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The Gander and Miss Goosey had a photo session with Tess Anthony Photography last week. They had a wonderful time running around on the lawns of the Australian National Botanic Gardens in the beautiful March weather, and although they didn't stay still for more than a nano-second, Tess managed to snap some gorgeous shots of them. I admired her patience - I generally give up after about five minutes!

Tess, being the young 20-something she is, suggested that it was time this 30-something got with the times and set up a Facebook page for Goosey Gander. So I did. Click below to check it out (or head over the Facebook and search for Goosey Gander):

Goosey Gander's Facebook page

I'll be putting pictures of new stock, listing special prices, and running the odd give-away, so become a fan to keep up with all the latest Goosey Gander information.

Mama Goose

Bibs and Bobs

As well as clothes, Goosey Gander has a range of baby accessories - perfect for gifts for the little people in your life.

New to the range are bibs with colourful cotton fabrics on the front, and a fleece backing. They come in a range of fabrics for both boys and girls and sell for $10 each.


These bibs have two snap closures on the neck to make it adjustable:

Tag toys were added to the range late last year, and have proved to be very popular. With cuddly minky or fleece on one side, soft satin or flannelette on the reverse, and ribbons around the edge, they provide babies with a variety of tactile experiences. A link ring is attached to one corner to easily attach to the pram or carseat, making them the ideal portable comfort toy.

I still have available a limited number of extra large wraps in pink and purple. These measure approximately 140cm by 140cm, and are excellent for wrapping larger/older babies. I was surprised how quickly The Gander outgrew his wraps, and found it very hard to buy anything large enough to keep the little Houdini's arms contained. Wraps are currently on sale for $10 each.

Mama Goose

Handmade Love

I've been a fan of the Handmade Markets since discovering them on a lovely winters day at the Albert Hall. Miss Goosey and I had been painting her nursery (well, I had been painting, and she had been sleeping) and managed to finish just in time for a quick trip to this 'little' market I had read about online. Upon arriving at Albert Hall I was stunned to see the large crowd, particularly given that the markets were almost closing.

I was very surprised to find a stall (Handle with Care) selling modern cloth nappies. When I first started using cloth nappies on the Gander three years ago, modern cloth could only be bought online. So it was great to see a local business out there promoting a fantastic product, so that potential purchasers can feel the nappies and see how they work before buying them. Although Miss Goosey already has plenty of nappies handed down from her big brother, I couldn't resist buying her a cute pink BubbleBubs nappy.

The next Handmade Market was held at the Yarralumla Woolshed. Flib and I (and Miss Goosey too) had a lovely time checking out all the stalls. And there certainly were lots of stalls to look at! As usual, I made a few purchases for Miss Goosey, incluing a cute litle singlet from the very lovely ladies at Sweet Sista.

While I hope the next Handmade Market is a busy one for Goosey Gander and Flibbertigibbet, I am also crossing my fingers that I get just a little time to shop as well!

Mama Goose

More exciting news

It appears that Flib and I are on a roll with the exciting news lately. Late last week we found out that we will be stall holders at the very fabulous Handmade Market!!!

The first market for the year is coming up on Sunday 28 March, at a branch new venue - the Kamberra Wine Company. With both indoor and outdoor areas, lovely green lawns, and plenty of gorgeous handmade goodies to admire (not to mention tasty things to eat) it is set to be a wonderful day.

At special request of the Handmade team, I will be focussing on my boys range for the market - shorts, appliqued tops and pants, along with tag toys and bibs in some gorgeous fabrics.

Flibbertigibbet will also have some new products particularly aimed at boys.

We hope to see you there!

Mama Goose

All things new....

New market set up, new markets, new products...... it's all go for both Goosey Gander and Flibbertigibbet!

We had our first market stall for 2010 at Hall on 7 Feb. The weather looked a little inclement, so we tested out our marquee for the first time. Despite having practiced putting it up, we still had a little trouble on the day, so were grateful for the help of our friendly neighbouring stall holders! Flib took some photos of our new set up:

Yes, that's right, all shorts are on sale for the bargain price of $10! This special price will be available at Mathilda's on 28 February.

Here is a close up of the pinafores so you can see some of my new designs for 2010 - Ollie the Elephant (as featured in a previous blog post) and the sweet little Chocolate Bird. And that's my very last Ladybird Parade on the right - in a size 2.

Despite it looking grey and overcast, with the odd sprinkle of rain (yay for the marquee!) it was a really lovely day and a pleasant change after the recent hot weather. Unfortunately the threat of rain was enough to keep people away, and it was a quiet day for us both.

Of course, Flib and I put the time to good use chatting about our plans for new products and getting the creative juices flowing.

For Mathilda's I will have another two new pinafore designs - one denim and one in a pink cord, both featuring a funky flower print trim. I'll also have a new line of bibs, prefect for baby presents, as well as restocking my popular "tag toys".

Other items in the pipeline include an "all-seasons" denim skirt - I'm visioning something that would look sweet on its own for summer, but also work well over tights or leggings for colder weather.

Flib is full of ideas too, and as always, we will feature coordinating fabrics across both our ranges, so the little girls in your life can have matching clothes and accessories.

And on a final note, Flib and I are excited to announce that we have been approved for a stall at the Old Bus Depot Markets!!! I've been a customer of these markets going back ten years now - clothes for myself, gifts, yummy food, and of course clothes and accessories for The Gander and Miss Goosey - so I'm looking forward to becoming a stall holder there too. I'll be sure to let you know when we have decided upon a date for our debut.

Until then, you can find us at the fabulous Mathilda's Market on Sunday 28 February.

Mama Goose

Mathilda's Market

Flib (Flibbertigibbet) and I are very excited to be having a stall at the lovely Mathilda's Market in February. We had a great time at Mathilda's last year - so many gorgeous things to drool over (and while I tried hard to resist, a few things ended up coming home with me.... Miss Goosey will be one well dressed little lady).

This year, Mathilda's will be in a new venue - the Hyatt Hotel - a beautiful location to sell such beautiful handmade products.


We hope you can come along to visit us at Mathilda's.





Meanwhile, it is back to the sewing machine for me, to get ready for our first Hall Market of the year, on Sunday 7 February.

Mama Goose

A special order

This little pinafore was special order to complete a set of three pinafores for triplet girls - each in a different colour cord, with a different applique. I bet they will look very sweet!

The last Hall market cleared me out of smaller sized pinafores, so stay tuned for some new designs over the next few weeks as I get ready for the next market on Sunday 7 February.

Mama Goose