Music video tings 2

 Last weekend we shot the second and last part of the music video by the eager students :)

We shot it at the African Music Store on Long Street and it was all fun and games. I don't mind getting dressed up and pretending for a day. There is so much amazing music available at that store. It is a pity that the store was closed, so I couldn't buy anything. But I'm definitely going back to pick up a few Stimela albums and definitely some Femi as well.

I will post the music video as soon as the young minds are done with it... Which should be pretty soon. Yay!!

Music Video Tings

Yes. I used the word 'tings' in the post title. Moving right along.

Last weekend I shot the first part of the music video for a song I released almost a year ago (Butterflies DJ Zinhle remix). A friends little sister is a film school student in 3rd year and she approached me to shoot a music video. Marcee and I are already clear about what music videos we are shooting next, concepts, dates etc. So we thought it would be cool to give them Butterflies (DJ Zinhle remix) to work with. It was the first one of my songs to be playlisted A LOT overseas. It was only 8 countries, but the reception was very good.

Last Saturday was the 'green screen' shoot. I had never done a green screen shoot, so it was very interesting. I had to do a lot of pretending. The idea is that there are butterflies all around me and I'm interacting with them. It made me feel like I always do; crazy. So I suppose it was no different to every day of my life.

The dress is by Lazuli. We spent all morning trying things on and just before we left I tried this one on and Marcee and Bukiwe (stylist) both agreed that it was the ONE. This weekend we shoot the rest of the music video.




I performed Butterflies on Expresso in Feb of this year. Its a very naked, stripped down version of the song.

May Boook 3 (Dance With a Poor Man's Daughter)

I realise that I said I wouldn't be reading another book this month because I had quite a bit of writing and album stuff to take care of. So I'm gonna sort of hang my head in shame for a few seconds. *pause*

The third book for this month is by Pamela Jooste (Dance With a Poor Man;s Daughter). This was another one of those books that my friend Amanda was kind enough to lend me. The book is set in Cape Town during the beginning of coloured people's forced removals (from 'The Valley' to the Cape Flats). It is told told from the perspective of eleven year old Lilly who lives with her grandmother and aunt Stella. The story itself is one that I enjoyed a lot, but there was something about the book that felt a little 'superficial'. I guess not every author is a Toni Morrison or a Zakes Mda and I certainly cannot hold that against Pamela Jooste. There was a moment when I did entertain that the book could feel a little 'superficial' because it is written by a white woman from the perspective of a young coloured girl. I wont spoil the book for you because those are all my own things.

I really did enjoy the story even if I did find it a little 'holey' sometimes. Like I always say; read the book and it might be something you enjoy.

Something New (Table Thirteen)

This is not REALLLY something new, but I hadn't been to Table Thirteen since last year and they made some changes... So... Yeah something new. The genius behind Table Thirteen (in Green Point) is Lara O'Sullivan. Lara Truly is a genius because not only is the food AMAZING but the decor is also incredible. You can tell that a ;lot of though and love went into the place.

Marcee and I had to handle some car business on Saturday morning. We had to be there obnoxiously early. So after the car business was handled we made our way to Table Thirteen for breakfast.

tea for me

cap for Marcee

This is what Marcee had; poached eggs with some yummy stuff

I need something like this for my dinner parties

I LOVE taking pics of Marcee

Saturday breakfast at TableThirteen could become a regular thing. I didn't take any pics of the place because it was kinda full and I didn't want the other people there to feel uncomfortable.

Via food 24 but this pic doesn't do the place justice and this was before 'the change'

Something new (Vida)

I mentioned in my post yesterday that Marcee and I have decided to make small changes in our lives. One of those things is trying new things. From new restaurants to something bigger like living in a new city. We started yesterday by trying out the brand new Vida in Green Point (Prestwich street).

My love for Vida started in my second year in Cape Town and Marcee became a fan as soon as she landed in the mother city. Being a 2 man record label we spend a lot of time in coffee shops; meeting with other people or just discussing 'internal issues'. Its safe to say the '2 Witches' are coffee shop freaks.

I LOVE the furniture in this Vida.

Woza Summer, because I will definitely spend many afternoons sitting outside

Yay new Vida!!

Porcelain 'Coffee Freak'. Out!

Running Stuff

I may have never mentioned this before, but I have always been useless at 'physical' stuff. At school the teachers didn't even bother to try and get me involved because I was a 'creative' kid. So I'm sure you can imagine my surprise when I discovered that I can run. Not only that... But I also enjoy running.

Marcee was the one who used to drag me to the promenade and ask me to just try. Recently she decided to run a race with @alambchop & @bohoparadox. A few days before the race she was starting to get nervous, so I offered to run the race with her. We both entered the 5km race, with no real training and finished in under 40 mins. Not bad at all :)

It was apparently so good that we may very well start training and do the Gun Run (10km). Eeeeekk!

