wow it’s been a long time since i sat down at my computer and just looked for cool stuff on the internet. during the lockdown i have been spending most evenings on the couch, in front of the tv, while death scrolling on my phone. instagram, tik tok, twitter, over and over. it’s so depressing!! so i thought i’d share some truly happy goodies to…
Here’s a story that I feel encapsulates Jeanne von Hirschberg: as a teen she used to work at the flagship Melissa’s in Kloof Street, Cape Town when it was but…
this past week i had a heavily debated conversation about our kitchen on my IG Stories. i have been wanting to paint our cupboards for the longest time (they are…
it was the stripes, i think. but when i saw the work of Swedish artist Sofia Lind i just instantly loved them. she is currently doing a series of new…
The first solo exhibition by artist Thenjiwe Niki Nkosi was due to open at the Stevenson gallery in Joburg, when South Africa (and the rest of the world) went into…
possibly the last thing on your mind right now is a new swimsuit. your vacation plans have probably been cancelled, or you might be in the middle of winter like…
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About Diana
Hey! I’m a graphic designer and blogger from Cape Town, South Africa.
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Above: Ceramics by Miri Orenstein we have a bunch of mismatched mugs (like 2 of these and 2 of those and one weird one from when i was a university…
ok i’m calling it, this is the best thing i have seen on the internet this year. it combines my favourite things: amazingly talented creativity + beautiful imagery. it’s like…
ARQ started as a children’s clothing brand, and while their baby and kidswear is EXTREMELY cute and easily the kind of stuff i would want to dress my kids in, it’s…
what’s a better conversation starter than a great t-shirt? i remember when i was 16 our mission was to find the coolest tees with the raddest designs. my friends and…
i spotted the photo above of Tove Jansson somewhere online and it made me stop, dead in my digital tracks. “i want to be her” i thought to myself. jk…
Maid Marion, Lady of Shalott, Princess Alexandra of Kent, Tottering By Gently, Boscobel…. these are not names of royalty or even fancy cats – they are all English roses. even…
how do you guys make your coffee? we use an Aeropress at home and have for many years because it’s a really quick way to make excellent coffee at home.…
i have been doing calendar round ups since 2013 (unfortunately I skipped 2018) and this year i have over 25 to show you! this will probably be my last post…
so i haven’t done a music mix since August last year, and i have two things to blame for that: (1) Babies. i just don’t have the leisure time to delve…
do you want to know what i have been listening to for the past 3 months? Enya. a whole lot of Enya. my baby loves it. or at least i think he does, because he sleeps like a, well, baby when it’s playing. and sleep is precious. now that we’re at the 3 month mark things are a whole lot easier in the sleeping department, but i still default to the Celtic queen when it’s his naptime…
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hi friends!!! i’m so excited to post again in such a long, long time. things have settled down in my life a little bit as of late – i find…
i’ve been considering doing gift guides this year because i find myself with some time in the mornings to blog again (hooray! thanks new baby for napping long stretches). and…
Maggie, 1942 here’s a story for you. our 2nd baby was due yesterday on November 8, but about a month prior to her due date i started getting a strange…