Posted by claire lochrie on Sunday, December 26, 2010
It's been quite a while since my last post, and I feel like I have been as busy as a bee in a bottle. Market stalls, demonstrations, new dyes and colours, and all things crafty. It's been fun! Some of you may have been noticing updates via facebook, and the lack of promised pictures. I am digging out the camera to remedy this right now.
Exciting news is that I loaded myself and my children into our car and drove down to Witchcliffe for a few days. For those who have no idea where Witchcliffe is, and I think that will be many people, it is 5 min south of Margaret River. I had been in contact with a lady named Rae, who has just opened a shop on the highway in Witchcliffe. She has an online store, and regular market stalls, but took the plunge to open a dedicated daily shop. After showing Rae my stock, she has happily agreed to stock a few items at the moment, with a view to increase that in the new year. Which is very exciting for both of us, she can offer parents a practical, versatile and very long lasting wrap and I have the happiness of knowing more people are able to find my wraps and get the joy and use from them, that I do. We also hope that enough people will be interested in them for me to go down regularly and hold a workshop to run for a couple of hours. This will be for those who have bought a wrap and are interested in having help putting their babe in a back tie for the first time, or as a trouble shooting forum if something isn't working quite right. I will also demonstrate different ties, their uses, and limitations, as well as providing background about babywearing, different styles and cultures, and the advantages of it. The workshop could be helpful if your partner is unsure, or has reservations about a wrap or babywearing in general. If you are interested in attending a workshop either in Witchcliffe, or Perth please contact me on indigococoons@yahoo.com.au
Have a look at the shop, Fishica, as there are some beautiful toys, clothes, gifts available. All the items are at least sustainable and kind to our environment, and many are certified organic. The link to the shop can be found on my links page.
Tags:
babywearing "baby slings" "wrap around baby carriers" "environmentally friendly baby slings" "organic childrens clothes" "baby sling workshops"