Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so today we’re celebrating love with a special delivery feature from Kate Grenier Designs, courtesy of our friends at Kindred Gifts. Would you like to join in the fun? All you have to do is finish this sentence… I love you [...]]]>

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so today we’re celebrating love with a special delivery feature from Kate Grenier Designs, courtesy of our friends at Kindred Gifts. Would you like to join in the fun? All you have to do is finish this sentence… I love you more than… {scroll down to find out more!}

For those of you who are new to {KID} independent, ‘Special Delivery’ is a series of posts dedicated to the humble hand-written note, a friendly postman and a brown paper package tied up with string. Each one gives you the opportunity to win a Special Delivery package, delivered straight to your door from one of our favourite indie designers.

Do you like to leave little love notes on the fridge for your sweetie? These funky magnet sets from Kate Grenier Designs make the perfect accessory for holding them firmly in place. They’re available in all sorts of styles to suit all occasions and today we’ve got two of the Valentine’s Day sets to giveaway!

Congratulations to Pinky H. and Cherry R. our Kindred Gifts Winners!

If you’d like a Kate Grenier Designs magnet set to land in your mailbox, all you have to do is head over to the Kindred Gifts Facebook Page and find the “Kissing Kidlets” image in one of the photo albums. Once you’ve found it, leave a comment on the facebook photo completing the sentence “I love you more than…”. We will pick the best/funniest comments on Valentine’s Day {14 Feb, 2011}.

Special offer from Kindred Gifts. During February, one in every ten orders will receive a $50 gift voucher to spend on anything in store. Also, if you sign up to the Kindred Gifts newsletter before Valentine’s Day, you’ll go in the draw to win a $250 gift voucher.

• I love you more than the cookie monster loves cookies?
• I love you more than a bee loves honey?
• I love you more than homer loves donuts?
• I love you more than a bird loves french fries?
• I love you more than…

It’s been a while since we shared a Special Delivery feature, so I thought it was about time we treated your mailbox to some postal delights. I’m sure you’ve had quite enough of grumpy old bills and mean-spirited junk mail. So without further ado, I present a lovely little apron from the [...]]]>

It’s been a while since we shared a Special Delivery feature, so I thought it was about time we treated your mailbox to some postal delights. I’m sure you’ve had quite enough of grumpy old bills and mean-spirited junk mail. So without further ado, I present a lovely little apron from the fabulous folks at Little Indigo. Would you like it to arrive at your house? Scroll down to find out how…

For those of you who are new to {KID} independent, ‘Special Delivery’ is a series of posts dedicated to the humble hand-written note, a friendly postman and a brown paper package tied up with string. Each one gives you the opportunity to win a Special Delivery package, delivered straight to your door from one of our favourite indie designers.

Today we have a lovely little apron, looking for a lovely little lady to cherish it… bake with it, paint with it, create with it, have fun with it! The apron is handmade with love by the talented hands of The Dalli Cottage Collection and is graciously donated by our friends at Little Indigo.

Congratulations to Kirra, winner of our Little Indigo prize!

If you’d like to win this weeks Special Delivery package, just pop by Little Indigo and tell us {in the comments section below} which item in their new arrivals section tickles your fancy. A winner will be drawn on 3 February, 2011.

I noticed this week that my normally cheerful postman was looking a bit down in the dumps. It’s most likely due to the torrential rain we’ve been having in Queensland lately. So in honour of spreading some postal cheer, I thought it was about time for a Special Delivery post! Get excited [...]]]>

I noticed this week that my normally cheerful postman was looking a bit down in the dumps. It’s most likely due to the torrential rain we’ve been having in Queensland lately. So in honour of spreading some postal cheer, I thought it was about time for a Special Delivery post! Get excited friends… because this package from Little Rose is about as charming as it gets!

For those of you who are new to {KID} independent, special delivery is a series of posts dedicated to the humble hand-written note, a friendly postman and a brown paper package tied up with string. Each one gives you the opportunity to win a Special Delivery package, delivered straight to your door from one of our favourite indie designers.

The Little Rose spring summer collection is inspired by Pippi Longstocking, a personal favourite of Little Rose designer Mijke Hoogervorst. Pippi is famous for her colourful, playful and somewhat offbeat nature. Who were your favourite fictional characters as a child? Scroll down to the bottom of this post to share your memories with us, and go in the draw to win a super cool prize from Little Rose.

The fabulous photography in today’s post is by Renee Bell from NFE Design. You can view our Little Rose summer feature here, shop for Little Rose clothing here, or visit the Little Rose Facebook Page to keep up to date with the latest releases.

Congratulations to Anastasia, winner of the Little Rose competition!

This week we have a delightful bloomer and singlet set from Little Rose to giveaway {winner may choose from three different singlet styles}. If you’d like this weeks package to arrive in your mailbox, simply tell us in the comment section your favourite childhood fictional character. Winner  drawn on Thursday 28 October, 2010.

