tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25677305227256518402024-03-09T01:15:39.016+13:00Lullaby Mobiles & DesignsNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-76317699470322796152013-05-02T12:27:00.001+12:002013-05-02T12:27:15.414+12:00April 2013 WINNER is....I can't believe it's been a almost a year since I posted in here! ALOT has happened since then, but I will go into that with another post sometime.<br />
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Above is her photo contribution. A heart garland in pinks and purples.<br />
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You can purchase this very same garland <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125043424/pastel-felt-hearts-banner-garland?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">here</a> Applications for May are now open and can be emailed to me: lullabymobiles@gmail.com Good luck!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-81250568823256067432012-06-20T20:00:00.001+12:002012-06-20T20:00:21.299+12:00$40 voucher winnerThis will just be a short and sweet post.<br />
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Due to unforeseen circumstances with the previous winner, I have redrawn another winner.<br />
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I received a very special email today. I made a custom owl mobile for a mother and her two very special twins. These precious twins have been enjoying the mobile so much and this makes me very pleased!</div>
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Never the less, I do love my 2 kids, they are my inspiration! So, onto the face lift! As you may or may not have noticed, the blog as a new title design! And with that came a new face lift for my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LullabyMobiles" target="_blank">facebook</a> business page and my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles" target="_blank">etsy</a> shop. I had the an awesome business page on facebook design it all for me. You can find her on facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GraceCreative" target="_blank">Grace Creative</a><br />
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A few months back, I tried my hand at making a miniature doll. I called her Ruby and gave her to a special little 2 year old girl for her birthday.<br />
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Then the other night, I decided to try a fairy. She went to my daughter's friend for her 5th birthday.<br />
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Since making these two, I have discovered a few tricks to making them, so hopefully will be able to try my hand at making a few more sometime and they will look even better!<br />
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If you would like to try your hand at one, patterns can be found at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingermelon" target="_blank">Ginger melon's</a> shop on etsy.Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-58155764761929248472012-05-14T19:49:00.000+12:002012-05-14T19:51:35.019+12:00Lullaby Mobiles turns One!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So today, 1 year ago, I took the leap of faith and started making mobiles! I look over the past year, my work, the blood, sweat and tears that have gone into my business and I would never thought I would be this far, so quickly!<br />
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It started out slowly, with the first few months wondering what would be ahead. I did so much research, tried to learn as much as I could and made as much as I could.<br />
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On the 3rd June I opened up my first online store on Etsy. I excitedly made my first sale on the 12 June 2011 to the United States which was the following mobile:<br />
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I remember when the sale came through, I was so excited that I ran around the house squealing with delight! I still get excited with every sales I make! From October, my sales picked up tremendously! It was rather overwhelming but exciting still the same! Christmas came and went and my thinking was that it was pretty just going to all die down.... boy was I wrong! Lets just say people thought about Valentines Day pretty much as soon as January started!</div>
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I am really excited about the future. My husband has been a wonderful support during this first year. It's a plus having a husband that is a life and business coach! He keeps me sane, on my toes and totally keeps me real! Love you babe!</div>
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Winner through Random.org is number 32!</div>
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Here's to the next year!</div>
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With an upcoming market I get to make new stock! I love this part of it as I hardly ever get the chance to make all the ideas I get in my head! So the day before, I decided to make another bird mobile entirely from felt. Here are photos of the end result:<br />
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This special mobile is for sale as is for NZ$160 plus postage and is available as a custom order to match your nursery. Available to purchase in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/98530527/bird-nursery-mobile-chandelier-crystals" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> now!Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-47613227616945947482012-04-18T20:02:00.000+12:002012-04-18T20:03:18.751+12:00Nursery Inpsiration - 2012 Pantone colour of the year - Tangerine Tango<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Color Trends to Fit Any Style</b> <br />
According to Pantone, Inc., considered by many to be the
market leader and authority on all-things colour, everyone’s wild about
2012′s "Colour of the Year": Tangerine Tango. Pantone describes this
year’s pick as, "sophisticated, dramatic and seductive . . . marrying
the vivaciousness and adrenalin rush of red with the friendliness and
warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates
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I'm usually not a fan of orange, but I have found a few fantastic decor ideas with this tangerine orange as part of the colour decor. Here's some inspiration for your nursery:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I
