Winter Time - time for beeswax candles With the arrival of winter-time comes the season for making and using beeswax candles. The continuous cold, wet and windy start to winter here in the south-west of Australia has been the perfect time to bring out all the beeswax. I've collected this precious raw material from
Where can you find me and my products? Since you are already online, my website and online store can be the most convenient way to get to my wares. If you do live in Bunbury and the surrounding areas or are passing through, you can also find me at the popular Bunbury Markets every
August is a quiet month for me as far as market attendance. If you've checked the monthly calendar you'll note that I will only be at the Boyanup Farmers Market on the fourth Sunday this month. I'm enjoying my break and making a list of all the tasks that I hope to accomplish including
It's been a while since my last post. A lot has been happening as you might imagine. I've had two start up businesses approach me to create products, namely soaps and skincare items with locally produced raw materials. This is a project after my own heart as I do get quite a buzz working
My free postage deal for purchases of $50 and over has been working a treat for many. After some thought, I have decided to keep this on for at least until the end of the year. It is something I intend to review as time goes on. Along with my customers, I have also
I'm feeling very thankful. Online sales have increased in the past week and I am ever so grateful to have the support of my customers through this amazing world of internet shopping. It has been exciting to see customers making use of the free postage and
It is now established. No more markets for the foreseeable future until this current crisis is over. So where does this leave me and my business? I’ve had the luxury of free time to mull this over. Suffice to say that I am in a place of quiet rest and creativity. The cash flow
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
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