When I was researching Australian manufacturing stats recently, I was pleasantly surprised when I came across this number (I thought it was lower😥) from Australian Bureau of Statistics (June 2023). It seems that the tide is finally turning for most...
Today, we're diving into one of my favourite topics- the history of Australian clothing 😃 On a hot day, I do sometimes think back to what it was like for the European settlers, who were wearing suits and petticoats. And...
In my small town with a population of 4,000, we are spoilt to have 8 cafés. Living on the beautiful Far North Coast of NSW, Australia, most of these cafés have lovely courtyards with trickling water features or outdoor seating...
Recently, I wrote a blog post about setting your business up for the future. Well, recently, I had to put my own words into action, take my own advice and practise what I preach! I have recently scaled back...
How you ever noticed how staff at one shop are amazingly helpful & the next shop keeper won’t even lift their head when you walk in? I have local shops that I absolutely love to shop at & others I...
As life gets continually busier, it is becoming harder to find time to do the little things that are necessary in our businesses. There are many chores that are business related that weren’t even heard of 15 years ago. Social...
PLEASE NOTE that this is an older blog post as we no longer provide a sewing service! Recently, we have been working on a boring order. It is a large order with all the items the same except that...
Firstly, let me start by saying I have no objection to buying overseas products or garments. These have their purpose in our buying choices. It just makes common sense to at least look local or national first. There are many...
I have never been one to make New Year’s resolutions. I’ve always thought that you should be able to make a resolution anytime of the year- why wait until January? But at the start of this year, I made myself...
