If you're just passing through, you might wish to know about some of the unique items in my stall. Check out my naturally printed eco-dyed eri silk scarves and shawls. I'm able to source this special silk directly from the village level producers in Nagaland in the north-east of India where I originally come
There are some key words that are foundational in my business. Local is one of them. A major portion of products at handmadeandmarina depends on raw materials from local sources and outlets. As I have often reiterated in the past, no local resources, no handmadeandmarina! So it follows that my handmade soaps are olive oil
All my plans to be regular with blog posts haven’t been much of a success I’m sorry to say. But here I am again and better late
I'm amazed that the chillie plants are looking their best at this time of the year! In the little plot pictured, I've got 7 varieties growing happily oblivious that we've entered Autumn and about to usher in cooler climes. These chillies will make their way
Can you believe it's the end of 2018 already? I've been having a great break catching up on a number of unfinished projects including my blog update. Time flies when you are having fun. It's summer here in the southern hemisphere and as we brace ourselves for another hot Christmas day (something that those
It’s hard to fathom that 2017 is nearly drawing to a close! I've had a good year balancing work, family, leisure and everything in between. Where to begin? There have been a few markets dropped and a few new ones added. I'm no longer at Gelorup Markets and the Stirling Street Art Centre Flea
{17-10-2016 .........Since I moved my last website handmade-and-marina.wordpress.com to my current one handmadeandmarina.com.au, I've reblogged some of my old posts and this is one of them. I'm expecting a few more of my mother's handwoven scarves in the near future and they should be available through my stalls and online shop. } This post
My association with this special silk began while growing up in Assam, India. I've always known it to be a traditional Assamese silk with memories of my dad having a shawl draped around him on cold wintry days. It was light and warm and provided an alternative to the heavier Naga shawls that were also