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Three days before I leave for Kenya, I get a call from AIM (the mission organisation we are traveling with) to say that my flight to Korr had been booked for the time I was flying to Kenya, but this was the one flight that could not be changed. So I had two options: 1. I could not go 2. We could try to rebook the flights to Jo'burg and Kenya for the day before and I would have to try and get another day off work. This meant a bunch of scrambling for Shirley, as it was her last day in Cape Town as well. She did manage to get both flights sorted, but only one was sent through to me by Monday morning. So I still had to run after the travel agent to send through the flight to Kenya. Praises to God, Who has organised everything in His plan to work out in such an amazing way. I can truly say: "I have tasted and seen that the Lord is good." Now, as I leave tomorrow, I know that my path has been prepared more than I can ever know. I also know that even in the face of opposition I...

I think it finally grabbed hold of me - the travel bug. After listening to a number of friends who traveled the world recently, or who moved to various parts of the globe, I also wanted to do the same. When I spoke to my mom the other day I was conveying my itinerary for Kenya and mentioned the flight from Jo'burg to Nairobi. It only then struck me that "I'm going to Nairobi!" and finally, finally I'm excited for the trip. Thanks for all of you who contributed to the mission, much appreciated. I have managed to raise most of my support by this stage, I think today I'm still R300 short, but I'm still sewing and that should cover my part. Please do not hesitate to give more, should you have decided to give to God's work, the team could really still use a few thousand Rand. God really has blown me away with the generosity of people and in the process kept me humble. How often do I not trust Him to provide for me, and yet in this big venture He has been mo...

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Browsing my favourite fashion blog today, I cam across this link. It's lots of interior and industrial design as well as architecture and a bit of fashion. For the not-so-post-modern minded, maybe still worth a visit, only to admire the lampshades done by Mario Salvucci . Amazing stuff!!

To all who supported me in planning Raoul's and Hannah's wedding a BIG thank you. I couldn't have done it without you guys. To be honest, I brought it on myself, when I asked all of you to pitch in, but I did not anticipate all the extra sewing way back in April. Also, come to think of it, I now know where to hire table cloths for much less than the usual price, where to have flowers done (thank you Lehane and mom), what the buttonhole pins cost (to pin the flowers to lapels) and that simple is often more effective than a big hoohaa. Thanks also to all the Wartons who wave pitched in with cleaning up without asking or having to be asked. You guys are the best! Oh, yes, the correct boning arrived two weeks after the last post, and I could use it in Hannah's dress after all. I don't know how much she could breathe, but she survived the day and now can relax on her honeymoon - breathe in all the air she can. She looked absolutely gorgeous - thanks to Enno and her magic...

With the preparations for Kenya and all the sewing, I hardly have time to think, let alone write. I have a few things that I still want to write about, but they need to stew a little , so watch this space... Many of you ask how my plans for Kenya are coming on, and all I can say is: "I think fine." The team still needs to raise about R140 000 (yes, the amount of zeros are correct). All donations welcome :) I would also value your prayers, as I don't quite know what to expect. So I can't really say whether things are going well or not. Sewing-wise : I have taken on a little more than I can comfortably handle, so will again be shining in my absence from this blog. Late nights coming up, but we have been given an extra day off on Friday, since one of the family members of the owners of the Academy is getting married. What a pleasure - not only being invited to the wedding, but having an extra day off as well. The lessons will need to be made up, and the hours will need ...

Hi there Sorry to have neglected all my avid readers…. The past month or so has been very busy with work, marking and sewing. Work – yes, going very well, still enjoying dishing out work to other people. Marking – not so much enjoyed, since I see my own shortcomings in the work. Sewing – Hannah’s dress is taking form and we had our first fitting last week. On top of everything, Hannah and I baked some Christmas cookies, which turned out so well, I’m going to bake a whole bunch more. Tasting will be held at my place soon… On the church front, I have signed up for a mission trip to Kenya . This does not take away from the business in my life, in fact it adds to it. I’m getting very excited about the prospect of seeing the word in action and to experience the mission field for myself. I’ve always admired those who do this full time – day in and out, year in and out. I admire their faith and perseverance, their faith in hard times and their prayer life. Although recen...