These past weeks have been devastating for our country. Many of us are feeling lost in a pit of anger, fear, despair and blame. We have hit rock bottom and our hearts are heavy.

Never has it been so important to hold on to hope in humanity, and never has it been so hard. But we must remember that in dark times there is always a glimmer of light – a glimpse of hope for a better tomorrow, a choice to be made, the possibility of a new and better way.

Below is a beautiful piece of writing by Mary Standing Otter.

If you find yourself being pulled in by the darkness, or feel overwhelmed with the enormity of bad news, then be inspired by the below… a tiny glimmer of light.

Feeling stressed about Christmas? Well tick ‘gift buying’ off your list – we have you covered. In this ultimate gift-buying guide we have something for every budget and for every woman in your life. And this year we even have a few options for the fellas.   Make sure you read through to the bottom where we have a few special bonuses that will make your shopping even easier this Christmas.      Under $10 In four awesome colours, our 100% cotton Bandana Neck Scarf can be worn around the neck, head, or wrist, or tied to a bag for...

Ever dreamed of starting your own business? Well, before you do you must read this.

We rounded up a selection of Australian small businesses that we adore and admire, and have asked them a simple question:

If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?

Here’s what they said…

At Ovae we love to travel and we’ve been lucky to spend time in lots of interesting places. Jackie and I got together over a few wines and the conversation turned to India travel stories. We thought this could make a great blog, so we poured more wine, and got chatting…

Do you ever wonder ‘who made my bag?’ We don’t blame you. Which is why this month we are taking you behind-the-scenes to introduce you to some of the skilled people whose hands and hard work are instrumental in bringing your favourite Ovae creations to you.

A few weeks ago we talked all things mindfulness from the perspective of the father of mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh. But we couldn’t stop there. Thich Nhat Hanh has so much wisdom we couldn’t do it justice in just one post, so here are eight of our favourite life lessons by Thich Nhat Hanh.