Happy Australia Day Everyone!

Kate Middleton's aussie style

At Bobtails Trading Company we were so excited to hear that Prince William and Kate Middleton will finally be tying the knot. We have long been a fan of Kate’s cool country style, especially when we found out that she was a fellow aussie hat wearer. Make like Kate and head over to www.bobtailstradingcompany.co.uk to get yours now.

Barmah Foldaway Broncho - Premium full-grain cattle hide bush hat - £45.99

Barmah Foldaway Squashy - Hickory suede bush hat - £45.99

Wombat Outback - soft split cow hide bush hat - £29.99

Bush hats for dogs?

Not so sure about this.

Wombat Leather: Meet our Mascot

Wombat Leather: Meet our Mascot: "Hello everyone! Meet Ally, our adopted Wombat. Ally was born in the wild but was orphaned at an early age. She now lives at the Australia W..."

How to keep your sheepskin boots smelling fresh and clean

Sheepskin is a naturally thermostatic material. This means it will regulate the temperature of your feet according to the weather outside. In cold weather the sheepskin will trap your body heat and in warmer weather it will draw any perspiration away from your skin and allow air to circulate keeping your feet cool. If you wear socks the sheepskin will not be as effective. However, not wearing socks can leave your boots rather smelly after a while. That is why it is just as important to care for the interior as the exterior surface of your boots. Here is how to deodorise your boots using two common household products: baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and cornflour. It is a very simple method and only takes a few minutes so there’s no excuse for smelly boots!

First of all mix two tablespoons each of baking soda and cornflour in a bowl. If you happen to have any essential oils at home you might like to add a few drops. Oils are not essential for this as baking soda is already a natural deodorant; they simply add a pleasant perfume. I find lavender essential oil particularly good for this. Be careful not to add too much, though. The mixture must remain dry, not damp and clumpy.

Tip some of the mixture into one boot and some into the other. Don’t tip it all in straight away. You might not need it all and you can always add more as you go along. Carefully shake each boot so that the mixture covers as much of the insole as possible. A good way of doing this is to tip the boot backwards and forwards from toe to heel. If feel you need to tip the boot upside down, make sure you place your hand over the part where your foot goes in, otherwise you could end up making a mess.

Put your boots aside and allow them to stand overnight. The next day, take your boots outside and shake them vigorously making sure that all of the baking soda and cornflour falls out. If you can’t get it all out, do not worry. These are natural products so won’t cause any damage to your boots or socks.

Your boots should now smell fresh and lovely!

Wombat Matilda boots have finally arrived!

We are very pleased to announce the arrival of Wombat Matilda boots to Bobtails Trading Company. Over the past few months our stock of Wombat Classic boots has been so popular that we have run out and are currently waiting for more to arrive. Don’t worry; you’ll be the first to know when they do. We had previously only stocked the Classic and the Alice boots but so many of our customers have come back to us, asking when we will start stocking new styles, tall ones in particular. So here they are…

The Wombat Matilda has all the great features of the Wombat Classic but in a tall style for extra warmth. What’s more it comes in two great colours to choose from: classic Chestnut or dark rich Chocolate. Wombat Matilda boots are made from the finest grade A Australian merino sheepskin for the ultimate in comfort and warmth and have a sturdy moulded rubber outsole for good traction on icy pavements.

For more information please visit Bobtails Trading Company.

Help the environment with an Aussie road sign

Replica Australian road signs from The Great Australian Road sign Company are a fantastic novelty item and look great on bedroom or bathroom doors, in tree houses and dens, in pool houses, pubs and bars or at Australian theme parties. But did you know that with each purchase you are helping to save the planet? Every time you buy one of our replica Australian road signs a portion of the proceeds is donated to worthy causes around Australia. This money may go towards the conservation of nature reserves, veterinary care for injured animals or the reintroduction of native animals to the environment.  Thank you for your support.

Our most popular signs...

Enter at your own risk

Unfit for Human Habitation

Danger Crocodiles No Swimming

The Wombies of Wombania

We saw this cute comic strip featured on the Wombat Leather blog today and it’s definitely one we’ll be following. Wombania depicts the adventures of a family of super intelligent, mutant Wombats as they adapt to life in the human world.

Frozen Nose Fraz 3rd Jan 2011

www.wombania.com

VAT increase - Our value for money guarantee

We would like all our customers to know that we will NOT be raising our prices in response to the 2.5% VAT increase taking effect from today. We promise to continue offering our customers the same great products at the same value for money prices as before.

Wombat Leather: Sheepskin boots: still big in 2011

Wombat Leather: Sheepskin boots: still big in 2011: "Wombat Matilda boots We may have had the coldest December in 120 years but January is set to be just as cold. It’s not time to put away y..."

Increase your energy levels with an EFX bracelet

Many of us resolve to get fit in the New Year but motivation can be a real problem. After indulging a little too much in delicious festive treats and all those Christmas specials on the box, it is hardly surprising that many of us feel lethargic and lacking in energy. However, whether you vow to go out jogging, swimming, take a yoga class or simply go to the gym, EFX can help you achieve your fitness goals by giving you the extra boost of energy you need. Sportsmen and women all over the world swear by EFX technology and it can help you too.

Wearing an EFX holographic wristband or bracelet places an energetic dot at one of your key energy centres or chakras. Like acupuncture, acupressure or deep therapeutic massage, this enhances the energy flow along the main meridian channels, which in turn maximises performance and overall well-being by increasing balance, strength and flexibility.

Everyone has their own energy field around them which alters in response to both internal and external forces. EFX is designed to vibrate in harmony this energy field, thereby enhancing it. Because of this, the effect is instant. It has been noted by a number of kinesthologists and you can test it at home too with the help of a friend in the EFX performance simple resistance test. Before putting on your EFX wristband or bracelet, stand on one leg with your arms out to the side and ask a friend to push down on one of your arms. You may feel a little unstable. Now put on your EFX and repeat. You should feel a considerable increase in stability.

Wearers of EFX wristbands or bracelets notice increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, focus and awareness and relief from stress, tension, jet-lag and motion sickness. EFX technology is an amazing advance and can give you the confidence to push yourself further in your fitness goals. Good luck!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Wishing a very Happy New Year to all our customers.