The End of an Era .............. and A New Beginning

 

We are leaving our Armadale store in Melbourne after many years.

The website is temporarily on hold, and will be back in action in the New Year.

 

Many new products will be available, as well as many favourites.

 

Please look out for them.

 

Our contact details will also change, and will appear on the refreshed site.

 

A heartfelt 'Thank you' to our many loyal customers, who have supported us so well.

 

Don't despair - 'We'll be back!'

Fabulous Female Figurines ....... Part ll

This wonderful Figurine, complete with Bead & Seashell Couture, comes to us from the Cameroun in West Africa.

The Woodcarving and Finery are an inspired expression of Contemporary African Art.

The Extrovert in the African Character is beautifully captured here.

This piece and several others will appear on our Website shortly.

To see more, go to -

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6



Lovely Beadwork Lizards Are In!

These Lovely Lizards are especially made for us in Zimbabwe.

Their natural habitat is 1181 High Street, Armadale in Melbourne.

They are rare, and are not found anywhere else in Australia.

However, they are not endangered.

They eat almost nothing, and are happiest on your desk, shelf or even on the wall.

They are known to tolerate children and pets with equanimity.

In fact, it is very difficult to get them to move, once they are comfortably in place.

You can view them safely from here -

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=21

These Lizards are not known to mate, so you may have to buy two, if you want a larger family of pets.

Colourful, Versatile Kikois Are Here

 A Kikoi - what is that?

Take a leaf out of the Kenyan book, and get a Kikoi.

Use it as they do.

It's a sarong, a tablecloth, a throw, a shawl, a beach wrap, a picnic blanket... you name it.

And, as it's made of durable machine washable cotton, it will serve all these purposes for a very long time.

Have a look.

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=28



FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT ENDS ON MAY 19

Still a fews days to go until the end of Fair Trade Fortnight.

It's a reminder to everyone to buy Fair Trade products.

Not just food or hand-crafts, but clothing, decor and more.

And not just this fortnight, but every day.

Next time you shop -

• Ask where the products are made
• Ask who gets the momey.
• Ask how much they are paid.

It may be no big deal in the shop, but it's a very big deal in parts of the world, where people do not have a voice.

 

May 12 is Mothers' Day - Part ll

 

As Mothers' Day approaches we continue to feature African Mothers.

 

 The above from a range of Gift Cards which you can see here -

 http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=-2

There are 12 designs in the range - ideal as an accompaniment to your Mothers' Day gift.

Mention that you've seen this blog when you purchase a Mother's Day gift from us, and receive 10% off the marked price.

May 12 is Mothers' Day - Part l

As Mothers' Day approaches we are featuring the many aspects of Motherhood as viewed through African eyes.

These beaded Matrons are from the Ndebele people, whose colourful beadwork and geometric wall paintings are universally recognized.

Their work is on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris, amongst many other recognized Art venues across the world.

Go here to see more - http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=6

And have a Happy Mothers' Day, when it arrives!





Before You Throw It Away - Part lll

We have a selection of Hand-made Necklaces now in stock, made from recycled paper.

The beads are rolled from strips of magazine and newspaper pages, and are probably the best thing ever to have come out of these publications.

To have a look, pop into the Store.

Before You Throw It Away - Part II

We stock these lovely Baskets, made in South Africa, from Electrical Wire.

We also carry a range of Jewellery, some made from Electrical Wire, some from Waste Paper and some from Recycled Plastic.

Africans are infinitely resourceful and inventive, and re-use materials over and over, to great effect.

Next time you stare into your waste bin, just think how much you need not throw away!

Have a look for yourself:

http://www.justafrica.com.au/products.asp?categoryID=22&page=2

 



Merry Xmas & Happy New Year

Season's Greetings to everyone who has supported our enterprise - our suppliers, media, friends & family and, of course, our loyal customers.

We are open every day except for the following -

Tuesday, December 25

Wednesday, December 26

Tuesday, January 1

Wednesday, January 2