I love Aloes & Succulents

 Indigenous plants are an important factor to the sustainability of a habitat. Native plants attract birds bugs and wildlife and often feed off them either direct or indirectly. Continued human propagation of indigenous trees and plants will help to insure sustainable eco systems. I've decided to do an Aloe and Succulents range, starting with Aloes. There are about 120 different species of aloe in South Africa. Most are indigenous to the Cape, including my favorite- Aloe Africana. Took some photos of a few of the aloes in our garden.....

My favorite. a special friend gave it to me.

my favorite again.... Aloe Africana

Also mad about Rock Roses

Looking at how I'm going to construct recognizable ones. 

I Heart Market.....

I made some 'spin off' (simple, therefore cheaper and more sell-able) farm animal things for my market stock. I think they're kinda cute and am definitely going to make extras for me to wear. <3 The response to them was positive. Just examples of some of them.

Woolies.Love Cows

The new Woolworths milk labels. I Love it, it makes me want to buy their milk over another brand.effective. Going to use this idea to make "spin offs" for the market. Using various farm animals. <3

Green Imagery

I use ‘Green’ imagery in my jewellery, some of it obvious and some from a personal perspective therefore  initially not obvious to the viewer. I use these to either comment on something or to create an awareness. The imagines I use or intend on using are:


- Trees, Leaves and botanical foliage
- Animals
- Spiritual symbols(?for lack of a better word)
- all things Gardening
- Words

Have thought of maybe making a mini windmill. An obvious imagine i think.

- energy? an idea?

An idea.. meat cuts?!

An idea from my journal, i want to make a brooch (i think) that says something about how cows can so easily just be seen as cuts of meat....