Hello Pretty is Winding Down

After more than ten fulfilling, magical years beginning in the good old days of 2012, Hello Pretty is retiring and heading off to the beach with a drink with a tiny umbrella.

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Hello Pretty local designer items on sale in December!

'Tis the season to get baking, and we're doing just that with these sweet cookie cutters from The Cookie Cutter Co!

They're only R38, and come in tonnes of shapes. Click here to browse The Cookie Cutter Co range of every cookie cutter shape your heart could dream of.
 

Pictured above, we have some really pretty earrings for you that are on a limited-time special now:

Left: Geometric Circular Earrings. SALE! R350 (was R450). By Natasha Wood Jewellery.
Middle: Square Gilt Tube Studs. SALE! R175 (was R250). By SMITH Jewellery.
Right: Pottery Half-Circle Earrings. SALE! R196 (was R230). By The Matchy Matchy Collection.
 

Left: Waterproof Beach Bag SALE! R670 (was R790). By We All Share Roots.
Top right: Two Stackable Wine Racks. SALE! R320 (was R380). By Bokke & Blomme.
Bottom right: Diagonal Frame Lamp. SALE! R340 (was R380). By Folksy Fine.
 

And finally, the four pretties in the image above are:

Top left: Designer Wooden Handbag. SALE! R580 (was R680). By Designer Wooden Bags.
Top right: Rise Alarm Clock. SALE! R1 314 (was R2 190). By Shibby Beats.
Bottom left: Sterling Silver Circle Studs. SALE! R500 (was R580). By Jessica Jane Jewellery.
Bottom right: The Daphne Scatter Cushion Cover. SALE! R275 (was R325). By Harper Lily Design.

We hope you find something beautiful! Enjoy your weekend, pretty shoppers ?
Sam xx

Happy Spring 2020 from Hello Pretty ?

For us, spring is blossoms, flowers & greenery, vibrance in fashion and decor, and explosions of colour everywhere. So this week, we've got a bit of that for you. We love these locally-made items and we hope you do too. 

Remember, any of these items you purchase are coming directly from the hands of the people who make them. There's no better way to #supportsmall and #lovezabuyza.

Enjoy! ?

Here's three pairs of earrings from Heuningblom's Spring range. We love them all! You'll definitely want to go browse her shop because she has piles of beauties at very affordable prices.

Left: Spring Dangle Earrings 09 - R100.
Middle: Spring Dangle Earrings 05 - R110.
Right: Spring Dangle Earrings 16 - R100.
 

Left: Monstera Leaf Wall Printable. SALE! R70 (was R100).
Made by Papaya Paradise.

Top right: Botanical Fynbos Face Mask. R95.
Made by CoralBloom.

Bottom right: Half Round Spring Colours Pendant. R450.
Made by dor&kie jewellery objects.

 

Top Left: Ethereal Botanicals Print (A1). R1 300.
Made by Sonny Mo Arts.

Bottom Left: Peach & Maroon Flower Crown. SALE!! R199 (was R299).
Made by Black Eyed Susan.

Right: Spring Blossom Towel. SALE! R450 (was R480).
Made by Design Butter.

 

Left: .Flower Power Earrings. SALE! R550 (was R650).
2-in-1 beauties: wear them like in the picture or slip off the flowers and wear them as hoops. Made by La Mae.

Right: Botanical Africa Necklace. R500.
A collaboration range between Jessica Jane Jewellery and Hallo Jane.

Unisex gifts for kids & babies ?

Your baby's bedding should be as good as, or better than, your own, and we have the perfect option: the charcoal melange cot duvet set, made by Lola&Peach. Luxurious, soft, jersey knit. And at only R510 this one's a real winner if you're stuck for a gift. Also available in pink.

