Just Shoot Us

Its been a hub of activity here at Dand HQ, with yesterdays big bake off and morning tea, and earlier in the week we were lucky to be able to play stylists for the day in a photo shoot for Country Home Mag due out in Summer 09/10. Here are some 'behind the scenes' shots from the day - you'll have to wait till the end of the year to see what clever and pretty ideas we came up with so stay tuned

Tony the photographer from Country Home plays with settings on his Mac

Leezar (dandi) and Hansni (Maxted Thomas PR) discuss and prepare for the shoot

Mindi and Caroline do some ironing

We are all looking forward to a restful weekend, hopefully with some dandicrafts involved, ready to get back to the drawing board next week! 

Australia's Biggest Morning Tea

This morning the Dandi ladies hosted a decadent tea party with all sorts of cakes, muffins, cupcakes, scones, slices and biscuits. We had around 25 guests attend and raised over $500 for The Cancer Council as part of Australia's Biggest Morning Tea.

Our party in full swing

It was lots of fun baking all the yummy treats and all recipes were a huge success amongst the grateful guests who happily tucked in.

Some of the yummy goods on offer

Us Dandi ladies are feeling very satisfied with our efforts and appetites! Morning Teas can be hosted any time during May or June so visit the Biggest Morning Tea website and register your interest!

Dandi Ladies having a quiet cuppa before the guests arrive.

BEAUTIFUL BLOOM

Dandi introduces the latest bold, bright and beautiful design to the oilcloth range – Bloom. A vibrant burst of berry red flower petals with accents of curling white stripes, the print is a subtle nod to nautical inspiration and the perfect backdrop for your home décor.

The Bloom print will adorn Dandi’s popular range of oilcloth aprons for adults and kids, tablecloths, tote bags and a new mini tote-bag. Bloom oilcloth is also available to purchase off the roll so you can put your own creative twist on Dandi’s signature style for your own kitchen or home products. An added bonus of the range is the easy care of oilcloth, simply wipe clean any spills - no washing required!

The Bloom tablecloth lends itself to easy outdoor entertaining – whether in the garden, having a BBQ or out for the day with a picnic. Let the tablecloth set the scene and accessorise with simple dinnerware in plain colours. Dandi’s plain dyed napkins in berry, white or wisteria work back with the Bloom print for a striking nautical look.

Available in :

Adults Apron - RRP $39.95
Childrens Apron - RRP $29.95
Tote Bag - RRP $34.95
Mini Tote Bag - RRP$24.95
6-seater Tablecloth - RRP $79.95
8-seater Tablecloth - RRP $99.95
10-seater Tablecloth - RRP $119.95
Oilcloth Fabric off the Roll - RRP $35 per m

Click here to shop the entire Bloom range now

Roll Up, Roll Up!

We are excited to announce that fabric off the roll is now available from Dandi. Made from 100% cotton drill the fabrics are available in a range of prints and colour ways including Bud, Holly, Olive Branch and Bloom. Plain dyed fabrics are also available in Berry, Duckegg, Macadamia, Chocolate Marshmallow, Pistachio and Wisteria (RRP $25/m). Oilcloth, PVC coated 100% cotton is available in Olive Branch and Bloom (RRP $35/m).

Purchase Dandi fabric by the metre now for your upcoming craft and textile projects. Our fabric is a medium weight suitable for a variety of different projects for the home check out our blog for inspiration.

Caroline's 'Modern Home'

Check out this month's edition of Modern Home featuring Caroline's home and the rest of the dandi girls!  We were very excited when the issue came out last week and we made the cover! 

Some home made dandi cushions are featured here in the Gumleaf pattern

Above: Kitchen Products in Olive Branch Pistachio 

Above: Dining setting featuring Dandi 6 Seater Tablecloth in Gumleaf Wisteria and Dandi Bamboo range

Click to the image above to enlarge and read about the Dandi team

ANZAC biccies!

This ANZAC day we have been getting into the spirit of things early by baking yummy chewy ANZAC biscuits. We love how they make the kitchen smell, and how they taste fresh from the oven, but mostly we love the history behind these delightful treats. ANZAC biscuits are an ongoing legacy of the support given to the Australian and New Zealand soldiers during World War 1 by concerned wives, mothers, girlfriends and sisters. They are incredibly easy to make and your friends and family will love them!

Preheat the oven to 160°C. Line two baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Sift the flour into a large bowl. Stir in the oats, coconut and brown sugar. 

Put the butter, golden syrup and 2 Tbs water in a small saucepan. Stir over a medium heat until melted (or place in microwave for 60 – 90 seconds). Stir in the bicarbonate of soda. 

Pour the butter mixture into the flour mixture and stir until combined. 

Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls. Place on the trays, about 5cm apart. 

Press with a fork to flatten slightly. Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown. 

Set aside on the trays for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack (if you don’t gobble them up immediately!) so it cools completely.

Bored of your Board?

They're new, they're bright and they're in HOT demand!

You asked for them and we have delivered. We are proud to announce our popular Holly Berry design is now available in ironing board covers. So why not add a little colour and warmth to your laundry this winter.

Our adjustable ironing board covers  have two elastic drawing strings and three Velcro fasteners. With foam padding encased within cotton lining you get a smooth surface and a better iron. The cotton materials ensures you can machine wash it to keep it looking like new.

RRP $44.95

Some handy tips to make your ironing easier.

For large items such as tablecloths, don't use the small end of the ironing board. Instead, lay the fabric (folded, if needed) across the big end of the board and press. Keep the fabric moving forward until it is ironed, then flip it over and press the other side.

Cotton fabrics require a high heat setting. If the fabric is heavily wrinkled, iron it first on the back, then on the front.

For heavily wrinkled clothes, dampen a towel, lay the wrinkled fabric on the towel, and iron. The steam from both sides of the fabric will remove the wrinkles faster. This technique works well on cotton shirts and denim.

Remove clothes from the dryer and iron while they are still slightly damp to eliminate excess wrinkling