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<span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Weepals
were purchased from people we knew, he came up with the idea and we
have expanded the business.</span></span></div>
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work for our local Plunket, and I love to scrapbook and also cross
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<span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My
daughter. I was lucky enough to recently design our latest Weepals
sticker (with some help from our graphic designer and have no
experience with design work!) which is for girls. I love being at
home with her, and my inspiration has come from her smile and cuddles
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<span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">They
day we brought both of our businesses!! With Weepals we know we have
a great product and concept and our stickers are well known and sold
worldwide.</span></span></div>
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bracelet that was given when I was born from my grandfather, I still
wear it to this day!! Also my engagement, wedding and eternity ring I
have, as they family rings that have been passed down through my
husband’s family over many years.</span></span></div>
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see us in 5 years with another baby, still having our businesses and
would have watched them grown from small businesses into medium sized
business and owning a small farm with cows and sheep on it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
you are unsure ask for help. If that helps comes from friends or
family or from professional bodies. Also invest money in a great
accountant that understands your business and can work with you to
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m
Christie from Chills Designs. I make a range of handmade wall decor,
mostly fabric covered pin/memo boards but I also make fabric covered
magnetic boards and hair accessory organisers. I’ve never been much
of a sewer but have a love (and sometimes an obsession) with fabric
and I just love to create beautiful pieces of wall art with the
gorgeous fabrics and contrasting ribbons. All my pieces have a
purpose, whether its displaying photos, keeping notes etc tidy or
organising hair accessories so I like to feel I’m not only creating
something pretty to hang on the wall but something that will be
useful too.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">My
idea from Chills Designs came from my children. We live in a rented
house and cannot decorate so the children’s rooms are both painted
in a plain cream colour. I wanted something to hang on the walls that
would really brighten up their rooms and also help to keep tidy the
every growing collection of pictures, paintings, notes etc! So the
first memo boards I made were for my kids, we had great fun choosing
the fabrics and ribbons and I loved making them. I then went on to
make one for my kitchen and then some for family and friends. After
successfully selling on Trade Me I created a Facebook Business page
and a shop on Felt. The name Chills Designs came from my maiden name
Hills and my initial C = Chills!</span></b></div>
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what do you do?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Apart
from creating my boards I am a full time stay at home Mum to my 4
year old son Dylan and my 1 year old daughter Ruby. Originally from
the UK myself, my husband and son moved here 3 years ago and settled
in Christchurch. My husband works as a butcher and my days are mostly
filled with trips to pre-school, playgroup & music group. I love
my life as a Mum but it’s great to have a hobby for myself that I
can really get into!</span></b></div>
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come from?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Mostly
my inspiration comes from my kids! In the beginning I mostly just
made boards for kid’s rooms and my son was always suggesting
different fabrics or themes to use. Since moving onto making boards
for adults too I suppose a lot of what I make is my taste, although I
am really conscious to not just make boards that I like all the time.
I use my Facebook page to see the interest in potentially fabrics
before ordering and a lot of the time the fabric itself will give me
inspiration for how I want the finished item to look. I have started
making boards using two different contrasting fabrics and with the
right choice of coloured ribbons you can really make the designs on
the fabric come alive.</span></b></div>
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<b>What does handmade mean to you?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Handmade
to me means “Unique” Even if I make the exact design twice they
will always be slightly different, which I think is great, it means
no two pieces will ever</span></b><b> </b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">be
the same. A lot of my work is custom orders and so the customer will
choose the fabrics and ribbons used and the placement design so the
finished product will be specific for that customer. I love that each
custom order I create will be suited exactly to that persons taste
and so be special to them. And so the pieces I make up will have my
personality and tastes in them. I know it sounds cheesy but I really
do love what I do and I think that when you do love what you’re
making it shows in the finished products. </span></b>
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<b>Who has been most influential
in your craft?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Again
my children really have been influential to me, they were the reasons
I started making memo boards and they have always shown great
interest in what I do. My son always like to know the story of each
order, who it’s for etc and loves when the customers come to
pick-up their orders especially if they bring their kids and he gets
to show his toys! Also though my husband has been a great support,
he’s the one who persuaded me to start selling my boards and he’s
there at every market helping me set-up and pack-up. He also helps in
