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Giggleberry was spotted as one of the gorgeous & vibrant handmade RED finds on the Madeit.com Christmas Gift Guide blog. This Strawberries & Cream bunting banner would not only be great for decorating a bedroom or play house but what about adding a fun festive touch to your home for the Holidays? Perfect!
Be sure to check out the Madeit.com Christmas Gift Guide regularly for all kinds of fabulous Australian Handmade finds!

Featured Artists - Jennifer & Samantha of Sassy BouChic

It has been sooooooo long since my last 'Featured Artist' but never fear because this week I am pleased to feature the talented Jennifer and Samantha of the gorgeous Etsy shop Sassy BouChic.


1) Tell us all about yourself and your craft?
We are Jenn DesAutels and Samantha Lowery, cousins and Stay at Home Moms! Collectively, we have five beautiful children (Jenn: ages 6, 3, and 1, Samantha: ages 3 and 2 months) and two wonderful husbands. We love one of a kind, unique items and clothing that can't be found in a typical store. Our outfits are so much fun, they make perfect gifts and are a lot better than a generic off-the-rack gift. We put a lot of thought and heart into each and every piece we make and of course we always get the opinion of our daughters Olivia and Penelope, both age 3, as they are up to date on all of the latest fashion trends! Plus we love taking our girls out and having people stop us and ask "Where did you get that?" Now we can tell them, "I made it, check out my website!"

2) How long have you been creating your craft?
To be honest, not long! We have dabbled in crafty things in the past but nothing that really kept our attention. Then, about a month ago we where discussing Halloween and thought it would be fun to make Olivia and Penelope’s costumes. We started doing some research online and came across a ton of tulle tutus. Although they are all adorable we wanted something different then the rest, something that would really stand out. We went to the craft store and found (on clearance, gotta love a bargain) a teal spool of ribbon and right there in the Hobby Lobby, Sassy BouChic was born ! From there we decided to tweak the idea some to make our skirts and outfit a little more functional so they could be worn for any occasion, Halloween, Christmas, Family Pictures or for Church. We designed a patter for the shrug made a few and started selling them to friends and family.

3) What is one of the biggest lesson you have learnt about your craft & selling it?
We would have to say, even though we have only been doing this for a short time, to stay ahead of the game you have to constantly be looking for ways to reinvent yourself and your creations. Also, crafting takes time and to create a good quality piece of work with children running about your feet you have to have patients and perseverance!


4) Which of your items did you have the most fun creating & why?
We have a few – first would be the Wild and Whimsical skirt because it was our first order and it’s totally sassy, I mean, who doesn’t like hot pink and lime green! Second is the Pixie Perfect outfit. It was fun to make and we could definitely see Tinkerbell buying this! Finally, the Pretty and Playful skirt & headband, it just radiates everything baby girl. With all the polka dots and sheer pink ribbon you just can resist a baby wearing that!

5) Is there a basic ‘household’ item you use when creating that seems to work just as good if not better than the actual ‘tool’?
Clothes pins! After rigging up a stand made of two scrap blocks of wood from a shed and two dowel rods we stretch the elastic from one rod to the other and hold them in place using the clothes pins. From there we start constructing the skirts.

6) What is your favourite candy bar & why?
Jenn: I like all candy! It’s not really a bar but I love Chewy Sweet Tarts. When I was a kid my dad would bring them home for myself and my older brother, good memories!
Samantha: I like to mix it up so either a Snickers or a Score Bar. I love the sweet and salty of a Snickers and the heath of a Score Bar!


7) If money, responsibilities, and time were no issues where in the great wide world would you go & why?
Jenn: Italy all the way! The countryside is absolutely beautiful and the art/culture is fascinating. I think it would be a wonderful experience!
Samantha: I would travel or backpack through Europe with my husband so that we could experience new and exciting cultures.

Be sure to check out the cute creations at Sassy BouChic's Etsy shop and keep up to date with the Sassy happenings through the Sassy BouChic Facebook page.

Happy Halloween!

Just a quick post to wish you all a happy Halloween from my spooky family to yours!


Have some fun with your photos for Halloween at Picnik... you can 'zombify' yourself or use the creepy face paints like I have done.... I think my kids are the cutest zombies in town hahahahahahaha!

Oh and while we're talking Halloween be sure to check out the spooky finds, including this custom ordered Giggleberry banner over at Mini-Stylista blog.

Any suggestions?...... please

I have a little deal in the works with a fabulous Kate of Tea & Jam Photography. The deal is: I make a bunch of bunting for Kate to use on her stand at the up and coming Mathildas Market in Melbourne and in return she is being lovey enough to take a handful of snaps of Giggleberry banners for me to use in promotions and things.
I finished Kate's banners last night - pretty groovy hey?


Now that Kate's bunting are all finished they are ready to be bundled up and posted off with the sets I decide on for the 'photo shoot'.... this is where I need your help please... What banners should I send Kate to be photographed?
I'm thinking I'll send 4 0r 5 sets and so far have decided on the Strawberries & Cream set


and a one of my shabby chic sets


but what others??? maybe a boy design and a bright pattern..... any and all suggestion welcome (pretty please, with a cherry on top)

Treasury Time!

Thanks Stacey from Sunweeds for including Giggleberry's best seller 'Strawberries and Cream' bunting banner in her latest treasury. Be sure to check it out HERE to see all the gorgeous finds from the Kookie Kids Team members


Giggleberry is also a part of the Arty Party treasury made by Radical Glass HERE


And last but not least - I managed to snap up a treasury at the last minute too - The Princess, The Frog. Take a look HERE

'The Great String of Bunting' - Part 1

There is nothing like a challenge to get my blood pumping and last week I was asked to do exactly that... Giggleberry was contacted by the lovely Lauren of 'Belle-Laide Events' to see if I was up to the challenge of making 60 metres (65.6 yards) of bunting for an up and coming event and that she would need them delivered by November 13th. With a deep breath I jumped at the chance!!

I have named this order 'The Great String of Bunting'

For 60 metres of bunting I need to make 200 flags so after Lauren told me she was after soft blues and yellows with a small splash of soft reds and that the bunting will be used for a family beach side event I was able to go fabric shopping. I always love going to the fabric shop and this was no exception.
These are the fabric I bought... I love the bold stripes of the bottom blue and red fabrics - they just scream beach to me!


Fate was on my side to get this order started this weekend as my kids had an extra long day time sleep so I was able to get all 200 flags cut out and ready for sewing. Between Saturday night and Sunday night I have managed to get all the flags sewn together, flipped in the right way and then organised into the colour pattern they will be sewn onto the ribbon in.


As this blog post title suggests this is Stage 1 of 'The Great String of Bunting', I will keep you up to date with the next part of the process as it happens. For now I have to wait for the custom order of ribbon I needed to place for this large banner.

'I Do' it yourself - DIY Wedding

You have heard me say it before but I will say it again, I LOVE all things "wedding". So when I was told that Giggleberry was part of the latest gorgeous finds HERE on the DIY wedding blog - 'I Do' it yourself - I was so excited!!


I love the colour combination of aqua blue & red that inspired all these etsy handmade finds. I can just imagine the vibrant feel and look they would create for someones special day!!
If you are like me and love a bit of wedding stuff be sure to check out 'I Do' it yourself for, as the blog states, "Tantrums, Tiaras & Sticky Tape"