Spring Jam - Bluebird

I played at a Music Festival this weekend. It was awesome. Thanks to all the people who came out, and to Kai Liam for letting me use his guitar in the 2nd half ! Love you guys. And to Kim and Dylan Speer who run the market and do such a great job! Love it there xx

Life, coming into perspective.

I've just had the most heart shattering news. Our life long friend has been killed in the Kenyan attacks. I'm trying to make sense of it. He leaves behind his beautiful family, wife and 3 kids. And a legacy of friends. He did so much to uplift the community. James we love you and hold you in our heart. Thank you for touching so many lives. I am deeply saddened, but know you are with God.

Last recording session

Can I say, I'm feeling reminiscent. I spent my last 3 hours in the studio recording Magick.
It's been a journey, of blood, sweat and tears. (There were some tears, yes.) But I've learnt so much. Ashton is a perfectionist, and he makes me sing until it's perfect. I have learnt about breathing, pitching, pocketing, phrasing, and rhythm and getting it all right at once. So it's sad for me to see our journey come to an end. Thank you Ashton for your incredible input. We hope to have the album out soon!

Thailand pics

Feeding Tigers, Bangkok

Floating Markets, Bangkok

Green Jade Buddha, Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai

Getting blessings, Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai

Storm coming in, Koh Pangang

Island life paradise, Koh Tau

Local fisherman, Phi Phi island

Many blessings, Phi Phi

Karma Sutra

Snorkeling at Maya Beach 'The Beach'

Viking Cave, Phi Phi

Rice paddes, Chiang Mai

Local Myanmar people, Chiang Mai village

Chiang Mai local village

Mother & daughter, Chiang Mai local village

 

At prayer, Temple, Chiang Mai

getting a Fish Pedicure, Phuket

Phuket day trip

James Bond Island, Phuket

Spring market, Fashion in the Village

Happy Spring! I'm playing at the Bluebird Garage tomorrow! Live Music, Wine Tasting and great Vintage clothes!

Thailand

Hi everyone! I'm finally back from Thailand, it was a great trip! but I missed you. My travel advice is to go straight to the islands (miss Bangkok and Phuket) and go straight to Sandy Bay in Koh Pangang, and rent a scooter, and then to my favorite island Koh Tau: It is utter paradise, we stayed in a chalet at View Point, you can do your Padi at Alvaro diving. (they have the best hammock bar on the beach) Go snorkeling at Mango bay, the underwater world is awe-inspiring. I'm in love and i just want to be down there forever. (this is how I felt)

Indonesia

My man is away, on his surfing sabbatical *sigh. (That is a sigh for, I miss him) I just googled pictures of where he is. He's in the Tsunami devastated, malaria infested jungles of Nias. check out this perfect wave...

Tonight I am going slow dancing

I love pictures of people slow dancing. Here are a few of my faves...

 

 

 

I hope to look like this couple one day...aren't they gorgeous? 

A good venue for slow dancing in Cape Town is Pigalle.

CREDO

This weekend I went to the premier of CREDO:A musical testament to the Freedom Charter, in Johannesburg, a ground-breaking multimedia oratorio, composed by award-winning Bongani Ndodana-Breen, and multimedia artist Andrew Black (my guy!) Together they have created a 67 minute production that explores the endurance of the human spirit over adversity, through South Africa's turbulent history. It was moving and beautiful and incredibly sad. I loved it, I hope you get to see it too. It's coming to Cape Town and then touring overseas.

things on your own: Going to the Theatre

One of the assignments from my writing course was to go and do something on my own, ie. take yourself on a 'writing date'. So I booked a ticket and watched London Road last night, at the Alexander Bar (76 Strand Street) What a special, well written play. It's about a Jewish 'mensch' who lives in a block of flats in London Road, Seapoint, and meets a Nigerian woman, and their unlikely friendship. Heartwarming and incredibly moving, it put life into perspective. Sad, funny, well executed, and amazingly acted, I cried ALOT. cathartic. 5/5 Here's the write-up, "The beau­ti­ful, poignant story of an unlikely friend­ship between two women, neigh­bours in a block of flats in Sea Point. Rosa is an elderly Jew­ish widow. Stella is a Niger­ian immi­grant cagey about the details of her import/export busi­ness. Their lives col­lide after an inci­dent of vio­lence, and grad­u­ally they dis­cover much in com­mon — fam­i­lies scat­tered around the world, old grudges, lost loves and a fiery verve for life. Funny and heart­break­ing with pow­er­ful, detailed performances."

For more information on the Alexander Bar and what's showing, go to www.http://alexanderbar.co.za

Writing course

I started a Creative writing course. It runs every Wednesday for 6 weeks. Already into our first session, I got so much out of it. I learnt: 1.) never to compare yourself to others (we do this all the time) and to 2.) just simply write, every day. And 3.) to find 3 things to be grateful every day. Simple no? Powerful yes. To get in touch you can go here - https://www.facebook.com/WriteOnSouthAfrica?fref=ts

Gig Night - Double Tree, Hilton

Tonight I'm gigging at the Double Tree, Hilton. They have a divine restaurant and bar. And I love their staff. I always look forward to playing here :) Great winter specials at Liberty's this week - Teriyaki roasted duck breast with Teriyaki jus, Pak choi, wild mushrooms and Dauphinoise potatoes R85! Call 021 4040570 to book a table.

7 months

Last week I did a photography shoot with my dearest friend who I've known for half my life. She is 7 months pregnant. I am feeling excited, and nervous, and happy for her. This is a precious time in our life. This year we have alot to celebrate xx

1 year & the Biggest Storm

This weekend we went away to Paternoster on the West coast. It's my favourite west coast getaway. We drank Gluwein, and Amarula and Life from Stone, and Chai, and ate exquisite meals around the fire. It was the biggest storm i've seen in a  while, and a very special time. This weekend we celebrate one year of being together. I waited a lifetime for you xx