Wednesday, September 19, 2012

sakura bloom - a silk and linen giveaway

After winning The Sling Diaries I was given a gift voucher to Sakura Bloom. But, as you may have already noticed, I own a few gorgeous slings and if I add more to my collection I may be setting myself up for a quadruplet pregnancy.

 So...I'm going to play it safe and pass on some babywearing love.

 I'm giving away two slings - one simple sling featuring a double layer of dupioni silk (valued at $180usd) and one pure sling featuring a single layer of Irish linen (valued at $88usd).

 There will be two winners. The first name drawn will get to choose either the silk or the linen. Both winners will get to choose their very favourite colour - like lavender, wheat, shale, terracotta, sangria....good luck with that!

 You can enter this giveaway a maximum of three times:
  • first entry - following Che & Fidel over there on the right
  • second entry - popping over to Che & Fidel on facebook and hitting 'like'
  • third entry - sharing this giveaway on either facebook/instagram/your blog
Please leave a separate comment for each entry. (If you can't see your comment press the 'load more' link under the comments box). If you like, tell me whether you would choose the silk or linen and what colour you have your eye on. The winners will be chosen by the random number generator and published in this post on Wednesday 26th at around 9pm EST. Winners will be contacted by email. This giveaway is open to international readers.

 Update: comments closed. The first winner is #230 Max, the second winner is #71 Kate. Congratulations ladies....I'll be in touch x

 photos: (left) I wear Poet in the simple silk sling in amber....photo by tim (right) I wear Poet in the pure linen sling in twilight...photo by tamara

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Friday, September 14, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries....a win

A big thank you for following my six diary entries over the past few months and for leaving so many beautiful comments. The winners were announced this afternoon and I'm delighted to share the win with the lovely Mary Catherine and Carolee.

 Babywearing...it's been so nice to share the Sakura Bloom love.

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Monday, September 10, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries - wrap up

A few of my favourite captures from The Sling Diaries.

 Later today Leigh from Marvelous Kiddo will be posting her most-loved photos from the series. She will also be announcing a few exciting things about The Sling Diaries Facebook Page. If you like babywearing and love Sakura Bloom I suggest you head over there and 'like' - hint hint, wink wink.

 Thanks so much for all your lovely comments over the six posts. I'm a little sad that it's all over but so grateful for the babywearing moments that have been documented. 

 Photo 1 & 4 - Tim Coulson
Photo 2 - Luisa Brimble
Photo 3 - Tamara Erbacher

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Friday, August 24, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries - fun

We explore often; this beautiful land of ours with its green, blue and ochre palette. "Fun" is being outside in the open where the hills meet the shore, a mid-winter getaway to nourish and restore. The pebbles were in abundance so we skimmed them across the surface and built zen towers on the sand. Spiral seashells licked with salt, keepsakes in our pockets.

We sat and talked with friends and on the way back home we blew breath on dandelion flowers till there were only the stems - beautiful ephemera.

I wear Poet in the sakura bloom simple silk sling in amber

Over six chapters of the sling diaries I have celebrated babywearing in Australia. Poet has, in the past six months, been worn in the sling as we travelled and explored. From her perch on my hip she has seen three cities, country orchards, ancient bushland and sandy beaches. It's been a wonderful journey and such a blessing to have her close, just where she should be.

history
communication
exploration
style 
love

Tim, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for these captures. You did it, again. 

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Friday, August 03, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries - history



When she grows up I'll tell her about her first year, how we travelled from the beach to the fragrant garden, journeyed through the apple orchards to the city and back to the gumtrees near home. As we wandered she was worn in silk and linen, between my hip and my belly, her little hand clasped to me. I carried her close and kissed her head and every so often we stopped so she could feed - on a park bench, in an urban cafe, standing beside the ocean. 

....her first year recorded in illustration, photography, film and words; her story, my story - our history. 

communication
exploration
style 
love

I wear the simple silk sling in amber, the essential linen sling in organic raven/maple and the pure linen sling in twilight. 

illustration by Rebekka Seale
images one, two and three by Tim Coulson
image four by Luisa Brimble
image five by Tamara Erbacher
image six, seven, eight and film by the beautiful dad (of the baby in the sling) - Daniel Grey

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Friday, June 15, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries - communication

It was grey, wet and windy so we rugged up for a quick dash to the fruit and veg barn. I always wear Poet in the sling when we shop, so I can chat to her as we walk the aisles, sneak her grapes to taste-test and show her the world from up high. 

That's the beauty of babywearing - the opportunity for her to observe and learn from the rituals of the every day.

I wear the simple silk sling in amber.

exploration
style
love

*note the overt sibling rivalry with the bubble blower turned lightsaber?! Hmmmmmm

Luisa dodged shopping trolleys and rain-drenched shoppers to get these shots. Thank you!

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Friday, May 25, 2012

sakura bloom sling diaries - exploration

We're not city dwellers so a visit to Melbourne was, for us, an adventure. We travelled by train to Flinders St Station and from there we walked to Degraves St where the paper merchant, cupcake baker and barista extraordinaire left us in awe. The laneways were bustling and I was ever so grateful to wear Poet in the sling...her first experience of beautiful Melbourne and its brilliant autumn light.

After coffee and cake we wandered to the walls splashed with colour - mesmerising street art synonymous with the stylish city. Before long Che, with his paper bag and Tin Tin book, just couldn't wait any longer.

His first tram ride. Her first tram ride.

Soon after, Poet snuggled in and surrendered to city-induced sleep.

I wear Poet in the sakura bloom pure linen sling in twilight
Che wears shoes c/o jonah and the girl
Poet wears knickerbockers by bugandbeetle, shoes c/o all about heidi

Tamara joined us as we explored and documented our journey in her beautiful, feminine style. Thank you lovely one, for telling our story and capturing the essence of Melbourne. (The chats were so good too!) 

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