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  • BASKETS // With the holiday season well upon us and consumerism mayhem abound, it's easy to get caught in meaningless expenditure. We certainly can't stop spending altogether but we can all take a moment to be intentional and conscious about our purchases. The one thing that often gets forgotten is spending heaps on gift boxes and the recipients throwing them out after getting the presents. Many businesses are now very intentional about gift packaging so most of the items are packed in reusable packaging with recyclable components. At a time like this, we'd love for you to consider our woven basket range. These baskets are woven with reclaimed polyethylene so these plastics have been saved from ending up in landfills. Those who have purchased our basket range have said it's a great way to not only creatively gift someone especially with hamper building but also for storage once the gifts have been received. 🌿 Devi from @developingstyleblog wrote a timeless blog post last year about the different ways in which these woven sets and range can be used. Buying these also means a direct investment in the well being of the beautiful women in the Chennai slums weaving these for us. Through our amazing customers, we hope to continue our partnership with these fair trade workshops. Don't forget that we don't charge for gift wrapping or hamper building during this silly season! Happy gifting everyone! xoxo 💋🌿❤️
  • AUTHENTICITY // My current bed time read is 'Control Freak' by @corythomsen which was an early birthday present I bought for myself. I absolutely adore Cory's way of writing and just connecting on such a deep level. In that book, there is an episode where one of Cory's daughters overheard her teacher saying she wishes the class would be more like 'Anna' who was the daughter's classmate. Reading this took me right back to 1997 where one of my own teachers said exactly the same thing. She said it to the whole class with conviction that we should all try to be these two girls which she absolutely adored. Even back then, my 14 year old self had some sense and I prayed that I'd never ever be these girls. They were book smart, mean, judgmental, aggressive and so conceited that they won't speak to you if your grades were below a certain level. 🌿 I have no idea what these two girls are doing now, what they have achieved or how they are serving their communities but I'm proud of myself for staying the course and being me at every turn. Even if that meant I became more reclusive and introverted, I never emulated being conceited and mean just to navigate myself through life or get the stamp of approval from 'made up' authorities like teachers. When I told my parents about this episode, they were filled with hurt more than anger. They were hurt that teachers were teaching comparisons and emulation. My parents didn't like confrontation so they told me not to let it get to me. I was initially filled with anger but soon that turned to hurt and sadness. Why weren't we allowed to be ourselves and authentic? Why did we have to become someone else to get through life even though that person does not have a good bone in their body? Disappointingly, that culture still exists today especially through social media platforms. We generate toxins in our body the moment we fall into the comparison trap. When we look at an Insta feed and think why can't I be more like her, we are serving no one but our wounded egos. 🌿 Being authentically real and weirdly yourself is far more cooler than being just like everyone else xoxo Who's with me on this? 💪🏾
  • SEASONAL // Who is battling seasonal sleep issues with their children? 🙋🏻‍♀️ This past week, Victoria has experienced some shocking weather with highs of 35-40 degrees and lows of just 7 at night and it’s going to get worse next week with the cool change and rains. As a parent, it is critical we understand our children’s sleep patterns so that we can help them with any discomfort. Changes in weather, humidity and precipitation can have a big impact on your children’s sleep patterns especially if they are below 5. A recent survey conducted by Washington Post concluded that 80% of the respondents preferred sleeping in the cooler weather and this can be extended to children as well. However, research has also found that the lack of vitamin D and sunlight in winter can lead to more depression and fatigue in winter, hence the term ‘winter blues’ which is something children experience as well. These winter blues then physically manifest as allergies, flus and colds due to the reduced sun exposure. 🌿 On the flip side, children also struggle to sleep well during the warmer months as the heat prevents them from reaching ‘deep sleep’ mode and they don’t receive some of the beneficial hormones that are released during deeper stages of sleep. This results in restless nights and more crankiness. With so much going on with the climate, we need to see what we can control with our child’s sleep environment and one of them is the quality of bedding textiles. Having the right kind of fabrics which are thermo regulating is fundamental to keeping your child warm or cool depending on the weather. Together with keeping the room dark and cool, plus having adequate air ventilation, I cannot stress enough how much the quality of fabrics play a part in your child’s sleep routine. When was the last time you checked the quality of your child’s cot or bedding sheets and assessed whether they suit? ❤️🌿❤️
  • SERVE // Servitude should be part of your daily practice but when you start thinking that you owe a part of yourself to someone in the name of gratitude, that crosses boundaries and goes into slavery. You should never be misled into thinking that your time, effort, energy can be taken for granted by someone else purely in the name of 'serving'. It is important that you protect your mindset and energy and far too often, if you are a giving and compassionate person by nature, people gravitate towards you thinking that you can offer them something of value for free all of the time. It doesn't matter what your relationship is with this person - no matter the circumstances, no one should ever think that they can get something out of you by disrespecting your time and ethics. Don't get me wrong, I do give alot of value and information for free based on my personal experience but I would always step back if the person keeps coming back for more because they think I owe them or they think that I'm 'serving' them in a big way. Share with me if you have also encountered this challenge and how you have been drawing the distinction between 'serving' and 'slavery' xoxo ❤️🌿❤️
