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Decor | Zimbabwe

Decor: Colourful Batonga Stools on Safari Fusion

Bywellmadeafrica 14th December 20129th June 2020

Batonga Stools [Zimbabwe] Bursting with colours that are right up my street, Australian retailer Safari Fusion is always guaranteed…

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Accessories | South Africa

Accessories: Bundu Bags

Bywellmadeafrica 14th December 20129th June 2020

Bundu Bags [South Africa] I do like messenger bags for their practical functionality, given they are usually…

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Design | Senegal

Design: Artlantique Gives Discarded Fishing Boats a New Lease of Life

Bywellmadeafrica 12th December 20128th June 2020

Artlantique [Senegal] [Image credit: Commode Thies – Artlantique] Weathered by the elements, wood salvaged from old or…

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Africa Inspired | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: Decléor Madagascar Scented Candle 

Bywellmadeafrica 11th December 20128th June 2020

Decléor Voyage – Madagascar Scented Candle [Africa Inspired] [Image credit:  Decléor Voyage – Madagascar Scented Candle] Premium…

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Art | Uganda

Art: Master Woodcutter and Printmaker Fred Mutebi

Bywellmadeafrica 27th November 20129th June 2020

Fred Mutebi [Uganda] [Image credit: Rhythms of Grace – Fred Mutebi] Using a flat surface of wood…

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Africa | Africa Inspired | Art

Art: World Cup South Africa 2010 Posters

Bywellmadeafrica 21st November 20128th June 2020

World Cup 2010 Posters [Africa Inspired]   Granted the World Cup 2010 held in South Africa has…

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Africa Inspired | Textiles

Textiles: Serena & Lily Africa Inspired Fabrics

Bywellmadeafrica 20th November 20128th June 2020

Serena & Lily [Africa inspired] [Image credits: clockwise from top left, Kuba Pillow Cover in Orchid; Kuba Fabric…

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Accessories | Nigeria

Accessories: Solomon Appollo Stylish Clutch Bags

Bywellmadeafrica 16th November 20128th June 2020

Solomon Appollo [Nigeria] Whilst browsing the online fashion accessories site Boticca, I came across a feature on London…

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South Africa | Textiles

Textiles: Luxury Silk Linens

Bywellmadeafrica 16th November 20128th June 2020

Tsakani [South Africa] [Image credits: Bedding and Cushions – Tsakani Silk] Silk is a pure natural protein,…

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Accessories | Somalia

Accessories: Take Cover with Maji Umbrellas

Bywellmadeafrica 9th November 20128th June 2020

Maji Umbrellas [Somalia] [Image credit: Maji Umbrellas – left, Moonshade; right Blue Sahara] Living in the UK with its…

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Egypt | Travel

Travel: Luxury Eco-Lodge Adrère Amellal

Bywellmadeafrica 6th November 20128th June 2020

Adrère Amellal [Egypt] [Image source: Adrère Amellal Eco Lodge via Kiwi Collection]  No electricity meaning no lights,…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Sudan

Jewellery: Maya Antoun’s Stunning Jewellery Creations 

Bywellmadeafrica 26th October 20128th June 2020

Maya Antoun [Sudan] Fluid, sculptural forms interlaced with segments of fine filigree work defines the stunning jewellery…

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Interiors | Senegal

Interiors: A Holiday Home Interior Inspired by African Print

Bywellmadeafrica 19th October 20128th June 2020

A Senegalese Holiday Home [Senegal] [Image credits: Senegalese Holiday home – Elle Decoration France/M P Morel] An…

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Accessories | South Africa

Accessories: Merchants on Long Pop’s Up at The Shop at Bluebird

Bywellmadeafrica 19th October 20128th June 2020

Okapi [South Africa] [Image credits: Okapi] May/June this year saw South African luxury concept boutique, Merchants on Long pop…

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Food & Drink | Zimbabwe

Food & Drink: Getting Saucy with Pepper & Stew

Bywellmadeafrica 3rd October 20125th June 2020

Pepper & Stew [Africa Inspired] [Image credits: African Cooking Sauces – Pepper & Stew] Sky Living TV channel…

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Design | Nigeria

Design: Upcycled furniture Inspired by Nigerian Parables

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd October 20125th June 2020

Yinka Ilori [Nigeria] [Image credits: Odd One Out chair at D’apostophe – Yinka Ilori] Dismantling discarded pieces of furniture…

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Africa Inspired | Messages And Musings

Reflecting on Two Years of Blogging

Bywellmadeafrica 28th September 20125th June 2020

Storage: Trunks, Chests, Boxes and Blogs Storage trunks will always remind me of school. Although I was…

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Decor | South Africa

Decor: Urban Africa Beaded Tableware

Bywellmadeafrica 28th September 20125th June 2020

Urban Africa [South Africa] The humble stainless steel teaspoon is given a twist with the addition of…

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Africa Inspired | Design

Design: Adriana Hoyos Africa Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 25th September 20125th June 2020

Adriana Hoyos [Africa Inspired]   The majestic Serengeti Plains have inspired a contemporary classic range of furniture…

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Africa Inspired | Morocco | Textiles

Textiles: Moroccan Kilim Fabrics

Bywellmadeafrica 24th September 20125th June 2020

Kilim Cushions [Africa Inspired] Plümo [Image credit: Kelim Cushions – Plümo] Doing some research for a client I keeping…

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