sol y sombra

I am off to Italy for a week. A friend of mine, Natasja de Wet , an artist from Cape Town, is one of only two South African artists, invite...

A small shop selling prayer beads and Kufi caps A boutique selling headscarves

This is the view from the school where the boys go for their swimming lessons. Twice a week as we walk back to the car, this is what we se...

Our house was very much boy-orientated before Anika's arrival 16 months ago. With 2 boys aged 10 and 11 everything was about sport, cars...

Today I am starting a new series of posts. It will feature images of Dubai that you won't find in the tourist brochures. This picture ...

Saturday afternoon as we came home from a shopping trip, we found the baby bulbul on the ground beneath the tree. Thy mommy bird was frantic...

My friends Riana and Jennifer are opening a new craftshop in Dubai next week. The shop will include a big workshop area where they will pres...

The weather at the moment is just glorious! The summer is finally over and we can enjoy some mild temperatures and cool breezes. The sky is ...

At last I can tell you about my secret project! My friend Vera and myself made a memory quilt for our dear friend Truda who, after 7 years i...

Just a quick "Hallo", to let you know I am still around. I am frantically working on my secret project. Only one week to go than I...