You might not know it, but some of our wonderful stockists have the most amazing stories to tell. In light of all that’s going on in the world right now, we thought to bring you the story of one long-time stockist, Avenells, who isn’t just surviving the current COVID-19 pandemic, but also survived the Spanish flu! We asked John from Avenell’s to tell us a little bit about the history of his wonderful establishment. Here’s what he had to say…

We had a decision to make today. To save money, at a time when every dollar really matters, or provide a better service to our wonderful community, at a time when everyone needs a little joy. We chose you. All USA orders now ship with DHL Express (with no extra cost to you!)

We know this along will get many Erstwildians excited, if there was ever a time for a Gift with Purchase, this is it! So, we went and made another fan favourite design exclusively as your very own gift with purchase...

Whether it’s a good movie, a crafternoon activity, keeping your body moving or simply a breathing exercise, there’s a plethora of things you can do to keep busy and calm while you’re in isolation, quarantine or lockdown. If that’s you, then we’ve compiled a neat little list of boredom crushers, and keep calmers, with a few of the Erstwilder HQ teams recommendations peppered in too!