2010 Update

Wow, It's been a long time since I updated my blog!!! Sorry about that! Been a bit busy with the pregnancy and everything... I am proud to say I am now 28 weeks pregnant with a boy, and everything is going very well! =)

So, let me introduce a few of my latest projects!

I made this little utensil holder for my friends' baby, Andia, using decoupage & tiles.

My sister-in-law, Shani, got married in January, and this is the frame I made for them as a wedding gift.

This is also Shani's, with dark green paper decoupaged, and brown birds.

This double pot stands belongs to Gideoni, indeed very handy!

Anmarie ordered 33 coasters for a workshop at her work. I drilled holes into the one corner so the coasters got converted into a cute decoration.

Tekkies helped with this massive order! The last photo is her babies...

Speaking of Tekkies, here's some of her frames.
Okay, that's it for now! I am busy working on a few things, once they're finished, I'll post them asap!

Take care of yourself!

Marika. =)

Odds & Ends before Christmas...

Good Morning!

I have to tell you a story regarding this frame I made. Remember the "SWEM" I made for Susan, and her little angel loving it so much, and calling it Fantasties? Well, she loves seeing herself in the mirrors, so I made this mirrored daisy for Annabelle. Cute, huh?

Madre is spoiling her colleagues with pot stands for Christmas....

...one for Alida...

...and one for Zelna.

Shani ordered this chocolate brown keyring holder with white polka dots, and cake-forks bended so you can hang keys, or dishcloths, etc.

These are some of Tekkies' projects. Super nice!!!

That's all for now. Enjoy your Christmas!

Marika =)

Some new stuff...

Hi guys!

Some new stuff for you to feast your eyes on! =)

I don't know how to explain this, but it's purely decorative. It hangs above my guest bedroom door. Mu-u-uch bigger than its looks here.

This is Tekkies' gecko I mentioned in my previous post. I just love it! Such originality! I don't even think of her as my student anymore - more a partner in mosaicing!

Mmmmm. These three little guys makes me very nervous! It's an order by Gideoni for her sister-in-law, but I'm so afraid she won't like it... Let's hope for the best... (Gideoni - ek hoop jy hou hiervan... as jy doen, los 'n comment hieronder die post, anders moet jy maar jou skinkbord kom gryp en weghol!)

Another baby name board. I love making these! Madre ordered it for her sister's baby due in December.

Well, that's all for now, folks!

I actually started with the giant snail!!! So piccies will be up shortly. Still in the making: a name board the shape of a truck (by tekkies), 2 more frames (also tekkies) and then one big and one teaspoon tray for Gideoni.

Thanks for visiting!

Marika =)

Pot Stands

Pot stands must be the handiest thing around in your kitchen (except for a good sharp knife)!

I still remember Mom using a trivet that expanded - this is much more elegant & pretty.

This is really the easiest thing to mosaic, and the one thing I make the most of.


This was my first pair of pot stands. I actually made them for my sister for Christmas 2006, but loved them so much, I couldn't let them go! So I kept them, and they have stood the test of time!

Well, Veruschka also liked the first pair I made, but her kitchen is black, so I decided to go this route, and boy, was this a winner! This has to be my most liked mosaic, and I just keep on getting orders for them. Christal eventually got her pot stands in the black format, as did Shani & Ingrid (it goes well with their Memo Boards - also in black with a chili.)

My aunt liked the chili's as well, but wanted something in blue. So this belongs to her.

Tekkies' bday 2007.

This is one of my favourite pieces. My kitchen is all about chickens, so I got these 3 napkins, and the wooden blocks. The napkins were decoupaged onto the wood, then I used black river glass tiles for the border, and got some clear glass tiles to cover it with. The majority vote was to leave out the grouting, so I did. They call it MOSAICOUPAGE. =)

This was made as a gift to the same aunt that later ordered the blue chilies.

Christal's bday prezzie 2008. She also later ordered a pair of the black chili pot stands.

So I thought everyone knew about my Mosaic-addiction. But turns out, Gideoni didn't. But, boy, when she found out, she made up for lost time!!! Gideoni has been a very good & loyal customer to me! These were made for her orange patio.

Susan loves hearts. Her whole house is full of hearts. And I love it. So I made the first one for her as a birthday gift last year. She ordered the other 2 afterwards. Totally suits her. ;)