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My Top Online Gift Stores

Whether it is a gift for a special friend, a wedding gift or simply a spoil for myself, this is my list of top online gift stores in SA…

Heart and Home

Heart and Home is an online gift shop, specialising in home accessories, soft furnishings and accessories for children and adults. Product styles vary from vintage chic to contemporary. Each product is carefully selected to ensure a unique selection of gifts. I have been snooping around all the online stores since renovating my kitchen and fell in love with these gorgeous red canisters! To visit the Heart and Home Website click here.

Skinny laMinx

Skinny laMinx products are fun and quirky with a definite South African flavour. Skinny laMinx products are 100% South African, with design inspiration lifted from nature and everyday objects. You will find gorgeous Wild Flowers, Pincushions, Duikers and Flower Feilds in shades of Framboos, Blueberry, Cocoa to name but a few. Truly unique and exceptional designs at very affordable prices. To visit the Skinny laMinx Website click here.

Utique

Utique is an amazing on-line gift boutique, which is all about showcasing the very best of South African creative talent by carefully selecting products from local designers, artists and small businesses. To visit the Utqiue Website click here.

Yuppiechef

Yuppiechef is my favourite online kitchen store and sells the world’s best kitchen tools from leading local and international brands. From knives, cookware and bakeware, espresso machines(I have my eye on a pretty red one) – they stock my favourite brands such as Kitchen Aid and Le Creuset. I love my Kitchen Aid and I am very keen to start adding a few of the attachments to my collection, especially the pasta attachment! They also offer free delivery anywhere in South Africa. To visit the Yuppiechef Website click here.

Be Inspired, Gift Guide

Gift Guide 2012

For up-to-date gift inspiration please visit our Gift Guide 2015!

With Christmas just over a month away I thought I would publish my Gift Guide 2012! There are gift ideas to suit the whole family, ranging from under R100 to the more Luxury Items that may break the bank!

1.Rainy Day Cross Stitch Set R100, we-heart-this.com 2.Colour Africa Proverbs – colouring book R50, utique.co.za 3.Grey Fan Lace Earrings R100, utique.co.za 4.Turquoise Cork Fridge Magnets R80, utique.co.za 5. Hello Kitty Bath Set R99, rubybox.co.za 6. Tyrell Katz Pirate Set R105 each, Smitten 7. Trinket Box R99, Woolworths 8.?Zanzan Bow Tie?R100, utique.co.za 9. Spongebob Bubble Bath R99, Woolworths 10. Kids Sunglasses R89, Cotton On 11. Ovenfire Transfers R60, Skinny laMinx 12. Charm It Hip Hop Charm R65, Preciuox 13. Animal Print Scarf R99, Woolworths 14. Lime Clutch R99, Cotton On.

1. Glass Pendants from R135, Smitten 2.Ceramic Owls Set R130, utique.co.za 3. Tea Towels R115, Skinny laMinx 4. Kiehl’s Mens Facial Fuel?Range from R129, Kiehl’s?5. Peak Cap?R130, Old Khaki 6. Bee Natural Bath Formula R130, rubybox.co.za 7. Brown Sugar & Vanilla Pamper Pack R140, Woolworths 8.Set of 2 Cutlery Napkins R120, utique.co.za 9. Baccarat Espresso Maker R149, @Home 10. Music DVD’s from R130, kalahari.com 11. Esse Trial Pack R149, rubybox.co.za 12. Kids DVD’s from R125, kalahari.com 13. Kids Books from R106, kalahari.com

Skinny laMinx by Heather Moore

I am always inspired by the creativity that surrounds us in South Africa, amazing local design talent that is right here on our doorstep! One such very talented lady is Heather Moore. Heather is a self-taught illustrator and designer from Cape Town, with a design label called Skinny laMinx.

I like to cut designs from paper & produce screen-printed textiles, and really, I just like to make things. I have a lovely husband, two angelic kitties & quite a few bicycles. ~ Heather Moore

I thought I would share a few of Heather’s inspired designs with you, especially seen as Christmas is just around the corner and you may be needing some gift inspiration!

Scatter Cushions R260

Aprons from R245-R365

Tea Towels R115

Table Runners R275

Bags R325

There are also super cute products available in the Mini laMinx range perfect for the little-ones in your life!

Mini Chef Aprons R195

Wipe-clean Placemats R80

Smock Dresses R195

The one item that really caught my eye are these clever Ovenfire Transfers, shown below. If you are feeling crafty or looking for something for the older kids to do during the holidays, they are perfect! You will get an A5 sheet screen printed with a two-colour selection of ceramic transfers that can be applied to any glazed, commercially bought ceramic item, and then fired in a home oven for 20 minutes.

Skinny laMinx Ovenfire Transfers R60

You can visit the Skinny laMinx store & studio in central Cape Town, at 201 Bree Street. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am – 5pm & Saturday 9am – 1pm or have a look at the on-line store on the website by clicking here.