Lovely Surprise

I got some good news from Nadia at Cupcake Couture that Tin Bird is the winner of the Lady Jane Vintage Giveaway. What a pleasant surprise to make my week. Looking forward to using the MOR gloss (always got some gloss in my handbag) and I can't wait to try on my earrings from Genevieve Motley! Thanks so much ladies!

Aqualung escapism

I've been quiet on the posting side, due to being busy with some freelance work. Sometimes one longs for a little escapism from the usual routine. Lately I've been thinking of scuba diving. I have always longed to learn how to dive and go round the world to the best sites for mind blowing visual therapy. On my to do list, definitely! Click on images for their resources.

Galapagos Islands, Ecuador - look at that water!

Belize 

Mama & Baby

Silversides Cave, Caribbean Sea, Mexico

Bargibant's Pygmy Seahorse

Galapagos

Giant Manta Ray

Once in a lifetime smooch with a Beluga Whale

Like the perfect woman

Sometimes you can find the strangest things on the internet. Recently I came across this item on South Africa's local auction site Bid or Buy. This rather outdated matchbox was up for auction. Hope you have a good laugh, I know I did!

Giveaway time on Cupcake Couture

This week Cupcake Couture is featuring Lady Jane Vintage. They are a vintage and vintage inspired ladies wear, accessories and home ware boutique in La Lucia Mall -  right here in Durban, South Africa. Lady Jane Vintage is sponsoring a lovely giveaway. You can win a MOR lip gloss and a pair of Genevieve Motley earrings. Please visit Cupcake Couture to read more on her interview with Lady Jane and how to enter this fabulous giveaway.

Images from Cupcake Couture & Lady Jane Vintage

Mint the Shop

One of my favourite online shops is Mint. I've been a fan for years. I first met Kirsty when she used to have a shop in Glenwood. I picked up this cake stand and Italian glass espresso set from her back then. Mint the shop is now an online one. One of my best-loved finds from Mint is my Art Deco coffee percolator. The rest of the pics are just a few of my favourite items from Mint. I don't know where Kirsty finds her gorgeous goodies but thank goodness for Mint which has helped furnish my home with some retro treasures! 

One shining star from Cupcake Couture

A little something I picked up at i heart market from Nadia's stand Cupcake Couture. I got this hair clip for my little girl. Its attached to a vintage card with the sweetest poem. Nadia's table is put together with such thought and creative flair. Very inspiring! Cupcake couture has an online shop and you can find her at i heart market.

Tin Bird Market Day

After a week of rain we had a sunny day but with hectic wind at the i heart market. I had all the usual decadent goodies on the table. I also had scoops of speckled eggs and choc peanuts, plus some gift bags for presents. I decorated some old consol jars with some lovely scrap paper and ribbons for the scoops. Thanks to all who came to support me; hope you are enjoying your treats!

Tin Bird stand @ I heart Market October 2011