Penfriend's Calligraphy 

We are well into the rhythm of Lockdown 21 in South Africa. Into week two some people are sighing, moaning and groaning. Most of my...

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...

David and I had a wonderful 2 weeks in the Kruger staying 3 nights each in 4 camps: Berg-en-Dal, Letaba, Bateleur Bush camp and Talamati...

After returning home from the Kruger with temperatures in to 30's we are now sitting with unusual rains in April and trees donning their...

Autumn is very much upon us and has forced me to add black stockings and warmer scarves to my summer wardrobe. We are fortunate that...

I always feel that if I haven't completed my end-of-year shopping by the end of October I'm living on the edge. Fortunately I am a 'buy...

We all need time away and David and I are off to Namaqualand and the north and west Cape for about three weeks. Can't wait as I have...

It is very cold in Johannesburg at the moment and all I can think of is wrapping up warmly and heating the studio. I wear gloves with no...

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...

I often wonder why we find it difficult to take time off? We work and create all the time and really don't always appreciate the quality...