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24.01.2022 Early morning website designing for days now. Every time I have no idea what those technical terms mean, I remember there are millions of websites out there, so I just need to figure this part of the puzzle out. It's not perfect by any means, but it will be able to do the simple functions needed for people to actually buy my pendants, my book, Bella's cards, Reggie's magnets and my new product which I am so excited for.... It will continue to be a work in progress, but just getting it up and into the world needs to happen and the rest will just follow. Surely?
23.01.2022 Kitchen bench photo shoots equal fabulous content! Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics. Fabric: GRANDMOTHER'S JOURNEY GREEN by Australian Aboriginal Artist MARIE NAPURULLA.... $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
22.01.2022 When I was working on getting better, I had a few things on my bedside table to help me through. 1. A notebook. I still have the notebook I used to force myself to write a little each day. With drugs, bandages, drains and tubes coming from my chest, my handwriting was scribble, but I needed to write down the emotion I was feeling. At that stage, I didn't think I would ever write my book, but I certainly was grateful years later to draw upon those hospital and recovery times ...when writing about my journey. If I hadn't written, I wouldn't have remembered as the drugs took away a lot of my memory! 2. A good book. Whatever your genre, a book allows you to escape whatever is happening in this world. It actually can control your breathing and your thoughts from heading too much into the past or future. I loved reading about resilience and overcoming challenges, but I also loved escaping with romance and all things working out happily ever after! 3. Puzzle book. Jab and I completed a ridiculous amount of puzzles whilst waiting for appointments or for chemotherapy fusions to go through. Weirdly enough, this sharing of a crossword brought us closer together. We still enjoy a crossword x 4. Chocolate. Oh my. I loved my chocolate and my salt and vinegar Kettle chips, too! For me, chocolate seems to be a near daily occurrence nowadays and my sister, sister in law and I may or may not have cups of Dilmah tea (and me having hot water) alongside our pieces of divine goodness! I'm interested to know what is your favourite chocolate, puzzle or book genre? Or is there something else that you like to do often that makes you feel you? Have a beautiful day. The sun is shining x
22.01.2022 On my walks this weekend at our home away from home, I took photographs of happiness. These photographs were a task needed to be done as part of my new product line being launched soon. Isabella is using them to create something special and I look forward to sharing it all with you soon. Which photo do you like best?
22.01.2022 I've been waiting all week for 200 of these guys to turn up and they finally did today! Another part of the 'But, why not?' plan being ticked off. I honestly think I have only about three weeks to go until my new website will be launched and this is where you will be able to buy my book, my pendants, Isabella's cards, Reggie magnets as well as my new product line. On the weekend, I am going to put together some content which will outline what that new product is, what it loo...ks like, sounds like, feels like, tastes like and smells like. I've deliberately used the senses to make it meaningful to you and your loved one. Meanwhile, I'm just going to sit here and flick through pages and smell the good smell that only a new book can provide. Until my website is up, you can buy my book from me for $25 and I can arrange for pick up or postage ($10 with tracking). Have a lovely night x
22.01.2022 This pretty is heading out to its new owner tomorrow. Love. Fabric: WILD FLOWER DREAMING YELLOW by Australian Aboriginal artist TANYA PRICE.
21.01.2022 R E G G I E ' S M A G N E T S Soon these will be on my website. The single ones are part of my new product line and I can't wait to share it all with you. Super strong handmade fabric 23mm magnets. Excellent ideas for teacher and office Christmas presents, Kris Kringle and your fridge.... Mixed packs 10 for $20 Single $2.20 each
21.01.2022 I love how Reggie's handmade magnets look like baby macaroons. The colour! www.bellaandreg.com
21.01.2022 So many pendants have been created from the one stunning piece of fabric, BUSH COCONUT DREAMING RED by Australian Indigenous Artist A. NAPANANGKA. Each one is unique because each customer is unique. Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics.... $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
21.01.2022 Happiness is colour for me! Fabric: Left to right: BUSH TUCKER AFTER RAIN RED by Aboriginal Artist MARLENE DOOLAN... DANCING SPIRIT CHARCOAL by Australian Indigenous Artist COLLEEN WALLACE WILD DESERT FLOWERS BLUE by Australian Indigenous Artist VANESSA INKAMALA See more
20.01.2022 At Bella & Reg, I do my own packaging, from design to guillotining to folding to stapling. Unfortunately, I am still needing to use the plastic casing due to oil from fingertips marking the fabric. If anyone has any cost effective ways to eliminate the need for staples and plastic, I would love to hear from you! It is really the only thing holding me back from reducing the impact on the environment and being totally reusable and recyclable. Fabric: YALKE GREEN by Australian Indigenous Artist JUNE SMITH and YUENDUMU BUSH TOMATO RUST by Australian Indigenous Artist A. NAPANANGKA.
