My cousin, Craig, spent about 7 months living in Zambia on a work assignment.
He returned with these amazing gifts for Craig, the girls, and me, all handcrafted by women from the Malambo Women’s co-operative.
A symbol of “family”
Bottle opener
Stuffed animals
Children’s book
{This post is part of Wordless Wednesdays}
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Such cool gifts! Love the family carving.
These are beautiful! I always love it when someone bring a gift that is so unique.
If you haven’t read Bethany’s latest post, I would suggest you read it….it might make you laugh about one of your gifts!
Way cool. I’m sure they will be treasured for years to come. Happy WW!
So so cool. So cool.
Super cool! I love the carvings/sculpture.
How amazing! That book is beautiful!
Very cool gifts. I love handmade pieces of art. Those are items you will cherish forever.
Those are all so beautiful! I love the book, the pictures are so cute and bright and colorful! How wonderful that everyone got something so special!
They’re great! I love the carving and the little stuffed toys. It’s lovely to have something unique
Does this make up for the Shel Silverstein book?
Beautiful! My Dad is is Zambia and they do have some really pretty crafts there
oh those items are a hundred times cooler than anything in a store! How priceless!
How neat is this? Wow, you truly have some very interesting people in your family! Those items are beautiful and so unique. I am sure your girls will be taking them to show and tell if they haven’t already!
Love the bottle opener! I’m inspired now.
Wow, what awesome gifts.
But I have no idea how that second one would work as a bottle opener. Then again, I can’t get out traditional bottle open to work. I am much more of a twist top girl.
That book is amazing. I covet it.
these are really beautiful!! love anything hand crafted.
beautiful gifts.
Those are amazing! My favorite African souvenirs are toys and baskets from Madagascar – they do this thing with straw (I think it’s straw – I actually have no idea) and it’s gorgeous!
Sadly, I’ve never been to Madagascar, but if I ever go, I’m throwing out all my clothes and bringing back suitcases filled entirely with those animals.
I love those cloth books. Gorgeous! We have a shop here called Wordly Goods that sells similar products. I’m going to have to investigate to see if I can find anything like that here…
What great gifts! I love the book.
Such beautiful gifts!
WOW! Those are such beautiful gifts! That family sculpture is breathtaking.
One of my closest friends when I lived in England was from South Africa. And when she’d go home to visit, she’d bring back the most amazing gifts…
Those are so lovely.
And they make me miss Wendy.
Not only are those all gorgeous, they are from one of the greatest movements to come out of Africa in a long time. I think these co-ops geared so that women can support themselves and their families is just one of the best things that could ever happen to that impoverished land.
Thank you, Liz, for featuring me today on Our Mommyhood. It is a thrill to have my post on your wonderful site.
Those are SO cool! I love the statue!
oh wow, i love these gifts
Those are absolutely beautiful gifts.
Such thoughtful gifts. I just love the statue, the symbol of a family.
Such wonderful gifts! I just love the book!
Wow! Love the carved sculpture and all that fabulous color on the stitched book! Your cousin must have many tales to tell! :>:>
They’re all beautiful, but as a reader, I love the book the most
I ADORE getting things from other parts of the world. I love how it looks in my home, and what conversation starters these pieces are.
THEY ARE EACH LOVELY.
Wow, those are really nice! The children’s book is so cute.
Hmmm…that second family “position” seems a little suspicious. And is that mongoose trying to eat the rabbit? Because if so, my son would either love that book or try to hide.
ps – don’t you love gifts that don’t come from Pier One, but the REAL country?
Those are beautiful. I really love those books!
These are beautiful. I’d love to see how you add them to your home. My sister recently brought back gourds from Peru and I am clueless as to where to put them!
Oh wow I want that book!!! That’s beautiful!!!
I love the book! All the gifts are so cool, but I’d want to turn the book into a quilt. How fun is that? The carving is great too!