tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17738274547284298652024-03-19T15:09:28.551+11:00five boroughsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.comBlogger182125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-27906379574383349872012-11-12T14:30:00.001+11:002012-11-12T14:30:33.509+11:00Renovation at the Boroughs<br />
We'll be closed Tuesday the 13th and Wednesday the 14th while we do the finishing touches on a little renovation we're doing at Five Boroughs.<br />
There's a sign on the door and post on our Facebook page to let you good folks know that we'll be back on deck on Thursday the 15th looking refreshed and ready.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-79777615111800986932012-11-01T14:23:00.000+11:002012-11-01T14:23:14.627+11:00ET call homeWe're very happy to report that our phone number has been restored - 9388 1618<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-12599657760249442222012-10-26T15:55:00.001+11:002012-10-26T15:58:23.175+11:00Telephone problemsHere at the Five Boroughs we've unfortunately been without our telephone for two weeks.<br />
We won't go into detail - it's boring and talking to telephone companies is like something out of a Kafka play.<br />
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If you've been trying call us you might have noticed the number rings out.<br />
For the time being you can call us on 9388 9095.<br />
Ver soon our old number will be restored - not long to wait now we're told.<br />
Stay patient.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-31056216217079911092012-09-07T21:18:00.000+10:002012-09-07T21:18:27.118+10:00QualityOur first post, as the title suggests is about objects of quality.<br />
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Over the years Jimmy has worked across many facets of the textile industry - mostly employed for his considerable organisational skills. </div>
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This unfortunately belies his intuitive understanding of great design. Like all people with a keen eye for and an understanding of art and design it's immediately visible in his lived environment. Jim has collected some beautiful pieces of Mid Century furniture and artwork.</div>
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Over the last seven years Jim has been quietly feeding and developing his passion for vintage eyewear.</div>
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What started as service to the film industry - sourcing period correct specs for film projects as diverse as Mr Spielberg's, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374463/" target="_blank">The Pacific</a> to more recently <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/tv/papergiants/" target="_blank">Paper Giants</a> has now flowed over to lucky folks like you and me.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0Brunswick East VIC, Australia-37.7631799 144.9734982-37.775732899999994 144.95375719999998 -37.7506269 144.9932392tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-89438344648213899522012-09-07T21:12:00.004+10:002012-09-07T21:12:57.367+10:00Respect<br />
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First we'd like to acknowledge the work that Steph and Kyle invested into developing Five Boroughs over the last 4 and half years. Evidence of their creative and skilled hands is visible wherever you look in the shop. Their vision and foresight in locating the store in what was (2007) a very unlikely location shows how ahead of the curve their thinking is. Add to this their ability to craft a store experience that has clarity around objects, and is uncluttered spaciousness, confirms their skills.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-68283566299576444732012-07-10T11:14:00.000+10:002012-07-10T11:14:56.085+10:00Hello & GoodbyeHey, it's been a long while between posts here on the Five Boroughs blog, but here we are once again, this time however will be the last post from Steph & Kyle.<br />
After nearly five years of business in Brunswick we've decided it time to move on.<br />
We would like to extend a very big thank you to all our valued customers and suppliers and let them know that we have been overwhelmed by the continued support and enjoyment that we've felt since opening and running the shop.<br />
