One of those addictive facebook giveaway things

So mangolime over on facebook is a fun place to be! There'll be sneak previews, customers chatting about mangolimey-type stuff and fan pics. And to make it better, I'll be doing some giveaways and specials exclusive to mangolime facebook fans. Here is the first one: when we get to 100 fans, I'll do a giveaway to a random lucky duck. Maybe a nappy wallet.....maybe a t-shirt...maybe a nappy?? Let's see how I'm feeling. So if you're not already a fan, come on over.

In other news, I'm busily creating some little birthday kimonos for three special baby girls in my life. Will show you soon.

Yet another lovebucket. . .

Here is another mangolime model. Spunky Kieds wearing his blue cars and demonstrating his yoga prowess. Keep 'em coming, I can't get enough!

oh my darling Clementine

Here is lovely Clementine in her mangolime lotus nappy - aged almost 5 months.

Clem's mum says: "That is one of the really great things about the mango lime nappies, that the small size fits young babies. I have some other types of cloth nappies and they did not fit her well until just recently and are still a bit bulky. They really restricted her movement when she was trying to roll - but the mangolimes allowed her to roll. Hoorah for the trim design!"
 
mangolime - doing our bit for rolling babies!

growing some mangoes and limes over at facebook . . .

I have a love-hate relationship with Facebook (Wastebook, Stalkbook). Is that the same for you? I love how you can find all those lost preschool friends, and the fly-on-the-wall eavesdrop aspect to it. But I don't really like the over-exposure and that niggling feeling that you can't quite keep up with it all....

Despite all that, I'm thinking that having a FB page is a good thing for mangolime, as it means that people can communicate with each other as well as me about their mangolime nappies, and show piccies and I can even have some special deals and competitions exclusively for FB. So come on over and "like" mangolime at Facebook. Thanks to all those who have already done so! (You can also just click on the facebook button in the right hand sidebar).

Tea and a shop for the soul

If you are lucky enough to live in Darwin, or just passing through, there is a new teahouse just opened in Cavenagh St. It is at the back of Viva La Body, a beautiful shop selling handmade soap, jewellery, bags, and skirts to die for. I went there this morning with my dad and little A. We sipped exotic leafy tea from handpainted ceramic tea sets and little A was given a cup of water with rosewater ice cubes to drink (ie play with). Inside we admired the handmade driftwood furniture, smelled the soaps and almost splurged on a skirt made with vintage funky Sheridan fabric that will haunt me till my dying days. Soon they will have cakes too. What more could you want on a lovely Dry season day?

Fancy a nappy wallet? How about a tee?

So I promised I'd give some more details about my new stuff - I have expanded from just nappies, and I'm now stocking nappy wallets and applique tees, and I have a few more things in the works. While I love making nappies, variety is the spice of life, and I do have slight A.D.D in relation to sewing so I always need a few projects on the go.

I always remember in those early days of baby fog, trying desperately to get out of the house, lugging the most enormous bag of detritus. As the baby gets older (and the mumming gets easier), the bag seems to get smaller, and smaller. I also remember searching everywhere for my perfect nappy bag, and never quite hitting the mark. The truth was I just wanted to keep using my beautiful kara smith  bag, and somehow fit everything I needed inside there. And I realised I was not alone....enter the nappy wallet.

The nappy wallet fits inside your normal bag, and fits everything you need for a quick trip out, or a whole day out for an older bub. Mangolime nappy wallets are made of sturdy denim, which makes them the perfect  backdrop for all my designer fabrics. Each one is lined with a designer fabric and embellished with an applique and pocket of the same fabric, making them one of a kind. They easily fit 2 small cloth nappies, or 1 medium/large cloth nappy, or several disposables, as well as your wipes, cream and bags. They do up snugly with a velcro strap, and also feature a snap on strap so they can be attached to anything. I'm having lots of fun making these, and would love to hear what you think!

Here's what they look like packed up and ready to go:

The applique tees are also fun to make. At the moment I'm using certified organic tees, but I will also have some classic tees (and maybe some other apparel) in the future at a lower price. Each tee has a unique applique feature of designer fabric, fused and sewn on for extra durability. These look super cute either on their own or teamed with a mangolime nappy.

Both the tees and nappy wallets would be perfect for gifts. I have had lots of people who don't use cloth nappies (or any nappies!) wanting to buy something from my store for themselves or friends, and these both fit the bill.

Hope you enjoy!

Yes! The stocking will indeed be in May!!

Thanks to the lovely Mr who has managed everything else, the mangolime stocking will be in May. To be precise, it will be at 8pm (CST) on Monday May 31st. All items are now up for previewing. There are two newby items in the mangolime repertoire that you will see - more on that soon!