Product Spotlight @ Anika Bee

It's summer time and Anika Bee has recently released a new line of Nappy Covers for boys and girls! These adorable nappy covers are an essential item for any stylish baby/toddler to have in their wardrobe this season. All designs are available in sizes 0000-2. 

Anika Bee has also handmade some of her famous Mini Handbags (featuring in Modern Home Magazine's 2011 Christmas Gift Guide this month) to match the cute girly ruffled covers! Be the envy of other mums in the playground when your little one steps out in the latest Anika Bee style!

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Store Spotlight @ Badge Bliss

Badge Bliss makes fun, cute, sassy and whimsical badges in 3 sizes that let you express your outlook on life. 

They have a wide range of ready made badges plus a range of name badges. Great for birthday parties and goody bags.

Plus a wide range of fridge magnets, bookmarks, pocket mirrors, keyrings, hairclips and their unique range of pocket watch pendants. All items are handmade in Australia by Badge Bliss. 

Badge Bliss for affordable gifts, great products and excellent customer service.

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Store Spotlight @ Baby Cheye Creations

Baby Cheye Creations is very excited to be preparing their Summer 2011 Collection with its release date anticipated mid November!

This collection will consist of dresses made with gorgeous pastel laces, doilies, designer cotton fabrics and plain cottons; not to mention a couple of Christmas dresses! You will also see some very cute skirt and singlet sets.

Dress styles will include the Giselle, the Audrey, the Charlize and a new elegant sweetheart style dress called the Monique! 

OOAK designs and sizing will be available only. For more information please visit their Facebook page

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Market Spotlight @ Handmade Craft Market

The Handmade Craft Market is the Central Coast’s boutique handmade market for all things handmade, handcrafted and homegrown.

Shop for gorgeous handmade originals and delicious treats from local handmade designers and artists.

Located at Erina High School on the Central Coast of NSW (just an hour north of Sydney). The market is run quarterly on the 3rd Sunday of February, May, August and November. Their Christmas market is on this Sunday 20th November so grab your Christmas gifts from over 65 handmade designers and artists. 

For more information visit their website and find them on Facebook.

Erina High School

Erina, NSW Central Coast
Sunday 20th November
Open from 10am – 2pm 

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Store Spotlight @ Baby Cheye Creations

Baby Cheye Creations is very excited to be preparing their Summer 2011 Collection with its release date anticipated mid November!

This collection will consist of dresses made with gorgeous pastel laces, doilies, designer cotton fabrics and plain cottons; not to mention a couple of Christmas dresses! You will also see some very cute skirt and singlet sets.

Dress styles will include the Giselle, the Audrey, the Charlize and a new elegant sweetheart style dress called the Monique! 

OOAK designs and sizing will be available only. For more information please visit their Facebook page

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Competition @ Chicken Ink.

Chicken Ink. is back and has a new blog!

To celebrate, Tania is giving one creative person the opportunity to add a phrase to this image; the new Chicken Ink. lino cut design.

She is looking for a quote that encapsulates how/why we crafters are so dedicated to our passion.  If can be a famous quote, or your very own.

To enter, follow the blog and leave a comment with your suggestion.  You can enter more than once! 

The winner will recieve $50 worth of Chicken Ink. products, and their quote will appear on Chicken Ink. notebooks, diaries and cards.

Entries close Wednesday 16th November.  Full details on the blog.

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Market Night @ Monkeys Over the Moon

Monkeys Over The Moon's Christmas Market Night is on Thursday 24th November 2011. 

There's some gorgeous Christmas designs up for grabs, including Little Miss Pudding, Little Master Pudding and a Christmas Marguerite Mouse. Plus there's lots of other popular designs.

Perfect for stocking fillers and gifts for Christmas, mark it in your diary so you don't miss it.

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Store Spotlight @ Tittle + Tat

If you are a handmade artist, crafter or WAHM looking for an affordable way to showcase and sell your products, then Tittle + Tat has the answer. Their website has affordable, functional online advertising space for you to show & sell your work. They also target YOUR customers, reaching out to them through websites, magazines, blogs and various other advertising forms.

To celebrate the launch of their gorgeous new website, Tittle + Tat are offering amazing advertising deals and a 1 cent listing period for all products – but sellers must be quick, visit the website and register now to take advantage of this offer.

For more information visit

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Treasure Hunting @ SCH

Christmas is Coming
I love Christmas and I love it even more now the little ones have come along. Here are some handmade lovelies inspired by my favourite holiday.

1. Set Adrift

2. Bekahdu

3. Sophie & Jack

4. Write to me

5. Handmade by Whint

6. Tiges and Weince

7. Misiu

8. Plushka

1. Set Adrift Christmas Beach Star Wreath $28.00
2. Bekahdu Christmas Bunting OOAK $20.00
3. Sophie & Jack Christmas Snow Flakes Set $13.00
4. Write to Me Christmas Letter Set $25.00
5. Handmade by Whint Girls Peasant Dress, size 00 $22.00
6. Tiges and Weince Christmas Tree Stocking $20.00
7. Misiu Merriest Christmas Wishes Wreath Card $5.95
8. Plushka Original Felt Baby Owl Toy $32.00

Store Spotlight @ Tittle + Tat

Tittle + Tat is the exciting new online collective marketplace for buying + selling exclusively handmade + or individually designed children’s goods.

Conceived out of a love for all things handmade by fellow crafter, sewer + mumma of two Cheryl Forster. You will find beautifully handcrafted products, including maternity wear, modern cloth nappies, baby carriers + much more.

