Gilly's Blog

  Tell us a little bit about yourselves? We are team QLD from The Block 2020 and were lucky enough to come away with the win. Jimmy is a plumber and we are currently in the middle of starting up our own plumping business on the Sunshine Coast. Tam has also started a styling business (Captain & Queen) and has a few awesome projects on the go.  We have another tv show which has just gone to air Renovate or Rebuild which we are super excited about. Frankie our 5 year old daughter is our world and we love to...

As you can see at Gilly's, our environmental impact means a lot to us. In the last few years, we've positively honed in on what that means as a business. For example, our product recipes are based on natural ingredients, and we moved to recyclable bottles and packaging. BUT it's not just about the product; it's about making the change behind the scenes and choosing which business we want to work with and support.  Socially responsible companies should adopt policies that promote the well-being of society and the environment while lessening negative impacts on them.  Many companies these days are doing what's...

As part of our ongoing quest to create more environmentally sustainable products and in response to the increasingly popular market for timber toys and furniture, Gilly’s introduced Food Safe Wax. Food Safe Wax Based on our soft and easy-to-apply cream waxes, we developed a new version, created entirely from food grade raw materials, all of which are environmentally friendly. Food Safe Wax was designed to seal and finish a variety of timber surfaces, which will be food safe and suitable for contact with food and of course, safe for children young enough to gnaw on their toys and furniture. Food...

First opened in 1995, Reliquaire is a family owned and operated business in Latrobe, Tasmania. Sylvia and Kim Christie, teachers in a previous life, began the enterprise with a focus on antiques and restoration along with coffee and their famous homemade chocolate fudge. Over time, the range expanded to include educational toys, collectible dolls and teddy bears. Their daughters’ influence led to fairy-themed items.  As an addition to the restoration theme, they branched into lead-lighting and bronze figurines; ideal for the many period homes in the area. The original Reliquaire store on Gilbert Street - courtesy of Directmap Eventually, the...