Bali Collection

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At the begining of January Will & Carolina (my parents) made their way to Bali for the first time in over 20 years! I have been travelling South East Asia for 14 months and have settled in Bali for a few of those and was excited to see mum & dad!

We split our time together between mysterious & tropical Ubud – often known as being the heart of Bali – and Amed, a relaxing coastal town on the East Coast. Not only did we enjoy many massages, delicious meals and relaxing afternoons but we also spent time exploring and meeting new suppliers.

As is the way in Southeast Asia, most of these businesses are family run and are often part of their home. We met so many incredible people that we wanted to share some of their products with you!

In the south of Ubud we found an amazing company who create special handmade silver jewellery and stunning one-offs with crystal. We spent a lot of time getting to know the ladies who ran it – they worked together as a team so seamlessly and we really loved that it was the women in charge here! With the help of these ladies, Ayu in particular, we were able to select some gorgeous pieces that you’ll see in the shop or on our Instagram.

In the quiet and mysterious north of Ubud we met Gus – he ran his own shop and even had his own warehouse out the back where he employed family and friends to help create beautiful statues and incense holders (keep an eye out for these) – he was so friendly like most Balinese, and was quick to smile and laugh. We met Holly, an impressive business woman who creates beautiful ceramic goods like incense holders (including cute creatures like turtles), and handmade Bali inspired dishes for the home.

Bali is a magical place, if you manage to get out of the south you will see traditional, Balinese villages nestled between mountains and rice paddies – palm trees, tropical plants & (my favourite) frangipani flowers. The Balinese have many ceremonies – some that signify age milestones, others that honour temples and ancestors. A lot of their ceremonies coincide with the stages of the moon, and herbal & energetic medicine is still common knowledge – for example, papaya leaf is known by locals to help relieve symptoms of dengue fever and charcoal is used to filter water and aid digestion issues.

If you ever visit Bali it may feel messy and chaotic, but underneath this there is a slow pace to life that encourages inner peace, community, ceremony and a connection to the Earth that we all need to be reminded of once in a while.

I hope you are able to find inspiration in these words, or in the products we carefully chose for you straight from wonderful mama Bali.

Love, Amelia xx