Review of my Week

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A week that was incredibly hot and full of social appointments. It is wedding season here in Cape Town... Everybody that isn't married seems to have decided that this is the YEAR, and I am (to my surprise) really enjoying the Wedding scene ;)

The Enchanted Garden Project is proving to be really time consuming. I finally got my Art Cards for 'Lily of the Nile' sorted- and I am ok with them. Am busy with Jewellery for it- and on the other hand I am getting into Desert Bloom. I do enjoy both theme so much, but today I realised that I have to rap up the Lily of the Nile before the 24th, because working on 3 simultaneously will be impossible. But I haven't had time to do the textile ideas I had for Lily of the Nile... Will see what I am going to manage to do. I will have to take it as it comes and go with the flow

The weather here is incredible, everyday we had around 40C! Which is unusual enough for the Cape ( in summer its usually around 35C) but for March its absolutely astounding- I am so not complaining, I am so loving and enjoying it, and hoping it will last for a few more weeks

This week I will try and post my review on Sunday (no Wedding this weekend ;)), am trying to minimise the social appointments so I can get lots of work done but more importantly I need a road trip!

Happy Monday

xo

New beginnings

This was meant to be posted yesterday, but it was our wedding anniversary, so I went with O to Greyton instead. One day earlier or later doesn't really matter -right?
Yesterday was also the date I chose for my 365 project. I will post my daily photos over at the Viewing Glass. Honestly despite the fact that I have promised myself to manage 365 photos...I already have some doubts- let's see, I will take it one day at the time ;)
Having decided last months that the 24th is the date of my Enchanted Garden theme to change, that also happened yesterday.
I found it a bit difficult to chose this month theme. I love February/March in Cape Town, but I couldn't put my finger on what plants really stand out in these months! So after a lot of back and forth I settled for Desert Bloom. A celebration of all things succulent! (they are amazing all year round)

More about the Enchanted Garden Project and Greyton in next few days.... I am off to bed now

good night!

xo

Viewing Glass

Photography has become a really important part of my creativity- it started last year (march 2008) when I discovered the life in the rocks pool in False Bay. I took my dinky little point and shoot and started snapping- to my surprise I discovered that I am not half bad and also that I really love taking photos. It is has become a medium that is close to my heart and a big source of inspiration. When I go on my photo sessions - i forget everything and I am just senses and immerse myself into my surroundings. The worlds starts to become a place of utter beauty and wonders. I often feel like an explorer discovering wonderful new things- seeing a new detail being amazed by something ordinary. Photography is a sum on my reflections on creation and is very meditative. (or at least I try to capture my reflections!)

Because of all this I started a second blog (the viewing glass) dedicated to Photography.... and am now wondering if I should discontinue it. I was thinking that it is a bit much to keep up two blogs on the one hand. On the other hand (and that was one of the reasons for starting a 2nd blog) I feel I am already a jack of many trades and wonder if I am not a bit too much all over the place? So felt keeping at least my photography separate would make it more streamline...Its a dilemma!

What's your advice?