I'll be back...

Sooo the bad news... my online shop is going to close any minute now for 3 weeks until the 22nd June. Boo. Thumbs down.

But the good news is that I have two new stockists. My lamps will be winging their way to the lovely Maudie & Me in Mackay, Qld very soon AND to Ben Elke in Annandale, Sydney. The Ben Elke store is due to open in a couple of weeks so full details coming soon!

(picture: Ben Elke Mexican Oil Cloth Lunch Bags)

I've also just sent out boxes of new stock to MissChief Maker in Canberra and Vintage Stash in Wagga Wagga. (Ok - so the box for vintage stash hasn't quite made it to the Post Office yet, but it will before the end of the week, it will!) Hurrah!

(picture: Gypsy tutu available at MissChief Maker)

Of course Little Poppets in Canowindra, Velour in St. Kilda, & No.5 in Port Douglas all have lots of lovely stock too. Phew.

So thats that, now lets just hope there's no new volcanic eruptions, Bangkok airport remains safe for transit and the nice people at BA think my flight is worth flying despite the strike. hmmmm.

shop closing dates...

Hey there! My madeit online shop is going to be closed from Tuesday 1st June and re-opening on Tuesday 22nd June. I won't be at the upcoming handmade market in Canberra either. Boo!

Sorry folks - this post originally said Weds 2nd June but due to the amount of orders I need to complete before I depart for a while I'm having to close up tonight (Tuesday) instead! Arghh! Sorry!

handmade beauties in yellow and blue...

I keep spotting the most lovely things in yellow and blue. They're both such soothing, mellow colours. Isn't yellow and blue great?! Click on the picture for a bigger, better look.

Top row, left to right: 'Love' nursery print by Evie the Elephant, Rain Cloud mobile by Gifts Created, Sandi Lamp by Owls are Hunting. Second row, left to right: Happy Birds cushion by Roddy and Ginger, Yubik softie by BlaBlaKids, Juane Sunset pendant by Japonicas, Third row, left to right: Jingle Bird by billy boy and mia, Cassie Lamp by Owls are Hunting, Alphabet stamps by Cox & Cox, Bottom row, left to right: Vintage turquoise studs by Michvanetta, 1950s style headband by Twirling Betty, Hills Giclee Print by Leah Duncan.

...a spot of music

Okey-dokey it's definitely time for a break so I'm grabbing a cup of tea and a kitkat (sorry I mean a timtam) and listening to this lovely tune by my pretty darn talented friend Laura J Martin. She plays about a gazillion instruments (including kazoo obviously), sings and self-produces. I LOVE this song!! What do you think??

P.S. This is her 2nd single and it's released on the 24th May. More info, songs and vids here (myspace) and here (facebook).

Madeit $100 giveaway!

Ooooh! Madeit have just announced that they're giving away a $100 voucher. All you need to do is purchase something from any of the stores featured in the current Frankie ad. You'll then be entered in the draw to win a $100 voucher which can be spent at any of the Frankie featured madeit stores (which includes The Owls are Hunting)! Full details on the madeit blog here.

Home Beautiful

I'm really chuffed to be featured in this months Home Beautiful Magazine. It's just a little feature but it's so nice that a magazine as popular and widely distributed as Home Beautiful is happy to feature handcrafted items amongst major designers and big brands. Thanks Home Beautiful!

Style Collective

Have you checked out Style Collective ? I'm sure you have. It's an entirely ace Australian online style magazine with loads of great articles about fashion, design, new gorgeous products and fab links to amazing online shops (danger!!). The lovely people at Style Collective have also done a little feature on The Owls are Hunting. Thanks guys! Head on over for a look!