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This is so weird. Someone must've thrown a monkey wrench into the inner workings of Blogger cause my blog posts disappeared this morning! I followed the instructions listed on the Blogger Help Group & it got all my posts back but from what I've been reading, some other fellow bloggers are still plaugued with this problem despite repeated tries. Scary!

And so fair warning to all of you, fret not if you find Mimpi blank. I'm still up for business & taking orders. Save this email add just in case: mimpi.murni@gmail.com. Thanks guys!

Empire Vintage

Lyn Gardner of Empire Vintage is my new muse. I'm absolutely smitten with her shop & her personal style... One day when I grow up I want to be her. And Princess Grace Kelly. Hey, a girl can dream right?

Seen via Decor8.

New This Week!

Top row (l - r): Esok, Suriana & Edora
Middle row (l - r): Kini, Dorita & Irama
Bottom row (l - r): Petra, Sonata & Jelas

Hey ya lovelies! If you've signed up to join the Mimpi Mailing List you would've received an update with a sneak peek of the latest Mimpi designs! Join now by dropping me an email with the subject header "Add Me To The List!" to get a head's up the next time around.

Anyways, be sure to check out loads of other new designs at Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets & More! There are a few Remakes too so be sure to click on Available under the CATEGORIES tab. It's a rather huge update for me & I'm all pooped out.

Oh, in other news...

Because I ♥ all of you, I've decided to offer something special! Yup, it's a SALE lovelies. If you spend RM100 & above, you get a 10% discount + FREE postage via Pos Laju! This promo is valid for online orders only till 3 March 2009 & DOES NOT include special request remakes & custom orders.

Mimpi will also be taking part in Bijou Bazaar's ARTrage Lab on 28 Feb which is a Saturday at Soho KL (more info on the sidebar to your right). I'll be there for one day only & will be offering up my new designs plus some homemade candy!!! Yes, this girl loves her sweets & thought she'd share some with you. More info soon.

So. I hope you like the new designs. Have a great Friday lovelies!

It's Friday Again

A visual rendering of the Cure's Friday I'm In Love. Yes, I love that song & I want this poster for myself!

Here are the lyrics so that you can make sense of the poster if you're never heard this song before (gasp!):

I don't care if Monday's blue
Tuesday's grey and Wednesday too
Thursday I don't care about you
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday you can fall apart
Tuesday, Wednesday break my heart
Oh, Thursday doesn't even start
It's Friday I'm in love

Saturday, wait
And Sunday always comes too late
But Friday, never hesitate...

I don't care if Mondays black
Tuesday, Wednesday - heart attack
Thursday, never looking back
It's Friday, I'm in love

Monday, you can hold your head
Tuesday, Wednesday stay in bed
Or Thursday - watch the walls instead
It's Friday, I'm in love.

Well, thank god it's Friday folks! Have a great one ;)

Le Balloon Rouge

Spotted these pictures on Oh Joy awhile back & just remembered to share them with you. I took a really awesome class back in uni called From the Beats to the Bongs where we got to study popular literature, movies & music from the late 1950s - 1970s & one of the first few movies we got to study was this darling 34 minute French short fantasy film from 1956 called Le Ballon Rouge which was filmed mostly silent. It's a simple & innocent story about a little boy who finds a red balloon on his way to school one morning. Do watch the entire film here & I hope you'll love it as much as I do.

Oh by the way, this short film has inspired a fairly recent movie starring Juliet Binoche (one of my favorite actresses of all time) called Le Voyage du Ballon Rouge . Another excellent movie :)

Pink Fairy Cottage

How adorable is this? Scroll down & prepare to be delighted.

A wee little Pink Fairy Cottage I first spotted on one of Design is Mine's Flickr Fridays entitled Into A Story Book.

I fell in love with the interior at first sight. Looking at the pictures made me want to play Tea Party like when I was 5!

Oh yes, you are such a lucky little girl!

Click on over here to see more pictures of the Pink Fairy Cottage & start wishing you were 5 again, totally in love with pink & believe that dressing up as a fairy on a daily basis is perfectly acceptable.

Picture Holder Book

Turn any old hardcover book into a unique picture or postcard holder. Simply fold the pages in half & tuck in your choice of picture or momento. What a great way to upcycle an unloved or underappreciated tome & display ephemera!

Seen via Curlby.

Going Indie: Which Bazaar? V.2

In response to my first Going Indie post, I've received a few emails asking for more pointers as to where to even begin finding a bazaar to join... a point which I took for granted other people would know! And so, with 16 events under my belt since August last year, I will try to elaborate somewhat...

This may seem obvious but you should start your research as to which bazaar would "fit" with your product & price range best by checking out the bazaars yourself to have a feel of the vibe & the crowd plus suss out the competition. If you don't have the luxury of actually going to a bazaar, then I suggest you check out Emmagem or Tongue In Chic for their reviews of bazaars or check out other online seller's blogs (like mine) & websites to find out which bazaars they've taken part in & if they have any comments.

Most, if not all bazaar operators like Bijou Bazaar, Threadszoo, RANtai & LapSap have a blog or website plus a Facebook group so you should also look them up by searching them on Google or Facebook (go do it now!). Join their mailing list & Facebook group to be updated on any upcoming events while you're at it!

Once you've gauged the right bazaar for you, simply contact the bazaar operators directly via email or mobile & express your interest to join & ask any questions if you're still unsure. Simple. IF there's a long wait list to join the bazaar of your choice, then I suggest persistence, persistence, persistence. It will pay off when you start selling your products & start getting exposure, trust me.

Got another question for me? Shoot me an email: mimpi [dot] murni [at] gmail [dot] com

Paper Flower Glory

These crowning glories (more below) must be the most talked out fashion accessory of this season. They were spotted over at the Chanel Spring & Summer 2009 Couture show & "the 65 different tiara designs were made with only 2 stacks of plain copy paper by the Japanese designer Katsuyo Kamo who is a master hairdresser & his small team." Look at the intricacy & details.... simply awe inspiring!

(Spotted via This Is Glamarous)

The pure white paper flower theme continued to the decoration of the venue for the show at Cambon-Capucines Pavilion in Paris. Over 7000 flowers were handmade in the span of 4800 hours to create an ethereal & dramatic effect. My hats off to Mr Karl Lagerfeld, the maestro behind Chanel!

(Spotted via Apartment Therapy)

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