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Kim Gray for High Tea with Elephants

We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Kim Gray this month. Kim is a South African who runs her own fashion, decor, travel and lifestyle blog.

As our Guest Editor, she handpicks her safari-inspired favourites throughout September.

Kim Gray x High Tea with Elephants

 

Hi, I’m Kim Gray from Kim Gray General Store, fashion, decor, travel and lifestyle blog. I’m so excited and privileged to be guest editing here on High Tea with Elephants for the month. Travel is always high on my priority list, with a good African safari being one of the most special trips one will ever take.

I have such incredible & fond memories of trips into the bush – studying for exams on my dad’s Land Rover roof top while a herd of elephant quietly walked through our camp – I could almost reach out and touch them. Hearing the heart-vibrating roar of a lion while snuggling a bit deeper into one’s sleeping bag and watching electrical storms at night – it’s a trip like no other!

I hope you’ll enjoy my up-coming features – everything from African fashion to how to bring a touch of safari into your home, keeping the adventure alive.

To kickstart the month, here are 3 travel items I’m loving right now!

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1.) The Take Charge travel bag not only has international style, but it has a built in cellphone charger, perfect for travel destinations where there’s limited access to phone charging.

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2.) These Freestyle Hunter vellies are so incredibly comfy and instantly make you bush-ready. They come in a range of colours too. I love the dirty pink!

 

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3.) This Margot Molyneux sleep set in 100% organic cotton / Hemp linen is sleepwear at its best. Did you know? The ritual of changing into Pj’s at the end of the day actually alerts your brain that it’s time to sleep – and that’s the point of a good holiday right?

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Rest up xx

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