nice pics

A few nice pics that made it into my blog, from DayDream Lily's blog

hummingbird Cake

omg JUST LOOK AT THIS CAKE! a dude baked it. Found off my other favourite blog Lucky Pony
i HAVE to EAT it RIGHT now!!! should i try and make this? i dont know, everything i bake turns out hideously. well if a dude can then i HAVE to try. oh the shame!

16 hours later:
Lol, so anyway, i made this last night, and it turned out PERFECTLY! i took it to my girlfriends immediately and we shared it amongst red wine and bragging rights. this is a fool proof recipe, YUM. i've got it at work today so we can have more of it and then it is going home to boyfriend so he can try it to..

Camping

These pics are too cute, found off http://greenweddingshoes.com/a-fun-camping-engagement-session/

Matjiesfontein Show & Tell

So this September is what we've all been waiting for, the incredible artistic weekend of Show & Tell in Matjiesfontein. It's a time where you just get together and be creative. My idea for the weekend is to make a massive "i heart Matjies" Quilt.
You can view what the Matjiesfontein Blog here


Knitters and crocheters, young and old, experienced or just starting out are invited to participate in a collaborative knitting installation. All materials will be supplied, however remnant wool is gladly accepted. Experience is not necessary.

Happy Spring!

Today is the 1st of September. Happy Spring!!!
(Pic taken by Jo, off http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com)

Exploring

What are you doing this weekend?
i am drifting out of this city swiftly as a cat.
i am off to the magical mountains of Tulbach, and staying on a friend's farm.
camera come out to play. Have a happy weekend!

My Flickr Favourite's

So i thought i'd inspire you today (and me) by showcasing some of my favourite Flickr photos. Enjoy!

Barleycorn Singer/Songwriter Competition

Sooo, i picked up my courage and entered 3 songs to the Barelycorn Singer/Songwriting Competition on Monday. i've never considered entering before - they have to be songs you've NEVER PERFORMED PUBLICALLY (so really, you have no idea what the response will be like, or if they're good, or if people will like them) Big Freak out. Anyway, the 3 songs i entered were: 1.) Shadow, 2.) Beach House 3.) Magick

whether i come anywhere is unimportant, what has been so good for me is just watching the people who enter, and observing the people who play, and playing with the people at Obs Cafe and the Barleycorn. It ups your game and inspires you to perform differently. i'm trying out so many different things, verbrato, harmony, standing and playing as opposed to sitting. all these things are little earthquakes to my music.

weekend

What a flippen fantastic good weekend! Friday we lay about watching movies and eating pizza till we couldn;t move, Saturday we had an amazing picnic for my friend Terence's birthday, at Kirstenbosch Gardens. Amazing food, prepared by a friend whose a Chef! salmon, carpaccio, etc and lay about in the winter sun till it went over Table Mountain. Kirstenbosch is such a beautiful place, we dont utilize it enough. Took some great pics.

Saturday night we went to Hout Bay to Nicki's farewell, she's off to South Amercia for 2 months. lucky bugger. and yesterday i was in the Recording Studio for the whole day with my violinist, Carly, laying down some tracks. After which we then went to the Melting Pot in Muizenberg and jammed all afternoon. some really wonderful musicians. After which i went home to the best supper ever, braaied snoek with lemon, garlic, butter and coriander, fresh asparagus and brucetta with camembert, heaven!

Joshua Grierson

Joshua Grierson is the bees knees. A wild old soul from a time before. He’s a master singer/ songwriter and balladeer. He could easily share the stage with the greats, Crosby Stills Nash and Young. David Grey should open for him. He opens your heart and commands your attention and before you know it you’re encaptured. He reels you in spinning tales of magick and revolution. He makes you believe. He echoes sounds of love, loss rock and roll, great open plains, and the South. Joshua Grierson is too young to be this good. You better believe it. this my album of the year. You can listen to him here.

Marie Hochhaus

View Marie's website here

Photography

Amazing, beautiful, inspired photography, can be found under Romina Shama

Start by doing

“Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

Hello World!

So i took Friday off with the persuasion of my friend Terence and we escaped the Cape Town rain to the Warmwaterberge Hot Springs with my camera in tow. it was divine. i met new people and let the healing powers of the hot springs restore my mind and body. Thank you Terence.

Mid Winter & the World Cup is finished!

It's the coldest day of the year so far, 8 degrees, and Spain won the World Cup! I can't believe it's over. i hope our visitors had a good time and that the spin off will be amazing for our country. We deserve it.

This weekend i: spent some time in Hout Bay, watching the rain and eating good food and babysitting 4 jack russels, 1 baby beagle and 1 'African Special' - 6 dogs is definately too many.

LAst weekend i did the fan walk and took a day to recover.

Tonight: i am playing at the Barleycorn, and at Alma Cafe on Wednesday.

At the moment: i'm listening to Regina Spektor, a great remix here.
i am saving up for: Ableton Software and a home recording studio which i hope to buy in august.

that's all for now.