IGN Design Indaba:Collaborative Craft Projects

Collaborative Craft Projects headed by Jane Taylor has been in existance for over 15 years working with women using tradional craft to create a wide range household items. Collaborative Craft Projects was voted by the judges as the best stand at the IGN Indaba and one can't argue with that! The stand was well decorated, everything well thought out and placed to its best advantage. The range displayed consisted of grass mats, carpets, laundrey bins, waste paper baskets, utility storage baskets and other decorative products. All the products are hand-made and all the dyes used are natural. 

Jane Taylor & Me

IGN Design Indaba & VIP Cocktail Party

This weekend I was invited to the IGN Design Indaba VIP Cocktail Party, which was held at Parklands.  Generally since winter began I have tried to avoid going out at night if I can help it, prefering to stay home and sit in bed with my computer. Furthermore, knowing that the event was being held outside and not indoors was making me worry a little as the nights have been a bit chilly. Eventually, I decided to put my fears aside and find something warm to wear because I did not want to  miss  out on a great opportunity to meet up with like minded men and women in business. When I finally arrived at Parklands, my fears were laid to rest when I saw the number of heaters under the tent where the VIP Cocktail Party was being held. It turned out to be a wonderful night, prizes were presented for the designers with the best stands and I  got to mingle with the crowd and meet a few new people. 

The next day I came through to see the wonderful designs myself and a number of them made an impression on me, you will see more details about these in my next blog. The venue, Parklands was actually a great choice, lovely venue and the event was well organized, from the stands to the food, music and drinks. I am looking forward to the next one.

IGN Indaba

VIP Cocktail

Saturday Afternoon@Queen of Hearts Cafe

I don't usually go to Queen of Hearts on a Saturday, but this Saturday I was stuck for a place to go that was nearby and I just decided to try Queen of Hearts even though to my knowledge they close the cafe early on Saturdays and have private events in the afternoon, so I wasn't hopeful. Last Saturday I was pleasantly surprised not only were they open but there was something nice happening...there was a band playing, some wine, food and good company it definitely made a nice chill spot for a Saturday afternoon... Over and above that, after the rainy chilly winter days last week(does it rain in winter??? and yes it was chilly!!!)The weather last saturday was great not cold at all with lots of sun outside if you were not sitting in the shade..and that just made everything   so much better...I think I will do it again... I didn't take as many pics as I should have...but you can see some of the ones I did take below...

Opening times:

Mon -Friday 7.00am-5.00pm 

Saturday: 8.00am-12.00pm

Contact Details:

The Menu

Dining Area

The Bar