Cushions!

Finally - a weekend off for Pili Pala!! We have enjoyed time at home, pulling up weeds and watching movies. Bliss! In fact, we have got another weekend off next week as my very best friend and her family comes to visit from Sydney!

But alas, the work doesn't stop. We are slowly but surely filling orders picked up from the trade show and sending Pili Pala goodies left, right and centre around Australia. It's very exciting!

Sally's cushion - made from a 'Fly Away Peter' tea-towel.

Last week at Niche (which was again another bumper market) we met up with Sally - a regular at the Launceston markets. She explained how she had been so inspired by the cushions that I had out as samples at the recent Apron Market, that she had gone home and created a cushion for her Dad out of a tea-towel. She was initially a little reluctant to tell me she had done this as she knew Pili Pala was releasing our own cushions later in the year (I've just given the seamstress the go ahead to get sewing), but I couldn't be more pleased that she liked them so much that she made her own. It reassures me that cushions are definitely the way to go. The above photo is look at what Sally made! Lovely!

The below images show you the cushions that will be released in about a month or so - just in time for Christmas. They will only be available at markets and are 100% natural linen with a zipped closure. Yippeee! I would love to know if you think the screen-print should go in the middle or the corner of the cushions? Let me know what you think by posting your thoughts on our facebook page.

Niche time!!

Yes, we are crazy here at Pili Pala; Life Instyle, a huge day at The Market and then Niche this weekend, all within 2 and a half weeks. But, we love it!

If you live in northern Tassy, you will not want to miss 'Niche - all wrapped up' this weekend at the Tramsheds in Launceston this Friday and Saturday. This market is always MASSIVE with beautiful wares bursting from the seams of the great Tramsheds venue. The attendance at Niche never ceases to amaze me in addition to the unending flow of friendly, happy and incredibly supportive customers. And, best of all, 20% of all sales from each and every stall goes towards St Giles (where they purchase useful and much needed equipment for children with special needs). Do you need any more excuses?? Make sure you come by to say 'hello' and show me all the goodies you have discovered. See you there...

Back to The Market

Well, we're back from Melbourne at the super busy, overwhelming, amazing, brilliant Life Instyle trade show. We had great feedback and picked up an array of very lovely new stockists. So, now it's heads down and time to get busy making, making, making.

We are looking forward to the ever-popular The Market this Sunday. This market is so beautiful, and it's nice to be going back to our roots; the market where Pili Pala began. Make sure you pop by - you won't regret it and you'll be sure to find a goodie or two.

So, it's full steam ahead and a busy time here at the PPP head quarters, but also extremely exciting!!

Living it up at Life Instyle.

Well, it's been a long but exciting 2 days so far at Life Instyle. The response has been amazing and we have picked up a fantastic new selection of stockists. The feedback on our stand display has also been overwhelming and, to be honest, a bit of a relief with all the planning and thought that has gone into it. In fact, we have consequently been featured on the Life Instyle blog; very exciting indeed!!

With 2 days to go still, it looks like I'll be a busy little munchkin when we finally get back to the workshop. No rest for the wicked! (Photos to come next week - or check out our facebook page).

Life Instyle is here...

Well, it's here! This week Pili Pala is off to Melbourne to exhibit at Life Instyle. Feeling very much like teeny tiny plankton in a big fish world, this will be a massive step for us. It's quite daunting and overwhelming, and quite frankly I'd just like a quiet minute to myself, but the questions in my head never seem to stop; how will our stand scrub up?, will our new big logo stay on the wall?, will anyone want to stock us?, what do you talk about for 4 days straight?, what will I wear?, and, most importantly, will I get to sky dive when it's all over? (a 'present' from my husband for my 30th birthday that will be determined by the weather). Well, with a 'to do' list that is getting much smaller, I must be off to take a few deep breaths and let be whatever will be. Wish us luck...

I'll endeavour to post a few photos of the event once it's all up and running. Bye for now.