Season's Greetings

Thank you for making this year so happy and bright.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

^{Note: we are closed for the holidays from Christmas Eve and re-open 4th January.}

Christmas gift edit

OK hands up, who hasn't started their Christmas shopping?

If you are looking for something a little different, colourful and expertly handcrafted then we are here to help.

Place and pay for your order before 12.00pm and we will have your special gift on its way to you that afternoon.

Best of all, it comes presented with an art card, wrapped in our green tissue paper and finished with a ribbon and little Christmas bead decoration.

VIP Shopping Day TODAY

We only do this once a year!

20% off storewide for our lovely Mailing List subscribers.

Not a member? Join our Mailing List now to receive the special promotion code to use at checkout.

Happy shopping!

Beach living

With summer now upon us and temperatures rising, December/January are the months when many of us city people pack up and head away to the coast. Whether it be a tent, caravan or a beach house, a weekend away or a lengthy summer break; a little time out for relaxing and enjoying the company of family and friends is what beach living is all about.

{Images: 1-5 Perfect Hideaways}

Vases + Crosses

Some of our new arrivals.....just in time for Christmas!

Quirky colonial men

A guaranteed conversation starter, Colonial Men statues are a quirky art piece that work well in eclectic and global style interiors.

Also known as Colon [French for colonial] statues, they became popular post colonial rule in the Ivory Coast during the late 1950s. It is said as foreign administrators and expatriates began departing, they commissioned portraits of their vocation as a souvenir - doctor, soldier, priest and business men.

My own pipe smoking, orange shirt Colonial Man (see the last image) has been a colourful feature of our living room for many years. At 154cm tall, it is a favourite with my niece and nephew who used his shirt buttons to measure their growth from their last visit. Needless to say they are now both taller then my Colonial Man (and also me!).

Black magic

To say I am obsessed with black at the moment is an understatement, I still love my colour but splashes of black are popping up all over my house. New dining chairs, black, new drinking glasses, black, new wall art over the TV and cabinet, you guessed it, black.

When I came across the above image of a beautiful home in Higgovale  Cape Town (and a finalist for House and Leisure's House of the Year 2015), you know what caught my eye, yep the gorgeous pressed metal black cabinet along with the incredible Richard Smith artwork.

So with Black on the brain and Halloween this Saturday what better then to pick some of my favourite interior pictures from South Africa for a little bit of black magic.

{Images: 1 House and Leisure, 2-4 Visi}

Cushion stack

There is nothing more comfortable and relaxing then sitting amongst a plush pile of cushions and pillows....

{Images: 1 Soul Arch, 2 House and Leisure, 3 Safari Fusion, 4 Vogue}

Spring clean

Our online Safari Store has had a Spring clean; we hope you like our mini refresh!

Beautiful images on our home page from our Woven & Stitched photoshoot by super duo Heather Nette King and Mike Baker.

Cushion SALE!

FLASH SALE all Cushions & Pillows 30% off with FREE delivery Australia-wide.
Ends Sunday, 20 September 2015.

Happy shopping!

Inside a customer's home

I love seeing our customer's homes feature in some of Australia's leading home and lifestyle magazines.

The current edition of Real Living magazine's 'Before + After' showcases a stylish Swiss inspired home in Sydney, that features one very beautiful Safari Fusion Red Bamileke Feather Headdress.

{Images: Homes to Love}

La Petite Maison

This two bedroom Victorian cottage in Tamboerskloof Cape Town is as stylish as a city home away from home can get (and even better it is available for holiday rentals!).

An eclectic mix of furnishings and styles are anchored by the calming blue and green colour palate.

Tip: Break the rules and create an element of surprise by decorating a sitting room or formal lounge in complete contrast to your home's colour scheme.

{Images: Perfect Hideaways}

Cape Town travels

I am in the throws of planning my next Africa trip which always includes a visit to my favourite city, Cape Town. During my week in town I love to visit some of my old favourite places and also discover some new ones.

My go to for great coffee is the quirky cafe Haas, not only is the coffee, food and curated collection of African art fantastic, it's located on the edge of Bo Kaap so that I can stroll some of the streets to view the bright coloured painted houses.

When browsing Kloof Street's stores I always pop into LIM [less is more] for their neutral palate of furniture and homewares. Then a short cab ride to the Cape Quarter in Waterkant to visit my all time favourite store Africa Nova, packed full to the brim with gorgeous colourful African art, crafts and homewares, both contemporary and traditional.

My time in Cape Town always includes a stay over a Saturday so that I can visit Woodstock's The Old Biscuit Mill stores and also the foodie heaven Neighbourgoods Market.

I can't wait to explore you again Cape Town!

{Images: 1 Haas via Visi, 2-3 Kensington Place, 4 LIM, 5 Africa Nova, 6 The Old Biscuit Mill, 7 Neighbourgoods Market via Kellie}

Photographer Anthony Pappone

This week's inspiration...travel photographer Anthony Pappone's beautiful images of West Africa's festivals and dances.

Click here to view more of his photographic works.

{Images: Anthony Pappone via Flickr}