SARIE BRUID SHOOT 2013

 Sarie Bruid Inspiration Shoot on Kalmoesfontein
Styling by Cornelia & Judy from de Liefde 

Flowers by Jean from Aspen Flowers & Co
Stationery by Industrial Designer, Ceramics & Stylist, Elsje Burger
Photography by Maree from Natural Light Photography
Hair & Make-Up by Martie at Lifetsyle Emporium
Food by Sarah Dall Food Stylist & Cook
Ceramic Vases & Pots by Ceramic Matters

egg planter with leather strap

tableware

These bowls are available from Little Honey Pot, Johannesburg and Fringe in Cape Town. Direct order can be placed: info@elsjeburger.co.za

Photo by Maree from Natural Light Photography

Spier Secret Festival 2013

I made some fortune eggs for this dinner, styled by Cornelia

House of Horrors Barmitzvah

 

The young man in question has a macabre love for all things and dark and sinister and for his Barmizvah Party the brief was – House of Horrors. The event was held at The Centre for the Book, a National Monument Library building which echoes the Hogwarts feeling and was perfect for transformation. A backdrop of a Haunted House and Graveyard set the scene, Scary Mary frightened our guests as a human table and BeetRoot’s ghoulish zombie hip hop dancers shook the house to tunes spun by our DJ’s from Nomad Pro.

 

Ball & Claw Oak Board

This design is perfect as a table centerpiece, a cheese platter or as a cutting board. The Ball & Claw feet is made from stoneware with an Oak top, which is treated with food safe mineral oil. Care for your board by treating it with mineral oil | olive oil | grapeseed oil. Made in South Africa.

Dimensions: 30cm x 39cm

Price on request: info@elsjeburger.co.za

Crochet Bowls

Crochet Bowl

Ceramic stoneware with handmade crochet sleeve. The sleeve will keep your dishes warm, allow you to put a hot bowl on your table and give extra prettiness to your tableware.

This product is slipcaste in South Africa. The bowl is microwave & oven safe, without the crochet sleeve off course! (please remember to remove the crochet sleeve before heating the bowl)

Diameter: 21cm  Height: 11cm

Price on request @ info@elsjeburger.co.za

Simonsberg Media packs 2012

PROJECT BY ELSJE BURGER & CARA BRINK

Photos by Roxy Laker

Simonsberg Corporate Media pack for Christmas 2012

Lucky Star Corporate stationery

Sunday Times in Johannesburg 2012

Paper Garland & Bird Styling

table numbers

Stationery by Elsje Burger

Old reading book folded and used as a stand with table numbers inserted

VISI DIY DELUXE collector's edition

32 Reasons to always love smart ideas @ No 20 because exploring is possible

162 | DIY DELUXE 

 A BIG THANK YOU TO ROXANNE LAKER FOR THE AMAZING AND WELL CAPTURED PHOTOS

On Saturday 27 Oct 2012, a few specials guests joined our Secret dinner held on the stage at the Amphitheater, Spier. Our theme for food & styling was based on “Die Kaap is weer Hollands”. Cara made Starch, Preserves, Dressings and Salads to be enjoined with Simonsberg Cheese at our dinner table. The table complimented the Dutch Cape with delft patterns and screen printed tea towels “die kaap is weer Holland’s” folded old books, paper flowers, paper-mache bowls finished off with gold foil, animals dipped in gold leaf powder, battery candles, menu book and woven paper runner with delft print. The stage was closed off from the from with floating white balloons on gold strings which just added to that intimate dinner we wanted.

Creative culinary collaboration Cara Brink & Elsje Burger with Simonsberg

Cara Brink Food/ Elsje Burger Stylist

Photos by Roxy Laker

Styling for Naspers event by Cornelia Bardenhorst from De Liefde in colaboration with stylist Elsje Burger & stylist Hendrik Coetzee from Elle Decoration. 

The event was created by Cornelia while Hendrik created the handcrafted vessels & Elsje created the paper runners, name cards, table numbers, rosette and menu books. Cornelia used old wood turned candle holders dipped in bright neon pink & orange, paper table cloths, book pages with a touch of pink bunting and Kaalkop laser cut butterflies & birds to finish it off.  This was an amazing event!

Inyathelo event, The Green House

The Inyathelo event was held at the Day Light Studio in New Church Street, Cape Town. This is my favourite space; it is light, open, peaceful and white, white & white!

This space is so incredible with an view over Cape Town and an amazing portrait in the background, Table Mountain. This space does not need a lot to make it incredible, which makes it perfect for a daytime event. I decided on “The Green House” theme for this event to compliment the peaceful space.

I used glassware in all shapes and sizes on these incredible white tables. Placing leaves and plants in them and exposing their roots. Perspex clear Ghost Chair as main seating, because it almost feels like there is no chairs in the space and because they are just so beautiful. 

I played with height, by sourcing tables at different heights, to give the space a more informal atmosphere. We had Banquet tables, bar tables and low, almost coffee tables. Mixing ghost chairs, Yorkshire chairs, dumpling chairs and white Ottomans.

My favourite thing for 2012/2013 is the String Gardens, they are just amazing!!! So these string gardens where my final touch to the space to make it feel like a green house. You can buy them from Opus in Cape Town.

I also had the company logo painted on the stage just to bring in that personal touch and a splash of colour.

Ceramic heart plate design by Elsje Burger

kamers vol geskenke, Bloemfontein

Kamers vol Geskenke, Bloemfotein

So we made it to Bloemfontein and back! I missed Cape Town this week, but I should give Bloemfontein credit for their warmth & welcoming attitude. People were interactive, friendly and supportive. At Bloemfontein, Cara and I decided to make rosette for our shop and I must say our guests enjoyed the paper deco. Some of our products did well, while others still needs to grow on Bloemfontein. Looking forward to doing business in Bloemfontein again and selling products to shops in the area! Now it is time to get ready and prepare ourselves for Kamers Cape Town.

Enamel paint dipped wooden spoons