HERE ARE MY WARES

This is what I do for a little pocket money. I sell a range of handmade children's accessories called ella and kate. The business came about two years ago when I saw some beautiful bows on US ebay. I figured that I could probably make something similar for my girls. So I bought myself some great ribbons from one of my favourite fabric stores in Melbourne, Darn Cheap, and made up a few. I started to notice that everywhere we went I heard whispers behind me "look at those ribbons". I realised then I needed to do something with these. It took me quite a bit of time to trial different constructions until I finally found upon something I was happy to sell.

Since that time I have sold over 1000 pairs of ribbons. I love my business. I make every pair unique and love putting the colours together. I have always loved watching the new season fashions come in and now I can follow it all even more closely. I sell to two retailers and have done a couple of market nights and fundraisers. I also have a considerable personal business. Girls who love these ribbons, really love them. I am now looking at doing "showings" with another girlfriend in our customer's houses. Ella's uniform shop also stocks them - a hit with the preps.
I love matching ribbons to special outfits. These ribbons were to match some fabric Jo sent me. Ooh those colours.


As you can see my girls love to wear them too. But I am waiting for the day when the decide they are too old for them. I guess I will move onto something else when that time comes. Until then...












PS. I am having new labels designed by Marianne from applehead. I will do a post when they arrive. So excited.