Happy Australia Day!

In celebration of Australia Day, here are a few handmade finds that are very “Australian”   1.   Kurrajong Aboriginal Products Aboriginal Elder Doll 2.  Ollie Rose Kangaroo Onesie 3.   Urchin Designs Boy Thong Shirt 4.  Ponz Handknitted Koala Bears

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Rock and Roll

Home alone on a Saturday night I am listening to music, which I rarely get a chance to do without the constant “mum” interuptions.  My music of choice tonight is Kenny Wayne Shepperd, a bit of the blues, although I am not blue today, more in a rock and roll mood (though kind of hard [...]

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Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas

  1.  Bubala    2.  Printspace   3.  Oli B Designs    4.  Vintage Chenille   5.   Ollie Rose  6. Little and Big K   7.  Please Eloise    8.  MySoti    9.  Bluebies    10.   Inretrospect      11.  Pearl Dragon  12.  Pedrosprout

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Handmade Kids Christmas Gift Guide

Besides getting an early start on my Christmas shopping, I am one of those people that loathe anything to do with Christmas until December.  In the newsagents the other day I saw the cover of Better Homes & Gardens Magazine and felt a little decorating pang.   I always buy these magazines, thinking ohhhh I [...]

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A Little Bit Country

I had to pick my son up tonight from “the bull ring”. It is harvest time here and so he went for a run in the truck with his dad.  So “the bull ring” is my inspiration for tonight. I am a country girl at heart, had a thing for cowboys (and yes for a [...]

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Dare I say, Christmas is coming!

Even though it is only October when visiting the shops recently I noticed already that Christmas decorations are making an appearance.  It seems to get earlier and earlier each year.  So lets get into the spirit and take a look at a few things handmade Christmas. Applique Christmas T-shirt by Ollie Rose. Hairbands from Tummy Time Maternity and [...]

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A Quiet Weekends Finds

  This week I have come across some fantastic items, so keep an eye out over the next fews, but here is a quick look at some of my favourites: 1. Pedrosprout    2. Heart on your Sleeve   3. Little Brown Mouse 4.  Isoki 5.  Dan300  6. La la Baby  7. La la baby  8.  Little Brown Mouse 9. [...]

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Its a boys world

I don’t know about you,but I find it a lot harder finding cute and nifty things for little boys. In a world of pink and cute dresses I decided to hunt out some great things for boys and here is what I found: Here is a nifty little guy from Etsy seller stuffaduck. tees 2 knees [...]

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Things to Play With

Here is a funky little guy I discovered on Etsy.  By seller delacy he is a cool doll for Christmas. Another talented Etsy softie maker is neverenoughhours and her fish and animals are very funky.  Even better, she makes Australian animals, perfect if you are looking for an overseas present.   You can even find things just [...]

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