Recap of Year 2012 for us :)

Hello and welcome everyone!

I hope you've all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.

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Our first trade show - Baby & Toddler Show
via Mini Me and You recently last September

Our newest stockist - Mini Me and You's exhibition booth
at the recent Baby and Toddler Show in Sydney.
Did you spotted our illustration art prints? :) 

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Collaborated with Bookoola Ink - "Learning Childhood" poster series

We were very blessed being invited to collaborate with one of the publisher in QLD.
An opportunity to being part of their poster series named "Learning Childhood".
Best part of this great opportunity is Debra was lovely to deal with.
The whole experience working side by side with her was amazing! :)

One of my dear friend spotted our poster at her son's kindy :)

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So our first press appearance was in late Y2011. Click here for more detail

1 year later.....We did it again but this time is on print!

Tickle The Imagination's Magazine

The Gallery Wall's Spread

 2 of our illustration art prints are amongst the author's favourite artworks

I say.."sweeeeeet!" :)

In the Wood Series No.4 (Mushroom World Series)


Feather (Happiness Series)

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Working experience at the Ink & Spindle end February 2012.

These, has to be one of my highlights for the year!

I waited for almost 3 years to make it happen.

I blogged about it over here :)

 With Lara and Teegs' help..tada!

My 1st cushion utilising my own screenprinted fabric

at the Ink & Spindle.

and I made this cute little tote bag! :)

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It has been very silent for the past 3 months and here's why....

Photo of my eldest and my latest addition :)

An absolutely big news! A fruitful production after our recent miscarriage 1.5 years ago.

Life was miserable during the silent grief. I have also lost my creative mojo back then until bub #2 came along last November. How am I feeling now? I'm feeling complete and life is somehow more content..a feeling which I can't quite explain how but yeah :)

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Y2013 is going to be big

1. Am moving on from drawing not just the quirky mushroom and Minzy Girl. Yes, am heading different direction and new mission for how I want to run Missy Minzy. So stay tuned if you like to know more :)

2. Different material. New range. New style.

3. Thinking of entering homeware & textile or probably jewellery area. Something very different from what you have seen me working on :)

4. Spend more quality time with my young family. I have came to realize that anything can wait but my family will always come first. My 2 girls are only be this little once so I really want to enjoy being their mum as much as possible!

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3 big reason why you should check our massive sale!
a) 40% off on the entire range (existing stocks).
b) Great chance to snap up our large size (12x16"). There are only available at our downthatlittlelane's online store.
c) Am moving on from drawing mushroom and Minzy Girl (most likely). So there will only be a selection of illustration art prints made available by limited edition run once sold out.

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This year am going to spend MORE time enjoy creating

instead of sweating what others are doing and how come not me :)

Here wishing you an amazing fabulous Year 2013 in advance and

remember to slow down and smell the roses. Irene xx

As we entering Y2012...

Happy New Year everyone! Images resource

So much had happened since the last post and wish I could find the time sitting down blog about it all.

I am not a person who set some what New Year's resolution simply because I not good at keeping them. So I go without having any for years.

These are a few highlights for Missy Minzy in Year 2011

Year 2011 has been a great year for Missy Minzy. Image resource

 We got into retails, both online stores and real storefronts. Image resource

To all retailers who stock Missy Minzy's products.

Big Thank you for believing in my products! It means a lot to me!

We also made it to the first Mathilda's Market last August.

 Made some really good friends in the handmade industry.

We managed to launch a few NEW product range into our current range in Year 2011.

Removable Wall Decals is one of them.

 8 Missy Minzy's signature mushroom sticks

in Removable Fabric Wall Decals

 More Mushroom.....singing carols

One of the mission when creating this range is to make it affordable

for others to purchase and being creative in their living/nursery rooms.

Oh, we have sold out our Y2012 Mini Desk Calendar. :)
We are hoping to launch something different for Y2013.

As some of you who follow me on the blog and FB's like page...and know me quite well.

I am not much of word person in real life. But I can be a chatterbox once you get to know me.

Considered I have warned you so ;)

To me, I prefer to let my products speak for itself. So I prefer to stay behind the scene.

And guess what? Someone had contacted us recently and wanted to write story about us!

Yup! We were in the press (Progress Leader-Boroondara) recently

I know I have said that am one of those protective mum/wife who prefer not to unveil too much of my personal life (names etc) on biz page. Don't get me wrong as I am very proud of my family members, totally. But hey! This is the moment hard to come by and she is indeed one of the reason how Missy Minzy was born.

Now that I have your attention. Please note that I am currently stepping back from my FB's like page until 1st February but will hope to spend some time hanging out in blogging land instead. My head is buzzing with lots of new ideas and goals to be achieved for both personal and business in Y2012. There will be lots of Big + Positive changes at Missy Minzy. I look forward sharing them with you more, like old days..but with a new twist! Am getting the feeling that Y2012 is going to be a great year, for everyone!

The Family here wishing you Happiest New Year 2010!

I had a very quiet NYE with Mr Minzy before year 2010 arriving. It was just the 2 of us hopping and wiggling around at our pad with simple mind and simple wishes that evening. We had a very spectacular thunder storm in Melbourne that evening. For the both of us love and enjoy natural. That had got both of us excited for a bit witnessing all those spectacular lighting going around for at least 10 mins?

I have been spending some time on my day-to-day's inspiring browsing during this quiet time. Found more inspiring creative like minded for the past few days (mainly craft wise and home decor). Most of them are very talented! Will share with you some talent found in the next few posts.

Anyways, I hope you had a great NYE and getting ready for a fabulous 365 days to come! Cuz Year 2010 will be a spectacular year for everybody!

I get the feeling Year 2010 will be a great year for Mr Minzy and myself. Definitely a great-taking-the-plunge year of new adventure for Missy Minzy's world. Watch out for the new additions ;)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Massive thanks to everyone for reading, commenting, contributing and supporting Missy Minzy's blog. I hope you will continue join me in the new year 2010 for more Minzy's world with more designs and ideas.

Here's wishing you have a pleasant Merry Christmas and a Happy Wonderful New Year!