What's outside?

oh yes, that would be celebrations starting to welcome in a new year (thank god!) and a new decade. In 1989 I was about to finish school and embark on adulthood, 1999 I was about to embark on married life, 2009 I am about to embark on ....who knows but hope it is something equally life changing and exciting.. Happy New Year everyone!

Xmas forgiveness

I hope you all will understand and grant me some xmas and new decade forgiveness in my blogging slacker-ness as the electronic gods were against me for the month of December as not only did my computer pass on but also my darling mimoo decided to mash my digital camera in a tub of playdoh whilst the lens was open and then decided she would be busted with it like that so closed the lens and hid it, with said playdoh drying and make the lens unopenable...the mind of a 2 year old is more sinister than I imagined, THEN my mobile phone decided to pack up...heavens.

plus not to mention a very sick little mimoo having to battle with her birthday celebrations and xmas all in one week, poor little lamb was exhausted from all that present opening and sugar intake...but anywhoos all is restored now and lovely santa/mr mimoo sorted a shiny new above for moi, yeay! I feel very carrie bradshaw-esque.(not)

I hope you all had a very joyous xmas and I for one cannot wait to ring in 2010. what about you?

Mimoo HQ is back!

little mimoo dressed by mooce (bought at recent Mathildas market- too cute and beautifully made!)

well sadly my beloved apple imac died a slow painful death and it has taken me a few weeks to accept this tragic news... and until I get a new one sorted and I will be 'sharing' with mr mimoo computer and as I lost all my photos and music I have been left feeling a little naked and not blog worthy.

However in my absence I was awarded a lovely award from Brusselsprouts! Thanks Mrs Brusselsprouts, I will think of my answers today and 7 others to pass it onto.

(ps people go to dick smith and buy a mini hard drive and back up your computer!!! I lost everything but am very lucky that mr mimoo had copy of all the photos on his computer. sadly however all my 'cool' music has been lost-although I think mr mimoo is quite happy about that )

Wednesday cuteness

As you know, my love of cute stuff from Japan knows no boundaries so yet again I did a little late night online shopping over at World of Kawaii. With christmas soon to be upon us I bought some little things for my nieces who are stationary and babushka doll crazy. How cute is the little babushka doll key cover??? Have been to Japan just this April I knew the prices roughly of many of the items and unlike alot of japanese things on etsy they are really reasonably priced!!! so check it out

Mathildas market wrap up

It is funny how manic and exhausting some markets can be but then you realise they go for half a day!! Mathilda's market was once again a successful day for mimoo and it far surpassed my expectations sales wise but as the crowd was a large number I did not get to chat to many customers as it was so frenzied. I thought my table at one stage was going to topple over!! I only got a quick crowd shot because as you can see I was blocked in by market goers. I was glad in the end to have an early set up time as it meant I could get around and say hello to a few friends and meet a few bloggers I follow, which is always great!

I am back out again this weekend over at the Boutique markets (overexposure anyone?) so if you are local come on over and say hi.

mimoo mantra monday

This is what I enjoyed after Mathilda's market last night (two in fact!!!)

Success is buried on the other side of frustration. Unfortunately,, not many want to work to get there. - T. Robbins

mimoo hearts handmade

Sorry for the lack of posts this week as I have been beavering away for Mathilda's Market this weekend!

Speaking of Mathilda's, I received an email newsletter from the madeit.com.au gang yesterday and they had an interview with the organiser of these markets and I really loved the answer she gave below. Check out the full interview over here.

"Why do you love handmade so much?

Nothing beats handmade. Handmade things tell a story that mass produced items just don’t. I love that people put their heart and soul into crafting a handmade item, and that it’s likely to be, if not completely unique, then certainly that little bit special. I also love the little imperfections you see in handmade things that remind you it didn’t come off an assembly line, but was made by a real life, flesh-and-blood person! Oh, and it’s so fun to watch the way people’s eyes light up when they receive something crafted by someone else. So many things to love!"