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Flash Sale Update

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Are you ready for Melbourne Mamma’s Exclusive One Day Flash Sale!

 

I’ve got more than 40 retailers participating in this one day exclusive sale on Thursday, 20 June 2013.

 

You’ll save up to 60% off kid’s and women’s clothing, shoes, toys, books, decor, accessories, jewellery, homewares and more.

 

Discounts will be on online or instore for one day only.

 

Sign up to my newsletter to receive your exclusive discount code.

 

Participating stores include:

 

A Boy Called Basil, Alittle Pocket, Always Young, Andel Homewares, BabyButton, Big Dreams, Bink Kids, Bubba Boosh, Bump, Baby & Beyond, Busy Kids, Button Baby, Chocolate Freckles, Coco & Phoenix, Cradle Rock, Designer Showcase, Embellish’d, Fujinella, Funky Little Fella, Gumigem Australia, Hummingbird 60, Jujo Baby, Kawaii Kids, Kids Revolution, Little Boo-Teek, Little Chillies, Mali Me, Master & Miss, Mickey House Kids, MyCuteBaby Clothing, Oranges and Lemons Boutique, Prince Ratbag, Ribbons & Rockets, Shady Days, Spindleberry, Spunky Munky, Story Mama, Tarbea, Three Cheeky Monkeys Online, Tiny Wardrobe, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Cheekly Little Soles, Minimink


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Getting to know…..Fiona & Miyo from Oishi-m

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Today we’re getting to know Fiona & Miyo from Oishi-m.

 

 

 

1. Tell us a little about yourselves?

We’re two mamma’s Fiona McPherson and Miyo Fallshaw. We both met in the surf industry in the pre-kids stage of our lives. Fi has two munchkins a skinny mini boy 3 years and a 6 year old girl and Miyo has two giant chubba girls 7mths and 2 and a half.

 

We live down Torquay way so our weekends are filled with beach missions and the outdoors.

 

2. Describe your label in one sentence?

Limited edition garments for skinny mini’s and chubba bubba’s.

 

 

 

3. What do you make?

We specialise in the coolest denim for nappy bottomed people. Though our limited edition range which is made in Victoria also includes; hoodies, T’s , Skirts with in built knickers, Track Pants and now Jeans for Bigger kids. Our fits suit newborns to 6 years old.

 

4. What do you love most about what you do?

Our customers are awesome. From our retailers to our consumer customers we all are multi-tasking super humans that are passionate about kids and beautiful kids products.

 

5. What are 3 of your favourite labels or stores for little ones?

Another made in Aus label Heavenly Creatures, Bergstein Gumboots for this winter and Hoochie Coochie our fav store in Nth Fitzroy.

 

6. What’s one item you can’t live without?

Both Fi and Miyo are iphone and mac whipped. We both love working, like crazy people.

 

7. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?

Oishi-m jeans, in and out of the wash every few days, they’ve lasted and lasted. They adapt with rapidly growing children and are super comfortable with soft denim and the tummy toastie.

 

 

8. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

Hmmm you could say we both have a Nancybird problem…

 

10. If you weren’t running the store what other job would you like to do?

Miyo – doing the marketing for something else that is awesome.

Fi – making some crazy clothing probably adults clothing.

 

11. Favourite place to take the kids in Melbourne or Victoria?

Miyo – Melbourne Zoo.

Fi – Yum Cha Shark Fin Inn.

 

 

You can find Oishi-m on Facebook or visit them at www.oishi-m.com.

Getting to know……Kathy from Hummingbird 60

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This week we’re getting to know Kathy from Hummingbird 60 in Northcote.

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself?

I’m a Mum to 5 year old, Ava and am juggling both a career with a Financial Institution and Hummingbird 60, a partnership with my gorgeous sister Penelope.

 

I love to travel and have travelled the world except for Africa, that is definitely on my Vision Board.


 

2. Describe your store in one sentence?
We at Hummingbird 60 like to call ourselves a Gallery for Women, we want to make you feel as though you have stepped into a painting and are happy to spend every minute in it!

 

3. What do you sell?

We mainly sell ladies clothing then we have a splash of giftware, accessories, jewellery and a small range of children’s wear.

 

4. What do you love most about what you do?

Our Philosophy here, thanks to Mother Teresa is ” Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier “. It’s seeing this that makes us Love what we do!

 

5. What are 3 of your favourite labels for little ones?
Munster/Missie, BIG By Fiona and of course Rock Your Baby for that special little person in your life.

 

6. What are 3 of your favourite labels for women?

Our own label Hummingbird 60 (of course), Indigo and Sass & Bide


7. What’s one item you can’t live without?

Leggings!!

 

8. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?

Being a girl shoes, shoes & more shoes!

 

9. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

If not pinching from Hummingbird, would have to say Melbourne’s GPO.

 

10. If you weren’t running the store what other job would you like to do?

Marketing for a luxury hotel chain.

 

11. Favourite place to take the kids in Melbourne or Victoria?

In Summer would have to the beach & the zoo and in Winter Scienceworks!?

