Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-February 21, 2021
You may have seen these little letters popping up on our Instagram feed for some time now and we are so excited to finally be able to share them with you! Say hello to Wordbits - alphabet magnets have never looked so good. Want to know more? This blog post is going to tell you everything - how we found Wordbits, who they are and everything you need to know about the new products joining the Mustard family! Â
Meet Annabel + Shanna
These two wonderful ladies are the brains behind our new favo...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-February 14, 2021
There's a new addition to the Mustard family and we're a little bit obsessed - meet The Twinny! She's the locker we wished we had in our childhood bedrooms and the wardrobe of our dreams. While she took a *little* longer to arrive than we had initially hoped, we are so pleased and proud she's finally here and is making her way into your homes!Â
A lot of things were more difficult than usual in 2020 and creating a new product was no exception! So, it somehow feels like a triumph over all the d...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-January 31, 2021
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.Â
Goals and goal setting are at the core of ...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-December 31, 2020
As we creep over the finish line of the year that will forever be etched in our collective memory as 'the year of face masks and hand sanitiser', we wanted to take a deep breath and reflect on the last 12 months.Â
It's been a lot.
I'm going to break it down into two big chunks, the things that went wrong and the things that went right. I know each of you reading will have had a different experience so this is just from my view, from where I sit here in Australia. I hope your tally of good an...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-December 20, 2020
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!Â
What you need
Download the bunting template
Felt
Marker pens/felt tips
Material scissors
Ruler
Pins
Sewing machine
Large eye needle needleÂ
Twine or thread  80cm
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Step by Step
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Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-December 14, 2020
We know many of our lockers were destined to be gifts this year. Since our couriers are facing such big delays, we've made some IOUs so you still have something to give + your loved one can get all excited if yours doesn't arrive in time!
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.Â
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It's definitely not the same as the real thing but we hope it mak...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-December 13, 2020
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!Â
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 / M...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-November 22, 2020
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 bri...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-November 08, 2020
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 o...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-October 25, 2020
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
SawÂ
Pencil
Ruler
Drill
Hot glue gun
4 x Mighties Magnets (or any small but super strong magnets!) - we got ours from Officeworks
Paint brus...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-October 11, 2020
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 optio...
Posted by Rebecca Stern On: Published-September 27, 2020
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 tempti...
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 Â
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.Â
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! Â
ULOÂ - 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.Â
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!Â
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.Â
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 magnetsÂ
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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.
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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.
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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.Â
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...
