things they are-a-changing...

ele-ahbaant is coming of age...

what do I mean?

well to explain, I need to start a bit from the beginning,
I promise I'll try to keep it brief!

so here, in a nutshell, is the journey so far...

I have 3 children.

my son (10 yrs old) mister blister, although I guess he's nearly too old for that moniker

1st daughter (8 yrs old) chicken-licken, more often than not, the chookin', although she did announce at around 4 yrs old, that she was no longer "chicken", but would henceforth be known as "chicken chicken running rooster"

& the 'baby girl' who is really not a baby, "I is little girl mummy" (2 & 1/2) known as Arwi-la, or la-la

When my son was born, all those years ago, I was pretty disappointed & frustrated by most of the clothing readily available,

things hadn't changed by the time my second daughter was born.

I experimented during this time with making a few simple pieces of clothing & screen printing some tee's

pretty funky I might say, but just to amuse myself really :)

then the 'big gap' & the decision to have another child led to late nights spent on the net, most often with a sleeping baby on my lap

again, I was frustrated by baby clothes that were too pink/purple & garish, too covered in advertising, too many trucks, superheroes, cars & dumb slogans... (I'm sure you know what I mean!)

well, long story short, I began to make some simple clothing for my daughter, dabbling in some applique` which drew much admiration from those who saw it, so off to market we went!

Perth Upmarket was where it all began with ele-ahbaant, the name supplied by my husband's childhood.

but along the way I had discovered some other labels that I just 'had to have' & so I went on to grow the store, expand the range & scour the www for anything new, interesting, quirky & covetable!

so, the coming of age bit?

Mmmmnn, well that bit's coming very soon, but it involves a name change, a separation of my handmade line & my online store & a new direction for my blog, because you see, I haven't stopped looking! but honestly, there's only so much I can have (well, at once anyway) so my blog will become a broader, whimsical wish list of things I'd like to stock, things I may stock, & things I just like.

I'd love you to visit,

I'd love you to follow me,

& I'd love you to contact me if you have or discover something you'd like to see featured

see you there?

whimsychild

Mathilda's Market

Mathilda's Market came & went today, preceeded by a flurry of activity,

& culminating in a chaotic dance of sales, service, smiles & satisfaction .

(& sore feet!)

It was a fantastic day, where I was able to chat with my customers about some of the fantastic brands that I carry that are not widely available

(or not available anywhere else) in Australia, get some face to face feedback,

& even check out some great products around me.

(some that I just might be introducing to you very soon at ele-ahbaant :)

I even get to show off some of my 'own creations'

you know it doesn't matter how many 'ahbaant' t-shirts I sew,

people just seem to go dotty over them.

boom-boom

now, I know I keep telling you how excited I am about some of the

fantastic new products coming to ele-ahbaant very soon...

honestly, I'll be telling you much more very soon.

(make sure you sign up to the ele-ahbaant newsletter to find out first!)

there's one that I've been secretly hoping for, trying for even *begging* to stock for a wee while now, & I received the best news the other day...

I'll be telling you who they are as soon as I have my first order officially in :)

Red Chalk

Another Fantastic Australian Designer range has found a home 

 at ele-ahbaant. (but not for long- it's flying out the door!)

My personal favourite has to be the newsprint leggings & long sleeved tee

another new arrival we're very excited about is 

Hoof Shoes from New Zealand.

Funky shoes for little feet.

the funky styling, quality workmanship & attention to detail 

is obvious in these shoes,

but the best thing about these shoes is the price.

Starting from as little as $19.95

you just can't beat that!

so long... too long... loads of news to make up for it

It's been so long since my last post, I really must apologise, 

there's has been soooo much happening lately, life just got a little crazy.

for those of you twittering, you would already know that renovation has been the key word lately, culminating in a new music studio & of course a new, dedicated home for 

ele-ahbaant 

(photos to follow soon).

apart from that we've had some great new stock arrivals recently, over the next week or so I'll try to catch you up to speed. If you want to make sure you're up to date with special offers, deals, new arrivals & VIP discounts, make sure you sign up for the newsletter at 

www.ele-ahbaant.com.au

so to get started, we've got new Daily Tea Collection arrivals.

For those of you not familiar, Daily Tea is a versatile range featuring mix & match pieces that all work together.