The success of the shop has been thanks to such a wonderful community in and around Brunswick and we're now happy to introduce the new owners Alasdair MacKinnon and Justine Law. We wish them all the best and thank you for your support.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09059320467999978294noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-88467235238523496622011-06-11T15:10:00.001+10:002011-06-11T15:10:00.814+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFS3zpENAD0nmABFoLYQ5jI8HygZYC5DRTRsDxJGKClB8YqhaE-1mPIJTRahPv7KklkJ3EruusyT0iLPeSExKykW44Jrkr76YBX1ud7zSJLkpV-QyAQQKrQivDPdWDVZHi37BgtKc4rboF/s1600/Photo+168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFS3zpENAD0nmABFoLYQ5jI8HygZYC5DRTRsDxJGKClB8YqhaE-1mPIJTRahPv7KklkJ3EruusyT0iLPeSExKykW44Jrkr76YBX1ud7zSJLkpV-QyAQQKrQivDPdWDVZHi37BgtKc4rboF/s320/Photo+168.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So I got a delivery from 'Sunday Morning' late yesterday, we had a great chat and discussed a few exciting things to follow, including photos from their recent shoot! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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Who owned up to having some fun with photo booth this past weekend....and then promptly forgot to delete!<br />
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Make sure you pop in and make her feel welcome!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-29007164904598272102011-06-08T14:18:00.000+10:002011-06-08T14:18:49.060+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWchK0fvCjrgIEUo5QrmBYEci416KCKuFL5p9BEZyoq35ExwTZW9gwtyK9ohwoeMd4lISYu0F_oHAjHfjsMKjiDkmhareSK5ZboRImAAVkIz77MBdxj3R-GQMt_eMbv2AI5lyDo_nY0o2O/s1600/otto%2526spikesquizzy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWchK0fvCjrgIEUo5QrmBYEci416KCKuFL5p9BEZyoq35ExwTZW9gwtyK9ohwoeMd4lISYu0F_oHAjHfjsMKjiDkmhareSK5ZboRImAAVkIz77MBdxj3R-GQMt_eMbv2AI5lyDo_nY0o2O/s320/otto%2526spikesquizzy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Above: 'Rich & Drunk' is made of 100% cotton and has some great typography.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below: 'Gernreich' is available in 3 colourways and is 100% Merino Wool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below: Can be a matching beanie.....100% of the softest, yummy merino lambswool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Personal favorite this season the 'Double Negative' is available in blue, olive, black and red and are just so lovely and warm in 100% merino lambswool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Finally 'Velvet' which people have been loving, you can see why it's gorgeous! In 100% lambswool again and bound to keep you snugly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Hope all the mums out there had fabulous Mothers Days....we sure did!<br />
Welcome to more cold winter weather....we've just received some gorgeous new purses, journals and pencils cases from 'The rabbit and the duck'.<br />
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Also checkout <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/category/guest/">wintery goods</a> over at The design files guest blog, there are some great pieces including a few 'otto & spike' pieces that you can pick up in store!<br />
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REMEMBER: just about everything you see on the blog you can email us about more details, we are always happy to wrap up and send interstate, or across town! <a href="mailto:info@fiveboroughs.com.au">hello!</a><br />
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Show her some pampering with 'denu' range of hand creams, baths salts, body wash or lip balms. Organic and all made in Melbourne. Or some lovely ceramics.<br />
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Want to whisper something sweet? Try starting with a 'sown'sow' card, these cuties come with a pack of organic seeds, a poem and space for a note worthy of passing.<br />
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</a>Perhaps she needs some time to sit and relax? Grab a copy of 'Spaces' put together by the family at Frankie Magazine (local favorite) let her sip a coffee in a new mug....cosy in some really happy socks?<br />
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</div>This is just a quick snap of the selection of really cute socks in store right now! Want happy feet this winter come in and see us!<br />
Strips and crazy colours plus more mens sizes!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-17882192142819273812011-04-28T13:03:00.000+10:002011-04-28T13:03:43.544+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsyFqZoBKwuRmZwQKY7LURnl8HXVjPwzHl4vxz7j6BW6DDgg8k1v-c60NrBbR18C-Vz0dtxM4Jlw0SFYiCKn4gZq7gC_bofZuR6w3xttkGn7H2cFPMu-LS60YtLoEfDHkZaQuebPt7Ul5/s1600/BYOpastels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQsyFqZoBKwuRmZwQKY7LURnl8HXVjPwzHl4vxz7j6BW6DDgg8k1v-c60NrBbR18C-Vz0dtxM4Jlw0SFYiCKn4gZq7gC_bofZuR6w3xttkGn7H2cFPMu-LS60YtLoEfDHkZaQuebPt7Ul5/s320/BYOpastels.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br />