Not everyone wants to go the classic blue-for-boys, pink-for-girls route for their little ones. Or maybe you're shopping for a gift for a friend who's keeping their baby's gender a surprise. On Hello Pretty you'll find a boat-load of quality, unique options suitable for any baby or child,  so prepare yourself for an exciting browse-athon!
 

Our featured designer for today is Ruby Stitches Baby & Kids Decor. They have an adorable range of wall hangings for kids. We've featured their more neutral ones here, but they have in a whole variety of colours and styles (and animals!). One of our favourites is their rainbow wall hanging, which you get personalised with a child's name.

Left: Buttons Bear wall hanging (personalised) - R440.
Middle: Snuggles Bunny wall hanging (personalised) - R440.
Right: Cuddles Bear wall hanging (personalised) - R440.
 

Left: Cotton Teepee. R1 200. Made by Willow and Wolfe.
Kids adore a hideaway.

Top right: Pom Pom Crib Blanket. R800. Made by Baby Couture.
All handmade, 100% cotton and it comes in three colour options.

Bottom right: Face Rug. R995. Made by My Little Sunshine.
We love this for a nursery playmat.
 

Top left: Two-Rex Second Birthday Tee. R170. Little Lion Cub Boutique.
A terrific tee for the terrible twos!

Bottom left: Natural Baby Balm. R170 (was R180). Made by Le Naturel.
With tea tree, buchu and lavender oils.

Right: Koala Onesie. R750. Made by Afreaka Clothing.
We all have koalas on our minds at the moment. ?
 

Left: Triblox 18cm Photo Blocks. R200.
Photoblox has loads of options for printing photos onto thick pine plywood.

Right: Rawrsome Dinosaur Cupcake Kit. R220.
What kid wouldn't want to create cupcakes looking like these little guys? Made by Annie's Baking Club.

8 unique Valentine's Day gifts for men ? ?

Valentine's Day shopping is in full swing, and for a sentimental occasion like this, the order of the day is personal. You'll find some unique, personalisable stuff on Hello Man and Hello Pretty. Dare we say, the best unique personalised stuff.

The thing we're excited to show you today is the handmade brass vintage-style engraved wallet made by Trekker Grooming & Gear. They say:

"This Brass wallet is handmade from 100% South African materials, and designed to age gracefully over time, developing a patina unique to you. Each wallet we make will have slight differences, and no two will ever be exactly alike.

Add your personal touch! This wallet is designed to last a long, long time: Get it engraved on the back, ready to be passed on to the next generation."

Click here to shop.

Some favourite rings from La Mae's men's range:
Left: Brushed tungsten ring with polished sides. R1 600.
Middle: Brushed 6mm wide tungsten ring with rose gold plating inside. R1 600.
Right: Black tungsten ring with rose gold plating. R1 600.
 

Top left: Sterling Silver Embossed Cufflinks. R900. Made by Eon Hoon Jewellery Design.
Another of Eon's beautiful contemporary designs.

Top right: Sterling Silver Wallet Insert. R1 200. Made by RubyRose Jewellery.
Something precious for him to keep between his bank and loyalty cards.

Bottom left: A4 Stag Canvas Print. R300. Made by E.M.A. Photography Design.
A minimalist statement piece, available in different sizes.

Bottom right: Sterling Silver Twisted Bracelet. R1 200. Made by MD Jewellery Design.
We love this unique solid silver bangle. It'll make high-quality addition to his wardrobe.

Jewellery SALE now on!

Ok. It's January. It's been Christmas, and holidays, and just generally... a lot. BUT: we have some incredible sales on jewellery (and more) on Hello Pretty and now's the perfect time for you to give yourself a pretty little pick-me-up.

In the photo above we have a solid rose gold and quartz ring from MD Jewellery Design that is on special with R500 discount! Usually R1 500,   now only R1 000  . For. Solid. Gold! No, there's no catch.

? Click here to shop.