the “creating” as he is my chief board cutter!! </span></b>
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artist/maker?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
don’t think I have ever seen myself as an “artist”. Although
since Chills Designs has started to become successful I do see myself
as a “maker”. I find it hard to compare myself to artists but
like to think that my pieces hang on walls all around the country and
are appreciated for how they look. </span></b>
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creative process?</b></div>
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creative process starts from an idea in my head of a particular
colour scheme or theme, I then pick the right fabric or fabrics and
team it together with ribbons. Sometimes ideas come from the fabric
itself, I have found that pairing a fabric with the right contrasting
colours can really give it a different look. With my custom orders I
love to create my customers designs and see their choices come to
life.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Since
starting Chills Designs I really do appreciate handmade items so much
more and now try to buy handmade as much as I possibly can. I love
meeting fellows crafts people at markets and admiring all their
beautiful products. There are so many local crafts businesses that I
have come across and I would love to peek into all their studios! I’m
always interested in how people create their products and love the
magic of turning materials into a beautiful handmade item for someone
to cherish.</span></b></div>
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don’t think I could pick just one most cherished handmade
possession, anything made by my kids is always cherished and goes
away in my special box where I keep all my cherished things. But also
anything made by my Mum is very dear to me. My Mum made pottery and
growing up I always remember being surrounded by my Mum’s
creations. Since my Mum died 2 years ago (and also since starting
Chills Designs) I really appreciate her beautiful handmade pots and
so they are probably my most cherished items.</span></b></div>
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five years?</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;">In
five years time I would love to still be running Chills Designs. I
would love for us to own our own house and for me to have my own
craft room (to give my dining table a break!) I would also love to
have my boards sold in shops and run my own website.</span></b></div>
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received to date that you would like to share with others?</b></div>
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don’t think I have a particular piece of advice, but just generally
to believe in yourself. My husband was the one who pushed me into
selling my products and to start markets, which I am really thankful
for as I don’t know if I would have had the guts by myself. Even
now I sometimes find it hard to believe people actually want to buy
my products, but with each sale I make, all the lovely comments I get
from customers and the reactions from markets I do, my confidence is
growing</span></b><b>. </b></div>
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</tbody></table>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-83489100158202440812012-01-10T10:26:00.000+13:002012-01-10T11:03:51.790+13:00100 sales competition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As promised, I am well over 100 sales (YAY!!!) so that means competition time! So, if you would like to win a $30 store credit towards anything in my store then all you need to do is look on the right hand side of my blog, click on the "follow" and "subscribe" tabs and then comment on this post that you have done this!<br />
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Competition will run for 1 week from Tuesday 10th January 2012 till Tuesday 17th January 2012 and winners will be announced here on my blog 8pm NZST.<br />
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<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Store credit expires 6 months from issue date</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Only one winner will be selected</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Winner will selected randomly through an Internet selector.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/LullabyMobiles">www.facebook.com/LullabyMobiles</a></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles">http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles</a> </span></li>
<li><a href="http://felt.co.nz/shop/lullabymobiles" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">http://felt.co.nz/shop/lullabymobiles </span></a></li>
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My last Christmas order got picked today. I so appreciate everyone's support on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LullabyMobiles" target="_blank">facebook page</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, <a href="http://felt.co.nz/shop/lullabymobiles" target="_blank">Felt shop</a> and on my <a href="http://littlekiwisnest.co.nz/store/45" target="_blank">Little Kiwi's Nest shop</a> You have all been so wonderful and supportive and I never thought that I would get so far in 7 months!</div>
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Lullaby Mobiles & Designs would like to wish warm wishes during this holiday season. Keep safe, enjoy your family and keep those smiles big!</div>
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I had a lovely lady in the states buy a custom order of the heart banner to you left from me in pinks, white and cream. I had to make it ASAP as it was for a special puppy turning 2 and had to be in the states by the end of the following week!! You certainly find out how quick you can make something when you need to make it quickly!<br />
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I waited very patiently to find out if she got it in time and I'm thankful to say that I was, for once, in love with NZ post for getting right this time round! Especially so close to Christmas! So on the 16 November, I went to go find her blog, and there it was! The photos! The party set up was so cute and I am so excited to have them featured! <br />
