TABLES ... and chairs I suppose...

Tables, tables, everywhere and so much good food too! I discovered this gorgeous cafe at Nitida wine farm last week, what a find! They are open for breakfast & lunch, Tuesdays to Sundays, hmmm such a lovely setting for a Sunday brunch!

I love the new shed structure that has been tucked onto the existing building! I think it has been done really sensitively and simply, which is always a great combination.

And a true test of a well designed place is what the bathrooms look like. And with all the natural light & ventilation the design touches are superb! Especially the Ladies encouraging the girls to "Keep calm & carry on".

But my favourite is the mens... cautioning the guys: "Hardwork never killed anyone but why take a chance?" What a classic! ; )

La Motte, Franschhoek

We had a fabulous outing to La Motte in Franschhoek yesterday! Perfect weather, perfect setting, what more can one ask for? I think my jealousy was the same shade of green as the velvety lawn on the estate! ; ) Argh I would give my right arm and leg to live there!

I thought that the lady with the glass of "wine" was a nice touch at the end of the entrance road. Overall the service, from the lady at the gate house to the shop and restaurant staff, was very friendly and helpful. The experience left me with a warm feeling, proudly South African! And one could clearly see that La Motte was another successful Rupert endeavor!

time to be spoilt!

I was spoilt rotten by my good friend Alta with a fabulous custom made wall clock! With her amazing design skills she aptly illustrated my daily routine with a bit of an overlap of the day and night... and an exception of "'n knip 'n uiltjie" around 3pm... ; )

This object of beauty has now joined my prized collection of Alta Stegmann art works! Thanks Alta, I LOVE it!!!

EAT@Altydgedacht Farm

Happy New Year!!! Hope 2011 will be a prosperous, generous, healthy year for everyone! And going for breakfast or lunch to EAT on the Altydgedacht farmland is always a good idea any time of the year! My favourite is the salmon on rye with fried capers and cream cheese... hmmm hmmm hmmm.... And not to mention the desserts!

"Eat@Altydgedacht is a rustic day-time eatery, open for breakfast and lunch, Monday to Saturday. Experience the farm, sitting under the trees or inside the 300 year old building in the barrel room."

Happy HOLIDAYS!!!!

This is the beautiful Christmas Emailer that my good friend Alta Stegmann designed for my architectural studio... If you buy the Shape magazine this month or next you will find some gorgeous illustrations done by Alta!

So here's wishing everyone a fabulous holiday... rest, treat yourself and get ready for an awesome 2011 filled with lots of love, health and prosperity!!!

birds on blocks...

I LOVE these birds on the blocks... Hennie Meyer has evolved his squares to rectangles with the sweetest little birds on them... from Mossie, Jan Frederik, Cinderella Waxbill, Tjou-tjou, Bontrokkie etc. combined with beautiful nudes...

Could I have one of these too?

Please... ; )

The games people play...

NAUGHTS & CROSSES! (by Hennie Meyer)

Beautiful blocks making up the naughts & crosses... from top left hand side:

Sol Plaatje (cross)

Annah Plaatje (naught)

Francis Bacon (cross)

Unknown girl (naught)

Roger Fry (cross)

Virginia Woolfe (naught)

Deaf man (cross)

Maria Callas (naught)

Swimmer (Daniel) (cross)

Virginia Woolfe (naught)

Maria Callas (naught)

Irma Stern (naught) ... in the Irma Stern Museum... If the previous post has not convinced you to go to this exhibition, hope this one will! ; ) It runs until 15 January 2011!!!