These three beauts are from Glove Jewellery. Glove is special to us because they're one of our oldest sellers on Hello Pretty. The products featured in the list above are:

Left: Handmade sterling silver lion picture disc necklace.    Was R310, now R155.  
Middle: Sterling silver / rose or yellow gold plated custom initial necklace.    Was R320, now R140  .
Right: Sterling silver giraffe picture disc necklace.    Was R310, now R155  .

 

Left: Sterling Silver & Resin Earings. by Natasha Wood.     Was R750, now R650  
Top right: Dainty Flower Bracelet by La Mae Jewellery.    Was R780, now R650  .
Bottom right: Brass Goldfish Necklace by SMITH Jewellery.    Was R875, now R400  .

 

Top left: Dawn Bracelet. Was R200, now R100. Made by Lula Creations.

Top right: Dusk Bracelet. Was R200, now R100. Made by Lula Creations.

Bottom left: Reclaimed Porcelain Necklace. Was R600, now R300. Made by Nonnapot.

Bottom right: Black Diamond Rose Gold Studs. Was R1 950, now R1 600. Made by MD Handmade Jewellery.

Are you sick of your kids yet?

It's almost the start of the new school year. After such a lovely long break with family, we're betting everyone is 100% ready to cruise back into their routines and kick 2020 off to a great start!

Our team is full-swing into planning and making goals for the year. We have some super sweet stuff in the works that we're excited to show you! In the banner above is 5 Things' A2 desk planner. Having a visual display of your intentions, and writing them down, is a very effective way to keep inspired and on-track. We're on-paper girls for that and having it all laid out in a structured way we can 100% recommend.

imadethat.studio is an awesome little business with a big heart. All their stuff is made from upcycled and off-cut pieces of fabric, meaning less in the landfills.

Left: All Spice Leather Backpack - R1 850. Sweshwe-lined interior with lots of pockets
Top right: Genuine Leather Backpack - R1 850. Buy it, so you can borrow it.
Bottom right: Seventyfour Leather Backpack - R2 350. A thing of beauty in full-grain leather.

Left: Giant Pin Pencil Bag - R120. Made by i Spy.
Middle: Love | Evolution Hold-All - R145. Made by That's so ME!
Right: Vespa Pencil Bag - R179. Made by oli+frank.

Top left: You Got This! Notebook - R85. New year, new teacher, new friends, new lessons - so daunting! Love & Sparkles is here to reassure.

Top right: She Believed She Could Notebook - R150. Remind your kids: they can be or do anything they want to. A notebook from Cool Creations will do the trick.

Bottom left: Wooden Spiral Notebook - R250. It's made of wood, but don't worry, it's varnished so you won't get splinters ;) From Nice.

Bottom right: Flamingo Notebook Set - R140. Flamingoes & feathers! A cheery, fun set of notebooks being sold by To the Moon & Back Paper Studio.

Just look at this!

Jerry the Giraffe Wine Holder
 
Johannesburg Skyline Wall Art
Cape Town Skyline Wall Art
 
Native Decor's story began with a Valentine's Day gift of a power tool: a magic wand in the hand of a young creative with an entrepreneurial spirit.
 
Planters
 
 
These are the creations of Vusani Ravele, the talent behind Native Decor. He started Native Decor as an after-hours hobby in his living room. Before long, everything was covered in dust and his compulsion for drilling holes (and making some pretty things, as a side effect) was born.
 
Click the pictures to shop.
 
 
Ponte Coffee Pod / Capsule Holder
  
Caprice Coffee Pod / Capsule Holder
 
 
Minimalist design wall clocks
 
 
Dog Wine Holder
  
Penguin Wine Holder
  
Lion Wine Holder
Round Magazine Rack
 
 
Vusi's business is headed nowhere but up - his work has been a huge hit with consumers. A year after beginning, he participated in Mnet's Shark Tank show and walked away with a lucrative investment deal and a new business partner, Gil Oved of The Creative Counsel.
 
Keep an eye on this one... there's lots more to come.
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