Hello Pretty Home

Hello Pretty Home

I’m such a sucker for all things pretty for the home and always get a little excited when I find unique pieces that add energy to my space. So, when I landed upon Hello Pretty, I finally found a place I could indulge my home decor desires. Best of all, being a South African website, I don’t have to worry about crazy customs and shipping charges. Hooray! Filled with such pretty things from clothing to accessories, jewellery to pretties for the home, Hello Pretty is a fabulous, nice-and-full showcase of beautiful design from various artists who have one thing in common, they all make beautiful things right here in South Africa! Supporting local love, here are some pretties that caught my eye… Indigo Blue Tea Towel by Handmade by Me Sootcookie Grenade Mug by Wolf & Maiden Creative Studio Designer Ceramic dish by Aaron Kearny Design Shweshwe Hearts Cushion Cover by Design Kinst Ceramic Ice Cream Cup by Josephine Road Birds and Leaves Lever Arch Labels by Design-a-File Marshmellow Headboard by Rodrigues Interiors

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Mason Jar Love

Mason Jar Love

Mason Jars are a great way to pretty up your home.  I love how they can easily be turned into cute decor and functional pieces, adding classic beauty to just about everything. Here are some lovely ideas you can do, using mason jars… Mason Jars can make great, vintage-style soap dispensers. You could make this yourself, or if you’re not much of a DIYer, then you can buy this one from Postroadvingate on Etsy! This idea is great for a summer garden party! Make your own lemonade and serve it in style through a mason jar! This idea came from Brides.com. Now, if you don’t have a fancy cutter to create your own design, just punch a hole through the lid and stick a straw in it, then put a pretty fabric ribbon on the straw to hide the punch hole! I love this idea! Using mason jars as dining table centerpieces or to store flowers around your home. Wish I could get my hands on this classic vintage style mason jar. {image source} Mason Jars make cute and personalised gifts for Christmas and house warming parties. Make your own jam or cookies and put them in a pretty mason…

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Decor Monday – Vintage Hat Boxes

Decor Monday – Vintage Hat Boxes

I’m obsessed with vintage hat boxes. They are so girly so very cute, why don’t women use these anymore? They make great decor pieces for closets, bedrooms, bathrooms and even living spaces. I want to start getting some really old ones (with loads of character) to start displaying in my closet room. They are too pretty and make great storage spaces too! I’I bought this one from Lulu Shop, an online thrift blog based in Durban that I want to use it to store and display my clutch purses. – Oh, speaking of closet room, stay tuned for my updated blog on it soon. This week I painted my cupboards, got a white fluffy rug and a new ottoman… I’ll also show you how I plan to use my hat box! PS – If you find any cool vintage hat boxes for sale online or in thrift stores, please comment below and let me know xo Dimi

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Decor Monday – Fluff up your tail feathers

Decor Monday – Fluff up your tail feathers

While at the 15 on Orange Hotel for the Moroccanoil launch, I fell in love with these beautiful feathered lamps! They are so different and girly! I love them! They also give the room great ambiance and texture. After looking for them online, I discovered that these gorgeous lamps came from Haldane Martin in Cape Town. The Fiela Feather Arc Light was inspired by the lightness of dandelions and finished with soft white ostrich feathers from Oudshoorn. How beautiful! The price of the arc lamp was a little scary! R14 473! Eeek! But if you’ve got the money to spend on it, then I envy you! Look how beautiful the two lamps look in the hotel atrium. The couch, is also a Haldane Martin design and would make an interesting and unique waiting area don’t you agree?

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