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Here's the link you can see for yourself and let me know what you think! <br />
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<a href="http://www.pinkpistachio.com/party-for-dogs/">http://www.pinkpistachio.com/party-for-dogs/</a><br />
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Here are some photos of a recent item I've made, my pastel bunting/ garland/ banner collection of felt hearts! I got the inspiration from a photo I saw of white linen hearts. It looked so pretty! So I ordered some pastel felt from my supplier, made one up consisting of 16 pastel coloured hearts ranging from pinks, white, creams, blues and greens and I now have them available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">Etsy</a> for custom orders.</div>
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The amazing thing is, how popular they are! I have received 6 orders in two weeks just for this! Since I started Lullaby Mobiles and Designs, I always wondered if I would make something that would be become my most popular product, and this seems to be the one! I have so many treasuries and favourites on Etsy for these and it's so encouraging!<br />
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This lovely soft pink one was a special order that went to the states (and I really hope it got there in time!) for a special little puppy called LuLu who has turned 2 and her owner is throwing a special puppy party in her honour! How sweet! <br />
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Every heart is hand cut, hand stitched and hand stuffed by me and I threaded through about 12 feet of sheer white ribbon. The hearts are movable along the ribbon so you can make the gap between each heart smaller or bigger depending on how and what you want to decorate :-)<br />
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These are available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles" target="_blank">Etsy</a> for US$20 each (NZ$25)<br />
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I'm rather excited about this "limited" latest addition to the Lullaby collection! I wanted to do owls for awhile now, and even though I had created my own little owl for a door sign that you can find <a href="http://lullabymobiles.blogspot.com/2011/06/first-sale-new-projects-market.html" target="_blank">here</a> I still wanted to make a plushie for my daughter. So I found a pattern on Etsy but added and adjusted a bit of the pattern according to what I wanted and 3 hours later I got the photos on the left!<br />
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Entirely made of wool blend felt in green and pink and for extra cuteness, I added a tummy squeaker and a rattle! My 11 month old certainly loved it even though it was for his sister! Might have to put one together for him sometime (in between orders!) <a href="https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/photo.php?v=10150936255685121" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link to a video I made of the owl :)<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">My answer? I don't know.</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">But I've come across a few tips and quotes that have got me thinking.</div><blockquote><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: inherit; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><b>BUSINESS TIP ~</b> </span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: small;">When pricing products I think it is really important to 'honour the effort' What I mean by that is that work out how many hours you are putting in & make sure you are adequately compensated for this. If you can't charge for your time- then decide is this a business or hobby. If you are enjoying what you do and it is a hobby great but if not make changes as there is an 'opportunity cost'. Your time could be spent more productively in your business.... Kim ♥ </span></i></span></span></h6></blockquote>This tip is a hard one for me because it can take me a couple days to make on product depending on the detail involved of course. If I pay myself $10 per hour for my time, one item small product could be as much as $100 and that's not even including my costs!<br />
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These days, people want cheap, they don't seem to mind that the $5 earrings they bought will probably break next week. I do understand people's thinking here as I have thought this myself. We don't have money growing on trees so when I do have to buy something, I buy on special, second hand or I make it if I can.<br />
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Since I have started making mobiles and other bits and bobs by hand, I have really started to appreciate the work of others.<br />
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I know I probably undersell my stuff but I don't want to scare customers away either. But here's another thought that got me thinking:<br />
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It's an interesting thought for sure. I'm only starting out and learning lots along the way. I will win some and I will loose some. I will get some right and I will get some wrong. At the end of the day, I would love for this hobby of mine to become a fully fledged buisness, God willing. I will end with this quote:<br />
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<blockquote style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Give Your Voice Value</b><i> ~ One very important element we often forget to factor into our prices is our unique point-of-view as artists, creators, designers or knowledgeable collectors. Why wouldn’t our buyers be willing to pay a little extra to own something special? Something we’ve been pondering and perfecting for weeks, months, years or decades. Your incomparable voice is the culmination of your creative life: your education, research, travel, dreams, personal experiences. This is valuable, so give it value.</i></span></blockquote><br />
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<3 Nicola <br />
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<strong>New Zealand School Holiday 20% sale off everything on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/LullabyMobiles">ETSY shop</a> from Monday 18 July 2011 till Monday 1 August 2011 </strong><br />