 

 

You can visit Hummingbird 60 at 244 High Street, Northcote or visit them online at www.hummingbird60.com.au

Getting to know……..Natasha from Book Bonding

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This week we’re getting to know Natasha from Book Bonding in Niddrie.

 

 

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself?
Before Book Bonding, I was a secondary teacher (English, History and Politics) which I loved immensely for 11 years but the afterhours corrections made life difficult to ‘switch off’. I met Mark, my husband, when I was 30 so married late but glad I did because it gave me time to kiss and discard a few ‘frogs’! He really encouraged me to follow my passion of opening a bookstore. We’ve no children of our own, though Mark has a 18yo son James who I get on well with. We recently got 2 King Charles Cavalier pups  named Jasper and Chobe and are absolutely adorable. My passions apart from reading are finding treasure trove places to eat or markets to visit, theatre (writing, directing and acting), collecting teapots and travelling (having been to over 25 countries so far on African, Asian and European continents).

 

2. Describe your store in one sentence?
Inviting and child friendly, Book Bonding has an interesting array of adult and kids’ books plus knowledgeable, passionate and helpful staff to help you find the right book!

 

3. What do you sell?

Children’s books – from young bubs through to teens, adult fiction, plus a good range of adult non-fiction such as biographies, cookbooks, family, etc plus other non book related gift ideas. We also hold five adult bookclubs, host author events, and sell to local schools.

 

4. What do you love most about what you do?

Interacting with passionate readers and novice readers, listening to what they’ve enjoyed or sharing what I have just read, helping someone find the ‘right’ book, creating our monthly newsletter, reading proof (prior release) copies of new books that you know everyone is going to love, or just gossiping about book related things!

 

5. What are 3 of your favourite authors or books for kids?
Oliver Jeffers – his illustrations are divine and he always has an interesting take on a story.

Lauren Child – from her younger reader Charlie and Lola series to her older reader Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort books – she has a wonderful humour and way of storytelling.

Classics such as Enid Blyton’s Enchanted Wood series or Roald Dahl’s funny stories – they never lose appeal and the stories are always well loved

 

6. What’s one item you can’t live without?

My passport and a good book – that way I can travel anywhere!

 

7. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

I love Venus Day Spa, Ascot Vale if I want indulgent beauty treatment, anywhere that sells Devonshire tea, T2 (I collect teapots) or otherwise farmer’s markets are so fun and full of surprises

 

8. If you weren’t running the store what other job would you like to do?

Working overseas teaching English or in an orphanage, or proof reading novels for a publisher – getting paid to read!

 

You can visit Book Bonding at 409 Keilor Rd, Niddrie or visit them online at www.bookbonding.com.au

Getting to know…..Selvije from Chachi & Bouds

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This week we are getting to know Selvije from Chachi and Bouds….

 

I recently had the pleasure of attending the launch of new local label “Chachi and Bouds” and I was blown away.

 

The brainchild of local mum Selvije and her mum Undra, Chachi and Bouds combines pretty feminine design with gorgeous fabric and texture.

 

If you’re looking for something pretty for your little miss – this in one label guaranteed to be a favourite this summer.

 

 

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself
I was in finance for 16 years leaving the Bank, when I fell pregnant with my daughter in 2004. Thinking that I would go back to work, I loved being a stay at home Mum. I had my son, in 2006; life is a lot more hectic now than it was when I worked in finance!!! We, as a family are interested in going to watch AFL together, catching up with family, friends and being involved in the school community.

 

2. Describe your label in one sentence?
Our designs blend classic, vintage styles with natural fabric, colours and those decorative extra touches of embroidery and lace that lift our garment above the ordinary.

 

3. How did you come up with the name for your label?
My son had difficulty in calling his sister by her name “Charley” and started calling her Chachi and the “Bouds” came because my son was quite chubby as a baby and we called him “Bouds” as he was like a little Buddha.

 

4. What led you to creating Chachi & Bouds?
We wanted to create a range of clothing with the look and quality of the designer labels but without the designer price tag! Also another key element was to design a range of clothing that is age appropriate yet fashionable and comfortable for play or party.

 

5. Where do you find inspiration?
Some inspiration comes from our friend who is a designer and has two children of her own, shows us her sketches (or samples); we look at them and comment accordingly. Or I may see (imagine) something I like and then talk to my mum and friend about it, then our designer friend draws it up.

 

6. What do you love most about what you do?
Love seeing our creations on little girls and the enjoyment on their face as they twirl around showing it off.

 

7. What are your 3 favourite items from your latest collection?
#GN025, #LL002 and #LB003 really reflect the image we want to create.

 

8. What’s one item you can’t live without?
My mobile phone

 

9. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?
My daughter – her books & my son – football

 

10. Favourite place to shop for yourself?
Witchery, Country Road, Green with Envy, Shopbop, Husk

 

11. If you weren’t designing what other job would you like to do?
I would love to be a fashion stylist like Rachel Zoe, for a major movie star…..ah to dream!!!

 

 

Chachi & Bouds is available from Chocolate Freckles, Kiss Chasy Clothing and www.chachiandbouds.com.