Mmm, hungry for a gelato anyone?? Hookturn have delivered these delicious range of pastels just in time to awaken mum with a coffee....four colours pink, green, blue and lemon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-48177468454155765332011-04-21T17:36:00.000+10:002011-04-21T17:36:57.772+10:00Hello, just to let you all know the shop will be CLOSED from Friday 22nd and re Open on Wednesday 27th.<br />
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Also our phones are working again! NBN had carefully cut through the phone/eftpos line yesterday, so any queries over the weekend, leave a message.<br />
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Hope you all enjoy some chocolate and quite break, see you next week.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-61754122522602942002011-04-19T22:47:00.000+10:002011-04-19T22:47:03.251+10:00We're looking for weekend staff....if your interested email us at info@fiveboroughs.com.au. Look forward to hearing from you.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-61394549928438960262011-04-15T17:15:00.001+10:002011-04-15T17:15:45.866+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqqGaudjpcnn9ReNreq9LbpGnr8HUyiW0Z6RCanq5NWfNu3UPTp4O6yMAMRwlKwbXYsFaxyq_EJWLwjr0r6BKzQnsXsnHpk_ym-xm1ih-vn2J4CarmsFGlaKdGsO6gl6KSpYS-a-0FtDA/s1600/kidsteessunday.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqqGaudjpcnn9ReNreq9LbpGnr8HUyiW0Z6RCanq5NWfNu3UPTp4O6yMAMRwlKwbXYsFaxyq_EJWLwjr0r6BKzQnsXsnHpk_ym-xm1ih-vn2J4CarmsFGlaKdGsO6gl6KSpYS-a-0FtDA/s320/kidsteessunday.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Yee Haa look at these cute tees from Brunswick buddies 'Sunday Morning Designs'. Starting in sizes for those closer to toddling this time round (yes thats Charlie now!). In super fine cotton, made, designed and printed locally, just lovely.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-40279255544727007882011-04-11T10:14:00.000+10:002011-04-11T10:14:00.695+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcrwnMlydGiK-r_aQOka5oA_lez200f-VVTqc7lMxCXDS7gTsx8CzzbJ5dSOZtJnJZs8YGVK6TjA2M2zQIlznqQ9B5bdYmoeh7PY-J7UnfVmYpbYx6fju8yKgRhaUe8vvjxJJpNKuo69K/s1600/askalicehardcover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghcrwnMlydGiK-r_aQOka5oA_lez200f-VVTqc7lMxCXDS7gTsx8CzzbJ5dSOZtJnJZs8YGVK6TjA2M2zQIlznqQ9B5bdYmoeh7PY-J7UnfVmYpbYx6fju8yKgRhaUe8vvjxJJpNKuo69K/s320/askalicehardcover.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">One day a sweet girl came into our store and told us she was designing some stationary and would we be interested in seeing it...some time later she popped back in and in that time she had created 'Ask Alice'. Designed, printed, made in Melbourne which is quite an effort. We have just had a delivery from her in the past couple of weeks and if you've got some notes to jot or a memoir to scribe this is it. Beautiful fabric, hard covered books are just one of her off springs. Pop in to see other designs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Country swap meet this weekend, and these were added to the family. I was working in the shop when an email came through quoting that there had been car purchases made, I was wondering how much more could possibly fit in the garage, and now I can happily try fit these in the toy box....also over flowing!<br />
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Happy weekends everyone.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-74271549842075725272011-04-10T00:20:00.000+10:002011-04-10T00:20:00.500+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v_Xgh-vyqHKN2uBQPYpMb9w3glEIEOD6XwzldgdzzagFaB-vpEo9zupySXe2ON7900F0au6bMFLfnXiFZzCkGW0xh-s1WWEyYuYqRR_qQB8uOXvkRyz4SbfYBlR3ehis7DFzEu-i9H4b/s1600/1stshoe.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-v_Xgh-vyqHKN2uBQPYpMb9w3glEIEOD6XwzldgdzzagFaB-vpEo9zupySXe2ON7900F0au6bMFLfnXiFZzCkGW0xh-s1WWEyYuYqRR_qQB8uOXvkRyz4SbfYBlR3ehis7DFzEu-i9H4b/s320/1stshoe.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Sunday photo<br />
Left; dads old, dirty shoe<br />
Right; charlies new, clean shoeUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-45659733869735312482011-04-09T14:14:00.000+10:002011-04-09T14:14:15.288+10:00Just a quick reminder about the online auction that is now live and ready for your bidding- all proceeds are being donated to Red Cross Japan and Pacific Appeal 2011- follow this link there are some wonderful items, <a href="http://shop.ebay.com.au/i_heart_japan/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686">iheartjapan</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-1818082483114958722011-04-09T14:10:00.000+10:002011-04-09T14:10:08.223+10:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_XhRbcCla9Bdq9SZU9XMAubU2pu1e0GsXgccyvrg2goX2UMmvS0PGsLMgg_KHLO1bTdmATNENDEiyK1G8MP-EBGFJnsHFscOXxUshx_C-znHjC-5LvATukV1O-6jR7AbAv0D45nwGq9l/s1600/shonah.