Adam is the founder of Melbourne based stationery brand MiGOALS. MiGoals started with an idea to design a simple product to help people take their goals from dream to action. Adam set out to design a planner specifically to help people focus on their goals and live life to their full potential. His business was launched in 2010 - with a decade of experience in helping people achieve their goals, we knew he'd be the person to ask about goal setting. Goals and goal setting are at the core of your brand Mi Goals. What was it that led to...
This has got to be our most fun DIY to date - bring the carnival inside by making your own felt bunting to jazz up the inside of your locker! Follow our step-by-step instructions below to make this cute + colourful decoration - have fun picking colours to match your locker or go the full rainbow! What you need Download the bunting template Felt Marker pens/felt tips Material scissors Ruler Pins Sewing machine Large eye needle needle Twine or thread 80cm Step by Step one. Print out your downloaded template on A4 paper + cut out all of the elements. two. Trace...
We know many of our lockers were destined to be gifts this year. Since our shipment has been delayed, we've made some IOUs so you still have something to give + your loved one can get all excited! You can either print them out to give in person or send them digitally by email or text. Just fill in the blanks and let your special person know which colour locker you've selected. The Shorty The Skinny The Lowdown The Midi It's definitely not the same as the real thing but we hope it makes the wait a little easier. We...
The holidays are creeping ever closer and we have a feeling we aren't the only ones a little panicked about buying gifts this year! We've pulled together 9 goodie baskets filled with gifts from small business to dazzle and delight your most special people! 1. alphabet magnets / Wordbits 2. hand sewn peace flag / Happy Sunday 3. mustard basket set / Mustard Made 4. handmade crown decoration / mollysmummymakes 5. reversible beach towel / Saarde 6. gumboots / Hubble and Duke 1. diary / Migoals 2. olive basket set / Mustard Made 3. candle / Oliver Bonas 4. watering can / Evergreen Collective 5. incense and holder / Addition studio 6. plant food / Plant Runner 1. hamman towel / Kin & Kloth 2. skincare / Salus 3. eco washing liquid subscription / Dirt 4. white...
We're sharing the top 10 business books that have inspired us over the years as we created our brand, Mustard Made. Starting a business is not the easy option. It can feel scary, lonely, frustrating + overwhelming. The good news is that you're never the first to do it! Thankfully there are many trailblazers who have walked the path ahead of you, which is why we gain so much from hearing stories from a few steps ahead (ok, maybe a few miles ahead too!) In these books we've found big shiny bright ideas, comfort + useful guidance, as well as them...
There’s no denying it, these days at home are pretty tough. It's hard to stay motivated right now especially when juggling working from home, the big pile of washing, the kids and their school work - all while being pulled in a million directions! Looking after ourselves may seem bottom of the list but as the saying goes: you cannot pour from an empty cup. Here are a few things that have been helping me get through. Sometimes we have to go back to the basics to help lift us up and energise ourselves, whatever we have on our plates! Smell I’m a...
It's time to take your mustard locker to the next level with a magnetic frame you can make yourself! Follow our instructions to turn your locker into an art gallery - hang all your favourite prints + photos with this super sweet DIY. What you need Dressed all round timber, 30mm x 12mm x 2.4m - we purchased ours from Bunnings, like B&Q Saw Pencil Ruler Drill Hot glue gun 4 x Mighties Magnets (or any small but super strong magnets!) - we got ours from Officeworks Paint brush House paint in your favourite colour! Step by Step one. Mark a straight line...
Sage is the newest addition to the mustard locker family. With nine beautiful colours there's so many combinations to play with. You could go for a row of different coloured Skinnies or a pair of mismatched Shorty bedsides. Add some baskets in a different colour or maybe these ideas will get you dreaming up a new wall colour to compliment your locker! Here's a few of our favourite ways to mix + match sage... We have ombre pinks and blues so we have been so excited to add an ombre green option fading from the darker Olive to Sage and into White. This works...
There are now literally thousands of our lockers out there in the world, living in your homes, your kids rooms and your work spaces. That's a really big deal! We wanted to share a really simple tip. It's small, takes 30 seconds and you'll thank us for it one day! Our Number One Tip: Separate your keys + keep one in a safe spot! Each locker comes with two keys per door. So, a Skinny will have one pair of keys and a Midi will have two pairs of keys. They come joined together and it's tempting to just keep them...
It's hard to believe it's been two whole years since I quit my job and started working on Mustard full time. It's been a wild, bumpy ride that has stretched me in all directions. Let's take a look back at the highs, the lows and the twists along the way... The good bits I am really lucky, there have been so many good things that have happened since starting Mustard. Here’s a little list of some in no particular order The first pay check that I paid myself. There is no other feeling like it. Paying off our bank of...
We LOVE our little team. Get to know the people behind the emails, stories and products. As a small business, we want Mustard to be a happy place to work and to have customers who feel cared about. These are the people we trust to take care of you, get sh*t done and bring our business dreams to life. Meet Becca Job: Creative Director (honestly hard to pick a title!), Big Sister.Lives with: Jono my husband, Dylan my big boy (11) Ellis my little boy (3) and baby boy number three on the way. Oh and Alfie the cat!Favourite country: India, I long to...
Here at Mustard we are huge believers in supporting small female owned business. We've been asking ourselves how we can help and contribute to the conversation Black Lives Matter has put firmly at the centre of our minds. We'd like to celebrate some brands and businesses that we love in our own communities that are owned by Women of Color. Being a business boss is a brave and wonderful thing, Ladies, we salute you! ULO Ulo transforms traditional wax fabric into products that are made in small batches with the aim of bringing joy and color into people's lives. We met founder Dinzi Amobi at...
