Friends! The time is here and I am SO excited to be able to finally share with you a special project I have been working on with my sister for the past few months…
It’s an online shop! Called ADD TO CART! And it’s filled with all of my favourite products and brands that I have been using and loved over many years.
Through my blog writing over the past 13 years I have been introduced to so many great brands and businesses and better than that – the people behind these businesses. They are hardworking, they are usually women with families who work from home and they are always inspiring to me. These are products and brands that I use, and love and sing the praises of and now I am THRILLED that I have an opportunity to work with them directly to bring the products to you via my online shop, Add to Cart.
Each product and brand in the shop are things that I love. They are things I rave about. They are things that I always get asked about. And they have been used and worn and tested by me for years. I know that the Kip & Co sheets wash beautifully. I know that the Skin Boss is the best thing for my skin before bed at night. I know that my Kate Middletoe socks makes me laugh every time I look down at them and I know that the LouisaRose earrings always gets compliments. I am championing products, businesses and the fabulous hardworking women behind them.
I think I first had the seed planted for a shop by Emily from Beetleshack and Bohemian Traders back at a Pro blogger conference lunch break about 4 years ago (little did I know I had another seed planted in me as I was about 2 minutes pregnant with Maggie at the time)! Over the years I have had tried to get things organised but the stars have not aligned (and of course there was a baby!)
Having my sister work with me over the past 2 years has been a really exciting addition for me. When she lived in London she worked for M&S and got their shopping online, and then when she returned back to Australia she worked for David Jones with their online marketing and digital strategies. Since moving down to the Highlands she has her own consultancy business and has helped me on the blog with strategic pitches, reporting and general kicks up the bum to get stuff done.
We finally decided to get our act together and get the shop online when we got back from London. We thought about the businesses that I love and champion and got to meet with many of them to curate a collection of stuff that I love in all areas go my home and life.
Covering off 4 key areas: Style, Entertain, Sleep and Use these are all areas of my home and life that you have been seeing on the blog and social media for years. I’m always sharing with you the things I love to wear and the brands I love. I’m sharing with you recipes and entertaining in my home, how to make my bed and products that I use every day that I love. Now you can ADD TO CART and own some of your very own.
I hope you guys enjoy the collection that we have worked hard to curate for you. It’s my very own Oprah moment to share my favourite things with you so that you too can ADD TO CART and enjoy! The shop will be continually added to with new and old favourites throughout the seasons, I’ll be sharing how I use these products in my everyday life whether it’s the sheets on the line, beds made, how I style that scarf on all my social media channels.
While it’s not my very own designed range of bed linen (surely that’s just a matter of time now right?!) it’s a beautiful collection of products and brands that I use and love. I know you are going to love them too. I am proud of everything that Lucy and I have done in amongst our own other work, juggling kids and babies and being completely out of our comfort zone and knowledge learning as we go. We have both done everything you can see on the shop, and I am proud of it, and us.
So, go forth my friends. ADD TO CART with gay abandon and enjoy. I hope you love it as much as we do!
I cannot thank Lucy enough for all her hard work (my GOD the back end coding and data entry and endless late night meetings and dumb & annoying questions from me in between her normal work with the hope of being paid one day!). I could not have done this without her skills, knowledge and expertise. We have laughed so much together – it’s just like when we were little girls and we played shops and babies. Except now we are actually playing shops with our own babies who whinge may more than our My Child dolls used to. Thank you, so much. I love you. Special thanks to Lauren Merrick who designed my blog logo many years ago who created the gorgeous logo and all the illustrations you see on the shop. To our families and partners who have helped and supported us, Nikki for her endless knowledge and help and encouragement to take the plunge and believe in ourselves. To the women behind the businesses on the shop who have become friends over the years: Lou @ Arlington Milne, Ruth from Ruth Bruten Ceramics, Kirsten from Skin Boss, Priya from Peacocks & Paisleys, Louisa from Louisa Rose & Co, Jacquie from Project Ten, Kip & Co and Chatty Feet. Thanks for believing in us and the idea and for letting us have a crack with your own babies: your products and businesses. GIRL POWER.
Now seriously, go buy something. It won’t last long! But know that if it is sold out that soon enough there will be something else fabulous waiting for you to Add to Cart.
Congratulations Beth and Luci! How exciting for you. I understand how hard you’ve worked to get this off the ground. My sister-in-law and niece and I have just launched (last Friday actually!) our own online business called Take My Hand. We’ve been working on it for 2 years!! If you or your buds ever need a gorgeous gift for a new mum and her baby, we’re the go-to place! Beautiful developmentally appropriate books, toys and expert-curated activities for that all important first year of life in our BestPlay Box. Families could buy a gift for bub from us and a gift for mum from you! Lots of luck with your new venture. Jane xx. (takemyhand.com.au)
Well done Beth! I won’t lie, with all the hints on Insta I did actullay think you were bringing out your own range of linens so yep, I believe it won’t be long until we are able to buy YOUR products in YOUR store x
Congratulations!!!! Well done to you & Lucy Mitchell, you are certainly going to make Christmas Shopping easier this year. Cheers 🥂
Go you guys! What a fantastic idea! I wish you all the success (and am sure you will have lots of it)! x
Good on you ! I love a good recommendation, great idea 🙂 Best of luck !
Congratulations, it is going to be a huge hit with all your followers, it looked like a sel out when I looked at 8.30 pm and I only received the post at 8.04 pm , so let’s get some more great products .
I’m working on it – reorders are on their way!
This is so fantastic Beth. Congratulations to you and Lucy, people are going to go mad for this, what a fabulous idea. Well done!!! You deserve every bit of success that comes your way, it will be a total hit. xxx
Oh Beth this is so so wonderful! Congratulations! You have such an eye for beautiful things and such a large audience that you have cultivated with your blogging over many years that this is sure to be a hit! What a brilliant idea xx
Thanks Cass x
LOVE that you made this happen! And with your sister! So special. Go you!
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Thanks so much!