come in brass, copper, and white metal (like stainless steel) that specific range is called MIO. I also do fine jewelry in silver, gold and platinum."

I did convince Lana that she should consider shipping to the States, which she is open to, so get in contact with me if you'd like to learn more!

PS: Watched the 46664 concert last night... how disappointing. VH1 edited it to death, they didn't show any of the South African acts. I completely understand that this was cut for an American audience, but how do we get to know each other when we are not exposed to each other's art, music and all that good stuff? Instead, we get to see Amy Wine-o teetering around the stage for the whole hour and a half.Joy.

Concert Tomorrow, Too!

Yep, the Mandela concert is on TV on Monday night,too, on VH1. At 9pm.

Concert Today

Head on over to Virgin Radio UK, at 1pm Eastern Standard Time (that's 7pm in South Africa), for the Nelson Mandela 46664 AIDS benefit concert. Celebrating Madiba's 90th birthday.

A New Find

I always enjoy finding something online that's new to me, and creative, fun and inspiring. I found just that in Kat's blog, anything goes.



She blogs about things that catch her eye, and those are interesting things, indeed. I love the magazines she features, the photography... we seem to have quite similar taste! I quite enjoy some of her work that she posted (if I've understood correctly)... South Africans will understand this one (yep, that's Steve Hofmeyer, and it says "Praat die Taal. Dit betaal".)



I then I noticed she had participated in American blogger Holly's decor8 competition. I remember seeing this!



Kat seems to be bursting with creativity... and it seems to run in the family. I love the pics from her brother and father on their site, Visual Safari.



Thanks for commenting on my blog, Kat, I was happy for the introduction!