20.01.2022 Having over 65 fabrics showcasing the talents of our Australian Indigenous artists makes for hard choices! I always have customers saying how much time they take to contemplate which artwork speaks to them. Usually, after much deliberation, they go back to the first one that caught their attention. Today is a wonderful day and, although the next two weeks of school holidays will be full of hard work, I look forward to it because it will make me happy and fulfilled. Every lit...tle moment will be exciting and part of the Bella & Reg jigsaw puzzle which is nearing completion. I cannot wait to show you. I am ready! Have a wonderful Friday. Bianca x See more
19.01.2022 I can't even. Everything is coming together, beautifully.
18.01.2022 Bit by bit, my dream is slowly becoming a reality. I am in love with the first batch of our new cards. Isabella will be selling these instead of her painted ones from now on. ... Pack of 10 cards with 10 envelopes ~ $20 5x Happy Birthday 5x For You Blank inside A mixture of various nature photographs from around the Central Coast stapled to the front of each card. See more
17.01.2022 One of the six pendants being raffled off this Friday night. Fabric: MEETING PLACES BLACK by Australian Indigenous Artist JOSIE CAVANAGH. I am holding a raffle to help raise money for a family friends' son who was recently involved in a terrible car accident. We hold this family in a special place in our hearts and we are feeling quite helpless as their young man fights for his life. ... There are six pendants to be raffled and I would love to donate as much as we can over the next few days. If you would like a chance of winning one (or more) of these handmade pendants, then please buy a raffle ticket to support this family. $2 each or 3 for $5. All proceeds will be going to the family to help them out in their time of need. Raffle will be drawn on Friday, 16th October at 9pm. Cash or bank transfer and I will donate on your behalf next week. Please share. Message me for any information. Many thanks, Bianca
16.01.2022 Birthday flowers make wonderful accompaniments in photographs. This stunning pendant showcases the brightly coloured artwork, MEETING PLACES BLACK, by Australian Indigenous Artist JOSIE CAVANAGH. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections... Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
15.01.2022 We have school holidays starting right now and the routine has already been pushed right outside the window. So much happening and so excited to keep chipping away. Hope you get to feel the sun on you at some stage today. ... Fabric: SALT LAKE RED by Australian Indigenous Artist HEATHER KENNEDY.
15.01.2022 Only three more days until I draw the raffle! This pendant pictured is one of six being raffled this Friday night. Fabric: YELLOW BUSH PLUM BLUE by Australian Indigenous Artist J. NUNGARRAYI.... I am holding a raffle to help raise money for a family friends' son who was recently involved in a terrible car accident. We hold this family in a special place in our hearts and we are feeling quite helpless as their young man fights for his life. There are six pendants to be raffled and I would love to donate as much as we can over the next few days. If you would like a chance of winning one (or more) of these handmade pendants, then please buy a raffle ticket to support this family. $2 each or 3 for $5. All proceeds will be going to the family to help them out in their time of need. Raffle will be drawn on Friday, 16th October at 9pm. Cash or bank transfer and I will donate on your behalf next week. Please share. Message me for any information. Many thanks, Bianca
15.01.2022 Today is a very exciting day. New stock is being delivered and it makes everything so real. Over the coming months, I will be testing the product first to see how the market reacts, before jumping all in. A little bit nervous? Yes. A little bit uh oh? Yes. It is totally human to feel all the feels and it is totally normal to be realistic about them - even if I am a creative person. I think it is healthy to combine the two. I believe in my purpose. I am positive about my 'why...', so when inner doubt comes up (and it will), I will be ready to have a stern talking to it, and remind the nervousness and uh oh feels about the happiness and fulfillment, my purpose will bring. A step closer each day. Keep moving forward. Looking forward to seeing cardboard boxes after work!
