Pili Pala Picks: Christmas Gift Guide 2013. Part 2

I've been asked over and over again to make cufflinks.  I should have listened earlier.

I offered my brand new cufflinks up for sale at the Tasmanian Craft Fair on the weekend, and had no idea how quickly they would sell!

Here is the rest of my picks for Christmas gifts....

For Him. Who knew how popular cufflinks were as gifts?!  And, it turns out the men are equally as interested in the clouds as the ladies; perfect for his desk or bookshelf.

And finally, something just for you; as a reward for all of your Christmas shopping.  

Products available either online or at markets.  (If you see something that you would like to purchase that is not online, please email me ~ helen@pilipalapieces.com.au)

Have you got your Christmas list ready? 

Helen x

Winter, Winter, where for art thou winter?

I've had my head down, buried deep within the crazy preparation that Life Instyle entails.  Designing, making protypes, revamping the website, designing a catalogue/brochures/pricelists/signage, making failures of products and creating lovely new pieces to add to the Pili Pala range.  It's been a whirlwind of exhilaration, exhaustion and excitement.  And now that I've found myself at the other end of it all, I feel like I missed out on winter.

Winter for me is the best time of the year - it's all about the boots, stockings, jackets and scarves.  I love it all and I love feeling the crisp air on my cheeks whilst my body is all rugged up in glorious wintery goodness (you should see my 3 amazing boot choices that I've built up over the past 2 years - I want to wear all 3 pairs every single day at the same time!!!)

But, back to Life Instyle.  There is so much to fill you in on, and so many new trends that will be coming at you over the next few months. The easiest way to give you the run down is through photos. So, I'll post some more for you over the coming weeks, but the image below is a bit of a highlight for me and left me feeling all chuffed and giddy!

Homestyle File put us at #2 in their 'Best in Show Report' review of Life Instyle.

(photo taken from Homestyle File website)  

Check it out here.  #insert giddy silly school girl skipping#

Getting out there in the wintery cold.....

There's snow on Mt Wellington here in Hobart - finally!!!  I love winter and all the wintery clothing goodness you get to wear; jackets and scarves and my absolute necessity (and slight obsession with) boots and stockings!!!

In amongst the cold, things have been heating up here at Pili Pala Pieces.  Some of our products have even been spotted on various facebook pages, curated product round-ups and magazines.  Have a little squiz below; woot!

Our products made it into the amazingly awesome 'Vintage Caravan Magazine' earlier this year.  Chuffed!  

   

Our stunning clouds also made the facebook cover picture for the month of June over at Down That Little Lane.  Have you been shopping in that online store?  Ah-mazing!!!

And then, to top it all off, one of the sellers on Down That Little Lane choose our clouds to feature as part of their curated collection; labelled 'pure and natural'.

I love seeing Pili Pala out and about in the big wide world.  It's like my baby is growing up and heading off to Primary School.  

Over and out.  Helen x