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African Home Decor and Accents - Decorating With a Natural, Eco-Friendly, and Sustainable Touch
African home decor is more accessible than ever, and globalization has increased interest beyond that of a trend. African arts maintain a history and quality that cannot be replicated through modern means of mass production. Today, African home decor ranges from traditional ethnic arts to more contemporary designs. And, a significant amount of African decor [...]
Leave a Comment...The elephant the room. Actually, elephants…plural.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Now, we’ve all heard that phrase the elephant in the room, right? Right. Well, it’s true, you simply can’t overlook an elephant in the room. But, we’re not pretending something’s not here. There actually is an elephant in the room. In fact, there are two. Yes, two…because these Tembo bookends are sold as a pair. Perfect [...]
Leave a Comment...Rhinopotamus looking guy…yep, that’s our Kifaru planter
Monday, December 8, 2008
You may remember when we wrote about Kifaru earlier (if you don’t, check it out here)…he’s the one that is gentle and kind, plays well with others, and enjoys being inside or out. We mentioned at that time that he’s pretty funny and great with conversation (you know, a great conversation piece that is). And, [...]
Leave a Comment...bluedango Newsletter: We’re Giving THANKS. Save 20%…and More bluedango Holiday Specials
Monday, November 17, 2008
We’re Giving THANKS. Shop Now & Save 20%. We want to give thanks for you, our loyal customers. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to offer you this special offer to save 20% off any order. When you shop fair trade at bluedango, you’re giving [...]
Leave a Comment...Did your grandma ever use that phrase ‘So ugly, it’s cute…’???
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Well, if she did, you may know what we’re talking about when we talk about our little Kifaru planter. Because seriously, just look at him? We love this little planter. He’s whimsical and fun, and a great way to add a bit of fair trade pottery to your home or garden. And he is definitely [...]
Leave a Comment...Celebrate Oktoberfest with a touch of Africa?
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Well, we can’t think of a better way to celebrate Oktoberfest than to add a touch of Africa to your home decor. We know you may be thinking that we don’t know the difference between Munich and KwaZulu to suggest such a thing. But, rest assured we do. You see, world famous beer festivals make us [...]
Leave a Comment...Über-fabulous Ubavu Vase
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Yes, our Ubavu vase is über-fabulous, über-spectacular, and even more über than über could be. So, of course this ‘überly über’ fair trade vase has to be listed in our featured products list this week. We know you’ve been searching for the perfect home accent vase and being the kind-hearted people that we are, you know that [...]
Leave a Comment...20% Off and Free Shipping: It’s the Deal of the Day–Actually the Deal of the Days…
Monday, September 29, 2008
Did someone say ‘20% off & FREE Shipping‘? Indeed, we did. You see, it’s that time. You may be wondering what time exactly…and our response is that it’s Morning, Noon & Night, of course. Yes, we know, every day has morning, noon, and night, but today through October 1st, we’re celebrating all day, every day with our [...]
Leave a Comment...Bonkers for Bungo Dishes
Sunday, September 21, 2008
We are absolutely bonkers for our new Bungo dishes. Sold as a set of three for only $35.95, you can’t pass up this deal–it’s practically a steal. (Ok, maybe we should have said we’re ‘bonkers for rhyming’–nonetheless…) Can you really think of a better, more exotic way to keep your keys handy? Or, what about all [...]
Leave a Comment...The Latest Buzz and Specials
Monday, September 15, 2008
Fall is Right around the Corner The kids are back in school and our summer is about to come to a formal close. With the weather cooling down, and autumn just around the corner, we start thinking about the upcoming holidays. We’ve even had some of our customers [...]
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