The spaces around us have a quiet influence on everyday life — on how we feel, how we live, and the environment children grow up in.

Living well, for me, is often about the small choices that shape the world around us.

places

South Africa / Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch, the coast and places beyond — landscapes, homes and ways of living that I keep coming back to.

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A quiet residential street with white houses, black doors, and potted plants, lined with trees and old-style street lamps, with mountains in the background.

profile

People, organisation and progress

Years of working with people and organisations have shaped the way I look at things, alongside a long-standing interest in architecture, design and the spaces we live in.

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A woman sitting on a brown armchair, smiling, wearing a navy blouse, beige skirt, gray high heels with black bows, and holding a pink binder.

PAINTING & WRITING

Painting became part of my life while I was living in South Africa. I still come back to the Western Cape — its coast, vineyards, mountains and particular light — and much of that finds its way into my work. I mostly paint in acrylics.

The book came from questions I kept returning to around children, family and the environments we create around them. It is a personal project, shaped more by experience than expertise, and by subjects I felt deserved a little more attention.

A quieter expression

A cookbook titled "Flavors & Flowers: Family Easy Cooking Simplified" resting on a beige surface, featuring a cover photo of a plate of salad with various vegetables and garnishes, surrounded by vases with flowers and candles.

FLAVORS & FLOWERS,

Family Easy Cooking Simplified. A personal collection of simple recipes inspired by everyday family life and the pleasure of cooking for those we love.

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A colorful painting of a vibrant flower garden on a green background hanging on a wall, with a beige vase filled with tall, dried plants next to it.

painting

Something I return to instinctively - colour, texture and the freedom to create without a brief.

A painting of a peaceful beach scene with a single sailboat on the sandy shore and the ocean in the background under a partly cloudy sky
Landscape painting with a blue sky, white clouds, and sandy hills.
A painting of a green vase with a handle, filled with pink and white flowers, placed on a table against a dark background, with a shadow cast on the table.
Painting of a white flowering branch with leaves against a green and brown background.
Framed watercolor painting of a lion's face with a light border, signature reads 'Nomika Lenner'.