I love Hair Clips and I cannot lie.
So the beauties from Carley from Vanillapixie are really hard to resist. Want to know why? Read on to find out more!
Who are you & what do you sell?
My name is Carley. I am a wife & stay-at-home mum to three (a job I thoroughly enjoy!).
For me, Vanilla Pixie was born out of necessity. I went looking for something specific & couldn’t find what I was after.
I wanted beautiful, stylish, well-made & hard-to-lose hair accessories for my girls. Inside information told me they just weren’t available. So, with nothing to lose, I made them myself.
Now, 16 months down the track, Vanilla Pixie is closing in on 400 Etsy sales, has stock in 3 different children’s boutiques across Sydney & continues to grow!!
What are your inspirations & muses?
I make anything that my daughters (2 years & 5 years) would love to wear. When creating, my 5-year-old will ask “is that for me or another little girl?” Often, I will do 2 or any given design – one for sale, & one for my girls.
Any good craft store can get the creative juices flowing too. I would just love to be let loose in a ribbon warehouse…
Set of Two ' Girly Punk Skulls' on Black Classic
What does your creative space look like?
I have the use of our study as my creative space. It is *reasonably* organized J Lots of ribbons in baskets, clips in various vessels & fabric exploding from the cupboard.
My work table is under a big corner window allowing lots of natural light into the room.
It also gives me a view of the letterbox, perfect for watching for the arrival of new supplies.
Tell us a little about what makes you, you.
I crave the escapism of books (there is always one on the go), shopping, hanging out with friends & family.
My background is in administration – in my pre-children life I was Administration Manager to a top Australian hairdressing salon.
My retail obsession is bags (in any form) & I have a sweet tooth… mmmm, donuts.
Amethyst Purple Army Camouflage Ribbon Bow Non
What are you most proud of in your crafting/art life and your personal best achievement?
Craft – I’m easily pleased… the fact that people like my accessories enough to want to buy them makes me happy.
Personal – my family. The last decade has been amazing – finding the man of my dreams & having 3 kids. Perfect!
Complete these sentences:
• I love… my family
• I cannot live without… books
• I hope… that the value of handmade continues to be realized & appreciated
• When I grow up… I want to own a bookstore/coffee house/craft boutique
Set of Two 'Whimsy Fancy Bands in Pink'
What do you like most about the crafting/art world?
The sense of community. The artists & crafters I have had the pleasure to meet, network with & buy from are incredibly encouraging.
I feel privileged to be part of a team of exceptional women who are not only talented in their various fields, but are also amazingly supportive of each other, no matter the situation.
Where can we get more goodies from you?
Etsy – Vanillapixie on Etsy
madeit – Vanillapixie on Madeit
Selected styles available from Retrospections (Cammeray, NSW).
Blog – Vanillapixie on Blogspot
Facebook – Vanillapixie on Facebook
Twitter – Vanillapixie on Twitter
Want a little something to brighten up your hair? Or something to help you get over that bad hair day?
Consider yourself incredibly lucky as here's the chance to win $30 USD dollars worth of store credit with Vanillapixie. That's quite a number of different sets of hairclips and hair ties! Have a colour for every day of the week even!
Golden Y ellow Gingham Heart Non Slip Hair Clip
How to win
- For one entry: Go to Vanillapixie's shop and let us know what your favourite item is. Don't forget to bring us back the link!
- For one entry: Follow Petitevalse's blog.
- For one entry: Follow Vanillapixie's blog.
- For two entries: Blog about this giveaway.
And that's it! You have until: 12th of March, 2010 midnight Melbourne time to get your entries in! So don't wait, quickly quickly now!
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