ArtyMiss

Exquisite laser cut stationery from local ArtyMiss.

Love.

Starling and Hero

"We restore bicycles. Simplistic. Practical. Beautiful! We hunt in markets, second hand stores and various dusty corners all over in search of classic steel bicycles, frames and vintage parts. We provide a commodity to be used and reused that might otherwise have been lost. Each restoration, referred to as an upcycle, is unique and for this reason each individual is given a name." 

Starling and Hero, South Africa.

'Apple-Daisy'

'Matilda'

'Persephone'

'Bluebelle'

'Josephine'

Thanks K&i Design Studio for this heads up.x

Deep Dark Africa New Product Launch

So this is what I've been up to...

Take Care Sale & New Collection

A quick catch up with what's going on!

Beautiful Cape Town based label Take Care is having a Winter Sale this weekend at the Old Biscuit Mill Neighbourgoods Market - yay - and are about to launch their new Spring/Summer collection at the Neighbourgoods Market Johannesburg!

Head on over to Braamfontein!

Last day of specials!

It's Deep Dark Africa's last day of launch specials! Animal Hooks, Crochet Lights, Double Wooden Heart, Bunny Bowls, Cotton & Bamboo Shawls, Plastic Nguni, Fan & Onion Earrings all less 10%!

Shop here.

Deep Dark Africa Sneak Peeks!

So after a week of sneak peeks, these are some of my favourites. Have a look at the Deep Dark Africa blog to see which are yours!

Double Wooden Heart

Cotton Bamboo Wrap

Fan Earrings

Herds Cushion

Decorative Cross

Shweshwe Candle Cuff

Zig Zag Cha-ching Purse Bag

Mini Horn Bowl

Bunny Bowls

Raffia Tray

Zebra & Giraffe 2 Hook, African Animal 4 Hook

Horn Bead & Brass Necklace

The Deep Dark Africa online shop launches tomorrow so be sure to check it out & shop!

Welcome to Deep Dark Africa!

Eventually, I can tell you all about the project I've been working so hard on for the last 6 months! Deep Dark Africa is an online shop I am launching in a week, selling the most beautiful contemporary handmade design from Africa. Follow the Deep Dark Africa blog this week for sneak previews of what will be available to buy come launch day on 13 June, exactly what Deep Dark Africa's about and some behind the scenes pics of the artists, crafters & designers with whom I've collaborated and whose lovely items will be available in the shop.

Be sure to join to the Deep Dark Africa mailing list for any news, updates & special, subscribe to the RSS feed for daily product sneak peaks, follow on Twitter & like on Facebook!

Lucky Joburg...

Spense & Missibaba are heading your way this weekend!

If any of you in Jozi & it's surrounds have been snoozing, click here and here to get excited!

Skinny laMinx Seconds Samples & Scraps Sale

Click on the invite for more details!

Room 13 Design

A boutique graphic design studio based in Cape Town doing some incredible work, Started by Michelle & Nina van Reenen out of Room 13 of their grandmother's guest house, and now with a long list of impressive clients, Room 13 "continues to make their own luck, proving that fortune favours the brave".

'Out in Africa'

'Table Thirteen'

'Brandsrock'

'Pink Flamingo'

Gavin Rajah

'Spier Arts'

'Harry and Co'

'Hospitality Partners'

View the rest of their portfolio here and download their beautiful wallpapers here.

The Greenpoint Park

I have a new favourite spot in Cape Town - the Greenpoint Park! It really blew me away. A beautifully maintained park filled with educational information on biodiversity and our natural flora & fauna, fun and creative things to see & do, bridges, ponds, walkways, a giant sun dial, exercise equipment, a spectacular view of Table Mountain, the list goes on. Bustling with people picnicing, playing games, walking & lapping up sunshine, Greenpoint Park is an incredible inner city haven.

Do we live in paradise or what?!