Penfriend's Calligraphy 

As I write this, rain is pelting on the tin roof of our study. The sounds transport me back to our home in Magaliesburg where the old farm house sheltered us safely even in the strongest of storms. Having lived my whole life in the Highveld storms hold no terror for me...

Do you remember how it feels to scrunch up your toes with delight? Excitement is building as we embark on a family (a whole family) holiday down to the southern Kwa-Zulu Natal coast. A longstanding friend has offered us their large house which will accommodate us all....

There is always extra work for us in the studio. If it's not sewing blankets for the 67 Blankets for Mandela outreach headed by Carolyn Steyn it is making teddy bears for children at a creche. 

A-MM - at the Auto and General theatre on the square at the second blanke...