Scout Finch

I never thought I would be dedicating a blog post to funky baby clothes and toys. But then, I never thought I would enjoy eating fetta and jam sandwiches. Wonders never cease.

Anyhow, I wanted to let the photos speak for themselves in this blog, but I should give you a little background info before I shut up for the purpose of this blog.

Four friends of mine that I went to high school with have started up a very cute business called OSHA Handmade. When they started having babies (which apparently happens when you are mature and all – someone forgot to send me this memo) this creative lot decided to start sewing cute little dolls and clothes when their babies were sleeping. Due to the feedback they got about the pieces, they decided to launch a business to sell their wares at markets.

This very crafty lot (I am still yet to figure out how this talented bunch got stuck with me at school – but that’s for another blog and time), have made some wonderful items. They use vintage fabrics and linen to make the cutest little outfits and toys.

I love the little owls (see belowabove?) and make it a habit to get one for all my dear family and friends when they have children. A little Auntie Sarah tradition that started when my gorgeous friend Bec (Becstar to me) had her boy, Harrison. While he’s now two he still loves his owl and cuddles it regularly.

Not only are you supporting four lovely women, you are also buying products that are upcycled to create new products.
Find them on facebook.com/OSHAHandmade or at Peregian Markets.

As part of my book club I recently read the wonderful novel, Shantaram, by Aussie Gregory David Roberts. It’s a very large and gripping book influenced by real events of Roberts.

In 1978, Roberts was sentenced to 19-year imprisonment in Australia after being convicted of a series of armed robberies of building society branches, credit unions, and shops. In July 1980, he escaped from Victoria’s Pentridge Prison in broad daylight, thereby becoming one of Australia’s most wanted men for the next ten years.

He escapes to Mumbai (or Bombay back then) carrying a false passport in the name of Lindsay Ford. Next, the reader follows him living in the slums, becoming a make-shift doctor, friend to the locals, stand over man for local mafia and even running a business supplying extras for Bollywood movies.

He works in the black market, travels to Afghanistan to smuggle weapons for mujahideen freedom fighters and is planning a trip to Sri Lanka for criminal activities at the end of the book. It’s a fantastic story and what’s more remarkable is it’s based on a true story.

Buy it, it’s just too crazy not to love it.