  • WHY // I think it's absolutely critical that a business owner focuses on their 'why' and what it means for them to have started the business. But as my business has progressed over the 4 years, a bigger driving force than my own 'why' is the 'why' of the artisans who craft our products. Their 'why' is simple - they are looking for economic and financial independence with their crafting skills and trying to find hope and dreams amidst some of the horrors especially for female artisans who have endured sexual abuse, domestic violence and harsh judgments for having a disability. Without businesses like mine, these artisans don't have a global platform to be seen and heard. They work from some of the remotest communities and some of them are slum areas which will never be 'visited' by an average person. 🌿💕 My parents have visited these lovely ladies and they have shared their stories. I lived vicariously through them and have been trying to find the time to visit but with full time work and very young children, it has been a challenge. My request to you is this - when you are thinking or talking about your own 'why', think about the 'whys' of the people you collaborate with and/or the ones who craft your products. How is their 'why' intertwined with yours and does that impact your driving force even more to just keep pushing through even when the going gets tough? ❤️🌿❤️
  • STORIES // Psychologists have estimated that on average people talk to themselves about 50,000 times a day, whether they do it being consciously aware or not. And by 'talking', they can range in anything from simple self-talk, to quick questions, to full on conversations that can lead to critical decisions. 🌿 Any story that you tell yourself is a direct reflection of and reinforcement of your beliefs and self-esteem. If you have a high and healthy self-esteem, you can see past obstacles and challenges and give yourself an empowering story. If you have low self-esteem, you will do everything in your power to reinforce that and your limiting beliefs, and you will talk yourself out of any opportunity that is presented to you. 🌿 Growing up, I was telling myself a negative story every day and kept myself captive in a toxic, non-serving environment that further diminished my confidence and self-esteem. Fortunately, I've managed to come out of that but many are still stuck. Pay attention to the stories you tell yourself because the loudest voice that you hear each day is actually your own. If you have been telling yourself limiting messages, my challenge to you is to turn them around and make them empowering. Rewrite your story starting from this week. Happy Monday folks xoxo 💋💪🏾
  • MEN // Apparently it was International Men's Day yesterday but majority of the world hadn't heard of it. I only knew about it when one of my friends posted something on social media acknowledging the strong and wonderful men in her life and then I googled it to confirm. In a world where we are fighting for gender equality, it seems utterly disappointing that a day to celebrate men and the roles they play in the lives of their women be it daughters, wives or sisters, is downplayed just because someone is labelled a 'man'. While I acknowledge that not everyone is lucky to have a wonderful male figure in their lives, the same can be said vice versa. Not every woman in the world has been a good role model or a strong, loving figure in her family either, so it's only fair that we establish a level playing field in the 21st century no matter the circumstances. I live in a family full of males (my dad, hubby, brother, and my two sons) and I don't ever want my two little boys growing up thinking that being a strong and loving man is not something to be celebrated about because that achievement is reserved solely for women). 🌿 In light of that, I'd like to dedicate today's post to the men who work tirelessly to craft our textiles. All the blockprinters in our Jaipur workshop are men and they do an amazing job on their feet for 8 hours at a stretch (excluding an hour lunch break) expressing their labour of art and philosophy. Block printing is a physically strenuous job yet these men do them with pride, carrying on their family traditions and generational crafts in a dignified manner. Regardless of their family role as a husband, father, son or brother, they show up to work everyday and are happy to take instructions from the workshop owner who is a young, powerhouse female. Happy International Men's Day to all the wonderful men out there owning their circumstances, and making every day a better day for their families. Know that you deserve to be celebrated and acknowledged xoxo ❤️🌿❤️
  • REJECTION // So over the moon that one of the deputy editors of @entrepreneur got in touch to say that my latest article on 'Rejection' has been published. Rejection is not only an inevitable process we go through in different stages of life but it is also a fundamental and basic aspect of business. When Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba and one of the richest men in the world was interviewed and asked for a key advice nugget for entrepreneurs, he said "Get used to rejection". 💪🏾 My article was really inspired by Rebecca Weber of @freelancewriterbootcamp, internationally renowned journalist and writer when she mentioned in one of her recent podcasts that ‘rejection’ is nothing more than a noun. This prompted me to look into the subject and I was compelled to share my thoughts in the form of an article. 💪🏾 Rejection is a process. It is not an emotion and yet majority of the world thinks that rejection is something to be 'felt'. People will say no to you, they will overlook you, they will cast you aside, they will tell you are not good enough but all of these are merely events. Rejection is a societal construct - society wants you to 'feel' rejected and yet that is not scientifically possible because the brain doesn't know rejection to be a feeling or an emotion. I would love for you all to read the article and let me know your thoughts in the comments. Link in bio to access article xoxo ❤️🌿
  • SEASONAL // If you're based in Bendigo or Melbourne, you'll feel me when I say that the weather has been absolute yo-yo. Just when everyone is teased with warmer weather, we experienced a 10 degree drop today and it goes back to winter weather with lows of 3 degrees in the morning. 🌿 Keeping this in mind was a fundamental aspect in our production process. We needed our blankets, quilts, and cot sheets to be trans-seasonal, meaning no mucking about when the weather changes. 🌿 Cotton is a wonderful natural fabric for thermo-regulating but the right thickness and grading is important to withstand hundreds of washes and to ensure that your child doesn't become too hot or cold depending on the weather. We've done all the hard yards and every mum who has bought the cot sheets from us has given us the tick of approval behind the intent and purpose of these sheet sets especially with regulating body temperature. 🌿 How cute is this bambino from the @_hellofred_ crew on our elephant designer cot sheet set. Designed lovingly by Melbourne textile designer @rainbow_stylin - Set comes with a flat sheet, fitted sheet and pillow case xoxo 🐘 💐 🌹
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