Loving right now: Australian design favourites June 2018

Brrr. It's getting chilly and I've got my eye on warm knits, texture, stone, pottery mugs for warm cups of chai tea and the mustard, ochre, tobacco and rust tones of late Autumn. These are a few of my favourite Australian design picks for June 2018!

Buy local this Christmas: Australian online shopping guide

It's only 21 days until Christmas and I haven't sent my Christmas cards yet. Ack! But - I do have a great list of amazing Australian online stores for you to help with your Christmas prep. These stores are all members of the Bondville Loves online shopping directory, and I've chosen my top picks from each store for Christmas gifts. I would love for you to check out these local stores as they have all supported me this year, which I truly appreciate. Happy shopping!

I love this sweet white cotton newborn dress and bloomers featuring the Welcome To The World print. Size 0-3m. $49.95. Eeni Meeni Miini Moh/e3-M
 

I can't go past this gorgeous organic cotton hoodie and cheeky bottom pants. Size 0-4. Hoodie sale price $27.00. Pants size 0-2 sale price $27.00. Minyaka Design

This Embroidered Details Dress is angelic and perfect for a warm Christmas day. Size 000-2. $49.95 (30% off everything until 14th Dec 2012!) Ouch clothing

Cover little Miss's tushie up with these adorable baby girl ruffled Knickeroos. Sizes 0-2. $35.00. Rowantree Design

I love this organic fairtrade cotton playsuit from Nell Smith with hand screen-printed cheeky lion design on front. Sizes 0-6 months. $28.00. Small To Tall

Let baby snuggle up to this Vanilla Cream Hand Crochet Blanket by And The Little Dog Laughed. $66.00. Looking At You Kid

Personalise your little one's room with these custom name vinyl wall decals. $69.99. Tots n Tales

Make your own nappies with this all-inclusive modern cloth nappy sewing kit featuring fun whale fabric. $18.00. Nappies Covered

This sweet Blossom Dress is perfect for Christmas day. Size 2-6. $41.00. Mooce

Pack their lunches in fun easy-wipe Mexican oil cloth lunch bags by Ben Elke. $14.95. Bonito Baby

This Funky Fish Bucket Hat featuring Saffron Craig Designs fabric will keep them covered up and stylish too. $9.95. Mida

Your child will wear these fantastic Oishi-M jeans day-in and day-out. Featuring tummy warmer top and Japanese kimono fabric inserts. Sizes 3-6. $79.95. Where Did You Get That? 
 

The cotton Charlotte dress is breezy and sweet for all the festivities around Christmas and the holidays. Size: 2. $38.95. OllieRose

This long-sleeved red and white striped rashie by Little Red Fish provides sun protection and looks fantastic. Sizes 2-6. $54.95. Mini Sandcrabs

The Boy Who Cried Ninja harcover book is a clever take on the traditional tale of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. $22.95. Boyosaur

Keep eyes protected all summer long with these super-cool Frankie Ray sunglasses. $29.95. A Little Bit Of Cheek

This divine butterfly sleeve dress by Quince is perfect for your tween for Christmas Day and all the holiday festivities. Size: 8-12. $49.00. Juliet's Closet

Get your kids writing letters - for real - with these great kids My Letter Pad letter-writing kits. $14.95. KatyJane Designs

Add a bit of retro-cool with this Fresh Baked motorcycle t-shirt.
Size: 7. $10.49 (Save a whopping 70% off while stocks last). Happy Little Hippos

This Christmas Tree wall decal is removable and moveable and you can use it year after year. Seven colours. $84.95. The Wall Sticker Company
 

How cute are these vintage animal cushions by Naughts & Crosses? $34.95. Down That Little Lane 

Great for toy rooms and bedrooms, these Cocoon Couture beanbags are an Aussie kids' interiors icon. $99.95. Denim Baby

Whip up some gorgeous cushions with this Spotcheck Chalk on Raw fabric by Cloth Australia. Width: 140cm. $45.00 per metre. Duckcloth

Get your Christmas prep sorted with these personalised Christmas stockings for each of the kids. $23.00. Tiges & Weince

These mushroom chalkboard wall decals are fantastic for a toy room and take up no floor space. $45.00. 41 Orchard

Have a gorgeous painting of your pet commissioned by Anna Bartlett. How special. $125.00. Shiny Happy Art

Learn how to crochet and other fun crafts for adults and young adults 14 years and over. Date: 8th Dec 2012 and other dates. $35.00. Free Range Living

Bondville Lucky Door Prize - $150 from Little Thing

I have a lot to be grateful for, and one of them is having such a wonderful group of readers and subscribers. Thank you. A small way to express my gratitude is the fun Bondville Lucky Door Prize. Each month a Bondville Loves member company has been giving away something special to one Bondville monthly newsletter or daily email subscriber, just to say thanks. And who doesn't love a lucky door prize!

This month, I'm thrilled that fabulous children's clothing and maternity online store, Little Thing is offering a AUD $150.00 voucher. On the site you'll find gorgeous Mexican dresses (my current obsession, and my sister-in-law's too!), handmade, with colourful embroidery.

 

 

And Little Thing isn't just for the little ones. I'm flipping for that Mexican mama dress (shortened to above the knee like the image above). I would get so much use out of that little number - and it hides a multitude of sins. (there are also some cute kaftans and bathers too). I'll be sending the next Bondville monthly newsletter out early next week announcing the lucky door prize winner, so make sure you subscribe before then.

Oh, and Thank You. x

Images: Little Thing

Bondville Loves - online shopping for Christmas

A good friend of mine posted this morning on Facebook asking for some tips on where to shop online for Christmas. I have that one covered, I thought.

I forwarded her the link to the Bondville Loves shopping directory of Australian online shops and designers, and thought I would share it with to you too. The Bondville Loves shopping directory is a members-only advertising directory that opens twice a year. Here are the current members with links to their online stores:

Kids Fashion:

Eeni Meeni Miini Moh / e3-M
Minyaka Design

Billy Lids

Whimsy Child

Wild Blossoms
Mooce
Design Child
OUCH

Cheeky Chickies
Off The Peg
Kids Avenue

Childrens' Shoes and Accessories:

Czarque

Minni Mittsie

Stationery & Prints:
Jennifer Kate
KatyJane Designs
Mooo

Textiles
Duckcloth

Childrens' Gifts and Products:
Design Child

Nursery Decor: 
The Hip Infant 

Childrens' Sleepwear:
Eeni Meeni Miini Moh / e3M

Toys
Favourite Toys
Purple Turtle Toys

Maternity Clothes / Pregnancy
Maternal Bliss
Fertile Mind

Kids Portrait Photography:
Milk & Honey Photography

Thank you for supporting Australian online stores this Christmas season. Happy online shopping!

PS - membership opens for the Bondville Loves page on 1st December 2011 for 1st January 2012 start. For more info, head over to the advertising page, and sign up for the Bondville Media mailing list here.