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Africa | Messages And Musings | Opinion | Uganda

Marking a Year of Blogging

Bywellmadeafrica 30th September 201129th April 2020

Celebrating a Year of Blogging [Image credits: T-shirts – Definition Africa] Wow, where has the time gone!!!! Today…

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Africa Inspired | Fashion | Uganda

Fashion: CrOp by David Peck Spring/Summer 2011

Bywellmadeafrica 27th September 201129th April 2020

CrOp by David Peck [Uganda] [Image credit: CrOp by David Peck; Jamie Leigh Collier via TreeHugger] David…

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Africa Inspired | Lifestyle

Lifestyle: Baobab Collection Luxury Candles Inspired by Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 24th September 201129th April 2020

Baobab Collection [Africa Inspired] What an unexpectedly busy week it’s turned out to be; and as it…

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Giving Back | Mali | Textiles

Textiles: Le Ndomo Natural Handwoven and Dyed Textiles

Bywellmadeafrica 21st September 201129th April 2020

Le Ndomo [Mali] Creating beautiful richly patterned fabrics using natural dyes, Le Ndomo is a social enterprise that was…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired | Jewellery

Jewellery: Corinne Hamak’s ‘Africa’ Collection

Bywellmadeafrica 19th September 201129th April 2020

Corinne Hamak [Africa Inspired] Beautifully bright and stylishly simple I love the organic forms in London-based jewellery…

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Ceramics | South Africa

Design: Stoned Cherrie Ceramics

Bywellmadeafrica 16th September 201129th April 2020

Stoned Cherrie Ceramics [South Africa] I love a good cup of tea, and for me any time…

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Africa Inspired | Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana

Beauty: Bulldog Moisturiser with Organic Shea Butter from Ghana

Bywellmadeafrica 16th September 201129th April 2020

Bulldog [Africa Inspired] [Image credit: Eco-System Moisturiser – Bulldog] So… having a name like Bulldog doesn’t exactly conjure up images of…

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Accessories | Sierra Leone

Accessories: Project Sierra Leone Beaded Clutch Bags

Bywellmadeafrica 15th September 201129th April 2020

Project Sierra Leone [Sierra Leone] [Image credit: Union Jack Beaded Clutch Bag – Project Sierra Leone] Recently…

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Art | Ceramics | Uganda

Art: Gloria Ssali Pursuing Her Artistic Dream

Bywellmadeafrica 14th September 201129th April 2020

Gloria Ssali [Uganda] A long-held passion for clay saw Ugandan-born ceramicist, Gloria Ssali give up a career as a…

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Cameroon | Decor

Design: Ebotan Interiors Dinnerware

Bywellmadeafrica 13th September 201129th April 2020

Ebotan Interiors [Cameroon] [Image credit: Okavango Dinnerware Collection – Ebotan] Dress the table with exquisite dinnerware from Ebotan…

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Accessories | Jewellery | Kenya

Jewellery: Adèle Dejak Contemporary African Jewelry

Bywellmadeafrica 9th September 201129th April 2020

Adèle Dejak [Kenya] [Image credit: Adèle Dejak] ‘Lots and lots of Africa with an injection of European influences’…

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Africa Inspired | Interiors

Interiors: New York Design and African Décor Meet in Italy

Bywellmadeafrica 9th September 201129th April 2020

New York Design and African Décor Meet in Italy [Africa Inspired] While looking around for interior inspiration I…

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Fashion | Nigeria

Fashion: Isossy Children’s Wear Transcending Cultural Differences

Bywellmadeafrica 8th September 201128th April 2020

Isossy Children [Nigeria] [Image source: Ami and Eve Dresses – Isossy Children – West London Mum] Whether prim and…

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Namibia | Textiles

Textiles: Ibenstein Weavers a Family Heritage of Weaving in Namibia

Bywellmadeafrica 8th September 201128th April 2020

Ibenstein Weavers [Namibia] [Image credit: Ibenstein Weavers] With a weaving heritage spanning over 50 years, Ibenstein Weavers is a…

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Africa Inspired | Art

Art: London’s Darkroom Ndebele Print Inspiration

Bywellmadeafrica 6th September 201128th April 2020

Rhonda Drakeford / Darkroom [Africa Inspired] The bold and highly distinctive geometric patterns adorning the walls of…

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Senegal | Travel

Travel: The Chic And Stylish Radisson Blu Hotel Dakar

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201128th April 2020

Radisson Blu Hotel – Dakar [Senegal] Lately, it seems everywhere I turn on the net I keep…

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Art | Zimbabwe

Art: The Zata Family Master Wood Carvers

Bywellmadeafrica 5th September 201128th April 2020

The Zata Family [Zimbabwe] To some, it may simply be a piece of wood of little or…

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Accessories | Africa Inspired | Jewellery

Jewellery: Kuati Sahara Necklace and Cuffs

Bywellmadeafrica 2nd September 201128th April 2020

Kuati Sahara Necklace and Cuffs [Africa Inspired] Feel like a goddess with a spectacular choker style necklace…

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Beauty And Wellbeing | Ghana

Beauty: Nuvivi Natural Hand Made Soaps Founded On Tradition

Bywellmadeafrica 1st September 201128th April 2020

Nuvivi [Ghana] Nuvivi is a company founded on tradition, using tried and tested traditional methods to create their…

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Food & Drink | Madagascar

Food & Drink: Madécasse, Luxury Single-Source Chocolate Made in Africa

Bywellmadeafrica 31st August 201128th April 2020

Madécasse [Madagascar] [Image credit: Madécasse] Pink pepper and citrus, exotic pepper, and sea salt and nibs are just…

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