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Jaipur and hand block printing
Allow your imagination to wander a little as we travel to a dimly-lit, moody printing factory in the back streets of Jaipur. Dust motes drift through the air and long tables, draped in a vibrant...
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Jaipur and having fun with mud
Hello! I promised last time to show you what I made with mud and indigo… read more about it after the jump So last week I explained how the mud-resist and indigo dye works in the town of Bagru, Jaipur....
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DIY leather bookmarks
After a busy year, I’m keeping this DIY super simple. It will make the perfect teacher gift or a handmade present for a fellow bibliophile. My son has his annual Market Day at school tomorrow – all...
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country weekend – Landmeterskop Farm
After a friend told us about the peaceful weekend they spent at Landmeterskop Farm in the Cape Overberg near Stanford, I knew that it was the perfect place for a family weekend at the end of a busy...
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Jaipur and street life
It feels like yesterday that I was in Jaipur, a city of exotic beauty, abundant in cultural contrasts. I would dearly love to make it back there soon, hopefully this year. I felt like there is so much...
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Print By George – photography
Let’s tone things down a little. After all, it’s Monday, and we might be needing something serene to begin a new week. English photographer Georgina Skinner takes the most beautifully muted shots and...
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Jaipur and natural dyes
My incredible Jaipur experience last year with Ritchie Ace Camps is still fresh in my memory and months later I’m still feeling the inspiration. Ritchie Ace Camps are off to Jaipur again later this...
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Babylonstoren – an autumn visit
A favourite place to explore when I need some time-out is Babylonstoren. Visiting the inspiring gardens and taking the morning tour with my garden pixie of choice, Gundula, is a positive way to put...
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Line Klein lick your lips food photography
A favourite photographer is without a doubt Line Thit Klein. This Copenhagen-based acclaimed editorial photographer specialises in interior, food, travel and lifestyle photography. An adoring foodie,...
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frolic on the French Riviera in fall fashion
Fashion editorials should be two things: fabulous and memorable. This Vogue US editorial, beautifully styled by the inimitable Grace Coddington and expertly shot by Peter Lindbergh, is both. Modern...
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je t’aime Parisian Floors
So don’t mind me if I keep rolling with my obsession of all things French. If you’re an Instagram devotee who delights in looking down at beautiful floors from the perspective of another person, then...
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