Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella Blog
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Stories, play ideas and behind-the-scenes from the world of Dinkum Dolls by Olli Ella. Meet the dolls, discover new arrivals and inspire imaginative play.

Trick-Or-Treat In Style: Halloween Costumes & Candy Carriers For Kids

Cast a spell of delight on your little trick-or-treaters with a unique Halloween costume to pair with their basket of choice.

Play On-The-Go: Toys & Crafts To Keep Kids Entertained

Good old-fashioned, screen-free, creative fun to keep little ones entertained! Tiny dolls, mini animals, and portable play sets for imaginative play, all while mum and dad run errands, sip coffee, and go on family road trips. Have a look at what we’ve got for you!

B Corp & Beyond: Balancing People, Planet, And Progress

As a B Corp certified business, we are committed to creating a positive impact for our planet by mindfully working to minimise our footprint. The planet sustains our business, and we aim to sustain her in return. We are forever striving to better our processes to preserve mother earth and keep her safe and healthy for generations to come.

Happy International Women’s Day

Here’s to the mamas, daughters, sisters, aunties & all the wonderful women in our lives! In celebration of International Women's Day, we want to say thank you to all the women that make Olli Ella possible, from our makers to our sellers to all of you! PLUS read what our founders and retailers have to say about this year's International Women’s Day theme #BREAKTHEBIAS

2021 | Our Year In Review

What a year 2021 proved to be! It was our 11th year in business and was a year that certainly kept us on our toes! Take a look back with us on the year that was, let's wrap it up!

Mother & Artist | Meet Sarah Darling

We recently spoke with artist, mother & WARES Aurora model Sarah Darling about women in the arts, her current daily inspiration, and painting practice. Sarah is part of our WARES series that profiles women within the Olli Ella community that captivate us with their day to day. Based in Byron Bay Australia, her beautiful works are a dance of colour and composition, a true exploration of abstraction! We are honoured to share her paintings and words with you!!

Life's a picnic this Holidays with WILD chef Sarah Glover

Introducing Sarah Glover, WILD chef, inspiring hunter-gatherer & global adventurer who prefers cooking in the great outdoors to a kitchen anytime! This Thanksgiving & Holidays we’ve teamed up with Sarah & her group of little helpers to bring you a most delicious recipe & picnic set up that’s sure to have you whisking your blanket & basket to your fave spot stat.

A little kindness goes a long way!

It’s World Kindness Day, a day to highlight the little things and remind us all that simple acts of kindness have power and that together, we can all work to create a kinder world.
To celebrate this important day we chatted to Ally Strain, the founder of Byron Bays The Kindness Project, a community initiative-based group that helps vulnerable members within our community.