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

Recent Arrival- Llum

It's been a while since I updated on 'what's coming in'.

There's loads of very exciting, beautiful clothing coming in soon to ele-ahbaant, but I thought I'd show one of our recent arrivals that I'm completely in love with.

Llum

“Llum” (pronounced "loom") means light:

light that dances on puddles, glows through pigtails and cowlicks, kisses tears as they fall, and breaks into radiant colors after a storm.  The light within the child is a pure, creative energy—one that organically cultivates individualism, personality, and style.  

Llum, creates harmony through comfort and simplicity, designing first for the child’s freedom of movement.

Adjustable pieces and relaxed cuts ensure an easy and long-wearing fit for each child.  Artful and functional forms encourage natural movement.

Reversible and interchangeable pieces create a custom look, and wear beautifully all day long, through spills and tumbles from breakfast to bedtime.

Llum clothing is rugged enough for play, but still very much dressed.  It transitions effortlessly from the sandbox, to the ice cream truck, to the main event.

Available now at ele-ahbaant

a One-derful Birthday

A first birthday is always cause to celebrate, a milestone reached.

A first birthday for a business is no less cause for celebration.

Such a learning curve, such a journey of ups & downs, and I'm sure there'll be more to come, but a milestone reached nonetheless.

If you haven't already signed up for our newsletter, you may want to so you can find out exactly how we are going to celebrate- or check out the facebook page to catch up with all the 'goings on'

to all those who have helped ele-ahbaant along the way-

Thank you.

without you- there would be no celebrating :)

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 :)

Glug baby, coming soon to an ele-ahbaant near you :)

it can get a little obsessive really-

the hunt to find the best, the most unique,

the most beautiful clothes for little kids & babies I can.

Then, just when I think I've

found something really unique,

I then go through the process of filtering it-

Is it (at least mostly) natural fibres?

Is it ethically produced?

Do I honestly think it's unique in some way?

Would I dress my own children in it?

and of course, is it priced at a realistic price?

I know most people are prepared to pay good

money for good quality, but everyone loves a bargain,

if I can find something that I think combines the two,

then I get really excited :)

I've got a few new brands I'll be introducing over the coming months,

some will be arriving soon,

some I have to impatiently wait for,

some are already here,

just waiting for Spring / Summer to begin stealing back...

but till then...

one that I'll be introducing soon, as soon as it arrives is Glug Baby

Glug Baby is a collection of kid-friendly tee's, pants, leggings & dresses with funky,

but age appropriate graphics.

coming very, very soon!

join our mailing list to be the first to know.

Redfish Clothing comes to ele-ahbaant

One fish, two fish,

you know how it goes...

so here's the next great brand to join the ele-ahbaant selection

gorgeous clothes from

Redfish Clothing.

to 'open' with check out these Fisherman's style pants, in dark denim.

I'm loving them for a funky take on jeans for kids

that not only look fantastic,

but are comfortable for your little one too.

new shoes from hoof

I'm pretty excited about a few things at the moment~

there are a couple of surprises in the pipeline...

& just wait till you see the 'new look' ele-ahbaant.

I'm loving it, thanks to the amazing talents of

Andrea at Design&PRgirl.

If you have anything that needs 'doing',

then make sure you check her out.

Since we started stocking Hoof shoes, they have been just flying out the door!

We just received a new shipment of shoes from Hoof,

and as well as restocking the sell-outs,

we also have 4 new styles.

Personally I love the red boots.

I've got a thing for red shoes :)

as far as I'm concerned these are a 'must-have'

hope to see you at ele-ahbaant pretty soon,

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for a chance to win a $50 voucher.

KidStyleFile

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(& we've got some fantastic things coming your way... Can't wait!)

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