Ollie & Ava

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Ollie & Ava was born from my love of all things beautiful , all things shared by mother & child , a love of family not things ...these are the keys to a beautiful life , sit down stay a while , share in my beautiful journey.............................

Saturday, 8 December 2012

officially closed for 2012

wishing you and your family a wonderful 
joyous & safe christmas 
looking forward to seeing you all back here in 2013


a huge big thank you to you all for a wonderfully successful year 
we would be nothing without you 


so whats happening in 2013 ? 

we bring u part 2 of 'cuppa with cassie' 


we have our new collection on its way and lots more !

quite a few collaborations with some very sought after designers too !

thankyou for sharing in my journey ! 
see u in march !

yes i'm taking an extended break this year 

~ Love Stace X






Sunday, 2 December 2012

A cuppa with cassie ~ part 1

introducing our first interview 
with the talented designer behind 




  
thankyou cassie, 
stay tuned for part 2 ........

shop here : caspa creations
for all your quality handmade cards,tags,invitations & journals



if you would like to be interviewed for our blog 
drop me a line ollieandava@hotmail.com
please note : we publish one interview / month

Love ~ Stace XOXO



Saturday, 1 December 2012

christmas elves.....


with 33 more beautiful packages to send before christmas , I need some christmas elves .....
what are you giving 
this christmas ? 






Thursday, 29 November 2012

Congratulations

 elinor d 
on winning our christmas competition
your prettys will be out to you 
before christmas 





Wednesday, 14 November 2012

last chance

for orders as we are closing in just 10 short days 
we will be taking an extended break this year returning in march 2013




don't forget to enter our christmas giveaway

Enter here


i will be interviewing some incredible designers while on leave including 

Cassie from Caspa Creations

Lana from  Oh baby
&
Jen from Little Boo Pips

i can't wait to share their stories
 &
 their incredible work
with you 

~ Stace X


Photography by Lyn Zheng Photography

Couture top hat by Missy B Designs








Tuesday, 13 November 2012

market night

its tonight



important info


shop here: Ollie & Ava




Monday, 12 November 2012

and the winner is ......

Congratulations to ' Janelle' our Mummy & Me
giveaway winner 


Friday, 9 November 2012

stocking fillers

Last chance for orders as we are only two weeks off closing for 2012 
Our most popular orders have been our stocking fillers & lucky dips this year ! 
Have you purchased yours yet ? 
There is only limited stock ! 
* Don't forget these are made to order ! You must allow 7-21 working days excluding shipping ! Best to make your purchases today so I can get them out to you in time for Christmas!
Shop here : Ollie & Ava Boutique



We are taking extended leave this year and will be back in March 2013 with lots of new prettys and a collaboration with the very talented 
Lana from Oh Baby


p.s don't forget to enter our 2 giveaways !



Kisses ~ Stace X


Thursday, 1 November 2012

Loopy for Loopy


Shop here: Oh Baby Boutique


Heres the OH BABY facebook link : Oh Baby 

Monday, 29 October 2012

be thankful





maya





click on top 10 dreams, 
click on marys dream-help maya live her dream and vote & share 
with all your family & friends

it only takes 1 minute 
thankyou ~ Stace xoxo 

you can also help maya and her mates by becoming a fan of her facebook page 
~ heres the link : 

Sunday, 28 October 2012

mummy & me giveaway



to celebrate the release of our new jewellery collection we are giving away a gorgeous set of mummy and me earrings from our new collection



Enter here : 


a Rafflecopter giveaway

Thursday, 25 October 2012

bunny love



Look who 'hopped' into my studio this

 morning all the way from


I LOVE her 



Sunday, 21 October 2012

vintage dream


instore now 
our vintage style designer lace crochet tunic top 


vintage dream ~ our new designer lace crochet top purchase here 

pictured here with 
Missy B Designs headband 
and Im a Princess harems 

Thankyou to 

for our incredible product shoot 

Friday, 19 October 2012

runway


What label is Princess Ava wearing this week ? 



Shop here : Willow Mae boutique


Thursday, 18 October 2012

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

katrinas story



please support this beautiful family who katrina has left behind by
bidding or donating $ here : 

Monday, 15 October 2012

new product


 beautiful light weight lace tights perfect for the changing season ~ in store now 

purchase your own princess amelia tights here : 



Saturday, 13 October 2012

baby Bob

In memory of 'bob'
hug your children a little tighter tonight and think of lea & her family 

I cried as i hugged my little ones a little tighter and read 'bobs' story in his mothers own words 
~  Stace x


leas beautiful sister in law Isabel (my lovely friend) is raising much needed funds this weekend for bears of hope & heartfelt two organisations very close to our familys heart 
~ our story another time ~ 
~Stace xoxo

