Eish... where has the time gone? Gobbled up by the manic festivities of 2010, I suppose? Oodade took a proverbial chill-pill over December/January, gathering inspired ideas, sequins and 1940s magazines. MORE treasures to conjure space for in the little studio Oodade occupies at the moment. The world's littlest tijsnijwerhijdt*, the tiniest butik**! Our new little house is, a trifle frustratingly, just that: little. VERY little, indeed. And so, the hunt is on for a studio to rent in Grahamstown! Though, historically, Grahamstown is supposed to be South Africa's first city, it is hardly even a fully-fledged town --- more like a glorified village! (What qualifies it as a city is its lovely old stone cathedral --- the
heart of the town (I mean, city) from which the main arteries of the High Street and Hill Street radiate.) Dry and dusty, there is very little to do in Grahamstown, so there is going to plench time to work! There is the potential site for a studio in the industrial area - and Noni and I will go to view it this week. Our wireless internet connection will also be ready within the next couple of weeks --- something that is like oxygen for me : research and staying in touch.
*tijsnijwerhijdt: Dutch for 'home industry'
**butik: Danish for 'boutique"
While the studio-hunt continues, Oodade will continue its creative hibernation, snuggled happily under the leaves of knowing the magnificence of 2011 lies ahead! In the meantime, here are some pics taken with my Blackberry in the last week (*wink*)
Noni and Layla reunited in our new house after our month-long Christmassy jaunt in Cape Town/Port Elizabeth.
Went on an impromptu shopping spree at Second Time Around in PE today --- and EVERY SINGLE THING I wanted to buy wasn 't for sale... The fragile beauty of this bra (can't seem to place its time of origin) made my heart ache with wanting it... so instead I shall settle for painting or drawing it! Here is another not-for-sale piece of gorgeousness: a crochet-encaged heart.
Anyway, until I have internet: adios, ciao and totsiens!
Noni and Layla reunited in our new house after our month-long Christmassy jaunt in Cape Town/Port Elizabeth. 
Went on an impromptu shopping spree at Second Time Around in PE today --- and EVERY SINGLE THING I wanted to buy wasn 't for sale... The fragile beauty of this bra (can't seem to place its time of origin) made my heart ache with wanting it... so instead I shall settle for painting or drawing it! Here is another not-for-sale piece of gorgeousness: a crochet-encaged heart. 
