HISTORY POUCH- DIY

"If you want to understand today, you have to search yesterday." Pearl Buck

History is rich. It's a tale of time. Where many lessons were learnt and where we can learn from.

I find history to be fascinating.

When I came across a newspaper dating back to 1946 I had to incorporate it into a DIY.

The History Pouch

Things you need:
•Old newspapers
•Scissors
•Modge Podge
•Paint brush
•Plastic Book cover
•2 buttons
•Needle and thread
•5cm thin elastic
•Super glue

Steps:
1. Page through the newspaper and cut out headings that hold meaning to you or that you find interesting/amusing. OR make copies of the headings and then cut out. I didn't have the heart to ruin the newspaper therefore I made photocopies of the headlines.
2. Open up your book cover. If it has a flap in the inside, cut it open.
3. Fold your book cover in 3 length wise. Adjust to obtain your perfect pouch size.
4. Cut out stripes of newspaper to fit each flap.
5. Next arrange your headlines on that piece of newspaper and stick using modge podge.
6. Continue doing so for all the flaps of the pouch.
7. Once the modge podge is dry, stick the modge podge onto the plastic book cover using modge podge/prit.
8. Fold close, measure where you'd like the buttons. Sew on.
9. Next knot the elastic and put it around the two buttons to close the pouch.
10. Finally, open up your pouch again. Using the super glue, stick the pouch closed on the sides. Allow to dry.

You now have a truly unique pouch with loads of character.

JOBURG ART FAIR

Need some inspiration? Or do you simply want to be amazed. Head over to the 6th annual FNB Jo'burg Art fair which will be taking place from today 27 September to 29 September at the Sandton Convention Centre.

The Jhb AF is a visual art event which showcases a large selection of work by contemporary artists.
The focus of this years Art Fair will be on photography.

For more information visit www.joburgartfair.co.za

Images: http://goo.gl/WUx2CU

1 ADDITION, MANY WAYS- A Belt Again

I am still really into chains. They make for a great accessory.
This months 1 Addition, Many Ways is a belt inspired by DSquared2's Resort Collection 2013.
Dsquared2 is one of my absolute fav brands! Their designs are always so funky and fresh.

The materials for this project are very similar to those of the Body necklace http://goo.gl/mKYhQL I made 2 months back.

What You Need:
•Pliers
•2m of chain
•chain clasp
•measuring tape
•side cutters


Steps:
1. Measure your waist. Cut a chain accordingly. If you want an extra side piece, cut a little extra.
2. Add a chain clasp on the one end.
3. Place around your waist. Add a ring where the clasp meets the chain.
4. Now add the additional chains in the lengths you prefer. Add them on the one side to the ring that the chain clasp is on. Attach on the other side with an additional ring.

National Braai Day 2013

Besides for Heritage day, South Africans are also celebrating National Braai day today.

National Braai Day is the equivalent to the Irish St. Patricks day, the Australian Australia day and the French Bastille Day.

Whether u call it Braai, Shisa Nyama or the american 'Barbeque', one thing is for certain, all South Africans enjoy gathering around a fire sharing stories, enjoying warm company and roasted foods.

Charcoal, gas, potjie or wood braai, they all go!

Pick your favourite and join the masses of SA with the most common and favourite pass time, BRAAI'ing!

WHERE ARE YOU HEADED? - HERITAGE DAY

Where are you headed? To answer this you must first know who you are and where it is that you come from.

If you haven't already, its time to learn more about your roots.
Today in South Africa we celebrate diversity; the diversity of our beliefs, of our colour, our language, our traditions and the diversity of our culture, that contribute to our Rainbow Nation. "The rainbow people of God", is how Desmond Tutu described us.
It is our shared heritage that allows us South Africans to live in harmony.

With ELEVEN official languages, we definitely show that we enjoy the diversity. The eleven are: isiXhosa, isiZilu, English, Afrikaans, siSwati, Xitsonga, Setswana, Tshivenda, isiNdebele, Sesotho and Sesotho sa Leboa.

I ashamedly confess that I am fluent in only 2 of them and can understand and speak a bit of the 3rd. The saddest part is that I don't know my mother tongue. Being of indian origin but born and bred in South Africa, I have slowly lost a hold of my roots. That needs to change. Thank goodness the spicy indian cuisine isn't lost. Chilies and spices are still daily's.
I am indian but I am also South African. Today I plan on digging a little deeper and discovering interesting facts about my heritage, will you too?

Remember, always be proud of who you are and of where you've come from. Most importantly, be proudly South African, today and always.

Happy Heritage day & Happy Braai day!

Cute DIY Rose Serviette

So pretty. So simply.

What you need:
• 2 serviette's (two different colours)
• A long glass
• Stapler

Steps:
1. Colour 1 serviette(rose): Open it up
2. Fold all 4 corners of the serviette to the centre
3. Fold the corners to the centre again.
4. For the third time, fold corners to the centre.
5. Turn serviette over.
6.Fold all 4 corners to the centre.
7. Hold the ends at the centre and staple together
8. Pull out the first 4 "leafs".
9. Next pull out the 2nd 4.
10. Finally pull out the last 4 flaps at the bottom.

11. Colour 2 Serviette(leafs): open serviette up.
12. Fold 2 opposite ends a little over the mid point.
13.Next fold in half as shown in picture no. 12.
14. Fold diagonally in half.
15. Place "leafs" in glass. Place the rose on top.

HOW TO HONEYBIRD CHILD- SAN-AFRICA

There is a story behind this heritage special

The Bushman Of Africa: Art of the indigenous people of South Africa, the first inhabitants of Africa. Their paintings date back to thousands of years ago. Telling tales of their cultures, their struggles and their victories. In each clan their was a painter. A khoisan that carried his paint pots with him at all times. The paints used were immaculate. They withstood time and weather. Paints were all of natural sources such as plants, blood and dung. These paintings can be found across southern africa in caves and on rock faces.

Pair the San-Africa with

1. Black skinny jeans, tan boots and copper accessories

2. Satin floral skirt, tan wedge-heel sandals, and wooden beads

3. Tribal printed harem pants, black heel sandals and knotted belt.

Get your San-Africa from http://goo.gl/Vdrrds