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Whimsy Whimsical Wonderful!
Yay! Look what the postie just dropped off all the way from Malaysia! A parcel of gorgeous illustrated bookplates ($13) for you adored and never to wander again books and cards ($7) for your wall or for posting. ♥ Squirrel Bookplate ♥ Rabbit Bookplate ♥ Owl Bookplate ♥         Yee Von is a freelance illustrator based in Malaysia.  Her illustrations are full on wonder, beauty and love.  Rabbits, owls, bears and other forest critters fill her dreams and thoughts.  We sure are super happy to have them in store! Cards are... Read more...
Goodies for little ones!
Nifty nifty!!   Deborah Sweeney baby wear $40 - $80 Honey sticks $15 Kiwi kid classic Buzzy Bee $45 Fat Cat Fish Face $20 We are super excited to be stocking the lovely books by NZ Author Mark Sommerset ! Baa Baa Smart Sheep The Cork on the Ocean $30 The Silliest Dream $33 Read more...
June online goodness!
  Super dooper! get something nice for you and a pal! xox Read more...
cake cake CAKE!
 I love cake.  I love chocolate cake, banana cake, even carrot cake (especially the icing!!)  But seriously....an ice cream cake?! thats gotta top it for indulgence. YUM!  Check out One Charming Party for party ideas...so lovely! They have a DIY page and you can even purchase party plans to help you nut out all the nitty gritty party business.  Yes please baking party!! Read more...
Howdy-do Deadly Ponies
Guess who has more goodies from the beautiful Deadly Ponies 'Precious' range in stock! All handmade in New Zealand with unique designs ranging from a bronze hippo pendant to ivory petunia bud earrings, yee-ha! Read more...
Shop in Shipshape!
 As Autumn hits the city we have been as busy as squirrels - collecting up new goodies and rearranging the shop before winter sets in! Some nifty ol' wooden shelves and a bit of chalkboard paint have sure spruced the place up, we took some photos for ya'll to have a gander at. Be sure to pop by some day if you're ever in windy-Wellington xxx Read more...
Hello little boy balloon!
The pictures do the talking with these super sweet spoonful designs wooden wall decorations! Made out of sustainable bamboo in Auckland by the lovely lass Joanne.  Introducing balloon boy, kite boy, yoyo girl and puppy girl! All complete with bakers twine (ah how MFP does love thee). All pieces are $59 except balloon boy who is $69. yay! Read more...
You had me at Bonjour!
Oh my lord, if this a'int the sweetest bunting shade around....! A paper lantern, some fabric scraps, bias binding a sewing machine (or you could just glue'em!) and a hot glue gun and your away flying! Go peak at You had me at Bonjours super blog for all the juicy how make it facts and lovely pictures. xox Read more...
Spring is out there somewhere.
In these Autumnal days, with leaves falling all around and the chill of winter creeping in I like to know that there is still spring out there... somewhere. NYC photographer Jamie of From me to you captures the Spring feeling ever so well.  Her site is filled with her gorgeous and somewhat eerie photographs showcasing street, fashion, event and behind the scene NYC scene. Go take a peak and while away some hours. xox Read more...
Somethin' for your dear ol' Mum
Mother's Day is fast approaching, eek! Luckily the talented Flora Waycott has got everything covered - just look at these tea towels! Hand-printed, locally-made, mother-lovin' tea towels m-Mmm. Get amongst and make yer Ma feel as special as can be! xxx Available here!  Read more...
You Crafty Fox You!
 We now have four wonderful sewing patterns from Heather Bailey in store (and online!). Make anything from a sweet wee bag to a turtle-shaped pin cushion, cute! Get crafting lovelies! xxx Read more...
Chocolate....guilt free
Yep.  Its Easter, the time of year when you can indulge in bread and chocolate without guilt.  hmm well kinda.  Heck why not!  The only guilt I will have is by not looking at the ingredients of my chocolate more carefully.   Why you ask....chocolate is chocolate?!  Yes but there are ingredients in the chocolate that while they may not be bad for us are ruining others lives and our environment.  Palm oil.  Palm oil comes from Oil Palms which mainly grow in Malaysia and Indonesia, these trees happen naturally which... Read more...