Heres a little reminder of our October dates for our market.
A feast of some of the most amazing crafts people in Queensland.

mimmis in the spotlight

Just wanted to pop by and show you all who dont live in South East Queensland or who aren't on Facebook my little brush with fame ( about a minute ! ) 
Its on my facebook page and it wont copy to my blog. 
If you go to www.facebook.com/mimmisonline and scroll down to the 16th June you'll be able to view the 3 minute interview that aired on the box.

My little brush with fame has led to a much greater awareness and has been so wonderful for mimmis.  I have met an amazing array of new friends who have travelled from far and wide to check out my shop and wonder at all the clever people who entrust me to help sell their handmade wares too.

My website has been great for mimmis too, although only new and a bit on the slow side, I felt I had to jump on board the ecommerce side of things so I am ready for when there aren't shops anymore ???  Thats what I feel like its getting to sometimes, with everyone purchasing on line these days !
Do you shop on line?

How are you all ?  Its been ages hasn't it?  Have a lovely day wont you :-)

Ok well off to play in mimmis now, change all the things I dreamt about last night !

A couple of weeks ago I launched my brand new website.  I think its delicious and am totes in love with it !
I will be filling my shop all the time with new items, so please come and visit again.
Madly preparing for the Foresthil market on 4th May.  mimmis will be open on that day also.
Here's my new website www.mimmis.com.au

Foresthill Boutique Market, Just in time for mothers day.
New stallholders welcome.

I am so glad the date was on my last post...achem  once again its been way too long !
Just wanted to let you know that I am still here, busy keeping mimmis looking beautiful with new giftware, furniture and handmade items.
I am still and always looking for gorgeous handmade items on commission that compliment my range.
If you have something gorgeous , please email me at mimmisforesthill@bigpond.com and we can have a look at your lovely work.  If you aren't sure whether your things would be a beautiful match then I invite you to have a browse on my facebook page  www.facebook.com/mimmisonline and see what you think.

I will very soon be releasing my brand new website, shop included and is being worked on by a web designer as I write this post,  I cant wait to show you all.

Our markets have been going great guns, with 4 monthly venues now and at least two more coming on board this year ( that are in the final stages of planning). Kingaroy, Morayfield, Redlands and Ipswich are all going great guns and mostly averaging 80 stalls of deliciously gorgeous handmade  stalls.
If you think your area needs a well run, proven handmade market and know someone who could run said market, please email the market or pass this info to someone you might think would be interested.
You can email liesa@thehandmadeexpo.com.au with your idea.

At mimmis I was lucky enough to have a visit yesterday from The Great South East, a show run on channel 7 every Sunday at 5.30.  They came to do a piece on mimmis and will be aired in the next 4 weeks or so.  This will be amazing for mimmis and Foresthill, in the Lockyer Valley, Qld and cant wait for big things to hopefully happen from this.

Well back to sewing some lovely vintage chenille bathmats and cushions, planning ahead for the Ipswich Show in May, where I am having a  stall for the three days of the show...Big week that week !

If you'd like to keep up to date with mimmis goings on, then please come over to my facebook page and have a browse around.

Talk soon

Miriam X

Good Morning to a wet S.E Queensland.  Looks my day off I'll be staying at home catching up on neglected chores.
Just wanted to come by and let you know about a MEGA giveaway The Handmade Expo is having.  It started this morning and its on facebook.
You only need like the partipitating pages and the Mr Rafflecopter will randomly draw three winners to each win a $200 market voucher which can be used at any of our 5 venues ( 3 months expiry)
So if you think you are able to get to one of our markets in the next three months, then Its worth having a go.
Never know you might find some new pages to follow !
All contributors bar one come to our market as stallholders,  so it will be nice to follow up and see their work in the flesh at a market close to you.

You can check out our dates and venues on our website too.

Cheerio !http://thehandmadeexpo.blogspot.com.au/2013/02/mega-voucher-giveaway.html

Hello, long time no see ! 

How are you ?

Its been so long since we spoke :-)  I am going to catch up with some of you tonight and some more tomorrow night etc etc.

Amazing how many of you pass me in the corridors of facebook, we wave and say hi occaissionaly.  Its nice !  I miss you though!

So I thought I'd stop by to let you know that I have cleaned up my on line shop and popped some things on sale,  in line with my shop in Foresthill.  A few bargains, 30 - 50% off some of the items.  There are heaps more in store,  I only have a small capacity on line shop at the moment.

I have embarked on presenting small mini workshop/classes in Feb and March in my shop.  I have a nice big back room/class room and am offering some quickie classes, things like basic embroidery, learn to crochet, scrap booking, quilling and one of my embellishment classes.  I say " my" but actually haven't done it before.  How hard can it be? It only will go for an hour or hour and a half.

