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Christmas Gift Ideas for Your Little Miss!

November 22 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

Looking for Christmas gift ideas for your little miss? Check out these gorgeous goodies (even Santa would be impressed!)

 

1. Felt Flower Hairclip from Sweetie Petiti $12.00

2. Alimrose Designs Fairy Squeaker from Button Baby $16.95

3. Bluebelle Slapwatch & Purse from Chocolate Freckles $19.95

4. Red Polka Dot Baking Set from Lark $29.95

5. Lil Fairy Door from Rubyfish $30.00

6. Babushka Doll from Little Indigo $38.00

7. Automoblox Pink Sportscar from Tiny Wardrobe $49.95

8. Pink Floral Tea Set from Oranges and Lemons Boutique $49.95

9. Sterling Silver Bluebird Necklace from Little Lamb Designs $60.00

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: christmas

Getting to Know…..Nina from Home Sorted

November 18 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

This week we’re getting to know Nina from Home Sorted “A simple & effective guide to organising your home!”

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself 

I  am a 35 year old mother of three, Deanna 14, Gabriella 12 and John 9. My husband Robert and I have run our own building company for almost 14 years.

In my spare time, I love to read, write and organise my cupboards! I find organising my drawers and cupboards therapeutic and I spend most of my spare time writing and walking.

Aside from my  books, I also write about our families day to day life. Before and during my writing career I’m actually a Personal Banker and assist people with organising their finances.

 

2. Describe your brand in one sentence?

Home Sorted = Life Sorted!

 

3. How did you come up with the name for your label?

I wanted a simple title and considering the context of my book, it appeared to make perfect sense: Home Sorted!

 

4. What led you to creating Home Sorted?

As mentioned, I love to sort and organise in my spare time. Upon completion of each renovation or new home we built as a company, I would assist with the finishing touches. Helping clients to sort their homes, made sense to me as I find it a natural instinct to have my home in order. Therefore I decided to combined my two passions by writing a book with clear instructions on how to sort the home. Each room is sorted in 6 steps or less, hence the subtitle ‘a simple & effective guide to organising your home.’

 

5. Where do you find inspiration?

I find inspiration from my day-to-day life. Since my sorting system works well for me, I believe this inspires me to help others.

 

6. What do you love most about what you do?

I love the reader feedback and satisfaction that comes with people’s positive outcomes once their homes are sorted.

 

7. What are your 3 favourite items from your latest collection?

My Home Sorted! Calendar – assisting to keep the home sorted on a regular basis.

My School/ Kinder filing tabs, they assist with organising all of your children’s school information into one binder, practically.

My new book ‘Kids Sorted!’ assist with organising your children – making life a little less stressful.

 

8. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?

Since they’re a little older, I’d have to say their ipods – my kids sing, dance and listen to music all day!

 

9. What’s one item you can’t live without?

My laptop!

 

10. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

Love shopping online.

 

11. If you weren’t helping people organise their lives what other job would you like to do?

I’d love to be the only female member of Bon Jovi and tour the world with Jon and the band…but I can’t sing and don’t think hubby would approve!

 

12. Favourite place to take the kids in Melbourne?

The beach, winter or summer – love it!

 

Make sure you keep an eye out for Nina on Kerri-Anne, where she helps ME organise my home office!

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

November 15 2011 By melbournemamma 1 Comment

With Christmas just around the corner, I thought I’d share with you some gorgeous goodies to get you in the mood (for Christmas that is!)

1. Personalised Santa Sack from The Faraway Tree

2. Christmas Bunting from Tiges & Weince

3. Alison Jay ‘Christmas Time’ from The Book Depository

4. Felt Christmas Decorations from Here Kitty Kitty

5. ’50s Christmas Biscuit Tin from Lark

6. Vintage Wooden Advent Calendar from Lark

7. Personalised Santa Boot from The Sign Lady. Biz

8. Personalised Christmas Stocking from Lullaby Linen

9. Personalised Christmas Bauble from The Sign Lady. Biz

 

If you want to order any of these personalised or handmade products, make sure you do so straight away as orders close soon!

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: christmas

Cheeky Little Soles Giveaway

November 14 2011 By melbournemamma 40 Comments

Cheeky Little Soles

Cheeky Little Soles nurture precious little feet with footwear that provides flexibility, protection and plenty of wiggle room for feet to grow, grip and develop.

 

Australia’s favourite brand of soft soled footwear Cheeky Little Soles is now taking care of bigger feet.

 

Their ‘Walkers’ range of shoes feature light-weight flexible rubber soles for little feet that are constantly on the go.

 

Cheeky Little Soles are giving away a pair of their new summer sandals valued at $54.95 to two lucky readers.

 

To enter the competition, visit www.CheekyLittleSoles.com.au & then comment below to tell me “which Cheeky Little Soles shoe is your favourite”.

 

You can also get one bonus entry in the draw for each of the following:

 

1. Sign up to Melbourne Mamma’s newsletter here

2. Like Melbourne Mamma’s Market facebook page

3. Like Cheeky Little Soles facebook page

4. Tell all your friends on facebook about this competition (& post the link to your comment below)

 

Make sure you add comments below to let me know that you’ve done this. Include the link from your facebook page when you have told your friends about this giveaway.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This giveaway is hosted by Melbourne Mamma and is no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with Facebook.

 

All entries must be made directly through comments made on this blog post on Melbourne Mamma and not via Facebook.

