i'm a mom living in simonstown with my 6 year old son, malamute, horse and rabbit. i own a retro, vintage and handmade inspired interiors and lifestyle store in kalk bay and de waterkant, cape town named 'beatnik bazaar.' i'm a writer, designer, magazine and travel journalist by profession and i'm a collector, hedonist and musician by heart. i design a fashion range for my store, in collaboration with a friend, called 'folklore,' and i'm also trying my hand at ceramics. in my spare time I collect junk, horseride, sing in a musical project, take photographs, dream, read old books, drool over design and listen to all the music i can get my paws on. email me on beatnikbazaar@gmail.com and follow my blog on www.beatnikbazaar.blogspot.com and visit my website on www.beatnikbazaar.co.za