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REVIEW: Tekhni Ceres Velveteen Woven Wrap

Tekhni is a culmination of art, design & babywearing, created in 2013 by Alisa DeMarco. A painter, graphic designer, dye artist & textile designer as well as a mama to three beautiful children! She found comfort in the cloth she … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Ankalia Textiles Nevaeh Woven Wrap

Ankalia Textiles is a relatively new Australian brand which was started in 2014 & is run by two women called Kellie & Alex. Both are mums with several years of carrying experience between them who are active in the Australian … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Woven Wings Bourette Silk Tiles Woven Wrap (Prototype)

It’s pretty common knowledge that I’m a fan of the work of those ever talented ladies at Woven Wings. Just when I think I’m done, they produce something else wonderful that excites me & I feel the need to stalk for its … Continue reading

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A very special visitor…

“Friendship is paramount to strengthening our bonds as parents. Occasionally, lasting friendships come together that are so strong that they deserve something to bond them together.” (Woven Wings, 2014) Here at The Carrying a Works we have recently had a … Continue reading

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Slingababy Training: Day 4

Day 4. The final day. We started with a really interesting discussion about special circumstances & carrying. It really opened my eyes & raised some interesting thoughts & questions. There is a lot I’d like to read into but I … Continue reading

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Slingababy Training: Day 3

Today was going to be a really education for me as it was timetabled to be covering carriers that, on the whole, I have little experience with. We got straight in there with stretchy wraps. What an education that was. … Continue reading

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Slingababy Training: Day 2

After an interesting nights sleep in a bed that wasn’t our own, with a little one who is teething & wriggles a lot in bed at the the best of times, I arrived back & ready for another full day … Continue reading

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Slingababy Training: Day 1

Late last year I entered a competition to win the chance to attend the Slingababy Consultancy Course for a special rate & amazingly, through an anonymous vote, I was one of the lucky few chosen to receive the amazing opportunity. … Continue reading

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A voyage of discovery…

As a parent, especially a new parent, I found that one of my favourite things was (& still is!) snuggles with G. I quickly realised that I would do anything to keep him close & be able to have snuggles … Continue reading

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Our first family trip away…

The next big event in our new lives as parents was the first trip away from home which was early in May. Although we’d said life wouldn’t change once we’d had George, we didn’t literally mean nothing, we weren’t that … Continue reading

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