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If you are wanting a custom order, please convo/contact me and with your request and I will set up a private listing for you with 20% off the total price.<br />
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<em>If you live in New Zealand and would like to use this coupon code, please contact me with the item you are interested in and I will set up a private listing for you with 20% off the price on my <a href="http://littlekiwisnest.co.nz/store/Lullaby+Mobiles">Little Kiwi's Nest shop.</a></em><br />
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When an email came through from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles?ref=pr_shop_more">etsy</a> shop that someone was interested in my colourful critter mobile, I felt like an excited little girl in a candy shop for the first time!<br />
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I am absolutely delighted to say that <a href="http://lullabymobiles.blogspot.com/2011/06/colourful-critter-mobile.html">this mobile</a> sold and is currently on it's way to Portland, Oregon!<br />
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Since drawing this cute little owl, I went out and bought some felt and got on my way making a personalised door hanging for my daughter. I am very happy with the result and I am now selling this one as an example for a personalised door or wall hanging. I am in the process of making one for my son. I plan on making matching mobiles.<br />
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I have put together some gift vouchers in $10,$15, $20, $25, $30. Also available on my FELT and ETSY stores.<br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit;">I am very excited to announce that a close family friend has a stall at <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/albums/?id=133817900020599#%21/event.php?eid=214905815195641"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb">The SENZ 2011 NZ Scrapbooking Cardmaking and Craft Expo</span></a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"><span style="font-size: small;"> which is being held in Manukau Telstra Clear Events centre this whole weekend and has kindly offered to have some of my mobiles on display!</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"><span style="font-size: small;">So there you have it! On the up from here!!</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb"><span style="font-size: small;">(Would love your support on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/LullabyMobiles">facebook business page</a>)</span></span></span></div>Nicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-11761114159822743112011-06-11T19:58:00.000+12:002011-06-11T19:58:55.197+12:00The Silver Lining Butterfly MobileI love how light and beautiful this mobile looks. Silver and white in colour and actually makes me think of the snow queen from the movie Narnia!<br />
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This beautiful butterfly mobile glimmer and shines with it's glitter and diamond wings.<br />
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Capture any child's attention as it gently sways to just the slightest air movement with a deco mirror hanging gently down the middle.<br />
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You can view more photos on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#%21/LullabyMobiles">FACEBOOK</a> business page.<br />
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This mobile is wrapped in lush green ivy and 9 soft pink roses with clear light pink trim chandelier style jewels. <br />
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Hanging by shimmer pink ribbon and a heart shaped mirror delicately hanging down the middle with silver shimmer ribbon and beads.<br />
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If you have a any questions as to how to customize this piece, please ask. :)<br />
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$62 USD and is available here:<br />
<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75518079/elegant-rose-hanging-mobile-in-soft-pink">Elegant Rose mobile in soft pink</a><br />
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So here it is :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles?ref=pr_shop_more">http://www.etsy.com/shop/LullabyMobiles?ref=pr_shop_more</a><br />
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I also want to note that if you decided to buy a mobile to please allow for small variations in your mobile. As this is a custom-made, please allow 1 week to complete and 3-10 business days to ship to you, depending what country you are in.<br />
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If you have a any questions as to how to customise a mobile, please feel free to email me: lullabymobiles@gmail.com<br />
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~ NicolaNicolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01802371122273872136noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567730522725651840.post-71758944003986871752011-06-03T17:12:00.000+12:002011-06-04T08:23:33.296+12:00For a good causeTo my kiwi followers:<br />
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<div class="album_description">On June 3rd (TONIGHT), Mums on Top will host a charity auction for Lauren, a 22 year old mother who has cancer. We aim to ease her financial burden due to missing payments on her car, needing a ventilator at her home ($6K) and to pay for an injection ($4K) designed to help the effects of chemo not be as bad so she can care for her one month old daughter Isabella.<br />
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If you would like to bid, be online, ready with your $$$ to get some AMAZING products/services from FANTASTIC companies.</div><div class="album_description"><br />
