Halloween today

Skull Monkey & Bunny AU$95 each

Pumpkin ball AU$30

Transfer tee with Skull Monkey AU$40

French Fisherman Undies?

Made classic by Gabrielle Chanel, image from National Post

with a Maiike scarf

 

Audrey Tatou in 'Coco before Chanel', image from Instyle

My favourite Audrey (Hepburn), image from Flickr

Photo link

Pablo Picasso loved it too

Mini me versions in store now, by St James

Uimi made in Melbourne

Feeona dropped in today with more of her lovely knits made of
softest merino wool & organic cotton yarns.  Summer range has the cutest Maryjane booties and sunhats for the warmer days.  Of course, we will always have winter favorites in stock,  living in Melbourne...

New bears

Aly made some new bears for our store...

Big Bears AU$120 each & Original Bears AU$70 each

Sunshine is back!

Alistair Whyte Porcelain

Organic cotton Uimi sun hats

Visitors

Alvi & Mari

Sorry about my grainy photos, forgot to change the settings of my camera from the night before, I was at a friend's birthday party, must have been a bit tipsy still...

Juan's purchases with fresh mint from our garden

Check out Juan's blog 'Life Made Savory' for food inspiration

Jules (original MAIIKE cover girl)  & Juan (SYKE)

Jules & Ollie

Jules, Ollie & the Peel Twins - Emma & Stephanie

Jules & Ollie

My Love, the Busyman

Our opening hours

You can find me, Aly or our other sister in law Liz working in the store.  Aly is going away to Vietnam for two weeks next week, so Jessica will be filling in for her.

rainbows, rosellas & sun showers

After the exhibition

We had dinner at Giant Steps - rain continues...sorry not the best photos, but had to share the warning

I also had the pleasure of using a real photographer's (Thuy's) camera during the exhibition, he may share some of his or my photos, that is, if he likes any of them...

http://www.giant-steps.com.au/

Unattended children will be given double espressos and made wild promises about what Santa is bringing them

Exhibition Opening at Three Stories

Aly's son Khiem, admiring grandpa's sculpture!

 

Stripes & Stars - Ollie & Khiem

Malcolm Peel - the artist - my father in law!

Today is a very rainy day in Melbourne

Not much to do but take photos... here are some of our Little Toys in store now.  Aly makes the body of toys from recycled woolen jumpers and faces with felted wool.  All hand made in Melbourne in MAIIKE studio.  They retail at AU$50.00 each. 

The skull bunny requires much more work, so she is AU$95.00

Before the opening

Tired Aly & Khiem.  She had to attend Life & Style fair up to our opening night, so I had to finish setting up the store with rest of the family.  It was sad not having her around during these days. 

Mick had to do laser cutting training for our plywood store sign.