Lone Moose
clothing by Bonnie Degros

New in store this week is the largest selection of Lone Moose clothing you'll find anywhere. We have all the favorites (tapestry jackets for kids and hooded merino scarves for ladies) along with the extended childrens range which includes babies leggings merino hoodies and rain coats!

Our model this evening just happens to be the muse for his mummy. So cute.

In store this week

Annie Smits Sandano was born in Brazil and has lived between New Zealand and her home country for the past ten years. After finishing high school she spent a few months in the USA, where she attended Rhode Island School of Design and strengthened her skills in illustration, design and composition. Following this, Annie spent a semester in Florence, Italy, where she studied illustration, painting, Italian art history and textile design. more on Annie...


We have a full range of Annie's beautiful greeting cards instore now!
please check her website to view where and when you can see her work exhibited. just lovely!

Congratulations to Sue Mc Millan of seam
She had an amazing article on her business in this weeks Dominion Post.

Pictured is the new South island Robin cushion $52 NZD
her range is enormous and diverse so please come in and have a look.

Last Wednesday I was so lucky and honored to be invited to speak to the Wellington Embroiders Guild in Thorndon. I was to speak for 15-20 minutes on my craft background, how I came to NZ when I opened my shop and other crafty business related subjects. I must say I was very nervous but not because these ladies were scary but because the work they produce is so good it humbles one. I was there to let them know My plans for introducing new blood into the craft and thus helping them get new members. Firstly, these ladies floored me with the dedication and efficiency they showed. Not only was a huge meeting room set up within 10 minutes complete with roving craft library but secondhand haberdashery sales table, sound equipment, name tag table, and refreshments as well. By the time I got around to asking to help they were hot into making sales and pouring cups. The meeting swung into order with a swift smack of the gavel and away we went. I was invited to the podium after a few words from the president. Fighting the late stages of a cold with my raspy sexy cold voice on, I told of my business concept, the Sublime Stitching by jenny hart classes we put on and showed some of my Sewcherry products. But it was when I brought out my Great grandma Anne's sewing box that I got quite emotional. A tear came to my eye and I had to stop. I realized I was looking straight into the faces of someone else's Mothers and Grandmothers. I know it sounds corny, And I was SO EMBARRASSED how it took hold of me for a minute. I realised I miss my Gran and Great Gran more than I knew.
To be sitting around a table with them, Grandma Pinky, Great Grandma Anne with My Auntie Suzie, My Mum, sisters and I all laughing till it hurt and sewing something amazing, how I would love that. This was all flashing in my mind and it was so surreal. But I carried on. Finished my talk and ran to the corner of the room. When we broke for a break and discussion I was touched to see these lovely women all coming to look into my sewing box. Nodding with approval some smiling at it's contents others picking things up and inspecting for tag and names of old threads etc. (as the box still contains many on Great Grandma Anne's threads. Then a lovely woman came to me in the corner and said "that was very sweet how you spoke of the women in your family. They must be really proud." And you know what? I think they are.


*Thank you to the Wellington Embroiders Guild for their warm hospitality.

New this week
Polli jewelery of Australia. Just when you think they can't do it better...This is the 3rd season we've had these beautiful pieces and the range is bigger and better. Polli are to be tried on to be believed. Light and delicate but surprisingly strong.
They haven't left out the guys either, there are cuff links 4 styles. The new perspec stands that look like coral reef are stunning. All are in store now and ready to go home with you:)

new this week!!!

ChalkyDigits
clothing


"Since chalkydigits was born in 2001, we have been finding our
inspiration right here in our own backyard. We’re in business because
we love what we do and we believe we can make a difference.
We believe in supporting local industry by designing and
producing our clothes right here in New Zealand.
We believe in offering quality clothes using
environmentally responsible processes
and low impact production.

Walk tall wearing New Zealand made, be aware of
your environmental footprint and get out there
and enjoy this beautiful world we live in"

Juniper currently have a small winter range in store. Might I say they are GORGEOUS! beautiful felted halters to wear as a winter vest. Stunning felted skirts with embroidered NZ map detail, cozy wool hoodies with clever thumb holes and silkscreen detailing and so much more. But it won't last long.

{Taprobane}

jewellery by
Karen Hermon

Better than Alphabet Soup. This new laser cut perspects jewellery by Karen Hermon is totally perfect for any occasion. can be worn short or long. $48 NZD each.

Weddings, Weather & Eggs?

This weekend was filled with To do's for this ol'girls list. Yep Friday and Saturday I had my self two weddings to do flowers for.
one of which is pictured.
Sunday, We took the wee kiddies to good friend and customer Paula's Easter egg Hunt-o-Rama. So much fun. Then I settled right back into designing new jewelery, bags and displays for the shop.
To top it all we have had the most amazing weather here in Welly this past four days.
That's this month wrapped up nicely I think.
weddings, weather and eggs.

