Chrissie week trading hours

How divine is this Christmas room featured on Danielle Thompson's blog. It's as yummy as a bag of your favourite sherbets! The tree is perfect isn't it. so love it..

Our Christmas week trading hours in the store are:

Tuesday   9.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30 - 5.30pm
Thursday 9.30 - 7pm 
Friday 9.30 - 6pm
Saturday 9.30 - 5pm
and then we are closed for a siesta and family time! 

xx

We are in the Good Weekend gift list!

How proud are we that one of our products got chosen for the gift guide in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend on Saturday!

It's the Horse lunchbox by So Young Mother and it really is an awesome lunchbox - in fact all of them in this range are pretty spesh.

Need a new lunchbox for Christmas? Have a child starting school or high school? The designs are subtle, the coated cotton easy to wipe clean, and they are fully insulated.

Check them out here with more stock arriving this week xx

Mathilda's Markets today

Thank you to all that visited, said hello, and bought from us today at Mathilda's Market - i loved it.
Though i'm absolutely shattered now, the morning was fun, we sold lots of goodness to new and regular customers and i even bought a few new things for the store.. i couldn't help it!

 What did you get upto? hope you didn't get caught in this strange weather! 
.....so excited, christmas is getting closer... xx

swoon... the honey trees

 a beautiful cover of river moon by the honey trees.. so perfect for this windy afternoon in Sydney..

my very first christmas advent calendar!

In the Christmas spirit I have to share this divine matchbox advent calendar from Draw Pilgrim.  She's done all the hard work, all you have to do is print and put it together.

I have cheated a little and bought ready made craft matchboxes (so that i could just glue the images straight onto the boxes) but Pilgrim's kit allows you to make your own matchboxes; an awesome idea, I just worried for time and the boys catching me make them!

What I like about the design for this calendar is that it's miniature. perfect for 3 and 5 years olds. I can fill each box with only little treats and notes (4x jellybeans, a mini chocolate bar, m+m's, cute shape rubbers, lego figurine in a couple, an extra book at bedtime etc) so that it's more about the excitement of the countdown and being excited when its their turn.... or so im hoping! 

I have really enjoyed making them, the colours and designs are so retro and fun.... mmmm maybe they are more for me than the kids! xx

Chistmas light in Ashbury!

I'm not sure about you but I'm really looking forward to Christmas this year. December is in a few days and then it's 4 weeks to holiday time.

With Hudson starting school next year and Harvey moving into pre-school (and also that little bit older), I want this christmas to have more meaning, not just food and presents!

So to kickstart the festive spirit, the tree was put up yesterday (looking simple but lovely in vintage glass and white), i'm installing the Christmas window instore tonight and for the first time ever! i'm making an advent calendar for the little h's..... (goodness knows how it will turn out and more about that later).

What better way then to end last night stopping in Ashbury to enjoy the Christmas lights in Second Street.

They have done a beautiful job this year and the boys absolutely LOVED it. We enjoyed watching them and yes, it did make us feel all warm and fuzzy inside!

The locals told us that the street was filmed for a Christmas Special on lifestyle next Sunday night 7.30pm.

If you have street lights around you, take the time to enjoy them. It's Christmas!!

xxx

new by monstar!

Monstar is designed and made in Melbourne by the very talented Fiona, and we think it's tops! Great wearable pieces that can be worn time and time again whilst also supporting local makers in Melbourne.. I adore the blue dress with red trim, so fresh and crisp and just lovely without being pink.
Instore now with baby sizes thru to size 8 - check it out! xx