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New Gear to Stay Home in!

If you’re looking to join the coolest, cosiest club on the planet than the first thing you’re gonna need is a uniform. Luckily, Stay Home Club has got us covered with a brand new order of cheeky, relatable and pro-introvert designs. It’ll be easy to spot your fellow club members in a cat-covered jumper or slouchy tee declaring: ‘Recluse'... if we ever leave the house that is!

-Tiana x


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the worst crew / boring is best tote / recluse tee / stay home club crew

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Cards for the awkwards!

For the straight-shooters and over-thinkers; the lovely Emily McDowell and her team have finally squished our awkward, quirky, but totally honest musings into card form. And thank goodness for that! Not only do they say everything we need them to, but they are beautifully designed and available for every occasion.
Learn more about Emily here and check out a few of my personal faves here:

-Tiana x


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awkward birthday / treatment on the internet / ahh! baby / sob at your wedding / not a journey

 

 

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Charm & Gumption pre-order 15% off!

We have a bunch more of the super awesome Charm & Gumption prints whizzing their way over from the US of A.  Inspiring words printed in ever gorgeous gold foiling.  Get your order in before the end of Sunday and get a sweet 15% off.  Use the code CHARMING15 on check out to secure your print order at a sweet price!

xoxclaire

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WIN! Mondays Journal - Summer + Winter Issues

 

YAY! Mondays Journal has released their Winter Issue! That means we are throwing a Facebook give-away in celebration!

Be into win BOTH (because winning two things is way better than winning one thing!) - Mondays Journal Summer 2015 Issue 1 + Mondays Journal Winter 2015 Issue 2.

ENTER by commenting and telling us your favourite winter dish on our Facebook post over here!

If you didn't already know - Mondays Journal is a collection of passions from talent NZ writers, bloggers + photographers - who decided to get together to fill these lil journals with simply yummy recipes, photographs, DIY projects and stories. All printed on lovely 100% recycled matte paper - so nice and smooth to touch!!

Check out issue one & issue two.

Drawn this coming Friday!
xx

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Thick as Thieves leather satchel SALE!

Sale? heck yeah! Get yourself (or a buddy!) a super sweet leather Thick as Thieves leather satchel at 40% off.  Yep you heard right! 

Yellow? Orange? Navy? Red? Pink? Them be the colours of the rainbow and you can have em all day everyday.  Yus.

Use the code THIEVES40 on checkout before midnight on Sunday to get your discount.  Or pop in to see us and mention this blog post.

Get to it y'all!

xClaire

 

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Evie Kemp ceramics

These gorgeous handmade ceramics are designed by New Zealand artist Evie Kemp and made by Studio Ceramics in Auckland.  Each beautiful piece is hand painted with a watercolour navy blue and accented with stunning 24kt gold or black.

Use these beauties to hold your make up brushes, succulents or keep your desk looking pretty keeping your pens and pencils safe.  If you fancy you can even use them as a mug to hold your favourite hot beverage - the prettiest hot chocolate mug around I tells ya!

Mix it up and get a few! Check them out here.

xoxclaire

 

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Oh baby baby!

So..... you have a baby on the way?  Your BFF is about to pop and you need to find her a memento?  Your feller is freaking out and thinks he will never drink a beer with his pals again?

Well here are some paper goods that might help out!

[xclaire]

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parenthood listography / don't puke on you dad / a man's guide to having a baby

 

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goodnight darth vader / curious george baby journal / one line a day / jungle friends

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MFP is hiring!

We are looking for a super sparkly someone to join our dainty Cuba Street store as a sales assistant.

You will be customer focused, full of energy, take pride in your personal appearance, organized and always willing to go that extra mile.

The position is for days Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday and 28 – 35 hours per week. (Changes with the season winter/summer/Christmas etc)

MFP is looking for the following skills and qualities in our new staff member:

-Customer care!
THE MOST important part of this role, we love helping people! Assisting a lassie to find the perfect dress for a part, that awkward feller who wants to get his lady or mum some jewellery, the smiling person who simply wants a little treasure. We assist folks in the store, via email and phone so tone and a happy face is important.

-Energy + sparkle!
It takes a special person to work in customer service, you need to have energy and drive to help folks out and be able to manage that energy throughout a busy day.

-Product knowledge!
We stock a fair few designers and we need to know all about them – where they are from, where they are made, how they are made, what they are made from and how best to look after them. We strive to give our customers great products and its super important to be knowledgeable about what we are selling.

-Make it pretty!
An eye for the little things and making the store look pretty is a must, window displays and general product merchandising to keep the store inviting and fresh for our customers (and us!).

-Technology! Fandangle!
We use a Windows computer in store and have a few different systems for our POS and website so being able to work your way around computers is a must.
An understanding of Photoshop is super handy also.

-Be a thinker!
You will be sole charge most days. You must be able to multi task, use your initiative, multi task and cope with busy solo periods in store.

-Cleaning! (Exciting!)
Cleaning the store, out the back room, counting stock, keeping track of stock and generally a well-kept organized store that’s easy and fun to work in.

If you think that this role sounds like you then send through a photo of yourself, cover letter introducing yourself, and why you would be great for this role and what you could bring to it and your CV to: Claire@madamefancypants.com

If you are STUDYING please include your uni timetable/available hours.

Applications need to be in by the 15th of April 2015.

Due to the number of applications unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted sorry!

 

 

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