pregnancy loss

I had quite a naive understanding of pregnancy when I first discovered I was going to be a Mum. My own mum had worked in a maternity ward for 10 years so I did know that sometimes babies [...]

hazy monday

The humidity has been high for a few weeks now. Everyone is a little weary and a little over being sweaty and sticky. As Ché would say: “Yuk Mum.” Yes, yuk. It’s so humid that [...]

parisian love

postcard style. i’m a little addicted to prints and frames. but for now these are pegged onto string in the entryway my friend kiri has just spent 2 years travelling – uk, europe and [...]

it’s monday…

I’m sipping mint water and working on an exciting project that involves so many beautiful women that I know. It’s exciting, to be organising something I’m really passionate [...]

book love (& friends)

Daniel remembers when he was little and he would fall asleep with a book open across his face – because he loved the scent of the pages. I read to Ché when he was in the womb and at our [...]

today in the mail….

  images courtesy of toast   i received a beautiful surprise. the nairobi shopper from toast that i had been subtly pining over for months. fair trade made in kenya and one of those [...]

young love

Ché ché and liviya on the front step. He’s got his truck and she’s got her doll.I always wonder how long these friendships will last. I suppose all that’s important is [...]

monday summer pics

Ready to party   for ommi’s birthday we lit sandalwood incense to keep the mozzies at bay…and then we indulged in baked ricotta, special cheeses, roast lemon and garlic chicken, [...]

monday summer pics

Dressing up in dada’s clothes (hippie headband looks good on both my boys). growing up too fast. halfway through summer already. enjoying the daze and reminding myself when I complain of [...]