With secrecy surrounding the new business right up until its exclusive preview on Saturday night, anticipation had built as to what sort of shop local lady, Penny Campbell would be opening.

And as most would now know, it’s actually a delightful mixture of gorgeous things which encompasses everything from unique jewellery, giftware and furniture through to designer clothing and accessories.

Lou Lou’s has a quirky, funky feel that is truly charming, and there is a real focus on Australian made, often hand-crafted items that appeal to all ages and styles.

Penny and her husband, Peter have even custom made their counters and display stands, with everything created from recycled timber and other cleverly used materials.

So what will you find on the shelves? Passers-by may have first noticed the designer clothing on display, with Penny stocking the Aunty Ollie range, soon to be known as Quince Clothing.

This ultra popular range is designed by former Bombala local, Jodie Hampshire, and we’ll share the fascinating story behind her colourful ladies, babies and children’s wear in a coming issue.

Rest assured it’s a great tale, and the clothes themselves are not only of a very high quality and super fashionable, they’re affordable as well.

Happily, this goes for the bulk of Lou Lou’s lovely stock.

Take for example the Billija jewellery especially designed and created for the local store by a talented Cobargo jewellery maker, and the divine Patti Flynn custom made soaps from tropical north Queensland.

Then there’s the Seedling range of inspired gifts for children, and the beautiful array of items made of natural materials like driftwood and acacia wood.

But Penny hasn’t only searched the countryside for quirky handmade items, she has crafted many of her own.

With the help of her little team Penny has made a huge collection of unique creations including cushions, wheat bags, cards, albums, aprons, corsages, fascinators and canvases.