Archive for October 2014

My Guest Edit on Shop Trawl!

Friday, October 31, 2014

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This week I was really excited to be invited to do the Guest Edit over at Shop Trawl, where I got to share my Shop Trawl wish list !! Whoop! So if you want to check out my picks, for me, for the home and of course some of my favourite things for kids! Then you should pop on over and take a look!! It includes amazing products from Plyroom, Armadillo and Co, Obus, Noah & Bowie and Saltwater Sandals plus more!!

If you don't know about Shop Trawl yet, then you are missing out! It is one great website where you can to trawl through a whole lot of fabulous online stores! So, instead of searching multiple sites for the product you are searching for, you can head to Shop Trawl and hopefully find it in one simple search! Or just scroll through and fall in love with a whole lot of awesome products as you go! Once you select a product it takes you direct to that store so you can purchase it! You might even discover your new favourite shop (as long as its Yellow Dandy shop of course ha!)!

You can find my Guest Edit HERE...

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Noah and Bowie Round Bear Blankets have arrived

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Yesterday we received our MUCH Anticipated delivery of Noah & Bowie Round Bears blankets! I've admired them through pictures for too long, and as soon as I saw them I KNEW we just had to become a stockist! And they are just as gorgeous as they seem in all of the pictures I've seen! They are reversible, monochrome and round, with tassels and such a sweet bear print, I mean how could you not love them! These Noah & Bowie blankets are a pretty generous size too, big enough to use as a rug on the ground, or for you and kids to snuggle on the couch! I'm not really sure who loves this blanket more, me or the kids!

Mandy, the creator of Noah & Bowie really did an amazing job!! We only have a few of these blankets left, and I hope to get more in the next delivery! If you are looking for a gift that is really going to WOW an expectant Mum at her baby shower, or for a new bub, this is a great option!!

Find Noah & Bowie Round Bear Blanket HERE and it comes with Free Shipping Australia wide

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Trying to find my balance

Sunday, October 19, 2014

So, I had these lofty ideas of keeping my blog going at the same pace as it was before. Well as you can probably tell, that hasn't happened. My transition from stay at home Mum to Work at home Mum has meant that life has gotten BUSY! Like really busy and I'm still trying to find my balance! And I am certainly not complaining, I mean, I'm so incredibly happy with how the shop is going, but, its A LOT of work! Its me working during naps times and most nights, plus any other pockets of time I might be lucky enough to get! Its me calling my Mum to come and help while I desperately get work done, or sneak away while the kids are playing happily for five minutes!

But, it has meant that this little space isn't getting all the love and attention that I promised. I still live in hope that I can do another craft tutorial or meal inspiration or just a post about how ridiculous it is having two toddlers in the house and how I love them so, but some times they drive me bonkers!!!

Or one about how to juggle starting a business and working at home with kids who aren't yet in school, but I can't write that one yet, because I haven't figured it out!! Tips are welcome!! Especially tips like 'hire a cleaner and a cook' oh wouldn't that be nice!!

Anyway, just a little post to say I'm still here, I'm just finding my balance. Figuring it all out, and trying to get as much quality time with my two little ones that I can!!

Like heading down to the beach at 8am to let these two run off some steam! It is amazing how a half an hour outing can change the direction of the day! Love my little explorers, and their relationship with each other is so sweet (most of the time) !

Both Ez and Willow are wearing their Popupshop Sweatshirts! The coolest animal prints ever and organic!! And not to mention so, so soft!!
Find them at Yellow Dandy of course here :
Popupshop Bear Sweatshirt
Popupshop Tiger Sweatshirt

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Finding cool clothes for boys : My picks

Thursday, October 2, 2014

I used to think that clothes shopping for boys was hard, and that there just wasn't any cool clothes for boys out there. And obviously since then, I've changed my mind, because it was just that I was looking in the wrong places. So I thought I would share, some of my favourites from Yellow Dandy shop's current range for BOYS!!!!

We have some A M A Z I N G boys clothes at the moment!! Whenever I opened a new delivery I have to fend off a desperate 3 year old who is continually asking, "is this for mees!" and trying to grab them out of the box! If he sees my shop website open, he will often point to the clothing that he already has, and then start asking for a whole variety of other things, and as annoying as that is, thats what you want right? Cool clothes that they are actually excited about wearing? That they feel good and confident in! Giving up the 'getting dressed' battles, because finally we all agree, that this outfit is Awesome!

And if you are finding it even harder to find cool clothes that are ethically produced and/or organic, then I've got you covered here too!!

It is so hard to pick favourites, because I already hand picked all of these styles when I purchased them, because I love them so much.. but.. if I have to chose a selection, here I go!