Monthly Archives: July 2010

Fun and soulful bags

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Retha

With August upon us my sincere hope is that the winter in Jo’burg is at an end! To put us in the mood for summer, here are some beach bags and hand bags that embody the fun of lazy days … Continue reading →

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The creativity of our rainbow nation

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Retha

Kaross is one of our suppliers and is a Limpopo-based craft group with whom we have a close association. They have produced a lovely new range of 45cm x 45cm portrait cushions that they call the “Rainbow Nation” range. It … Continue reading →

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Greatheart’s big hearts

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Retha

Greatheart gifts is a women’s empowerment group operating from Alexandra township in Johannesburg. Greatheart was started by a wonderful woman by the name of Candice Poole, under the auspices of the African Children’s Feeding Scheme (ACFS). The ACFS provides a … Continue reading →

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More recycled outdoors products

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Retha

To follow up on the June post on outdoor products made from recycled billboards, we received a picture of some items that were used on a recent 3-week camping trip to Namibia. In this instance, recycled billboards were used to … Continue reading →

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