hard at work . . .

Admittedly its been a little quiet on my blog of late,

but just to let you know that I am working hard behind the scenes 

to make sure everything is working just how I want it to!

in the meantime
don't forget you can find me attempting to be arty
on
 INSTAGRAM

philosophising
on
PINTEREST

and just generally sharing the stuff of life
on
FACEBOOK

please keep in touch & I will be back to the blog soon!
x

Harissa #1

Since we have been selling our secret recipe Harissa on SHOUF! I have been asked on more than a few occasions for ideas and recipes on how to use it   . . . well, I use it it on pretty much everything as it sits quite comfortably on the table next to the salt and pepper (and believe me , this is not a sales pitch!)

 

 but

that being said

we saw the new year in in time-honoured tradition

with good friends

and of course 

good food

and this aubergine played a key role!

a little scoring, salt and olive oil

a generous amount of harissa

a very hot fire

 

 and . . . voila

 

delicious - smokey, aromatic . . .

 {apologies for the photographs but a celebratory amount of champagne was consumed in the process}

HAPPY 2016 

x

My Etsy Finds

I have recently moved into the world of ETSY as

 shouf!{look!}

 A few items have already found their way out of the medina to new homes,

while I, in the meantime, have been seeing what other creative people out there are putting in their Etsy shops and am living vicariously through my "favourite" list as I decide which item to succumb to.

Here are a few of the items I have added to my Etsy Wish List  

 It seems I've inadvertantly favoured the blues!

Barring the unexpected my day starts off with a fresh pot of coffee - I love the simplicity of this print

from thebigharumph

 

Another simple shape and beautiful colouring in this bowl by

  ONEandMANY

 This handpainted linen cushion is perfect for day dreaming - and made by a fellow South African who has the lovely shop toucheefeellee

 A little bit of blue beadwork can never go amiss - from TheSeaLovers

And finally this inky sea blue map from iPrintPoster.
Just to remind yourself its a big old world out there.

 HAPPY SHOPPING

X

shouf!{look!}