Our Story

Meet The Eggplant & Poppy Super Models

Emma

Co-Boss Lady

Meet Emma (aka Glenda in Finance – it’s a vibe, just roll with it)
Co-owner, spreadsheet sorcesess, resident artist, and queen of the
cardboard box kingdom.

Emma is the financial whiz and detail-obsessed superstar who keeps E&P running like a well-oiled, slightly glittery machine. From managing budgets and invoices to ordering stationery (and boxes) to making sure everyone turns up & clocks in — Emma is basically HR, Admin, and Operations all rolled into one glorious human.
She’s the creative behind the original artwork we sell in-store and makes some of the fab earrings you’ll spot on our shelves. – crafty with a calculator and a paintbrush.

When she’s not balancing the books or covered in paint, she’s hoarding cardboard boxes like a possum with a vendetta, demolishing the staff chocolate stash, cracking everyone up with her one-liners, cooking questionably edible meals, and expertly half-finishing tasks with unmatched enthusiasm.

Kirsty

Co-Boss Lady

Co-owner, product-sourcing queen, tech tamer, and the shop’s resident Crazy Cat Lady.

Kirsty is the mastermind behind the glorious goodies you see in-store and online. She’s got a sixth sense for finding weird, wonderful, and oh-my-god-I-need-this kind of products — usually while glued to her Mac with a coffee in one hand and a cat in the other. She’s also the tech wizard behind our website, social media, photography and anything that requires turning it off and on again.

When she’s not over-ordering books, or linen "by accident" (which then mysteriously ends up at her house), she’s designing our hilariously inappropriate greeting cards, DJing the store’s playlists like it's her side hustle, or talking about her cats like they’re tiny, furry coworkers.

She also has an uncanny ability to restock the grog cupboard and destroy Emma’s precious cardboard stash without leaving a trace.

 

Larissa

sales assistant &
merchandising extraordinaire

Meet Larissa (aka Pissa – not for bladder reasons, we swear) e+p's right hand, merchandising magician, and certified stock-whisperer.

Fresh from her “gap year” (aka grandma/travel sabbatical), Larissa has returned in full force — and thank goodness, because nobody wrangles new stock quite like she does. She unboxes, prices, finds homes for new goodies, and rearranges the store like it’s her own personal Tetris challenge.

She’s often the first face you’ll see when you walk in, chatting with customers, finding the perfect gift, and quietly finishing off Emma’s half-done tasks (someone has to). She's a list-loving, colour-coding, shelf-straightening machine — and yes, our books are arranged like a rainbow thanks to her.

Bonus fact: if you can’t find her, just follow the sound of talking — she’s probably mid-chat and mid-task at the same time. Multitasking: mastered.

Deb

IT & MARKETING GURU

Meet Deb – IT & Marketing GuruThe Oprah of the E&P inbox, spelling saviour, and walking calendar of our dreams.

Deb swooped into Eggplant & Poppy just in time to save Kirsty from drowning in tech overwhelm — and thank the spreadsheet gods she did.
 She’s the brain behind our newsletter magic, social sparkle, and making sure our emails no longer go out with “teh” instead of “the."
She keeps us organised, on-brand, and ahead of schedule (a miracle, honestly).

Deb is the calm in our marketing storm, the queen of preparation, and the one who somehow makes spreadsheets feel a little bit sexy.

When she’s not tech-ing and marketing like a boss, Deb’s off globe-trotting with her husbo and their very photogenic pooch, Humphrey.

Ella

Junior superstar

Meet Ella – The newest addition to the Eggplant & Poppy dream team!

You’ll catch her cheerful face every Saturday and during school holidays, bringing her infectious energy and enthusiasm to the shop.

Whether she’s lending a hand with customers, helping us prep for busy seasons, or simply spreading good vibes, Ella is a perfect fit for our little crew.

When she’s not acing her schoolwork or dazzling us at E&P, you’ll find her snuggled up with her dogs, practicing lines for her next audition, or dreaming big about her acting future. This girl is going places!