duck cloth...

Duck Cloth is an online store offering a delicious collection of cotton fabrics with a particular focus on print and pattern.

From vintage novelty to modern Japanese prints, Lisa sources a beautiful range of fabrics from within Australia and abroad to cater for any manner of craft and sewing projects. For those needing a little more inspiration or guidance, there is also a collection of patterns available. A site we love!

treasure trove...

Self-taught in resin jewellery design and production, Brooke McAlary is the creator behind Trove. She creates unique pieces using a combination of resin, acrylic, recycled fabric and handmade papers combined with sterling silver. She is inspired by the boldness of shapes and the intricacies of patterns.

The Stork Cocktail Ring combines a delicate handmade Nepalese paper with handcut acrylic and glossy resin to create an elegant, minimalistic cocktail ring. Perfect to wear with spring's floaty dresses or cool white in summer, the ring is fully adjustable and fabulous! Available through Brooke's Etsy store at priced at just $20!

moody blues...

The colour blue evokes a feeling of serenity and invites a calm and tranquil vibe. Here are a few of our favourites in wintry shades of blue.

Clockwise left to right Bag from Pear McGee; Red Wagon Block; Liberty Badges from And Me Too; Tutu from MillieMelisse; Lambykins baby blanket; Pendant from Pieces of Me and Pigeon Pudding art.

story time...

The Miggy Tree was written as a gift by Karl Yeomans for his mum, Margot, more affectionately known as Miggy, to celebrate her 50th birthday.

In 2006, when Karl was only 33, his life was tragically cut short by a malignant brain tumour. Shortly after his death his wife, Julie Buxton, decided to bring this wonderful poem to life as a beautifully illustrated book and a precious gift for their two year old son Marlow and his grandma, Miggy.

Karl’s eloquent and quirky prose is complemented by a set of exquisite illustrations by Anna Walker, whisking us away to the magical, whimsical world of The Miggy Tree. Available online priced at $19.95 with a percentage of proceeds going to Cancer Council.

flora belle...

This exquisite textile piece of art comes from UK artist; Liliane Taylor.

Liliane's work begins as drawings and uses natural fabrics, threads, hand dyed materials and vintage lace to enhance her pieces.

All pieces are for sale; prices on application via her website.

Retailer in Focus....Rosie Pose

It is a pleasure to introduce you to Nicole from Rosie Pose, an online children's boutique offering a gorgeous range of children's clothing and gifts. Nic lets us in on the secrets to her success.

What was your motivation in setting up an online children’s boutique?
Rosie Pose came to life after my daughter Brianna was born. I needed to come up with a venture I could manage at home and allow more time to spend with Bri.

Tell us the successes you have enjoyed so far…
After only two years online Rosie Pose is definitely a brand that people are getting to know. Our customer base continues to grow each day and according to google stats, our site visits are the one of the highest in the category of children's boutique.We have often been featured in ‘Best of the Web’ sections of popular parenting magazines such as Shop 4 Kids and My Child and our products are often featured in other publications. Next year a few of our products will be used in a film in Hollywood, so this is very exciting.


What challenges have you faced and how have you overcome them?
It has been a very challenging road indeed! From my previous career I had a wealth of business and IT skills but the retail world was not something I had ever been involved with. Being a small business I have found it best to use the experience and skills of professionals as well as your own skills to ensure a successful business.

What sets you apart from other people doing a similar thing?
We pride ourselves on our excellent level of customer service but I think our sourcing of high quality, unique products to offer our customers really makes us stand out above our competitors. We like to find unique, Australian designed products. We have recently introduced LAYBY as a purchasing option and this is unique to Rosie Pose. We found that many of our customers wanted to use a LAYBY service like a traditional store front but have the flexibility of shopping online from the comfort of their own home.

What does the future hold for Nicole and Rosie Pose?
When beginning this business I initially wanted to have a part time business but our fast growth has made it a full time business with a couple of employees. I aim to continue to grow the business and hopefully have a good work life balance.

Rosie Pose stocks some of our favorite Magnolia Square brands such as Raggidy Rag Dolls, Kooloman deisgns and And Me Too. Browse the site at http://www.rosiepose.com.au/

oops...no mistakes here....

There have been no Oops mistakes here! The Oopsmama range is carefully thought out alternative to time worn theming of children's bedrooms and instead offers a stylish and neutral approach to decorating. Launched at Magnolia Square 'tiny and small' , the range was meet with a great response.

Think of the doona cover as a little black dress; always in vogue and ready to accessorise! We love that the doona is made and designed here in Australia using beautifully sourced fabrics from all over the world.

Available in cot and single bed sizes. Online shopping is coming soon at www.oopsmama.com.au in the meantime contact Sam on 0409 384 990 or email oopsmama@bigpond.com

huge and enormous ...

TINY AND SMALL was a HUGE AND ENORMOUS success!! Our shoppers arrived in very impressive numbers over the course of the 3 days ... and you all seemed to enjoy yourself very much. We had some lovely new retailers in this show including oops mama, yknot and cloth poppy.

and for the little lads...

Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails, that's what little boys are made of "

We certainly haven't forgotten the boys at Magnolia Square 'tiny and small'. Our only difficulty was narrowing done our picks from within the plethora of goodies on offer! Here are a few of our favs..

Clockwise from left; outfit from And Me Too, soft toy from Maiike Soft Things; tee from Ohme-Ohmi; tee from Little Red Duck; shirt from Harry&Co.

the year to live creatively...

Living Creatively is an online community dedicated to all things creative. It is a showcase for fabulous handmade collections, a forum for art and craft communities and a great support to emerging Australian creative talent.

There are also fabulous projects to complete and a creative calender to ensure you are kept abreast of all that's happening in Australia's creative arena.

Check out the write up on Magnolia Square in the current online issue.

pretty in pink....

Sugar and Spice and all things nice, that's what little girls are made of..

Little girls just love pink. Here are some of our favourite rose hued finds from the huge array of feminine delights at Magnolia Square 'tiny and small'

Clockwise from top right; Lulu bunny from Gertie and Me; Toile Rouge Linen from Lullaby Linen; Linen from Oopsmama and Run Rabbit Run tee from And Me Too.

a star is born....

Kids love to create, taking inspiration from their every day surroundings, and from their own extraordinary imaginations. They can spend hours drawing pictures, painting, being a princess, knight or just being; especially in a house like Star Pad.

The Star Pad is an economical, environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cubby houses and encourages good old fashioned fun!

Priced at $35 plus postage and available online at http://www.asparkleintime.com.au/

the chain gang....

Michelle Harvey from Kids with Crayons combines illustrations, fabrics and children's drawings to create delightful pendants which will make you smile with their quirky charm.

Styled like an ID tag, the Long Necklace is a unique and fun addition to the Kids With Crayons range. All pendants are individually hand-crafted and feature adorable drawings provided by you on one tag and backed with a coordinating fabric pendant.

Michelle can turn your child's masterpieces into all manner of things so come prepared with an artwork to Magnolia Square 'tiny and small' Necklaces priced from $25

scissors, paper, rock....

Paperklip Design is the creative focus of Melinda Leach. Based on the concept of Danish paper-cutting, she specialises in creating beautiful things from paper. Each piece is hand-cut and the paper hand selected from a delightful range of decorative papers.

We absolutely adore the paper chains, available in a myriad of co-ordinating colours and patterns, these can be custom made to include a name and make unique presents. We are thrilled to have Melinda at Magnolia Square, Tiny and Small where she will be selling the chains for $20 as well as other paper delights.