Lucky Pony Portrait Project

The Lucky Pony Portrait Project is a fun little exercise, where bloggers were paired up by Angie, from Lucky Pony to make portraits of each other.

I only found out about it way after the deadline, which made me kinda sad, but when Janece from Vintage Lover tweeted that her partner had pulled out, I leaped at the chance to be her replacement partner.  It was so much fun drawing Janece and her gorgeous man, Julian.  It just made me realise once again how much I enjoy drawing and that I really want to do it  more.

Because we started so late, and also because we both live in Cape Town, so we didn't have to post ours, we were able to extend our deadline a bit, and exchanged our portraits personally at the City Bowl Market, where she sells vintage clothing.

I am so lucky - Janece has not only made the most delightfully sweet and pretty portrait of me and my puppy Soekie, (ooh, how I love the patterns!) she has also made me the happiest girl in the land by adding some vintage love.  Not only did I get a pretty vintage blouse in one of my favourite colours and a frame pendant, but also a seriously awesome printed silk scarf.  How did you know that I love scarves, Janece?  You must have been following me around town, checking out my wardrobe! And, of course the package was completed by some trademark Vintage Lover fizzers. :-)

Check out the Vintage Lover blog to see my portrait of Janece and Julian and one of the printed silk scarves I made for Hello Again, and while you're clicking, why not go and like her Facebook page?  Vintage Lover is one of the best vintage sellers in Cape Town.  If you buy something from her, you can be sure it's been washed and quality checked, she has a great eye, and sources some seriously on trend pieces.  Her prices are brilliant too.

What an enriching experience!  Make things, have fun, make friends, get stuff.  It doesn't get much better.  Thanks Janece, and thanks Angie.  You girls are too cool!  I'm definitely signing up for future projects.  ;-)