15.01.2022 We grew up with an abundance of karapincha leaves, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, ginger and garlic in our curries. We warned our friends who came for dinner about pushing to the side of the plate anything that resembled something from the garden. As soon as you break the stem or pull some leaves off, the aroma of the karapincha curry leaves is all that you can smell. I love our tree in the garden, one from my uncle and auntie's backyard in Homebush. It is such a soothing... smell for me and instantly reminds me of my mum's cooking, our tables full of dishes and lots of conversation with family. Our senses are so important to calming the mind and centering ourselves. I would love to know what smell makes you smile and brings back happy memories for you. Have a lovely day, Bianca x Fabric: STELLA BLACK Australian Indigenous Artist CATHY TURNER WINTER SPIRITS YELLOW by Australian Indigenous Artist FAYE OLIVER
14.01.2022 Last night, I was putting together some pendants for a donation to an event happening in October. I love how I cut, fold, clip, glue, set, stick, staple - basically create my pendants in my own home. I get to do this as one child is having a shower after a great day with his best mate and the other is studying for yearlies in her room. My feta, spinach and pine nut pie was in the oven and I was creating whilst waiting for it to cook. I thank my lucky stars that I get to do a...ll this and live all this. Not one day goes by that I'm not grateful for being alive. Being mindful of using our senses every day brings gratitude. Fabric: DANCING SPIRIT GREEN by Australian Aboriginal Artist COLLEEN WALLACE.
14.01.2022 This pendant will make a great Christmas present and it's waiting at its giver's house right now. Love. Fabric: FRESH LIFE AFTER RAIN GREEN by Australian Indigenous Artist CHRISTINE DOOLAN.
13.01.2022 My heart is full with how many people have been able to donate. Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayers, everyone is just so beautiful and it really shows what a wonderful community surrounds us all. I will be drawing the raffle tomorrow night at 9pm. Very grateful, Bianca x... I am holding a raffle to help raise money for a family friends' son who was involved in a terrible car accident last week. We hold this family in a special place in our hearts and we are feeling quite helpless as their young man fights for his life. There are six of my Bella & Reg handmade Australian Indigenous fabric pendants to be raffled and I would love to donate as much as we can over the next few days. If you would like a chance of winning one (or more) of these handmade pendants, then please buy a raffle ticket to support this family. $2 each or 3 for $5. All proceeds will be going to the family to help them out in their time of need. Raffle will be drawn tomorrow, Friday, 16th October at 9pm. Cash or bank transfer and I will donate on your behalf next week. Please share. Message me for any information. Many thanks, Bianca
11.01.2022 'Bianca, you've allowed me to let my friend know that she's got this, even if I can't be there with her.' That's why I do what I do. Let me help you, help your someone special. www.bellaandreg.com
11.01.2022 Let me help you help someone special. BOX OF JOY and BOX OF THANKS www.bellaandreg.com
10.01.2022 Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections... Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
09.01.2022 Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics. Fabric: UNTITLED GOLD by Australian Indigenous Artist NAMBOOKA. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities.... Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
08.01.2022 I couldn't hold back from sharing these two things. 1. Although people can buy my book from Book Depository, Amazon etc, I have actually commissioned a print run as part of my new Bella & Reg product line. Over the last few weeks, I am sure you've been able to have an educated guess as to what I am soon to launch, and having several boxes of my book delivered soon was too much for me to keep to myself. Soon, my book will be able to be bought through me. Yay. My book, 'I am...... I can... I will' is about my cancer journey but it's actually more than that. It's about family, it's about resilience, it's about having a laugh and finding courage in unexpected situations to face fears. I am using it to let people know that they can. Whatever the obstacle, whatever the situation. They can. You can. 2. A new website www.bellaandreg.com will be going live in a few weeks time. I couldn't be more excited when that happens because it will be the final part of prep before this new chapter begins. It will be the amalgamation of my happiness, fulfillment and authentic purpose, all whilst serving others. I honestly cannot wait to share it all with you. In the meantime, I will continue prepping and dreaming of the end product. All these little steps have been a JOY to jump on (sometimes forwards two to go back one) and take me to the my end goal. It's so in reach now. As always, thank you for your support. Bianca x
08.01.2022 Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics. Fabric: DANCING FLOWERS GREEN by Australian Indigenous artist JUNE SMITH. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities.... Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
07.01.2022 'Looking for a last minute Christmas present and loved the last one I got from you.' Of course! This stunning pendant was ordered this morning, is drying now, and will be picked up tomorrow. We will not be closing over the Christmas break until 4th January, so feel free to message and I can organise pendants, cards, magnets, BOX OF THANKS and BOX OF JOY for you or loved ones.... www.bellaandreg.com
07.01.2022 Sipping mugs of hot water and answering trivia whilst creating. Welcome holidays! This wholesale order is heading to beautiful @visitcowra tomorrow.... So grateful for all my stockists during this crazy year of COVID!
