Name Change and big things for 2011

I hope everyone has had a fantastic Christmas and a great start to the New Year. I have had a wonderful time with my family and have lots planned for 2011.. so let hope its a great year :)

It has been a while since I posted and I just wanted to update you (1 and a bit months late) that the name change is all done! Gromarts now trades as Maisy Dee.

The name comes from my beautiful children. 'Maisy' for my daughter Maisyn and 'Dee' for my son Deacon!

Lots of things happening in 2011. Firstly I have decided that one market per week is too much and I need to see my family! Therefore I will be still doing lots of markets but having a weekend off here and there. This will also then give me more time to focus on my website and update my shop with new products more often.

I have some great stockists already but I will be also working on getting some more over the next few months.

In March Maisy Dee will be featured in Studio Bambini Magazine which I am very excited about..

I have also been working on a few new products and the first one I can tell you about is some small baby rattles.. Very cute and great for small hands! Available at upcoming markets.

Upcoming Markets::

I dont have too much sorted out just yet but I do know of the following:

Sunday 6th Feb 2011

Fairy Floss Market - Doncaster

Sunday 27th Feb 2011

Mathildas Market - Hawthorn Town Hall

I will update when I have more confirmed. You can also check my website www.maisydee.com.au to check market dates.

Well I thought I would leave you with a few happy snaps from over the Christmas period.

Take Care

Sam xx

Markets, markets, and more markets!! So much to do so little time!

With Christmas just around the corner markets are in full swing. Thought I would post an update of all my upcoming markets. Be sure to come and say hi!

Saturday 20th November

Modish Creators Market

Malvern Town Hall

10 - 4pm

Sunday 21st November

Mathildas Market

Caulfield Racecourse

9 - 1pm

Sunday 28th November

Piccadilly Market

Deakin Waterfront University

10 - 4pm

Sunday 5th December

Mathildas Market
Lane Cove, SYDNEY

9 - 1pm

Saturday 11th December

Fairy Floss Markets

Manningham Function Centre

9 - 2pm

Saturday 18th December

The Square Market Bendigo

Bendigo Town Hall
10 - 4pm

Sunday 19th December

Monkey Markets

Kingston Town Hall, Moorabbin

10 - 2pm

Then I think I will be in need of a much earned Christmas Break!!

I will be at Red Hill Market on January 1st 2011 to start it all over again :)

Sugar and Spice Childrens Market

I was meant to post about this a week or so ago but my son (2yrs old) and daughter (5mths) have both had the horrible viral cough and constant running nose (that is driving me crazy!) so i have been so busy.

I have also gained two stockists which is great but since the sugar and spice market that has kept me very busy!

Two weeks ago I took the lovely drive to Woodend to be apart of the 2nd Sugar and Spice Children's Market organised by the very talented Ali.

I didn't know what to expect as I have only done Markets around Melbourne so far but to my great surprise it was a fantastic day. If not better it was just as good as the markets around here.

The market was open from 10 - 2pm and for the first two hours I did not stop at all.

Ali had 100 goodie bags to give out and i think they all went in the first 20 mins.

All the customers and stallholders were lovely and the coffee and food was fantastic.

Bibs were the item of choice for the day and I almost sold out - selling about 50 bibs :o)

Dummy Clips also went down well.

All in all it was a very successful day and thank you Ali for letting me be apart of it.

I look forward to being involved with the market again in the near future.

The Market is also going to Ballarat so be sure to check out their website http://www.sugarandspicechildrensmarket.blogspot.com/

Have a great day!

Cheers Sam xx

Stockist Number 2!!

Very excited to let know that I have another stockist.
Check out Little Indigo - www.littleindigo.com.au
Website for handmade childrens products. Hopefully opening in November so be sure to go over and check out all the gorgeous handmade items.
At this stage they are stocking my baby bibs and dribble bibs..

Have a great day
Cheers Sam xx

Stockist Has Started!

I wanted to update this more often but I have been so busy getting things organised with a market most weeks these days.

But all is going really well and I got my first store to stock my products today. So exciting and lets hope it only keeps getting better from here.

My future goal is to spend more time with my family on the weekends so I hope to have a large number of stockists and therefore allowing me to do less markets and spend more weekends as a family.

Baby Lets Cruz is in Mt Evelyn VIC and they are kind enough to be stocking some of my baby bibs and dummy clips. Hoping they sell really well so they will be back for more in no time.

Check out their website at http://www.babyletscruz.com/ or pop in and visit them - corner Snowball Ave & Birmingham Rd, Mt Evelyn.

Cheers Sam

First Post

Well here we go.. Im going to give this whole blogging thing a go..

I have a hard time keeping up with my 23mth old, 12week old and online shops so why not add another thing to the list!!

I will attempt to add info, market details etc over the next week or so. If anyone can give me any tips on this whole process please please HELP me!! Anything to make it easier...

In the meantime please check out my website at http://www.gromarts.com/

Sam xx