Monday, February 28, 2011

I Love Rainbows! Celebrating 1000+ fans! 11 months and counting, What a year!



What a huge milestone, I'm so thrilled to be having another giveaway to thank all my loyal customers and fans! You have all supported me so much in my little startup business, I really appreciate all your support this past year. In Easter 2010 our lives changed in a big way, at first I was working nonstop from the moment I woke until midnight! My kids had a pretty rough school holidays, or two or three, come to think of it hehe.

I now have a fab setup in our garage that is still expanding, and am working towards also opening a retail store and/or hiring some factory space in our local area. I'll need to get a bit more profitable before I can do that though- streamlining a few things really helps, plus the way I've been sourcing product is far too labour intensive and unreliable, so I'm always looking for new sources and product.

It has been a dream of mine since the beginning to rent a dedicated dyeing space away from home, with enough room to run classes and workshops for all ages, so I can't wait until things fall into place a little more :)

A few of my favourite dyeups and memories this year

Beautiful Bamboo Velour, I'm very excited to announce R&R will now be exclusively supplying Wild Child Nappies with hand dyed bamboo velour...

My daughters cot sheets- I literally wanted to do these all year, they were one of the first things I prepped when I started. Then months later I still hadn't dyed them, so prepped flannelette sheets instead for winter. Around came summer again and they still weren't done! The other day I finally popped them in the "dyepot" and took the time out and my daughter was just so excited. She loves her new rainbow sheets, and yep still manages to fall asleep hehe. I'll be doing many more of these, in fact I have a set prepped to dye now :)

Rainbow stockings- and the opportunity to be part of an awesome photoshoot with Captured with Love Photography. Sophie and Laura are truly talented and took some beautiful shots of all the girls involved, including my little one, see previous blog post for more beautiful pics and details.



Skirts and dresses- I recently got stock of a rayon skirt to try and absolutely loved the result, unfortunately my latest stock order has still not arrived, so I am still waiting for more of these. It apparently could even be another month away (heres hoping its not!)





Tie Dyed Shirts, always a staple in my store! I do admit to favouring spirals as they just sell so well, but sometimes I just love the odd distraction and experiment!



and many wondersuits, singlets, muslin wraps and soooo much more. Looking back over all the items I have dyed its just phenomenal to me to think that all these items I've personally hand dyed and are all out there being worn and used and hopefully loved and brightening up someones day! I often get feedback that the kids won't wear anything else, they love their rainbows so much!

Now the giveaway part, sorry for making you wait...

Simply leave a comment below between now and Wednesday midnight EDST, I'll assign each comment a number (if the blog doesn't do so) and enter into random.org to choose a winner. The winner will receive one item of their choice from the following options:

*1x pair of my hand dyed rainbow stockings in any girls size I have available (these range from "0-6m" through  to "sz 11-14"
OR
*1x funky rainbow muslin wrap (single or double muslin depending on availability)
OR
*1x custom rainbow spiral wondersuit, pending size availability
OR
*1x custom hand dyed boys or girls tshirt- choice of long or short sleeve- if size is available.
OR
*1x custom hand dyed ladies shirt, long sleeve (short sleeves now in low supply but if available are fine)
OR
* 2x pairs custom Knee Hi Hand Dyed Rainbow Ladies socks

Thank you so much xxx Robyn

34 comments:

  1. Congrats on 1000 Likers!!! your items are gorgeous!

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  2. i just love your products :) they are stunning i cant wait to get something for my bub due in june :)

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  3. Congratulations Robyn - I'm so pleased to see you doing so well - my girls all love their rainbows :)

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  4. I love your stuff - nothing better than a newborn in a rainbow wondersuit! :)
    Kristy Keeler x

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  5. Loved reading your blog, your enthusiasm is inspirational - soon I'll be seeing it, making it, dyeing it too!!!
    Well...I'm practically like that already lol
    Keep it coming...what a great job you're doing xx
    Sehryn - aka Magic Rainbow Handmade Dolls