At Tittle + Tat we don’t mind if you are a Tattle Tale Tit, so tell as many people as you like about us. We promise your tongue won’t split!

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SALE Spotlight @ Robin Street Market

Robin Street Market have recently updated their Market Sale Page with loads of unique and handmade goodies now available at fantastic prices.

You can buy this gorgeous handmade Hostess Apron for just $35.  What a steal! Pop on over to have a browse, and if you like what you see and want to be kept up to date with promotions and giveaways, make sure you join their mailing list on the home page while you are there.

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Store Spotlight @ Monkeys Over The Moon

Monkeys over the Moon is your ONE stop Monkey stop.... to SHOP, CHAT and READ all the latest news via their store, facebook page and blog. Designed by the talented Bianca from Little Big Box the new website has everything at your fingertips.


This week they are offering Shop Contemporary Handmade Likers 10% off all orders in their store until 24/10/11. All you need to do is type in HANDMADE at the checkout. Offer Expires 24/10/2011.


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SALE Spotlight @ Robin Street Market

Robin Street Market have recently updated their Market Sale Page with loads of unique and handmade goodies now available at fantastic prices.


You can now buy these Handmade Resin Earrings for just $18.  Pop on over to have a browse, and if you like what you see and want to be kept up to date with promotions and giveaways, make sure you join their mailing list on the home page while you are there.


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Store Spotlight @ Tittle + Tat

If you are a handmade artist, crafter or WAHM looking for an affordable way to showcase and sell your products, then Tittle + Tat has the answer. Their website has affordable, functional online advertising space for you to show & sell your work. They also target YOUR customers, reaching out to them through websites, magazines, blogs and various other advertising forms.


To celebrate the launch of their gorgeous new website, Tittle + Tat are offering amazing advertising deals and a 1 cent listing period for all products – but sellers must be quick, visit the website and register now to take advantage of this offer.


For more information visit
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Product Spotlight @ KelliOne

Racing cars, playing farms, building towns – whatever your little ones love to do, make it more fun with the Stay and Play Mat from KelliOne.

 

Featuring plenty of roads for driving, animals, barns, tractors and more on a generously sized play area, there is plenty of room for several children to play at once. This mat can become a feature of the play area or folded compactly for easy storage after use. 

The adorable ‘No Ewe Turn’ road fabric is loved by both boys and girls and has been designed exclusively for KelliOne, you won’t find it anywhere else.

To order yours today visit:

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Store Spotlight @ Baby Gifts By Missy Doo

Looking for something with more spunk than a boring box of nappies?

Baby Gifts by Missy Doo hand make practical gifts to take to a baby shower, or have delivered to the hospital or home after baby arrives.

Their 1 Tier Nappy Cakes start from $20,  and 2 Tier Nappy Cakes start from $30. Pus free Delivery on orders over $40 to Gosford or North Gosford Private Hospital on the Central Coast of NSW.

For the month of October Baby Gifts By Missy Doo are offering all Shop Contempoporary Handmade followers, $5 off their 1 or 2 Tier Nappy Cakes when you mention this store spotlight.

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Treasure Hunting @ SCH

Mellow Yellow
I couldn't resist a little mellow yellow tonight being the one and only colour my daughter says. I think its her favourite and if I'm honest I'm quite partial to it too.

1. Ambette

2. Henrietta and Morty

3. Ginger Design

4. Lucy's Hollow

5. Little Creations

6. Nerida Bird

7. The Happy Nest

8. Bubby Makes Three

1. Ambette iPad Sleeve $58.00
2. Henrietta and Morty Retro Floral Cushion $29.95
3. Ginger Design Love Floats hand pulled screen print $45.00
4. Lucy's Hollow Sunshine Yellow Suzie
5. Little Creations Thick & Think Wool Earflap Hat $28.00
6. Nerida Bird Rose Earrings $20.00
7. The Happy Nest Fabric Rattle Balls (Set of 5) $25.00
8. Bubby Makes Three Baby Girl Singlet $15.00

Auction Spotlight @ Monkeys Over the Moon

Monkeys Over the Moon are delighted to be taking part in the Miss Melly Dream BIG for Ngaire Auction starting on Sunday 16th October at 8pm (VIC time).

They have donated a gift voucher to the value of $30 which can be redeemed at their online store, or for a custom order.

Dig deep for this very worthy cause. Starts Sunday 16th October at 8pm (VIC time). Don't miss it!

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Product Spotlight @ The Wacky Wardrobe

The Wacky Wardrobe "Hoop La La" Hoop Dresses are always a hit with all the dancing girls and boys. 

Children love the way the "Hoop La La" Hoop Dresses create special twirls when they're jumping around and dancing at play time. 

They escape into their own little world where all sorts of fun can happen. Easy to wear because they simply slip over their daytime clothes and off they go. No need to pester mum to help with fiddly buttons or ties , just play, imagine and go.

To get your little one dancing the day away contact Helen for available colours and sizes.

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Store Spotlight @ Tittle + Tat

Tittle + Tat is the exciting new online collective marketplace for buying + selling exclusively handmade + or individually designed children’s goods.

Conceived out of a love for all things handmade by fellow crafter, sewer + mumma of two Cheryl Forster. You will find beautifully handcrafted products, including maternity wear, modern cloth nappies, baby carriers + much more.

At Tittle + Tat we don’t mind if you are a Tattle Tale Tit, so tell as many people as you like about us. We promise your tongue won’t split!

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