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Blame it On Woolies!
The last time Dave and I were in South Africa, we bought two gorgeous pillowcases at Woolworths.
As I recall there were Queen-size duvet covers and sheets to match but we didn’t buy them because, for one thing, we have a King-size bed and, for another, we each sleep with our own single duvet.
Yes, long ago, […]
eLuckyfocus: Etsy
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It closes this Friday,
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Want to waste an hour, a day, a week? Want to be absolutely delighted, inspired, enthused?
Hop over to Etsy, the perfect place to buy and sell all things handmade. Everything from hand-illustrated comics to custom portraits of your dog to vintage aprons.
Though the company is […]
Free Friday Giveaway! Gorgeous Homeware Products from Side Attraction3!
Wood Pillow from Side Attraction3
Aaaah! It’s Friday, it’s the weekend and it’s time for a free giveaway! Did I say free? Yes, free!
Side Attraction3 is a South-African company that specializes in luxury homeware and other lifestyle products. They sell stunning linens, cushions, clothing and more online!
What makes Side Attraction3 different, apart from the […]
Ohdeedoh Baby!
When I was pregnant with Tau, I looked around for nursery ideas that were practical yet stylish. And I came across what was then the Nursery section of a wonderful small-space-design blog called Apartment Therapy.
Well AT Nursery has now been spun off into a site called Ohdeedoh. With all the class and flair of the […]
Ayyam’i'Ha in Africa
OK, so she isn’t South African but I can’t resist pointing you to Luckybeans after her beautiful post yesterday.
Katurah and her family are currently living in Malawi (they were formerly in Zambia, so Southern if not South African!) and she posted yesterday about her family’s Ayyam‘i’Ha preparations.
Ayyam’i’Ha is a celebration of charity and goodwill in […]
Apron Strings and Other Lovely Things
Some time back I came across Skinny laMinx, the personal blog of Heather Moore.
Heather lives with her husband and cats in Cape Town where she works as an illustrator, writer and designer. She sells her stunning aprons, pillows and tea towels at various markets and shops and through a range of online stores.
I love the […]
DesignMuti: Showcasing South-African Designers
Take a look at the stunning artists profiled on DesignMuti, a blog featuring the diverse, original work of South-African sculptors, furniture makers, textile artists and jewellers.
The gorgeous vases below are from Mandela Park Mosaics in Hout Bay.
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Real Simple Online
I love Real Simple magazine.
Love the balance of good recipes, fresh decorating ideas, natural health and beauty features, and life-organization tips.
And I love the simple, clean style of this publication — truly a rest for the eyes and soul.
I can also be a bit cheap when it comes to subscriptions. So I get my […]
Can It Get Any Better?
Did you know that Woolworths is the third largest consumer of organic cotton. In the world?
Yup. Woolies recently announced that it was not only stepping up its commitment to using more organic cotton, but that the company plans to foster the growth of a local organic cotton industry in SA.
Visiting South Africa two years ago, […]
Hello World!
luckypacket n. \’la-ke ‘pa-ket\ Sealed packet containing
a surprise, usually novelties and confections.
It’s customary in the webosphere to begin a new blog with a greeting to anyone out there who may be listening.
So, hello future readers of eLuckypacket!
The idea for this site has been forming in my mind for […]
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