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="171" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-_XhRbcCla9Bdq9SZU9XMAubU2pu1e0GsXgccyvrg2goX2UMmvS0PGsLMgg_KHLO1bTdmATNENDEiyK1G8MP-EBGFJnsHFscOXxUshx_C-znHjC-5LvATukV1O-6jR7AbAv0D45nwGq9l/s320/shonah.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We received a lovely delivery from Shonah this week, some new square pendants featuring original screen prints and vintage inspired necklaces with charms, below. Lots more in store too including brooches, cufflinks and earrings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div>Long time Boroughs stockest, <a href="http://kamenendo.blogspot.com/">Kenji Uranishi</a> has just let us know that he and his wife have been busy organising a project together raising money for the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Appeal 2011.</div><div><br />
</div><div>More than 20 artists have each donated work that will be auctioned on eBay starting on Friday 8th April 3pm (EST) and finishing Sunday 10th April at 8pm (EST). </div><div><a href="http://myworld.ebay.com.au/i_heart_japan">eBay</a>.</div><div><br />
</div><div>You can follow the link to see a selection of the work- more to come by the looks of it at this stage!</div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=45605&id=196940070336811">facebook gallery</a>.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Net proceeds of the auction will be donated to the Red Cross Japan and Pacific Appeal 2011.</div><div><br />
</div><div>What a great way to purchase some beautiful, locally made work and also help those who need it most right now. </div><div>We'll make sure we keep you up to date with how it all goes.</div><div><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-73669241612976012462011-04-02T12:07:00.000+11:002011-04-02T12:07:40.832+11:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCyzYMzjQgETmJkTtOqLfVAZFx2McnDOkg_n4jPjIc-bG_F-W58frJk6kujmlZBNvTEjdYF-XDcRZkCyjKtfA5ZiXQoZoqMXRv4tYxBtHWZmel7VRjMEA3OWboyOUAwBz_LaX33vos5JY/s1600/age.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggCyzYMzjQgETmJkTtOqLfVAZFx2McnDOkg_n4jPjIc-bG_F-W58frJk6kujmlZBNvTEjdYF-XDcRZkCyjKtfA5ZiXQoZoqMXRv4tYxBtHWZmel7VRjMEA3OWboyOUAwBz_LaX33vos5JY/s320/age.jpg" width="145" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>We made it into The Age this weekend, pick yourselves up a copy and check those smiling faces!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-34598669978395650142011-03-30T13:39:00.000+11:002011-03-30T13:39:32.457+11:00Ta da<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIYxilEuZr7qqkbYnsgUAvKxkqhR5T7BFor0rGW0TJjt5gufhwok_GXDJIZyAK5dLpfrgZ-gRMoQLTthjQrEgk7UAfBro_QuEEgcfbKDo_Yi5H4m-t4_9RxW77s-DwwEu0lho7Vbk2WqR/s1600/hollydazebags1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtIYxilEuZr7qqkbYnsgUAvKxkqhR5T7BFor0rGW0TJjt5gufhwok_GXDJIZyAK5dLpfrgZ-gRMoQLTthjQrEgk7UAfBro_QuEEgcfbKDo_Yi5H4m-t4_9RxW77s-DwwEu0lho7Vbk2WqR/s320/hollydazebags1.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Finished off the shoulder bags yesterday afternoon, (still enjoying Charlies afternoon sleep!) <br />
We've got three designs available in this style, the other one we call 'arrowheads' it's like a little leaf shape and printed in black. Now I've just got to do doorstops.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1773827454728429865.post-3945926434117283952011-03-29T14:29:00.000+11:002011-03-29T14:29:56.338+11:00Another gorgeous few days weather wise- hope as many of you out there are enjoying it!<br />
We've had a few more spurts in the studio and are getting our way through making shoulder bags and more doorstops, as well as gift cards and tags. More photos to come once there finished.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6KqinQvht_GlpV1qCZN_f2fEUhpbb4Pt5TGhAqwGFOZxj7yAWTmevfGH2Lg9cfpHIyjBKsYCs9VthaWlRBdquPaPO5BrOLD1mnkrh3IT-nVRb0Z_m9DC5ySDmulhZTe1wdKkfl3kSljS/s1600/doorstopprogress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii6KqinQvht_GlpV1qCZN_f2fEUhpbb4Pt5TGhAqwGFOZxj7yAWTmevfGH2Lg9cfpHIyjBKsYCs9VthaWlRBdquPaPO5BrOLD1mnkrh3IT-nVRb0Z_m9DC5ySDmulhZTe1wdKkfl3kSljS/s320/doorstopprogress.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Tomorrow I'm off around the corner to see Al at <a href="http://www.ottoandspike.com.au/">Otto and Spike</a> to look at their winter range- exciting especially to those people that have already popped in to see if anything had arrived yet!<br />
We'll also discuss the POP UP shop for the coming months, that is eeeeeeeexcitment!<br />
(Charlie just took his first steps in the shop 29/03/2011 2.29pm)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0