If you'd like to come for a visit ,  I have a lovely range of stock at the moment including some beautiful vintage cups and saucers and some divine trios also.  I have some amazing clocks made from beautiful " Royal" plates and to die for jewellery made from sterling silver and broken china.  Of course I had to have a pair of earings, couldn't resist !

Here's my shop address www.mimmis.com.au , you can find me always on facebook at www.facebook.com/mimmisonline and my live shop address is Victoria Street, Foresthill, Qld 4342. 

 There's a google map around somewhere ! Perhaps on my website !  If not just google " mimmis" or pop it in your Navman !

Hope to see or hear from you soon, I've missed you :-)

Hello Blog

Wow, I cant believe how much Blogger has changed since the last time I posted or even looked at a blog if it wasn't linked to Facebook.
Amazing how fast technology moves isn't it?
My excuse for lack of blogging these days is that I am so busy in mimmis and connecting with people is so quick and easy on facebook.
I am sure there are plenty out there who aren't doing the facebook thing so thought I'd pop over to blogger and show you some recent pics of whats happening in mimmis.
If you are on facebook here's a link to my August album  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.430047943712489.115096.133717690012184&type=1
otherwise, here's some pics for you to browse.
Hope you are well by the way !

Lots of re arranging, moving furniture, finding places for lovely new stock and trying to create a theme.


This has been consuming me for a couple of days and still has some tweeking but getting very close to how I envisage the space to be.  
I have some beautiful new stock coming next week from a linen company so will have to do a bit of a shuffle next week again but the bones are there anyway.
Then there's the "handmadies" that come and go and restock and change stock so mimmis is always evolving and changing...I love this !  Never a dull moment as they say !


Scrapbooking classes are starting to fill again,  if you are interested in coming to a class, they are held on a Friday from 10am - 12pm about every 2 or 3 weeks.  Bookings are essential as I only have room for 8 participants.  All skill levels are welcome, even if you have never done scrapbooking before !
If you would like to book in or any info , please leave your email address and I'll scoot you some more info.

Next Sunday, 10th June,  I'll be taking mimmis and having a stall at Mummy Tree market in Toowoomba,  It's a big job, stripping the shop, packing it up and going on a road trip,  but I love the market  so it's worth it !   
Its a great market if you are looking for a day trip next Sunday.

Winner

I have just drawn my giveaway the old fashioned way and the winner is....

Melody, I have just sent you an email as you are the lucky winner.

Thanks for entering everyone, and thanks for following and liking.

This was so much fun, I'll be doing it again soon !

Giveaway being drawn later this afternoon

Hi everyone in blogland :-)

I am drawing my giveaway later this afternoon, Have you entered?

Just scroll down to the giveaway post for details and leave your details so I can contact you if you are the winner of a basket of goodies from mimmis :-)

Good luck and thanks again for all your support XXX

Giveaway reminder

Dont forget I am having a giveaway ( see post below ). You dont have to jump through hoops but you do have to leave your name and your email address !

Good Luck !

Giveaway time..

Well as promised I have put together numerous little goodies ( It has to be easy to post ) for potentially you, to say thanks heaps for your support in me reaching a huge milestone on Face book with 2000 likers ( already 2040)

Thats massive and I really appreciate your support.

Whether you come into mimmis, see me at The Handmade Expo Market or Mummy Tree Market, pop in to visit on line, refer me to your friends, do a class or workshop, I thank each and every one of you for your support. I am very aware that without your support, what I'm doing would not be possible and I hate to think of the alternative.. ( a real job blah yuk, been there done that ! LOL )

So it's just a massive THANK YOU and these are for you....

Now are you ready for my thank you present?

All you need do is to be a follower of my blog and facebook and leave a comment at the end of this post with your name, If you aren't on Face book dont worry cos I know you are going to follow my blog !

I will do a Random generator draw on Wednesday 11th April...just after the Easter Bunny has been.

Heres what you'll receive in the post..

Here's what's in the box of goodies,

Guest Towel with lovely crochet edge,

Vintage Doiley,

Bookmark with glass bead,

Notebook,

red and white heart shaped Petit Four cases from Lark

Flower earings made by Handmade by Haylz,

Painted wooden buttons,

Mix of blue and white buttons collected by moi,

Tube of coloured pencils from Lark,

Pumpkin pin cushion handmade by moi,

Crochet washcloth handmade by my mum,

Vintage chenille washcloth handmade by moi,

Oversized gift card/fridge magnet handmade by Angelic Aspirations,

Coconut and Lime wax melts handmade by NJ"S Candles

Small tin trinket box,

Handmade Keyring handmade by moi.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE

Give away next week

Hi Everyone,

Just popping in to let you know that I am so close to reaching my goal on Face book of 2000 likers, stay tuned next week for a lovely giveaway.

If you'd like to follow me on Face book just click here.

mimmis Market wrap

There I go again not blogging for rages and rages !

I so dont want to give up my blog but I am seriously getting worse at it !

Having changed my style just a bit from when I started bubbachenille and blogging, there always seems so many other things to do!

