I had a great day out at the Kapula Gallery last week! The Gallery is in a large warehouse just down the road from the Kapula Candle & Ceramics Factory in Bredasdorp, South Africa.  As you walk in, you are greeted with a ROIT of color!  The place is full of beautiful handmade and […]

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Did you know that South Africa has the longest stretching wine route in the world? It’s Route 62 – also known as the Wine Route.  A beautiful two-lane road that meanders for 528 miles between Cape Town in the Western Cape, all the way to Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, offering a wonderfully scenic route across […]

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Trying to say thank you for a job well done or to that loyal customer via a thoughtful gift over the holidays?  Why not make someone happy and at the same time – make a difference. You don’t have to be in a big corporate office environment, maybe it is your baby sitter, handy man […]

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October is the month to recognize your support for ‘making a difference’ throughout the world by improving working conditions, ensuring adequate levels of pay, and supporting those who depend on every purchase to care for themselves and their families. The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) supports marginalized small producers, whether these are independent family businesses […]

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Trying to think of a new way to liven up your next BBQ?   You got a great new menu… but that is still not enough?  Here’s a suggestion; Fun, hand painted, colorful, not your ordinary aprons!   These whimsical designs are the creation of artisans at Julian’s, in Bredasdorp, South Africa. The ‘Giraffes go […]

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Here’s the scoop….. Kapula Candles has just made an ‘official’ member of the World Fair Trade Organisation! Kapula is located in a small community in the southern most region of South Africa. Started by Ilse Appelgryn in 1993, this family run business began to help employ the local women of the community.  Now they hire men and […]

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