06.01.2022 S N E A K P E E K I am beyond excited because every little part of my new product line is coming together! I have been working with the beautiful Flavia from @yumehaus and she has taking my ideas and made them into this gorgeous travel tin candle. Here is the review I will be leaving @yumehaus on Etsy because credit should be always given where credit is deserved. Thank you, Flavia! Dear Flavia,... The box of your beautiful candles were delivered yesterday afternoon and I could not have been more excited! I was heading out for a walk when I spied the delivery in my garage. I raced back inside and forced all those related to me and who were in the vicinity, to watch the unveiling of the soy wax travel tin candles I especially ordered to be part of my new product line. They are beautiful! Thank you for being so prompt in your reply to me on Etsy when I was reaching out to Australian candle makers. I had a specific design and idea, and you were able to help my vision come to fruition. I think you have been as excited as me to get this candle made because you can see the love and purpose behind my idea. I cannot speak more highly of your warmth, your professionalism and your product. I love that you have ticked all the boxes of what I look for in a supplier and love that your product is Australian made. Like it says on the travel tin lid, 'Joy' is exactly what everyone should be able to experience in this one life. Thank you for making this part of my new product turn from a dream into reality. Plus, the added bonus of Buttercream Vanilla scent is amazing! Thank you! Bianca Plunkett Gooley Owner of Bella & Reg
05.01.2022 M O N D A Y M U S I N G S We all have one life. Only one. It sounds like a long enough time to fit everything in that you dream of doing. Maybe it's travelling the world, maybe it's writing that cook book, maybe it's spending more time with family or friends, maybe it's a million other things that enter your mind and you store away into the 'got to get around to doing that' folder. For when, though? Before kids? Before marriage? At the 10 years long service mark? After ...kids move out? When you retire? When grandchildren are a bit older? In only six questions, I've got to the latter end of this one life we're given. And that's if we are lucky to live that long. We've all got a designated number of heartbeats and breaths, and we don't know when those are up. We don't know what is in store for us health wise, family wise, job wise etc. I never got my ten year long service holiday; my leave pay went on paying chemotherapy, ray treatment and hospital bills. It's probably the only thing I still get annoyed about. Why do many of us live like we're invincible or as if we're going to be granted that 80+ year life? Are you putting steps in place to make your dreams come true? Are you happy? Fulfilled? Are you living your authentic purpose? Are you helping others? These are questions I want to answer yes to on a daily basis. I really hope you do, too. Fabric: MEETING PLACES BLUE by Australian Indigenous Artist JOSIE CAVANAGH.
05.01.2022 Santa's been! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas with your loved ones and the memories of loved ones who are no longer with us. Thinking of everyone who may find today a little bit hard.... Take action photos of love and laughter and make sure you get out from behind the camera or phone and find yourself in the photo. We are creating memories today. Much love to you and thank you for your ongoing support of my little business, Bella & Reg. Bianca x Fabric: LANDSCAPE RED by Australian Indigenous Artist STEPHEN PITJARA.