 

ENTRIES CLOSE ON MONDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2011 AT 10PM AEST.

 

WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN RANDOMNLY VIA RANDOM.ORG AND ANNOUNCED VIA THIS BLOG.

 

ENTRIES OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY.

 

Good Luck!

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Tee Time!

November 7 2011 By melbournemamma Leave a Comment

With summer just around the corner, it’s time to check out some of the gorgeous tees on the streets

Tee Party

 

1. Munster‘Astroid Tee’ from Tiny Wardrobe

2. Oobi ‘Sweetheart Tee’ from Little Tackers Treasures

3. No Added Sugar ‘Create Hell Tee’ from Kids Revolution

4. Misha LuLu ‘Ooh La La Tee’ from Cheeky Little Monsters

5. Alphabet Soup ‘I Heart Dino’s T’ from Kids Cargo

6. Fred Bare ‘Modal Cherry Top’ from Buckets & Spades

7. Smellies Scratch n’ Sniff ‘Banana Tee’ from Chocolate Freckles

8. ‘Flutterby Tee’ from Cotton On Kids

9. Cried Wolf ‘Specoli Tee’ from Oranges and Lemons Boutique

Filed Under: Shopping Tagged With: mini style

Kids Style Hub

November 2 2011 By melbournemamma 1 Comment

Check out these fabulous goodies I spied at Kids Style Hub.

 

Featuring products from more than 100 Australian and New Zealand designers – it’s a great place to do your Christmas shopping. There’s also a cafe & craft area run by RubbleArt, so you can shop while the little ones have some fun.

 

Kids Style Hub

1. Draw on the Go Mats by LimeDaisy Design

2. Giraffe Print by Ooakly one of a kind

3. “Alysse” Daisy headband by Moops and Hoops

4. George Blouse by Alice Loves

5. Pirate Puppet by ZZtotz

6. Pokey Puppy by Macaroon Kids

7. Sicilone Jewellery by Jellystone Designs

8. Activity Balls by Boondie Baby

9. Story Starter Cards by Leaf. Paper for Life.

 

Kids Style Hub is located at 436 Burwood Rd, Hawthorn. You can also find them on facebook.

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Just a sneak peek of the some of the delicious goo Just a sneak peek of the some of the delicious goodies waiting for you this weekend at @goodfoodwine Christmas Market🎄✨ 🛍️

This weekend only at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

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Counting down to Christmas, one cuppa at a time ☕🎄 Can’t wait to sip my way through this Twinings Tea advent calendar and share my favourites ❤️

Thank you for the tea-riffic gift @twiningsau 

Who do you know that would love this 🎁 

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Just finished Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConag Just finished Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy and… Wow!!!
What. A. Ride. 📚

From the very first chapter, I was hooked. And the twists? I did not see them coming.

Charlotte McConaghy proves once again why Australian authors are absolutely unmatched when it comes to vivid storytelling and emotional punch 🇦🇺📚

It’s beautifully written, deeply moving, and completely unputdownable.
Highly, highly recommend! 

My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

Have you read it yet? Let’s chat 👇

“Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers of Shearwater, a tiny island not far from Antarctica. Home to the world’s largest seed bank, Shearwater was once full of researchers. But with sea levels rising, the Salts are now its final inhabitants, packing up the seeds before they are transported to safer ground.

Despite the wild beauty of life here, isolation has taken its toll on the Salts. Raff, 18 and suffering his first heartbreak, can only find relief at his punching bag; Fen, 17, has started spending her nights on the beach among the seals; 9-year-old Orly, obsessed with botany, fears the loss of his beloved natural world; and Dominic can’t stop turning back towards the past, and the loss that drove the family to Shearwater in the first place.

Then, during the worst storm the island has ever seen, a woman washes up on shore. As the Salts nurse the woman, Rowan, back to life, their suspicion gives way to affection, and they finally begin to feel like a family again. Rowan, long accustomed to protecting her heart, begins to fall for the Salts, too. But Rowan isn’t telling the whole truth about why she set out for Shearwater. And when she discovers the sabotaged radios and a freshly dug grave, she realises Dominic is keeping his own dark secrets.”

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For the cigarettes I used to ride to the milk bar For the cigarettes I used to ride to the milk bar and buy for them 🤣🚲
A sweet treat for the Year 12s as they exit their A sweet treat for the Year 12s as they exit their VCE English exam 🧁💗

And my last duty as President of my daughter’s school parent committee ✔️

#AndThatsAWrap
Another beautiful Spring day in Melbourne 🤣💨 Another beautiful Spring day in Melbourne 🤣💨

📹 @goldendoodledoos 🐶🐶

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Not quite the season we hoped for, but what an ama Not quite the season we hoped for, but what an amazing achievement to receive the MVP award after only playing half the season due to back-to-back hip injuries 🏆👏 Not only that, but you also led the team in scoring! So proud of my boy 🏀🖤❤️
About last night… my first visit to @kikitzatzik About last night… my first visit to @kikitzatziki_strathmore and definitely not my last 💙🤍

Falafel wrap, tabouli, chips, pita & dips = perfection 🙌

Hubby and friends were all raving about the lamb and chicken gyros too 👍🏻👍🏻

Have you been? 

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✨ Sunday bliss ✨ Pink blossoms, blue skies and ✨ Sunday bliss ✨ Pink blossoms, blue skies and a little sneak peek of spring 🌸☀️💙

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