Awwwww, thanks for pressing that button (hopefully on purpose) to get to know us a

bit better !

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Wally and Eva started out in September 2016 as Beads for Eva.  We started doing

markets which kindled our massive love of all things Australian Made and the

gorgeous humans that hang out in the market world.  Some of our favourite people

have come from our years doing weekend artisan makers.

We even had the fortune and pleasure to run That Great Market in East Lindfield for a

number of years.  In 2020 we took a break from making stuff and moved to the

stunning Hunter Valley and in 2022 we came back and this time we had a new name

and an evolution of our creations.

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We love creating things, nature, renovating and decorating, cooking (me cooking & Mike eating

the stuff that's been cooked), music and exploring our surroundings.

We both run our own 'day job' businesses to keep the wolves from the door.  Nights and weekends are for making creations (it wouldn't be unusual to see me in front of the TV with my little lap table and magnifying lamp, late at night hand painting some of our creations - but I keep little photographic evidence as it's certainly not a pretty sight !)

Sleeping is for dreaming up new ideas !

Mike's job meant he needed a larger space than the front room of our house (and a bit of the hallway...) and finding the perfect space for him gave us the opportunity to open our own little "Wally and Eva" shop in 2024.

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For years I'd struggled to try and find the one perfect thing that we can concentrate on making but one day I had an epiphany and decided that being true to myself meant embracing the crazy and making all the things that make us happy and bring joy to others.

The result is a wide range of different products that have all sprung from our many loves and passions using Australian Hardwood and plywood, Australian made plant based bio resin, natural fabrics and local water based paints as our main mediums and taking our inspiration from the beauty of the surrounding landscape.    

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Our 'foraged' products are sourced mainly from our own garden and the very generous bottle brush trees out the front or when we go for walks.  Yep - I'm that person who you see picking up random stuff from the ground when you drive by.  Mike is very patient when he thinks I'm beside him and then spots me many metres behind with one of my little baggies (that I never leave home without) picking up some natural gem I just spotted.

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I spend A LOT of time thinking about our packaging and how to make our deliveries look lovely while being able to travel safely and be gentle on the environment.  Like to know more click here.  

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From the designs that are formulated in the middle of the night and begin the next day with me saying to Mike "I've had an idea..." (I'll leave his facial expression to your imagination on hearing this fantastic and surprisingly regular news) or when I'm sitting in our lovely studio with my notepad and pencil to the creation which involves sourcing what we need and quite a lot of trial and error, to that "eeeeeeeeeee" moment when we step back and look at the finished products, it's a labour of love. 

As Mark Twain says "if you love what you do you'll never work a day in your life".  

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IAlongside our own handcrafted products we are fortunate to be able to carry a range of beautiful pieces that compliment our own from some of our maker and artist friends.  You'll find Hunter Lavender Farm, Zerik Treasures, Love From and Melanie Norman Art in our adorable little boutique shop.

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Yep - we are often asked if WE are Wally & Eva but the fact is that Wally and Eva was named for our beautiful aging fur babies.  Their monikers seemed perfect for our little handcrafting business. 

 

Sadly in June 2025 we lost our beautiful Wally.  There isn't a day that passes that he isn't in my thoughts - my little fluffy shadow who but brought us joy every single day of his 14 years and will be forever in our hearts.  Love you Wal !

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We also have other crazy furry felines - Leo our massive affectionate elderly black and white rescue and the completely insane ginger rescue kitten George.  There are sure to be collections bearing their names any day now...(she says with some chin rubbing and head tilting as the creative juices start flowing).

If you'd like to know more about their adventures you can check out our blog.