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Beautiful and unique handmade jewellery by Mainichi and Finchbird, back issues of the lovely Peppermint Magazine and new season summer designs from best selling label, b.sirius... (introducing new accessories - ipad cover/organiser and sweet birdie luggage tags!)

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wishing you a merry indie christmas!

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We hope our readers and their families have a wonderful Christmas and we wish you all the best for 2012! Thank you for all your support throughout the year and we look forward to bringing you many more lovely things on the blog and in the store next year. All the best from Carolyn, Martin & Alisha xx

Last minute Christmas shopping at indie art & design:

2012 calendars

Catherine Campbell Calendar

2012 Calendar - month of January (AUD $20.25) by Catherine Campbell

new to indie shop

The Jewellery Tree by bird of play
$85.00

*Currently on back-order with new stock arriving very soon - updated 24/11/2011

Beautiful and functional. Laser-cut from wood and handfinished,
the intricate and original design of this jewellery tree will accommodate many necklaces and earrings. The platform base
provides excellent stability, and a spot to rest all those lovely rings,
brooches and stud earrings. The neutral wood with dark edging will
complement any home décor and jewellery colours.

You can easily disassemble the jewellery tree for safe and easy
flat-pack transport and storage, by simply slipping the tree out of
its nook in the base.

Dimensions:
Height: 12"1/4 (31cm)
Width: 11"3/4 (26cm)
Depth: 6" (15cm)

Materials:
Italian poplar plywood

N.B. Jewellery and accessories shown for illustration purposes and are not included with The Jewellery Tree product.

The Winged Waitress Top - Black by Knuffle Kid
$42.00

From Knuffle Kid's "Passport Agogo" collection, this soft long-sleeved black top with an abstract spotted/circle fabric forming the scarf-like collar is both sweet and stylish!

This top could easily be mixed and matched to go with many an outfit. Unique styling on a practical and highly wearable garment. We love the red stitching detail too!

Made in Melbourne. 100% Cotton. May contain quirkiness.

Black and White Baby Mobile by Tina Matthews - Front of packaging
$15.95

Your baby will love this lightweight mobile - mine does!! Especially for newborns aged 0 - months, the mobile is designed to entertain and stimulate little babies, who will be fascinated by the contrasting patterns in black and white.

The mobile is also perfect to hang in small spaces. The cardboard frame measures approx. 22x22cm and has rounded corners. I suspended ours above the bassinette, hanging from the bar supporting the mosquito net. (The rounded corners prevent any snagging on the net.)

The mobile comes as a cardboard frame from which you pop out the four square shapes which will hang from the patterned frame. You assemble the mobile yourself with the string provided - it couldn't be easier, and instructions are provided!

From the box...
For years people believed that newborn babies could hardly see and that when they did start looking around it was simple shapes and primary colours they preferred. But times have changed and now, throughout the world, experts and parents agree that from the moment they're born babies really can see!

From the time its eyes open the vision cells in a baby's brain are being stimulated to remember everything it looks at.

So what do babies like to look at apart from their mum or dad's faces? Studies show that it is not the primary colours but black and white geometric patterns which attract their attention time and time again. Black and white faces; black and white repeat patterns; black and white stripes; circles and triangles - from a day old, baby's eyes are drawn to black and white, angle and contrast.

So here's the perfect toy - a black and white mobile where the patterns face down for the baby, offering the visual stimulation so important for their development. It's a great start for baby's first year!

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