I guess I really should change my blog name to mimmis now as I have done with my etsy store ( neglected also )

So I had a pretty good day on Saturday at The Handmade Expo considering it did seem to be fairly quiet crowd wise, no complaints here though.

Our market photographer , Krystal , was at it again taking the most heavenly shots randomly throughout the day. Here are some to entice you to perhaps pay us a visit on 21st April, either as a customer or a stall holder or maybe to pop over and visit Krystal and check out her awesome work?

Just thought I'd slip this one in too. I am having a clearance sale on my face book page. If you go to mimmis, click on "photos", then look for the " clearance sale album" There are instructions for purchasing ( paypal ) with each photo if you see something you like.

Market Tomorrow

It seems like forever since we went to market ( 2 months is nearly forever !)

We are on again tomorrow folks with 85 stalls of handmade loveliness from 8am - 2pm at the Ipswich Turf Club.

A lot of your favourite regulars and as always some new stalls will be there to tempt your senses ( and your wallets too ! ).

The Pioneer Steam Train running half hour trips, The Coffee Club serving Coffee, Fresh fruit and veges from James and Amanda, Ice cream from Miss Daisys Ice Cream Emporium.

Lots of baked goods and gourmet delights, steamed dumplings and addictive fresh popcorn, Bratwurst and Dutch mini pancakes, my mouths watering already !

Bring the children along for the circus workshops with Julie and they'll learn to juggle and other circus like things !

Come and visit my new look mimmis stall which will include lots of supplies from the Miss Rose Sister Violet range of whimsical vintagy items, braids and trims, divine velvet flowers and lots of new handmade items by mimmi.

There is a slight chance of a few showers but dont let that deter you, it wont deter us from showcasing some of S.E Qlds talented handmadies and there are lots of undercover areas to hang out if we do get a shower !

See you tomorrow, please come and say HI !

Hello

Seems like the only time I get to blog these days is when I'm alone ( Mr bubba is working away) and I actually have time on my hands.

I have watched a movie, washed the car ( or someone else did while I supervised from the inside ! ), bought a few groceries and had eggs and bacon for breaky cooked by my SIL after I had a sleep over with two of my grandies !

Really rather boring day actually ! I think you need these type of days every now and again though dont you ?

I dare not hang out at Pinterest or I'll forget to eat !

I have had a week of organising dates for classes and ordering, making and unpacking masses of stock for mimmis for a busy year ahead.

Here's some pics taken recently you might like.

Half price chenille clothing rack in mimmis
New trims and braids from Miss Rose Sister Violet in background and other items ready made, using many of their new range of embellishments.
New T shirts and singlets using new trims in mimmis.
Shabby cupboard in mimmis, stocked with lovely, cushions , heatpacks and linen .

Enjoy your week, hope you get lots done ! See you on Face book !

Universal Craft Blog Directory

Pop over here and join the Universal Craft Blog Directory..

Thats if you have a craft blog of course !

New Things on the Horizon

Hi, Happy New Year !

Just wanted to drop by to let you know I am still here !!! Obviously !

My New Year has brought a few changes in my businesses. Nothing too drastic just a short shift around of a few things, concentrating on a couple of different things including slowly changing a lot of what I do over to mimmis and less bubbachenille.

I will still be working with vintage chenille but on a different more feminine level !

I'll be incorporating the Miss Rose Sister Violet new range of trims, ribbons, laces and braids into my work, They are vintage inspired and really divine.

I will eventually change the name of my blog and Etsy store too if I decide to go ahead with it. I am feeling the need for streamlining!

Liesa has set mimmis website up for me and I have started downloading some things for sale on there!

I have a new sign for the markets and am having a sale on lots of bubbachenille clothing in the mimmis shop in Forest Hill.

Heres my website if you want to check it out ! Pretty simple to remember too! www.mimmis.com.au

Why not come over and say hi on facebook, I spend a bit of time there !

Christmas shopping at mimmis

Here are mimmis hours for the Christmas and new year period.

Thursday 22nd December 9am - 4pm

Friday 23rd December 9am - 4pm

Saturday 24th December 9am - 1pm

Re opening on Tuesday 17th January

CLASSES on offer so far for 2012..

Kids Craft Day, Lots of fun stuff !

Thursday 19th Jan

Ladies Beginner Patchwork

Thursday 9th Feb

Kids Craft and Sewing

Block of 4, Jan 28th, feb 11th, March 10th, March 24th

For those who didn't attend the first series. This is a Saturday afternoon class 1pm - 3pm

Miss Rose Sister Violet Inspired Embellishment Workshops. There are four workshops being presented.

Fri 23rd March, Sat 24th March, Fri 7th Sept, Sat 8th Sept.

Please email me if you would like more info or would like to book in to any of the above classes.

Merry Christmas everyone, Wishing you a safe,bright and Happy New Year. xxxx