it is starting to feel a lot like....

How cute are these new lavendar Christmas paper dolls!? On sale at the Lollipop Markets, Nov 14th.

crack open your wallets for crackers

As you may be aware on Sunday 7th November there will be a fundraiser, recovery, get well party for Michaela Cantwell, affectionally known as Crackers from 1pm-6pm (auction at 4pm). It will be held at the STHC rehearsal room one and the workshop. (enter through stage door).

There will be fabulous talent, bar, food and of course my special crackers dolls being raffled. I made crackers a doll to keep her company especially whilst she was in ICU, and on many occasion whilst visiting her, she would be longingly clutching it. Forever her strength and courage will be admired.
I and my sister, Kell, hope to see you there!

Bowerbird bazaar starts tomorrow!

If you have a spare couple of hours, I highly recommend you wander around Bowerbird Bazaar... ideally without children in tow! A glass of wine, divine products to buy and funky stallholders to chat with... agh my ideal night out! Please also check out the gorgeous Cloth Fabric stall run by the very talented Martine, you never know you may see a Sassilu eco range doll or two there aswell!

All the info is below.

where Bowerbird Bazaar, will be held at Queen's Theatre in Playhouse Lane, Adelaide (off Light Square). Public and Trade are welcome to attend all 3 days of the event: October 2010 Friday 8th October 2pm – 4pm (Trade/Media) Friday 8th October 4pm – 9pm Saturday 9th October 10am – 5pm Sunday 10th October 10am – 4pm May 2011 Friday 6th – Sunday 8th November 2011 Friday 25th – Sunday 27th Please register your interest if you are attending as Trade/Media. parking available directly opposite venue

Twig Naturals

A new stunning website has been launched by Adelaide sisters Beth and Kaye, please check it out when you next need a gift box, flowers or a special gift. My Sassilu eco toy range is available indiviually and within their gift box range. Below is Kaye and Beth's explanation of Twig Naturals.

At twig we aim to make beautiful flowers and gifts, with the least possible harm to the environment.

Our first choice for flowers is seasonal, locally sourced and, where possible, organically grown so you can be assured that they haven't travelled many miles or spent long hours in refrigeration. A lot of the foliage and grasses we use are picked from our very own garden. Choosing local, means fresher, more sweet smelling flowers and selecting them with the season means a better choice for the environment.

At twig we don't use floral foam or chemical preservatives, both of these traditional florist products are harmful to us and to the environment. All of our off-cuts and plant waste are composted and any other waste products we produce are recycled as much as possible.

All of our twig gift boxes contain products that come from within Australia and are environmentally conscious. Please see our product information page for details.

Gifts and flowers are presented with recycled wrapping paper and cardboard boxes, natural hessian and/or biodegradable cellophane. We also make our own special TWIG cards using recycled paper products.

We try to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions as much as we can. To help with those we can't avoid twig makes an annual contribution to Greenfleet where any remaining emissions are offset by planting native forests.

perfume

I discovered an adorable gift today from Morrison. It is perfume in the shape of a fob watch. It initially looks like lip balm, and if you are having a crazy Friday like myself you may in fact be stopped by a gorgeous shop assistant as you are applying it to your lips!I was wondering why it tasted a tad odd! Anyway, you simply run your finger across the perfumed (lip balm) substance and apply to your neck or wherever.

Due to the fact my niece is turning one on Sunday, yes, it was an entire year ago since that crazy phone call watching the Crows that she had arrived a month early... I bought my sister a 'Lily' perfume. As mums we tend to miss out on a gift to mark the occasion we have made it... yeah!

Lollipop Markets

Lollipop Markets is a brand new and exciting market for Adelaide. We showcase unique, boutique and handmade items or of limited supply for expecting parents, babies, children, Mums and Dads. Our markets will be held regularly in Adelaide and our stall holders come from all over Australia. Each stall holder is handpicked by the Lollipop Markets team of work at home Mums.

Lollipop Markets Christmas Launch
Sunday 14th November 2010, 10am - 3pm
The Shores Function Complex

Corner Hamra and Military Roads, West Beach

See you there! x

Life Instyle Trade Show

After a frantic day of catching the red eye to Melbourne to check out Life Instyle, I discovered a lovely old friend of mine and her heavenly business. Miller&Harry is the brainchild of Annabel Campbell, her beautiful quality baby clothes using all organic and natural fibres are deliciously soft and perfect for baby's skin. The soybean protein fibre blend is the silkiest texture I have ever felt! The cardigans with the cashmere silky soft touch and sequins are a must have. Please check out Miller&Harry website for stockists.