Words of Wisdom

"You can fool all the people all the time if the advertising is right and the budget is big enough." Joseph E. Levine

{While this quote isn't probably relevant or inspiring to most of my readers, I used to work in the advertising industry (and still on the fringe) so I kinda love it!!}

Are you concerned about getting older?

I was sewing over the weekend. I tend to do this in my bedroom out of the way of the family (occasionally I take over the dining room but Mr Lil Pip sort of has issues with that!). We have a tv in the bedroom so I like to put it on for background noise. I think I had it on Foxtel’s Lifestyle channel.

During a break in my sewing I looked up – young, gorgeous, model type talking about ‘us’ all being concerned about ageing and pimping some miracle cream. It got me thinking. Are ‘we’ all concerned about ageing? Do you have a daily face regime that is going to ‘cure’ your natural laugh lines? Do you buy certain products to reduce lines or plump your skin?

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to say you should or shouldn’t be using these creams. I guess I’m just not really that worried about getting old. 

My wonderful parents and tiny babies taken 4 years ago by Lee Bird Photography

I actually had a conversation with my beautiful mum last year and told her that she looks incredible for her age. I wasn’t being sarcastic. I honestly think mum looks amazing. She has recently let her hair go grey (after dying it for as long as I can remember). I think she looks exactly as she should. My beautiful mum and amazing grammy to my owlets. If I look as good as she does when I get to her age, then I will be happy (although the reality is that I won’t considering we look absolutely nothing alike. Like nadda. Nothing. Zip lol). Yes she has wrinkles (sorry mum!) but why shouldn’t she? They are a result of years of laughing, crying, frowning and living. It would look weird if she didn’t.

So I’m curious. Are you concerned about getting older? Do you use products in an attempt to prevent the ageing process? Or are you wearing your age with pride!

No anti-ageing creams here. Just the regular daily face regime for me. Bring on the wrinkles!

(Gee I hope mum doesn't mind me a) posting a photo of her here and b) talking about her wrinkles lol)
 

Huckleberry Market Extravaganza ticket giveaway

To celebrate to launch of our new business venture, we are offering two double pass tickets (valued at $28 per double) to attend the Huckleberry Market Extravaganza, 15-16 March at Melbourne Show Grounds Expo Hall, Flemington, Melbourne.

All you have to do is tell me what you would like to see most from our new range or what you would like to see at the event. Did you notice Jimmy Giggle on that flyer! 

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Words of Wisdom

"Everyone is trying to accomplish something big, not realizing that life is made up of little things." Frank A. Clark

I have a secret ....

There is an old saying – if you want something done, get a busy person to do it. Well it certainly rings true for me. 

Pretty girls in their peasant dresses and ruffle playsuit

Not content with my already busy regime of being a working mum with two small children, giving my time to my local community, blogging about everything from my family life to creations for my owlets and sewing my extensive range of children’s clothes and toys for my small business, I decided to expand my business further. 

New gorgeous shirred dresses

At the beginning of January this year, Bridie formerly of Little Magnolia Button has joined the fold of Lil Pip Designs. We live only about 10 minutes apart which makes sewing days and work ‘meetings’ very easy but most of all, she is an incredible person and I’m very excited to be working with her.

Bridie has two gorgeous children – a two year old girl and a newborn baby boy. She has been creating some new, gorgeous creations specifically for babies through to toddlers which has allowed me to explore my long desires to cater to older girls and most of all … boys! 

Girls clothes are very well represented in the handmade world, but I have always thought about what I could make that would be perfect for the little men in our lives. My seven year old son is quite discerning in the fashion sense and has been giving me lots of feedback – not always good!

I will share more photos later but this shows
how easy these boys shorts are to wear

Of course, working in marketing in my day job has meant I had to get all my ducks in a row (there’s another saying!) before I could announce our new adventure. Bridie and I have been madly working on a new range which we share with you now and will launch at the Huckleberry MarketExtravaganza on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 March and the following week at the Maribyrnong Makers Market, Saturday 22 March. 

 

While I am expanding my business, I am hoping that this will actually mean less pressure on me during the busy market period which will allow me more time to do everything I love.

So I hope to see all my old customers and my new ones at one of these markets to see the new Lil Pip Designs in person!

Gorgeous Bridie and me (after wrangling all the kids for photos, we were exhausted!)

We will be bringing you more sneak peeks in the coming weeks of our new range.