The beautiful and inspirational Marcee

Running makes me pull weird faces

That's what I did this weekend :)

Dirty Thirty here I come

I turned 29 on the 24th of March and it was honestly one of the best days of my life. AND I ate so much food and had so much wine. I said I would do a bday post, so here it is:

Breakfast at Paranga

Marcee swears that this was the yummiest Omlette ever

Bubbly at breakfast for my birthday :)

wine tasting

The food at Jonkerhuis was exactly what I needed. The company was amazing. Gifts were perfect (I cried).

Had to get a pic of these gorgeous flowers on the way out

Brunch with more friends the next day

I told you I ate a lot of food and had a lot of wine

I was going to post more pics, but it was too much work and I wanted to keep some memories for myself. I know. I know... I'm weird. So 29 better kick ass because I am soooo looking forward to 'dirty thirty'.

Say it aint so!

Its been getting a little cold in the evenings and I think it means Summer is about to leave. Nooooooo!!! I'm gonna miss you Summer, you have been the best one yet. This is what I'm going to miss about you Summer:

Having my toes out and feeling the sand in my shoes

Wearing pretty shoes and showing my legs every once in a while

impromptu braais

Having drinks at Dunes with my happy-smiley-sunny-wearing-Marcee

Dont know why this pic wont rotate, but I will miss finding new places to have sundowners

Spirit fingers and showing mah legs some more

Aaaaah Summer. Lets make the most of our last few days together.

February Book 1 (Memoirs of an Outsider)

Zakes Mda is one of my favourite authors, so much so that this month I am reading two of his books. I was reading Cion when I bought Sometimes there is a Void (Memoirs of an Outsider). I stopped reading Cion, not because it was boring but because my curiosity got the better of me. I wanted to know where my favourite authors was from, where his love for writing came from, what his childhood was like etc.

I was unable to put this book down. It made me realise just how little I knew about the history of Lesotho and the 'arts scene' in South Africa. It almost felt like I had gone to visit him in his home and every day was spent just listening to him talk. I am not disappointed that I bought the book. His honesty made me appreciate him even more.

source

I will be reading Cion for the rest of the month. 2 book in February? I'm impressed with myself *wink*

Porcelain Tees

A week or 2 ago, we sent out 29 press packs. I picked the number 29 specifically because I am releasing the album in the year that I turn 29. In the previous post you couldn't see the t-shirt properly. I got my dearest Marcee to do some modelling and I joined in the fun as well

Ladies t-shirt

Guys t-shirt

We might start selling these. Dunno. I just did it for fun, but people keep asking me where they can get them. Might sell them... Aaargh dunno... We'll see...

They WHAT?!

This hangs in the ladies bathroom of one of my favourite restaurants (don't judge me, its a lovely place despite what they hang in the bathrooms). The first time I read it I was like 'women who do WHAT?!'.

Tea Time!

One of my favourite things to do is find nice places to eat or have tea. Weird because I am not even crazy about 'warm drinks'. Marcee and I were having a busy morning, but we decided to stop somewhere and have tea. Goooooo TEA!

Makes me wanna sing 'Teacup'

Teacup by BlackPorcelain

Pot of Rooibos (the good stuff)

Marceeeeeeeee!!!! Nail polish matches her earrings. Nice :)

Flash Bright

I keep finding more of these. Click here to find out the story behind 'flash bright'. Sometimes I close my eyes and sometimes I look away. Flash bright mayne. Flash Bright!

Coming Soon

Video shoot day feels like it was AGES ago

The video for 'Today is the day' is on its way. I'm hoping I will have something to share this week *crosses fingers*

Today is the day by BlackPorcelain

Because I'm worth it

I am strange and okay with it ;)

Party gifts

A friend was having a  dinner party and gave us these. They are from Charlys Bakery, so there is no need for me to tell you how yummy they were. Aaaaaah!

I'm still on Facebook and Twitter, I think I am just enjoying the blogging a little bit more. I am trying not to have a contact stream of (often) useless and (sometimes) useful information. I need to finish the album and focus for the next 6 months.

Sending out stuff

Promo stuff... Album release in 3 months and I'm fairly calm (where is that damn sarcasm font when you need it?).

Hellooo Summer

It's time for...

Playing silly buggers after wine tasting (and purchasing)

Cocktails and sun

Yummy food. Those wontons are to die for :)

And more drinks ;)

We only have a few more days of 2011 left in Cape Town, so we decided to treat ourselves. Jozi is fun, but we will miss our fav spots. I LOVE Cape Town in the Summer :)