it's a wrap, #1

US scientists calculated that Santa would have to visit 822 homes a second to deliver all the world's presents on Christmas Eve, traveling at 650 miles a second.

Sounds a bit exhausting.

If only he'd lived a bit closer to Balaclava.

That's right. We are all set down here at the Lulu's to help totally outgift your fam, friends and work buddies. And that little old lady at the table who nobody's sure how they're related to, we haven't forgotten her either.

 Here's just a drop in the ocean of give-ables we have at the ready...

 

 

 melbourne made woodwick candle by aacute, $22.

 your new furry bear friend, $22.50

 cobblestone necklace by Oktoberdee, $65

 sailor plate, $19.95

silk scarf (also happens to be Flinders St Station), $110

 ahoy doormat, $49.95

 wooden beads, $39

stylish self cleaning, $13.95

 room fragrance spray, $29.95

 ceramic cup for all sorts of stuff, $32.50 

 Copenhagen mug, $22.50

 rope necklace, $65 by aacute

 the compact oil burner by page thirty three, $90

 unisex watches by we-wood, from $119

 

 ceramic earrings by angus & celeste, $60

 

over the wall, we have treat after treat for your mini-me + crew...

 

ninja pencils, $14.95

mineral excavation kit, $39

 grow your own dino egg, $11.50

fingernail friends, $7.95

dinner set, $39.95

toy piano, but real. $145

 double horse pull along, $32.95

 

 fairy princess mirror set, $75

 build your own rocket ship, $50, by tiger tribe

 parachuters, $8, by tiger tribe

     

more to come in #2. stay tuned.

 

Lulu and Little Lulu are open every day. 

Our trading hours for the coming week go like this:

 

Wed 18th: 10-6pm

Thurs 19th: 10-7pm

Fri 20th: 9.30-7pm

Sat 21st: 9-6pm

Sun 22nd: 9.30-6pm

Mon 23rd: 9-6.30pm

Tues 24th: 9-6pm

 

 

oh and have you seen our new website?

www.lulustore.com.au

 

 

Love, the Lulu's

XX

 

 

does anything refresh quite like a new necklace?

(ok yes, i mean, we can certainly name a few chilled beverages we enjoy but that's by the by).

Just in time for the summer sun, and your lady-gifting needs, we've received a fresh batch of these beautiful beads by the lovely Sarah of Colour Hop, a Melbourne based designer who lovingly hand crafts these delightful adornments. 

wear your black on black guilt free with one of these around your neck...

from $49. In store right now. 

Love Lulu XX

Open every day!!

GET INTO IT:

 Australiana has done it rough over the years. Historically speaking, this compelling area of gifting is strictly the domain of Vic market stalls and Swanston Street souvenier tables. Not that there's anything wrong with that. We love an acrylic koala as much 

as the next tourist. 

Urban dictionary defines Aussie as 'A cobber from the awesome race we call Australians. He or she is likely to excel in all kinds of sports, drinking beer, talking the ear of a grasshopper or just being a plain old funny prick'. 

Not much to live up to. 

But on this weekend, when Melbournians feel more Aussie than usual (c'mon, you're not going to a bbq tomorrow?) we thought we might bring you some delightfully patriotic products from Melbourne based designers Make Me Iconic.

 These guys have single-handedly revamped the oxymoron that is Cool Australiana. 

It's a real thing.

 I don't know about you, but i'm defs not opposed to sleeping next to fairy bread.

 $55 for a set of 2.

 Can't argue with anything that references the Dame.

Cushion, $45.

 Timely man gift.

$55, set of 2.

 They're everywhere. You're probably one of them.

Tea towel, $25.

 the tea/tim tam combo. classic.

$30.

 Channel your inner suburbia. 

cushion, $45.

You're never too young to learn that Meat Pie needs Sauce.

Wooden puzzle, $30.

All available at lulu and little lulu.

Open every day.

 

(and no, we don't close for sporting events. come down and give us the score)

Love Lulu XX

322A and 324 Carlisle Street

Balaclava

Victoria

Australia

The World.

Mum chose well.

Studies say that sometime around 200BC in Babylon, a boy called Elmesu carved a Father's Day message on a clay card. And Father's day was born. Fast forward about 4000 years, and here we are.(actually a girl called Sonora Dodd came up with it in 1910, in Spokane, Washington. Her dad was a really top guy). But the clay story is pretty good. I personally love the idea of giving my dad some personalized rock, but in the event that your kiln isn't working, we can highly recommend popping into Lulu for some excellent dad-ly things he will appreciate.

Not sure what to get? Come down and grab a card, some fancy socks, and take a sunday stroll in the 25 degree glory. done! 

knitted socks, $22.95

     

man apron, $24.95

 

mug, $12.95

essential grooming, $29.95

nothing says paternal like clean boots

cubebot, $12.95

ship in a bottle, $19

fluf lunch bag, $32.50

a coffee classic.  $14.95

bike sign, $90

nice cards, from $5ish

Lulu is open on Sundays. Oh and every other day as well.

XX