A touch of boho – An in-store expo

We are super excited to share with you ‘A touch of boho’. From 16th – 30th September will be hosting a mini in-store expo by Artesense. Yvette and her team produce the most gorgeous wall hangings, hanging planters and home decor using macrame. Macrame comes from the 13th-century Arabic weavers’ word meaning ‘fringe’. Many might…

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Feature on Creative – Meet Lisa from Indian Laundry clothing

Meet Lisa!  The brains, creativity and visionary behind the clothing range – Indian Laundry.  We are not a clothing store, and we don’t intend to grow into a boutique clothing outlet,  however when I saw the summer range from Indian Laundry I knew our customers would love it!  We are stocking the Spring / Summer…

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Teachers Gift Guide

Only The Brave Teach! I was a teacher for ten years and loved every second of it.  Since leaving the profession in 2012, I still get the odd message or email from my past students thanking me for inspiring, exciting, challenging and guiding them.  Say a big thank you to those special teachers… ‘Do it…

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#featuredten

   We have a really exciting ten weeks ahead! I have chosen ten of my absolute favorite Ruby Orchard products and over the next ten weeks will be sharing these products with you alongside a weekly giveaway, offer, discount or freebie!  Yay! Our series will be shared on our Instagram and Facebook pages… just follow the…

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Ruby Orchard & Cookhouse shoot

When the Cookhouse approached us to do a collab photo-shoot we of course said yes! The Cookhouse is a family run business making it easy for anyone to enjoy Home-Style ready-prepared meals.  Their Chicken Masala is an absolute favourite of ours, conveniently packaged I pop one into my freezer at home and grab it on…

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Feature on Reid Collective – Meet Lindsay

Meet Lindsay from Reid Collective, our newest supplier!  We are now stocking her gorgeous range of handprinted teatowels, napkins, table runners and soft pots in the delicious print, created as part of a collab between Abide Creative and Reid Collective.   We asked Lindsay a little more about Reid Collective, the products and the creative…

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Business tips – Building great relationships with stockists

Another business tip post for all those creatives, small business owners, producers, makers and wholesalers… Building great relationships with stockists and store owners can actually increase your sales!  Respect, trust, fairness and honestly are essential in developing and holding long term relations with stockists, but you can do lots of little things to help build…

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Hello ZEMP – Goodbye Jinger Jack

We have been the proud stockists of Jinger Jack products for three years, our customers have just loved the quality genuine leather products and the ever changing designs they supply us with.   We are super excited to share with you the rebrand of Jinger Jack.  The company has the same brilliant designers, the same brilliant…

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Easter Table Inspiration

At this time of the year the British shops and gardens are filling with Daffodils, Tulips and fresh spring blossoms, the Easter table decor is easy!   In SA these are harder to come by as the seasons change, so this year I’m opting for a pastel Easter table.  Blues and pinks with pretty fresh flowers,…

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