I’m on such a high today from yesterday’s first of the month posts that I’ve decided to keep the giveaway fun going just a little bit longer with a special delivery from our friend Katy at Little yoyo Styles… let’s get accessorised! Forget about bills, forget about junk mail… we [...]]]>

I’m on such a high today from yesterday’s first of the month posts that I’ve decided to keep the giveaway fun going just a little bit longer with a special delivery from our friend Katy at Little yoyo Styles… let’s get accessorised! Forget about bills, forget about junk mail… we want brown paper packages, tied up with string!

These Kanzashi Bloom Flower Hair Clips are a new addition to the collection at Little yoyo Styles. Each one is handmade by Katy, from bright cotton fabrics and soft silks. Katy, like me, is addicted to online shopping and so most of her fabric is sourced online from all edges of the globe. She sews and shops at night while her kids are in bed… I’m sure a lot of you can identify with that!

Katy decided to try her hand at the Kanzashi Bloom clips after seeing a performer wearing one at a Japanese Kimono Dance performance. Inspired by the beauty, she set her sights on learning the traditional process… Katy describes her process below.

• First I design the shape of my flower
• Then I cut the fabric into pieces of the same size (i.e. 2″ each)
• I use these pieces to create the petals, and sew them together to create the bloom
• Next I attach either a crystal or a button to the centre of the bloom
• The last step is to decide whether the bloom would look best as a clip or a headband
• … and I hope that you’ll love my creation as much as I do!

Congratulations to Angylene, winner of the Little yoyo Styles pack!

This week one lucky reader will win a hair accessory pack featuring ten hair clips from the Little yoyo Styles range. That’s enough to accessorise your whole wardrobe! To enter, visit Little yoyo Styles to check out the handmade range and tell us in the comment section which one is your favourite! Winner drawn on 9 September, 2010.

Yippee! It’s time for another special delivery post… the feature that makes the postie your bestest buddie in the whole wide world. This week we have two fabulous packages to send out from kia hing fay; so if you’re feeling creative, or are just in the mood for a big [...]]]>

Yippee! It’s time for another special delivery post… the feature that makes the postie your bestest buddie in the whole wide world. This week we have two fabulous packages to send out from kia hing fay; so if you’re feeling creative, or are just in the mood for a big bunch of cuteness, read on!

So, what is a special delivery, I head you say… Special delivery is a series of posts dedicated to the humble hand-written note, a friendly postman and a brown paper package tied up with string. Each one gives you the chance to win a special delivery package, sent straight to your mailbox!

Oh, and who is kia hing fay, I hear you say… well, she’s a whimsical designer with a love of crochet, craft and artistic pursuits. Her collection is a playful array of little hand-crocheted delights, hand-carved stamp sets and my favourite, applique kits!

Here’s how they work…. 1. cut out the patches, 2. iron onto fabric, 3. finish off by stitching around the edges. The kits include the patches, the needle and thread, easy to follow instructions and a big dose of fun. All you need is an iron, some fabric {perhaps a t-shirt?} and a big smile plastered on your face. Fun, fun, FUN!

The kia hing fay collection is inspired by nature, domestic life, and a love of Scandinavian and Japanese design. You can find Kia’s products online as well as at selected stockists around Australia.

Congratulations to Rosa in The Antipodes and Bobbie, winners of the Kia Hing Fay Applique Sets… I hope you enjoy your crafty projects!

This week we have two kia hing fay applique kits to giveaway {spring and summer}. If you’d like one of them to arrive in your mailbox, simply tell us below in the comment section what you would make with your applique kit! Winners drawn on Thursday 26 August, 2010.

Happy Monday Folks! It’s been a while since we’ve had a special delivery post so I thought I’d start this week off with a little giveaway especially for those of you who haven’t seen the postman around much lately. So if your letter box is feeling lonely, read on folks… this one’s [...]]]>

Happy Monday Folks! It’s been a while since we’ve had a special delivery post so I thought I’d start this week off with a little giveaway especially for those of you who haven’t seen the postman around much lately. So if your letter box is feeling lonely, read on folks… this one’s for you!

For those of you who are new to {KID} independent, special delivery is a series of posts dedicated to the humble hand-written note, a friendly postman and a brown paper package tied up with string. They give you the opportunity to meet stores who make and sell delicious stationery and products perfect for posting, and also the opportunity to be the proud recipient of a {KID} independent special delivery package. Today we introduce you to Isabell’s Umbrella, makers of stationery and masters of cuteness!

Isabell’s Umbrella is the creation of Ashley Giessing, an artist who believes she should have been born in the nineteenth century, when all correspondence was done by hand {oh… I hear ya sista!}. Ashley is a mum of two, lover of stationery and collector of books. Her range includes cute artwork, magnets, cards, invitations and bookplates… my favourite is the Molly Walker print {image at top of page}.

Congratulations to Jaime O! You are the winner of our Isabell’s Umbrella pack.

Thanks to our friends at Kawaii Kids we have a set of Isabell’s Umbrella Stationery to giveaway to one lucky reader. If you’d like it to arrive in your mailbox, simply visit Kawaii Kids and tell us below in the comment section your favourite item in the Isabell’s Umbrella collection. Entries open worldwide, closes 15 July, 2010.