WOrLD

SWeET

WOrLD

What happens when two designers, hooked on the Make-It-Yourself (MIY) revolution, see the need for a new magazine for creative New Zealanders? They make one themselves, of course. For Thomas Schickedanz and Hannah Gardiner, the beginnings pretty much epitomise the concept of World Sweet World, a new kiwi, alt/indie (alternative/independent), MIY/lifestyle magazine. “Basically, we like making stuff,” says Hannah, “and we know that loads of other people do as well, but when we were first looking for a magazine for makers and creative folk, we were really surprised to find one didn’t already exist. It's part of who we are as New Zealanders, but seems to be really underrepresented in terms of our magazine fare.”

Taking inspiration from 1970s how-to books and giving them a modern, indie spin, the two have created a magazine that slots neatly into the gap between high-end design magazines and the more traditional craft fare currently on offer. “We saw this gaping hole,” says Thomas, “there just didn't seem to be anything around for people who are hands-on creative, that had fun, modern projects with a design aesthetic. We also know that the world's resources aren't limitless, so we wanted to provide people with new ways of looking at their waste and energy consumption. Our projects focus on re-purposing things rather than throwing them away, a process also known as 'up-cycling'.”

Split into two parts, 'Making Time', and 'Story Time', World Sweet World has beautifully illustrated, “step-by-step instructions for making cool stuff”, says Hannah, “followed by fun articles about people, places or things that we think our readers will find inspiring”. And it certainly does.

Issue one, endearingly named, 'Making Friends,' shows how to re-upholster kitchen chairs using old billboard skins, make tumblers out of beer bottles, and shelves out of drawers. It delves into the world of indie craft fairs, recycling in Wellington, and Christchurch artist Gemma Stratton's fantastical art works.

World Sweet World magazine aims to be a swap-meet of ideas and inspiration, so readers are invited to participate in creating content, sharing design ideas and exchanging views on how to lead a creative and sustainable life, via the website, www.worldsweetworld.com. Thomas says, “Our three main focusses are creativity, sustainability and fun – if someone has an idea and it fits those criteria, it's got a pretty good shot at making it in to the World Sweet World. The idea is to give readers a creative hit every few months to inspire them to get thinking and making. We’ve got heaps of fun projects planned based on the idea of up-cycling and re-using, and we’ll be showcasing makers and creative people from New Zealand and around the world.”

The pair feel that 'nice' as a brand value is often underrated, and it seems that they aren't the only ones. Feedback pre-launch has already been overwhelmingly positive – as one happy retailer put it, “There is just something that feels good about this magazine.”

World Sweet World Magazine launches on March 22 at Wellington's leading indie craft fair, Craft2.0, at TheNewDowse (www.craft2.org). It is published quarterly and is available through nice stores (like JUNIPER) around the country. See www.worldsweetworld.com for a full list of stockists.

official WSW press release march 08

I am so excited to have Ash Hiltons work in store right now. The fruit series is jewellery that is fun, quirky & so beautiful. These pieces are the party pieces you wear that make everyone smile.

about Ash...

We need a MONTAGE! yeaaah a FLORAL MON-TAGE!

Weddings, events, births, even the sad stuff. I do it all. And you can bet they'll be fresh and lovely. Because I love my blooms to bits. Simply call 04 389 4058 10am-5pm weekdays and 11am-3pm weekends

Thank you Newtown!!!

The Newtown Festival came and went in what felt like a pleasure storm of food fun music and carnival busking. It was so busy in the shop from literally 8am-6pm . We had a non stop flood of lovely joyous people feeling the vibe that was the festival. A big thank you to Peter Frater and his small but hugely dedicated team for putting this on. And Thanks to Phoenix Foundation for playing the free show...need I say more.

picture of festival courtesy of Biru Dan Coklat

Newtown Festival is all go! We can hardly wait. It has been a blast in years past. This one is set to be the best yet. you can get all the info online. Juniper is on the main street of festival so please come and see us. We'll have heaps of specials and loads of beautiful just added goods.

It was a late night tonight. After working all Saturday in the shop, the doors were closed and thus began the working on these flowers for a lovely local family who's parents are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary tomorrow. It's a Mediterranean style feast for this Italian born couple. So we chose the white square vases like the stucco white washed homes of the Mediterranean and the lemon yellow Gerbera's as lemons are very prominent in Italian cooking and beverages.

Also as I was leaving I thought I'd snap a few of the new products just in this week.
"Queen of hearts" ceramic wall pendants by Emma Spicer
New pillows by SEAM
Lovely handcrafted botanical earrings by Louise Rutherford

FYI everyone. if you click on the image of the price list you can view our Valentines Day prices. Then make sure you book in now. Our order board is filling up.
This year we have some stunning choices and most that are very reasonably priced. And some that are sure to impress.

xox
Mindy

"Love is in the air, it's everywhere I look around...
Love is in the air, every sight and every sound..." Ah! La more' It is so lovely to see everyone in Newtown so in love and full of the kissing fever! Here are just some of the smooching entrants to our Valentines Day "Kissing Booth" competition so far. there's still time to enter contest closes Feb 11th so get kissing! then PXT them into 021 044 8782.