My Main Question is This… When (& more WHY) did we ever stop wearing onsies (aka – one-piece pajamas) all day, & when (& more WHY?!) did we stop singing rhyming songs that make no sense?! It may be time to consider “making like a lark” – or a baby? – & just Considering 1…
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Picture of the Day! – Behind the Scenes – “Bed Jump! Fishermen”
I just discovered this pic looking through some of my own personal pics… So – How much do I LOVE this light in Cape Town? How much do I Love these people for gettin’ their oilskins & gumboots on, & Jumping on the bed!! MWAAHHHHHH!!! For the final “Bed Jump! Fishermen” pic, please see here…
Read MorePlayJumpEat Video
Alrighty – I’ve been trying to Embed this Mother, but she seems to be having some hiccups! So – here is my PlayJumpEat VIDEO as a Link!! Please Click, Enjoy, Jump, & Share away!! Special thanks to Lara & Kiran for making this possible – & again, OF COURSE, to my lovely photographers: Inge Prins,…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump! Old Swimming Ladies
A month ago I had a baby (in my home!) 🙂 A month ago I hung this print (in my home!) 🙂 I know the Lovely jumping-swimming ladies would be so pleased (on both fronts!). They also helped us make it into the latest ITCH magazine, featuring the theme: “Feeling Good: On Pessimism & Happy…
Read MoreIs it all Fluffy Pillows?
I find it a bit hard to explain my Project in a nutshell…in an “elevator pitch”… Some may say, “It’s about Joy. It’s about Play.” Yes – those things are involved for sure!, but in a sense it’s more about “Pinch me, I’m alive!” I suppose if I had a tag line – this could…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump Olympia Cafe!
Go visit the Olympia Cafe & Deli now-now for the month of October! Some of my favorite BED JUMP prints are on the wall, for sale NOW! Go for a seafood linguine, a coffee, a fresh pastry, or (the list goes on!), while you’re at it!! 134 Main Road 7975 Kalk Bay South Africa Behind…
Read Morethe Belly (in Golden Sycamore):
just thought I might share the “Glory” of the Belly! Truth is – I’ve been thinking about doing a “Babymama” blog all on it’s own. But – in the meantime, I thought I’d say a thing or 2 right here, right now, on Messy Monkey – because it’s really ALL connected! Actually – I…
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Cape Town: Creative Paradise! (pour moi)
An Ode To Cape Town!, In re: to my PlayJumpEat Project: I’ve been back in the States for 2 months now, & the San Francisco Bay Area is not hurting for creativity. But – there’s something about Cape Town on this level that I So uniquely connect with. I was just thinking about it while…
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Picture of the Day! – Bed Jump Surfers!
Behind-the-Scenes Story: This was such a fun morning, & something that should be repeated by all of us way more often than not. Bring your bed to the beach at sunrise sometime, & if you’re not up for jumping quite yet, just bring down some mimosas, lay in bed, & watch the sun rise! I…
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Picture of the Day! – Behind the Scenes with Sheep Couture
Behind the Scenes Story: I had originally wanted raw wool to be part of the Oak Couture series. But – getting THAT MUCH wool donated was a Little on the crazy side. I called Imhoff Farm one day to see if they might have any extra wool on hand. Lovely farmer Soren said they did…
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Contemporary Artist: Kelly Wainwright 