Boondie Baby introduces four new looks, allowing the rooms of little ones to be updated in line with the key colour trends of this Autumn Winter, yet timeliness enough to set off your nursery for years to come.
Mustard Blossom a stunning mix of floral and dots in the latest trend of mustard, grey and white tones mixed together. A perfect unisex solution; bringing the modern home through into a warm yet classic nursery.
Sweet Butterfly Spot offers soft feminine tones to suit every baby girl. A simply stunning geometric pattern edges the whimsical pink butterfly fabric, soft enough to coordinate with any nursery theme. Match back with the Sweet Butterfly feature cushion for a space thats soft and inviting.
Teal Flourish is a gorgeous range of linen well suited to either gender, using a soft teal polka dot and floral print in a mix of earthy tones. Teal Flourish offers a relaxing feel to your babys classic nursery while complementing your home decor.
Red and Navy Stars is a timeless look for your baby boy. The classic appeal of this design and high quality of workmanship will ensure it is used beyond the cot. Complete the look with the feature Red and Navy Stars cushion and your boys room will pop!
Boondie Baby ranges are available online at www.boondiebaby.com and in selected stockists, with prices starting from $35. Custom orders can be placed via the website, to match individual themes and decor.
Beautiful and unique handmade items, baby and childrens clothing, cute shoes, wooden toys and lots more.
Flat rate shipping is $9.95 (Australia wide) and FREE when you spend $125.
To receive your discount, enter coupon code – 35off – at checkout.
Sale runs from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th June 2012.
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Hip Hip Horay! We all love a party and so does Groovy Goose.
Groovy Goose is an Australian business run by a work at home mum of 2 little ones. We specialise in canvas art, fine art prints, party stationery, greeting cards, hair accessories and more for kids…plus some art for the grownups too!
Chief goose, Heidi, LOVES throwing kids parties and bringing  together a theme for decorating. So Heidi designed her own range of party invitations, decorations and accessories in lots of popular themes so everyone can join in the fun!
Groovy Goose has set up a DIY party styling range and a professionally  printed range  to cater for all budgets so everyone can have some fun. The DIY range comes with full instructions on how to print and create everything and they even supply customers with a fact sheet of cool decorating tips and ideas that have been tried and tested with info on how to do them too!
From fairies to discos, pirates to super heroes you’ll be sure to find just the theme and all the little details to make your next party one to remember.
Not only has Groovy Goose made it easier to throw a party for your geese with their large range, they have even made an awesome video showcasing and displaying their range. The video is full of ideas on how to style your party thanks to Groovy Goose.
For more information and to view the full range, head to the Groovy Goose website.
Today we have the pleasure of getting to know Tanya from Ruby & Sam a little bit better, so Tanya¦.
Tell us about your business:
I make leather booties and shoes for little and not so little ones (my four year olds still wear my shoes in rotation with other harder soled shoes). I also make clothing for my own children and the shop. I love the preppy, nautical and vintage looks. I dislike the look of overlocking so all my garments are heirloom seamed for looks and it gives them a comfortable feel and strong quality finish.
What inspired you to start your business?
I love making shoes, clothing and hair accessories for my own children and when their wardrobes started bulging I needed to find another home for the overflow
Is there an interesting anecdote behind your business name?
The store was named after my twins who are both my muse and helpful models
What is the most satisfying part of what you do?
Knowing that Ive made something for somebody that they couldnt find elsewhere and being able to dress my own kids as Id like them to be dressed – comfortable with a touch of vintage
Have you tried something in business that didnt work as planned, or on the flip side “ worked out better than expected?
The one Ëœin person market that I did last year was an outdoor Christmas market, which the previous year had been a rousing success in terms of sales and fun, but this time around we arrived and set up in torrential rain, it continued to rain for the next 2 hours and the satellite said that it was going to continue so I packed everything up again and went home with only 2 sales. The other ladies around me were lovely but it was heartbreaking for the amount of time and preparation work that had gone into getting ready beforehand
What would be your best tip for someone thinking about selling their handcrafted goods?
Ensure you love what you make, test it to ensure youre selling a quality product and dont be afraid to let people know what youre doing, word of mouth advertising is priceless
What is your favourite item you make?
Im loving working with a small amount of Italian leather that I recently purchased, its beautifully soft and feels so indulgent to make my kids leather appliqued/velcro wrist bands and tiny birthday crowns. Its too soft for walkers but lovely for younger babies. I love this version:
I also have a very soft spot for all versions of the doily covered leather shoe like this one
Any personal or business highlights in the last year:
I love seeing my items beautifully photographed and have been lucky enough to be well supported by My Child magazine, it was a real honour to be contacted by email by the stylist on behalf of herself and the editor who requested 5 shoes specifically designed for possible use on the cover model. Unfortunately for me the cover option where the baby was barefoot won out but they were kind enough to promote me on their Facebook page instead.
3 things about you (not business related) that people might not know:
I sew while sitting on the floor and my kids tend to sit with their backs to mine doing their Ëœthing while I do mine
A bag of pineapple lumps or a batch of homemade chocolate fudge tends to disappear very quickly around me
In my pre-kids days I used to go to the gym 3 times per day, before work, lunch time and after work, play lots of sports and completed 2 half marathons, 1 off-road marathon and a 2 day multi sport event from one side of NZs South Island to the other
Thank you Tanya, it has been a pleasure meeting you, the maker!
