I was so excited to see The Bear & The Whale featured in a sneak peek by the lovely and professional ladies (Belinda, Jodie and Bridget) in their lead up to The Square - Bendigo's Handmade Market: And now, my own sneak peek. Here's a pair of new pants that I'm looking forward to launching at The Square … Continue reading Sneak peek in the lead up to The Square
Cool shorts for autumn
I'm very excited that we're having a stall at The Square - Bendigo's Handmade Market on 17 March, and amongst the new things I'll be taking are these long polkadot shorts: Cool huh? I've just added them to the shop. Feel free to purchase here
Can I mention another reason we live where we live?
The cool part about living in a small town is that when you ask the bank manager if she needs to see your marriage certificate to become a signatory on your husband's account, she tells you that she saw your wedding photo in the local paper, so she knows you're married. The cool thing about … Continue reading Can I mention another reason we live where we live?
Happiness comes from within
I shouldn’t look forward to an upcoming wedding so much more just because I have something new to wear. It won't affect the outcome; afterwards the guests will be talking about the bride’s dress, the priest muddling up the names in the church, how funny the MC was and whether they got the chicken or … Continue reading Happiness comes from within
New floor stock*
*I just thought that sounded cool. If you're looking for a last-minute gift idea that isn't made of plastic and doesn't require a screwdriver and batteries or tin snips to get to from its packaging, look no further. I've just added some cool new things to my shop. They're already made and ready to ship … Continue reading New floor stock*
Nutri-grain for tea again
Tonight I'm celebrating some more exposure from madeit.com.au. Lucky me. Today they featured my little summer top in their Picks From the Xmas Gift Guide and the wholesale interest that has already followed has been exciting. Earlier this week one of madeit's guest bloggers featured my Christmas birds amongst her favourite handmade decorations (Little Pipika … Continue reading Nutri-grain for tea again
Happy birthday to The Bear & The Whale
It was this time last year that it all began. Our website went live, we started taking our things to markets and announced we were open for business. Any excuse for baking and a party. The candle is blown out, everyone claps (that's Elsie, Maeve and me) and the lights go back on. And another thing to … Continue reading Happy birthday to The Bear & The Whale
Dresses and tops for little princesses
Today's madeit.com.au homepage featured 'Dresses for your Little Princess' and one of my summer dresses was right up there amongst those handpicked for the feature: How cool is that? But not all little princesses like dresses. And sometimes dresses aren't practical. So, I've shortened the length and made a very cute and totally practical top: … Continue reading Dresses and tops for little princesses
Jersey dress sale – only two days remaining
There are only two days left to pick up a jersey dress on sale. Place your order on or before Thursday 6 October to pay just $27 instead of $35 (limited sizes and colours available). It's the perfect chance to grab a gorgeous dress for these cool spring days, or buy a size larger and pop … Continue reading Jersey dress sale – only two days remaining
Writing by Larissa Patton 