These are some of my favourites:

also from now till May 31st, you can receive $10 off any Daily Tea 'bottoms' with the purchase of any Daily Tea top or dress. simply enter the code tenbott at the checkout.

olli & lime coming to ele-ahbaant

Olli & Lime

I was immediately smitten when I discovered this organic range from Olli & Lime, but tried very hard to resist expanding my range to include bedding/ homewares/ sleeping bags... but how could I?

Their line is seriously gorgeous. 

Slightly quirky, slightly kitsch, a little bit retro & completely stylish. 

Olli & Lime comes from the UK. 

My first shipment is set to arrive very soon, but there are only limited quantities, so first in...

if you'd like to pre-order, then please send me an email. If you'd like to request that I order a particular product next shipment, then send me an email about that too. 

Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear more about Olli & Lime's Australian debut at 

ele-ahbaant

It's so nice to be able to see people & speak to them personally, face to face- to be able to help them select, or just chat about the different clothes I carry.

I had one such lovely experience just the other night- a customer; Emma who requested to pick-up her purchase because she needed to travel shortly afterwards. 

While we were chatting, Emma told me about some previous purchases she had made, specifically in reference to her 'favourites' my ele-ahbaant designs  

baggy trous 

great for chubby bubs- no elastic marks cutting into delicate skin.

So nice to get some feedback on what I do- 

I've attached the follow up email I received along with a photo of Emma's son, check out those gorgeous thighs :)

"Thanks Melissa. I am very happy with my purchases. I wrapped up my friend's present last night and it all looked beautiful. And the cowboy pants are the cutest.

Best Regards,

Emma"

march madness

we can't help it, we've gone a bit crazy, 

but we just can't resist some of the new products that have been crossing our paths or that we've stumbled upon in the last few weeks.

These new lines range from the gorgeous to the sublime with a hefty amount of practicality thrown in for good measure... what are they?

...well, all things to those who wait ;)

check out our website www.ele-ahbaant.com.au very soon, or better still sign up for our newsletter to find out first.

Visit Skout Trade Fair

new brands - new products - new ideas

at ele-ahbaant we spend a whole lot of time surfing the net, we trawl through endless websites/ blogs & fashion listings to try to find the 'right clothes' with the 'right fit' for our online store.
...of course there are always those undiscovered or little known brands that we don't stumble across~ so our message for you, if there's something you love, a brand you know & like, or just something you've just heard of yourself, let us know!
We'd love nothing more than to bring to you, exactly what you want-

If there's an idea you'd like to see...
well let us know that too,
you never know what we might come up with :)

we do have some great new brands & products arriving soon...
sign up for our newsletter or check back soon for details

finding funky kids clothes has never been so easy

Right now at ele-ahbaant we have some very special offers-

The Nanny Pickle clothing range for babies is the lates

t "IT" item at the moment, receiving rave reviews from fashion site, magazines, blogs & trade shows throughout Australasia.

Bad bunny feature fun quirky designs depicting the mischief & misadventure of Bad Bunny in watermelon & avocado. 

wait till you feel the fabirc this range is made from, then you'll understand what everyone is talking about! the fabric is incredibly soft bamboo & organic cotton & feels like silk.

Our fantastic offers at the moment include heaps of free goodies- gifts straight from Nanny Pickle's nursery.

Go check out our site www.ele-ahbaant.com.au to see what we have on offer.

new winter clothes at www.ele-ahbaant.com.au - cool clothes for funky kids

cool clothes for funky kids

at ele-ahbaant our winter stock is starting to arrive!

We've just received clothing from Baobab & Eternal Creation.

Eternal Creation create a beautiful range of fair trade babies & children's wear, lovingly crafted & ethically produced in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.

Come & check out the range... new stock arriving daily for winter.

finding funky kids clothes has never been so easy!

www.ele-ahbaant.com.au

Baby Clothes Australia- Daily Tea Collection Arrivals!

ele-ahbaant - cool clothes for funky kids

New Stock Arrivals at ele-ahbaant!

Daily Tea ~ from Tea Collection


Tea Collection, the globally inspired children's fashion company, addresses the need for
affordable, high quality children's clothing with Daily Tea.
The Daily Tea collection is a gorgeous range of mix & match pieces for bubs age 3-24 months,
all made from high quality, breathable cotton.
Our first shipment has just arrived at ele-ahbaant and features really cool retro geometric prints, bright funky florals for girls & very hip printed tees for boys..

finding funky kids clothes has never been so easy!