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  6. OMG Robyn....those sheets are DEVINE!!!!!! I NEED them!!! You know I am just so happy for you and everything you have achieved. You have come such a long way since the first thing you dyed. You are amazing and so talented.
    Amanda Petersen xx

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  7. Congratulations again :-) We love our (M's) rainbows. So much fun just to look at all of the wonderful things you come up with <3

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  8. Congratulations Robyn! Can't wait to get some stuff for my new bubba.
    Karla xx

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  9. What a fantastic year, Robyn!!! Congratulations to you - you are so very talented :) I always look forward to seeing what new things you have in stock.
    Lori xo

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  10. Congratulations Robyn! You do such a fantastic job! I spy MY skirt/dress in this blog post ;) I love it & wear it as soon as it's washed from the previous wear.

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  12. Congratulations on 1000+ fans your products are fantasically delightful and every time I look at them I just can't help but smile :)

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  13. Wow all of your stuff is so tempting! I have my heart set on a romper suit for babe #2 due in June :D

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  14. Congrats Robyn, you have achieved sooooo much over the last months...keep on doing what you love doing....;) Cordu xoxo

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  15. i have 3wk old twin girls and would love to have them in your funky tie dye clothes!! :-)

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  16. Congratulations on reaching 1000 likers and all in under a year...
    Cheers Tracey

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  17. Congratulations xxx
    Love your beautiful colours.........

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  18. Great job Robyn. I love all your work. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.

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  19. on behalf Belinda Cutting....

    I just wanted to comment for the giveaway
    'Congrats on making it to 1000 likers I'm sure if things keep going the way they are you'll have your own space in no time! ps that my Felicity in the rainbow stocking pic keep smiling!"
    thanks heaps Belinda Cutting

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  20. I adore your rainbows - it's just not possible to have too many! Congrats on 1000 likers :)
    ~ Christine xx

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  21. Congratulations on 1000 likers, what an awesome achievement! Love your beautiful creations :)

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  22. awww a very big congrats!! how exciting!! your stuff is TRULY beautiful and so prefessionly done! keep up the good work!
    good luck everyone!!!!

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  23. Fantastic achievement! Congrats!
    What a hard decision for the lucky winner with so many wonderful options.

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  24. Congratulations! But then, who wouldn't love your work!?!

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  25. Gorgeous!!!! Bright and Happy clothes, love them! Congrats :)

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  26. This is from Alison - Coffs for Kids

    Robyn you have TalenT with two capital "T"s - you rock Coffs Harbour!! No doubt in another 11 months (and another 1000 'likers') you will have that dying-space you desire! OH and I want to come to a class!

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  27. congrats for the wonderful work you do
    love all the colours and products!!!!!

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  28. Congrats! I just adore your stuff :D

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  29. Sounds like a lot of positives to come ... congrats!! I too love the sheets and the BV !
    littlecuggle@optusnet.com.au

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  30. Congrats, 1000 likers, doing so well! cant wait for a retail store, but in the mean time i will be buying some more stockings :)

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  31. Beautiful Stuff!! Love the velour and i must must must have one of those skirts!!

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  32. Entries now closed thank you all for your lovely comments and feedback! I will number them and use the random number generator on random.org to choose the winner tonight :)

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  33. Comments in order
    1. DebbieDeb
    2. Mum2three
    3. Howieandcharlie
    4. Jayden
    5. Goddessence
    6. AmandaP
    7. Sal
    8. Karla.skow
    9. Little Brown Owl
    10. MrsMov
    11. Noodle
    12. Justine
    13. MelissaB
    14. Wooltopia
    15. Lisa C
    16. Zyatica
    17. NatX
    18. Catmeow
    19. Belinda Cutting
    20. Jellybean books
    21. Shanon
    22. SarahBruce31
    23. Leimay
    24. Joanne
    25. Hannah Banannah
    26. MTK
    27. Christine
    28. Kalynda
    29. Carly
    30. Ben
    31. Sarah

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  34. Random.org has spat out no 13! guess its lucky for you MelissaB! Congrats :)

    Please get in contact with me by email, thank you. Will post my email addy on FB now.

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