</div><div class="album_description">A chat line will open at 6:30pm and bidding starts at 7pm. Here is a slideshow of what's available. </div><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#" class="xg_slideshow xj_photo_embed" flashvars="feed_url=http%3A%2F%2Ffriends.mumsontop.co.nz%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FslideshowFeedAlbum%3Fid%3D2209796%253AAlbum%253A189523%26mtime%3D1307056321%26x%3DSY8KzS93uCdoyiFzapCFFtAgt4P0PU9s&autoplay=1&hideShareLink=1&config_url=http%3A%2F%2Ffriends.mumsontop.co.nz%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2FshowPlayerConfig%3Fx%3DSY8KzS93uCdoyiFzapCFFtAgt4P0PU9s%26xn_auth%3Dno%26feed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ffriends.mumsontop.co.nz%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D2209796%25253AAlbum%25253A189523%2526mtime%253D1307056321%2526x%253DSY8KzS93uCdoyiFzapCFFtAgt4P0PU9s%26version%3DDEP-6603-1%253A761b12f_74_74_125%26theme982Version%3D3&slideshow_title=&fullsize_url=http%3A%2F%2Ffriends.mumsontop.co.nz%2Fphoto%2Fphoto%2Fslideshow%3Ffeed_url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Ffriends.mumsontop.co.nz%252Fphoto%252Fphoto%252FslideshowFeedAlbum%253Fid%253D2209796%25253AAlbum%25253A189523%2526mtime%253D1307056321" height="394" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" scale="noscale" src="http://static.ning.com/socialnetworkmain/widgets/photo/slideshowplayer/slideshowplayer.swf?v=201106012208" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="500" wmode="opaque"></embed> <br />
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<small><a href="http://friends.mumsontop.co.nz/photo/photo">Find more photos like this on <i>Mums on Top - Social Media Mums!</i></a></small><br />
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I have donated the Black & Red Flutterby Mobile to this auction.<br />
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<u><b>UPDATE:</b></u> <br />
<b><i>This went on Auction and sold for NZ$38! Feeling very proud that the money is going to a good cause.</i></b><br />
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You see, my dear mom was an folk art artist. She loved to paint and she tried very hard to make money from it. She could painting anything she could get her hands and more! She took lessons and gave lessons and almost every Saturday we would pack the car and head on our way to a craft market, rain or shine. I can't recall how well she did or how much she sold, but now I understand my desire, my drive, my passion. It come from my mom.<br />
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She would paint into the wee hours of the night. She and I are both alike in this way. Both of us are night owls, don't even bother try talking to us in the mornings! I obviously try not to stay up to late because with two kids under 3 of which my youngest is still waking up at night, I would be too trashed the next day and I certainly don't have the luxury of sleeping in!<br />
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Whenever we moved house it had to be somewhere with a studio for her and ALL her stuff. She had a lot! As a result of her painting though, I took up art in high school for two years. I enjoyed it until it came to exams. I don't like pressure and I'm rather meticulous when it comes to something I make. I want it to be perfect! So I gave that up.<br />
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I tend to be good at almost everything I put my hand at, just not excellent at one thing. I was good at swimming, art, singing and whatever else I put my hand too. Jane of all trades :) In my opinion, it's a good and a bad thing. Good because I can try anything that involves my hands and being creative and it generally will come it great, I like the challenge. Bad because I always have to find something else more challenging. I get bored easily.<br />
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I also enjoying making birthday invitations:<br />
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I have also done a number of pencil drawings which I ashamedly threw away when I moved to New Zealand. I've only kept about 3 oil paint canvases that are sitting in the garage at the moment. Shameful I know.<br />
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When I was 16 I discovered that I can sing. When I was 17, guitar lessons where offered and I took it up. 11 years later and I still love to play the guitar and sing. I studied vocals and guitar for a year and went on to become one of my music team leaders at my church. I taught guitar to kids for a small period of time before falling pregnant with my daughter.<br />
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Another love... photography! I love to take photos and I especially love to edit them!<br />
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So there you have it. Sorry for the long post, I didn't realise I had so much to share.<br />
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Lastly. Let me end off in loving memory of my mom. Love and miss you.<br />
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There are 4 larger butterflies and 4 smaller ones all hanging by clear thread. The butterfly cut out's are made from glittered felt card so it holds it shape really well compared to standard felt which most people double up, stuff and stitch together.<br />
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This is part of my "Black, Red & White Collection"<br />
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Available for sale here: <a href="http://felt.co.nz/listing/52476/Black-and-Red-Flutterby-Mobile">http://felt.co.nz/listing/52476/Black-and-Red-Flutterby-Mobile</a> for NZ$34 + postage<br />
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Made with foam animals that I put together myself. There is a frog, tortoise, chameleon and snake. They are all very friendly looking and hanging from neon ribbed ribbon!<br />
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I'm yet to have this for sale as I'm currently working out the shipping costs.<br />
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Copyright: Lullaby Mobiles<br />
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It hangs on two strings rather than 4 and because of the weight distribution, the slightest air movement allows the mobile to gentle move and catch your baby's attention. The contrast of colour is great for newborn eyes.<br />
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I will also be making this in pink, purple and blue.<br />
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Available for sale here: http://felt.co.nz/listing/51872/Designer-Paper-Flower-Mobile at NZ$54 + postage<br />
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