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jack by sam am Well, this is a little bit clever. local designer lady Samantha Date sprinkles spices into her polymer clay before moulding it into fun shapes, then dangles her creations from a string so you can wear them round your neck. Peppercorns and chilli flakes are her seasonings of choice, and if you fancy some spicy action of your own, you can nab a necklace for $39.95 at jackbysam.com.
millésime baby At $120 a pop, you might want to keep these hand-knitted garments at a safe distance from mashed avocado, mud and other tot-related gunk. Rather, the alpaca wool pieces – designed in Melbourne by Millésime Baby and stitched up by some clever ladies in South America – are made to be treasured; passed down through generations of knit-sporting bubs. Fancy spending some dosh on a child aged four and under? Head to millesimebaby.com.au to order something decked out with sweet frills and pom poms.
screw it When you think about it, opening a bottle of wine should be quite difficult for an elephant, what with the lack of opposable thumbs and thirst for a fine drop. And yet, here we have an obliging pachyderm that’ll pop a cork or bottle cap any old time you want. Designed by the nice types at Kikkerland, it’ll set you back about $22 (which happens to be around the same price as a decent bottle of plonk). kikkerland.com
the dressmaker’s companion Do you know a seam from a hem? Have you dabbled with the idea of making your own duds? Local lady Liz Haywood has compiled a veritable bible of all things sewing-related, and it goes by the name The Dressmaker’s Companion. Featuring glossaries, stepby-step instructions, sweet illustrations and loads more for beginner-to-intermediate seamstresses, we have five copies (worth $64.99 each) up for grabs – stop by frankie. com.au/win and you might be in luck. lizhaywood.com.au
daisy watt blankies Hugs are ace. Hugs from your nan before she hands you a cup of tea; hugs from a koala (even those secretly harbouring chlamydia); self-imposed hugs from a fluffy blanket. Take these cosy throws from Melbourne lass Daisy Watt: woven thread by thread on a loom named Peggy, we daresay there’d be nothing but safety and comfort in their embrace. Ahh, that’s a bit nice. daisywatt.com
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