Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-September 13, 2020
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 i...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-August 30, 2020
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. ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-June 28, 2020
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 Colour.
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 i...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-June 14, 2020
Did you know - our lockers are magnetic?
Well now you do! We're going to show you how you can truly make the most of that knowledge! The lockers are made from steel + finished with a beautiful matte powder coat so you are able to stick magnets all over them.
Here are some very cute magnets we've found to go with your favourite colour locker...
Googly eye magnets - Just because everyone needs to bring their locker to life…add some personality to your storage!
Letter magnets - We're so e...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-May 17, 2020
Create adorable pom pom magnets in literally a minute! This has to be the fastest way to add something special to your locker.
You can use them to stick photos, reminders, shopping lists, weekly schedules, inspiring quotes... They'll turn your locker into a magnetic notice board in just one simple step.
What you need
Pack of 2cm felt balls
Hot glue gun and glue inserts
Round mighties magnets
Step by Step
one.
Squeeze hot glue onto the Mighties magnet and push and hold the ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-May 03, 2020
Times are strange and we're all in need of some warm fuzzy feelings, some things to keep us (or our kids) busy and feeling inspired. We asked our little Mustard team to share the things keeping them going and bringing some joy right now.
5 things to create with Becca
Making things is what makes me feel like me! It doesn’t have to be a huge project + it certainly doesn’t have to be perfect but making something that didn’t exist before always makes me smile. Here’s 5 ideas for things to keep...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-May 03, 2020
Times are strange and we're all in need of some warm fuzzy feelings, some things to keep us (or our kids) busy and feeling inspired. We asked our little Mustard team to share the things keeping them going and bringing some joy right now.
5 things to watch with Jess
I have been a big watcher of TV + Movies since I was a kid. I just really enjoy snuggling up on the sofa, with a blanket + watching things that make you happy or sad or maybe just any emotion which is a little escape. Here’s my ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-April 26, 2020
It's been over a month for most of us since lockdown began. The mixture of emotions is strange and confusing, there's elements of the 'slow down' that for many of us have deep positives yet it all sits so uncomfortably within the greater suffering and worry.
For many freelancers it's been a time of less pay checks and more 'spare' time. What happens when the creative work dries up but you have time to ponder, evaluate, draw and dig deeper? New ideas are born. Like this.
We teamed up with Bri...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-April 19, 2020
It's time to take your mustard locker to the next level with a leather tassel keyring you can make yourself!
Follow our simple DIY to add some bling to your locker...
What you need
Faux leather 32cm x 10cm - (this is the tassel piece)
Faux leather 9cm x 1.5cm - (this is the hook piece)
Fabric scissors
Ruler
Pencil
Tacky glue
Mustard Made keyring
Step by Step
one.
Using a ruler, draw a line 2cm in from the edge along the longest side of the tassel piece. We will call this...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-April 12, 2020
We'd like to introduce you to Natalie Jeffcott...
There's something so magical about walking into a person's home and feeling like you're being told a story with every detail. It seems that Interior Photographer Natalie Jeffcott has picked up inspiration throughout her life, from all the homes she's walked into with her camera and created a captivating home for her family. We take a look at how The Skinny in Blush has been styled in three different ways in three different rooms.
Tell us a...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-April 06, 2020
There is no easy way to say this. The world is we know it has completely unravelled.
It sounds cliched but never has it been more accurate to say that we took so much for granted until now. Simply going to the shops to buy groceries feels like an extreme privilege. Never before have we considered whether or not we'd be able to buy pasta at the supermarket or counted down our toilet rolls like they were days before Christmas.
We wanted to share how the Coronavirus has impacted us as a busine...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-March 22, 2020
This has to be the most useful DIY + if you're anything like us, a label making session is your idea of a good Friday night in! Just imagine all the things that will now have an offical spot with it's very own magnetic label!
It's a super fast way to add some personality to your Mustard locker!
What you need
Dymo label maker
Refill embossing tape – 9mm - we found some more colours on eBay but your label maker should come with some too
50 pack Self-adhesive magnet strips – 40x15mm
Sc...
Posted by Afterpay Integration On: Published-March 09, 2020
Let's just take a minute to appreciate how great it is that International Women's Day has gathered momentum and become a celebrated day of the year. It's a day to be proud, to look back on how far women's rights have come and to celebrate the achievements of well, half the population! It's also a time to consider what the women of the world need to create true equality.
As a female owned company we take pride in knowing we are walking a path that would have been impossible (or at least damn ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-February 23, 2020
We'd like to introduce you to Kate Jansen...
Wow is definitely the word that comes to mind when we scroll Kate Jansen's instagram feed so it's no surprise she named her business @wowhaus.au. Her imaginative home is quite literally the dictionary definition of 'colour pop', exploding with curious collections and playfully blending old and new, seamlessly mixing beach vibes with a distinctly British flavour. Kate's sunny family home is in the Mornington Peninsular, not far from Melbourne if you...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-January 19, 2020
A little over two months ago I started working here at Mustard and oh my goodness what a whirlwind it has been! I knew when I started it was the calm before the storm, it was the lead up to Christmas and it was a really lovely time to be able to settle into life at Mustard. Every day is different, but I am always kept busy! I thought it would be a nice idea to let you see a little of what goes on ‘behind the scenes’ at Mustard UK HQ, as I talk to lots of you every day and sometimes it’s good ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-January 02, 2020
Now seems like a just the right moment to get a little reflective. We've taken the last few weeks away from work (mostly) + there's nothing like a bit of space to reset + refocus. We've come along way in 12 months with a lot of hard work, tears, mistakes, wins + luck along the way.
Its brought us closer as sisters (literally, we've seen each other loads!) + given us a growing sense of confidence in business. It's been a year of connecting with other small business owners, finding support + co...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-November 17, 2019
We'd like to introduce you to Kate...
It's official, Lockers + Plants is a thing. With more of us bringing greenery into our homes, the need for leafy inspiration has us hooked on Kate from @tribeandus's instgram feed. One scroll and you'll understand exactly why. With a thoughtful mix of vintage pieces, natural textures, very cute kids and a variety of plants so big it should probably be classified as a nature reserve, we thought there was only one more thing Kate needed, a Shorty!
Tell us ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-November 03, 2019
Happy birthday to us!
September marked one whole year since we launched Mustard in the UK so we threw ourselves a party!!
Being your own boss(es) means it's all too easy to let the days slip by without really stopping to see how far you've come, to actually reflect and maybe even to reward yourself for your hard work. So we did the one thing that all small business owners know how to do well: create more work for ourselves! ;) Yep, throwing a party takes a lot of work but we totally thin...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-September 08, 2019
We'd like to introduce you to Kim...
It has to be said that one of the most notable things about @kimgrayza is that she's the mama of triplets + a big brother. Raising four kids, with three being baby humans all at once, really is pretty damn incredible. But, being a mum isn't by any means the whole story of who Kim is. We've been following Kim on Instagram for a while + admiring her neutral, minimalist home, laid back style and is on a gentle mission to live more sustainably. We challenged K...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-September 01, 2019
This week we let our stockists and customers know that we are increasing the price of The Skinny. We sent out emails and we shared stories on instagram all the while holding our breath and hoping it would all be ok. We were nervous because people love it when you reduce prices, not so much when you raise them!
We received a message on instagram asking "why the sudden jump in price?" so we thought we would open up about why.
When first creating our products we wanted to use the minimum packag...