      Show your support ~ bid and buy a 'present' for bob here or contact isabel via Lamb & Wolfie to donate much needed funds :  

Lamb & Wolfie

More Info : Bears of Hope

More Info: Heartfelt

Friday, 12 October 2012

dig deep

In memory of baby 'bob' 
 born sleeping last october
charity auction
please help support bears of hope and heartfelt 
please dig deep 




Wednesday, 10 October 2012

taking a break

Taking a short break to catch up on orders & prepare our christmas stock ~ id also like to follow up with a fellow business owner on interviewing her here for our blog ~ ill keep you posted 
~ Stace XOXO



Monday, 8 October 2012

imitation really is the best form of flattery


found this fantastic quote over at oopsidaisi yesterday and it really had me thinking! 

there has been soo many blog posts & facebook updates lately regarding imitation,duplication,emulation,replication...
everytime i turn on the computer this is all i seem to be reading ...
but was it REALLY your idea ?
be honest ~ where did you get your inspiration ? 
do you own that idea ? ~ really ? 
in most cases no ....

' everything in design is recycled ' ~ { yes its true }
....its how we've put together what we've seen that makes us unique { and our items } ~ bunny williams

best advice ~ ' stop worrying what the next person is doing and focus on yourself & your business ~ this is when you will be most successful ' { really its true } 

lets embrace the handmade community ~ my greatest love is to help my handmade sisters be the best they can be ~ i love to support and see them grow & prosper ~ 

can we stop judging each other & simply show love & support ?
who's idea was it first ? ~ who cares ! 

so today i ask you ~ will you pay it forward ?
will you help a fellow designer ~ a friend ~ a loved one ?
will you be kind , warm & generous ? 
for nothing in return ? 

 ~ in love & generosity we prosper in life ~ 

 ' food for thought '

~ Stace XOXO

thankyou Sam from oopsidaisi for posting this thought provoking quote 
find oopsidaisi here :Oopsidaisi





Saturday, 6 October 2012

christmas giveaway

ollie and ava
christmas giveaway


enter here :
                  



a Rafflecopter giveaway

btbbf 3 sleeps

3 sleeps until our beautiful things by beautiful friends market night showcase ! 
On our ollie and ava facebook page 



love this submission from caspa creations






Wednesday, 3 October 2012

btbbf 6 sleeps

6 Sleeps until our BTBBF
 market night/showcase ! 

look at this Incredible submission by junebug





Monday, 1 October 2012

Sunday, 30 September 2012

congratulations


Competition Winners

Congratulations Rebecca Green you have won our $50 prize pack & Congratulations Archana Yadav you have won our $25 prize pack ~ please contact us by email within 48 hours to claim your prizes !
Contact: ollieandava@hotmail.com

~ Stace xoxo



Saturday, 29 September 2012

studio design


So you've seen a few pics of the new studio ! 
And with our shopping appointments being available here soon ...Ive been wanting to really pretty it up and sort through my fabric stash & supplies a 'bit' ! 
Soo I know I haven't been giving too much away, he he ......but lets just say its all finally coming together and I'm feeling really Inspired in my 'very own' space ! 
Heres a pic of tonights little project ! 
Im so happy with my pretty little 'lamp'
Im actually not getting many orders sewn as I keep looking at it ...
Hope your having a great night too
Sending Love 
~ Stace XOXO





Saturday, 25 August 2012

first birthday

our first birthday celebration giveaway is drawn tomorrow 
do not miss out on entering
see previous posts for details 


tout mon amour

last chance to win a apple mac book pro valued at $2600
entries close at 2pm


enter here: 

http://tout-mon-amour.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/a-book-for-dad-giveaway.html

Thursday, 23 August 2012

new concept


We are very excited to Introduce our new concept !
" Beautiful things by beautiful friends "Market nights/showcases!These will be a collaboration between Ollie & Ava and our friends !Who also happen to be the very best of the best ! 

Our first market night/showcase will be held on October 10th here on our Facebook page !
Our first theme is Yellow & White chevron !We look forward to sharing some absolutely amazing talent with you from some Incredibly talented designers!We will Introduce our "beautiful friends in the coming weeks !~ Stace xoxo




giveaway

*giveaway* ~ $2600 value !!! ~  2 days left !
Do not miss out on entering our giveaway at Ollie & Ava in conjunction with the biggest names in the biz including Georgie Girl , Oopsidaisi , Mini mooches , Bebeloush Designs & Little Honeypie just to name a few ~ to win a Apple Macbook Pro !
Hosted by Tout Mon Amour & Taylah Made
Enter here :
http://tout-mon-amour.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/a-book-for-dad-giveaway.html