04.01.2022 The BOX OF JOY I create puts a smile on anyone who needs a pick me up and happy thoughts sent their way. This beautiful box with a handwritten card was posted yesterday for someone special. $1 donated by me to the ILF and another $1 donated by me to LYS.... Message me for details xx www.bellaandreg.com #breastcancer #love #triplenegativebreastcancer #breastcancersurvivor #cancer #cancersupport #tnbc #handmade #jewellery #jewelery #australianmade #material #fabric #create #pendants #donation #goodcause #helpingothers #pendant #education #reading #australian #payitforward #aboriginal #indigenous #wholesale #indigenousliteracyfoundation #ilf #giftbox #lys
03.01.2022 One of the six pendants being raffled off next Friday. Fabric: WILD FLORA ORCHID SMOKE by Aboriginal Artist CHRISTINE DOOLAN. I am holding a raffle to help raise money for a family friends' son who was involved in a terrible car accident last week. We hold this family in a special place in our hearts and we are feeling quite helpless as their young man fights for his life. ... There are six pendants to be raffled and I would love to donate as much as we can over the next few days. If you would like a chance of winning one (or more) of these handmade pendants, then please buy a raffle ticket to support this family. $2 each or 3 for $5. All proceeds will be going to the family to help them out in their time of need. Raffle will be drawn on Friday, 16th October at 9pm. Cash or bank transfer and I will donate on your behalf next week. Please share. Message me for any information. Many thanks, Bianca
03.01.2022 Over 65 different fabrics leads to too many choices! Each piece of fabric is an artwork and it is very rare to ever duplicate part of a design. Each tell a story. My website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections is still up to obtain codes and colours from, but soon there will be the ability to purchase online through me via the website. Exciting and evolving times here at Bella & Reg. Australian Indigenous fabric pendants handmade by me.... $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric is paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
03.01.2022 In 2018, Bella & Reg supported my friend, Miriam (another BC thriver), with her SWIMATHON to raise much needed money and awareness for Love Your Sister. The cool thing is that my new product line will be not only donating to the @indigenousliteracyfoundation on a regular basis, but also to @loveyoursister More about that to come! Meanwhile, @mir.iam77 (the badass ) is hosting again this year and Bella & Reg will be donating some of our black and white pendants, showcasing ...Australian Indigenous artist NAMBOOKA and the fabric, UNTITLED BLACK. From Miriam: I was devastated to think I wouldn’t be able to fundraise this year and do what I love to bring a community together. It has become a part of my healing and recovery. However, last week I got the go ahead from NSW Health and NWAC to go ahead and Fundraise! So I’m here to announce my awesome news! I am once again hosting my annual SWIMATHON and raising money & awareness for charity that means the world to me Love Your Sister and I’m on the hunt for locals to swim and help us raise some dollars.....Who’s in???? Save The Date: 25th October If you can support in any way, please contact Miriam: https://facebook.com/events/s/love-your-sister-swimathon-cen/1209708446074716/?ti=cl
03.01.2022 Afternoon card making. Love these cards being done for customers and also for my new product line being launched soon. Happiness all round x Isabella will be selling these instead of her painted ones from now on. Pack of 10 cards with 10 envelopes ~ $20 5x Happy Birthday ... 5x For You Blank inside A mixture of various nature photographs from around the Central Coast stapled to the front of each card. See more
02.01.2022 S T O C K I S T L O V E These stunning pendants are on their way to Cowra Tourist Information Centre. Corner Olympic Hwy, Lachlan Valley Way & Mid Western Hwy. Discover Cowra and discover a wealth of experiences - the great outdoors, vineyards, adventure and extensive waterways. Cowra has a vibrant and expanding retail and commercial centre. It boasts the services you would expect to find in a larger town while still retaining that wonderful feeling of country hospitali...ty. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to support education in remote Indigenous communities. Just perfect! Please show your support to Cowra Tourist Information Centre whenever you're in Cowra! Handmade pendants by me, showcasing Australian Indigenous fabrics. $1 from each pendant sold will be donated by me to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation to help support education in remote communities. Read about artists and the stories behind their artwork on my website www.bellaandreg.wix.com/thecollections Royalities of artwork on fabric are paid to the Australian Indigenous artists via MSTextiles. Support Australian Indigenous artists, local, handmade businesses, and education all at the same time. DM me for more information or to purchase. Special deals are available when purchasing more than one pendant. x Bianca
