Nunabean wishes for an amazing 2013 :)

Nunabean at play with Blueblossom

And not forgetting Nunabean! Blueblossom's 100% linen range and Nunabean happily sat side by side at The Cavendish Made-In-The-Cape Xmas Market.

Nunabean slowly working it's way through the branding... shoes done, bags half way there and then branding of all the dream buttons, stickers next and the launch of the new website :) Slowly slowly we get there... and inbetween launching that exciting blueblossom project!

3 Table moves later and lugging and packing and unpacking on the first day, we finally were settled in a better location... for all those craftmakerters... sales is all about location, location, location!

Thanks Jen for all the friendship and fabulous hard work into the early hours of the morning and being able to dream a little dream! 

Just looking at what one CAN achieve in 2 weeks and if one puts ones mind to something, much can be achieved! Whoopdehoop :) Here's to "woven moonlight" and beyond!

"woven moonlight"

This weekend was a mini launch of our 100% pure linen range at Cavendish! 2 weeks solid prepping, everything lovingly made by hand from printing and ironing of the saltbags to the individuall sewinng on of care labels, all the way to the threading of the cords on the foodbags. Being an entrepreneur ain't no plain sailing and takes time and passion. Without the passion it just becomes another job.

Blueblossom is the story of 2 friends with lots of passion for life and enjoying the beauty that comes from within it. Both are mums with their own full lives, with a love and excitement for beautiful quality products. We decided to embark on this 2 week project... and may even write a book on "How to start a business and launch it in 2 weeks!"

Here some pics and the result of our 2 week project:
9x Salt Bags, 12x Food Bags, 100x Dish towels, 1x 6-8 seater Table Cloth, 3x Gift Wraps, 1 and a half Bean Bags! Not forgetting a full roll-out of a brand new Corporate Identity! Let the orders roll in :)

A customer at the market informed us of the History of Linen and how it linked to the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution... got home to do some more research on this little fact: that over 5000 years ago the Egyptians named it "woven moonlight"... see for yourself :)
More info about Linen to follow... an amazing natural, versatile and beautiful vegetable fibre!

Thank You to all our mates for visiting us at Cavendish and especially to our families who supported us into the early mornings with the moonlight!

Made In The Cape!

Been so busy prepping, market has come and gone, but here the e-poster! Gosh blogging takes much time and dedication! Will post photos and results of the market in next blog :)

Nunabean loves the Joinery

Nunabean loves the Joinery.... a sneak preview of some of their OR-ganic tees!
Go go go Joinery gals :)

nunabeans and blue blossoms :)

nunabean and blueblossom at play... watch this space for our 100% pure linen range...

nunabean labels

Thank You Florence and Judith for sewing on our labels... definitely need to sew them onto the pieces BEFORE the shoes are made up! We discovered coke-bottle lids work well as thimbles :)

nunabean soles

A full 2 days work: designing, laser cutting, gluing, sanding, moulding, playing... exciting prototyping and experimenting at the CCDI's Fab Lab!

Just the imagination and the world is one's oyster :)

Phoned our helpline (our famous and fabulous shoe designer)  for advice as to what direction we are going, and apparently our experimenting is how "they use to make soles in the old days"... this is what comes from "just playing" :)