reminder...

.... for the lucky peeps who live in Melbourne - Lyssy May is having an open studio today until 2pm. Drop in to score some fabric remnants, odds and ends from when Alyssa had her shop or treat yourself to one of Alyssa's gorgeous handbags!

Studio 1, Ironside Studios - 4 Chelmsford St, Kensington

... if you have time please visit The Sunshine Studio blog to read an interview I did recently and for the chance to win a pair of hot toffee studs!

Have a lovely weekend!

are you in Melbourne?

...then head over to the Lyssy May open studio now! Open until 2pm today (apologies for the late notice!) Alyssa has fabric remnants for sale, goodies from her shop days and of course her beautiful handbags and vintage wallpaper wallets!

Ironside Studios - 4 Chelmsford St, Kensington

If you can't make it today don't worry as Alyssa will be holding open studios for the next 2 Saturdays as well - yay! The perfect place to start Christmas shopping!

i love the smell of new books....

The local post office staff know me by name as I visit several times a week to post orders and check my PO box for mail + supplies - today there was a lovely surprise..not a bill, not supplies...but a package wrapped in brown paper from lyssymay ..as soon as I saw it I knew it was a copy of the new HANDMADE in MELBOURNE! Thanks Alyssa, it looks like I'll be spending the afternoon out on the day bed on the deck leafing through this gorgeous publication. Purchase your own copy here.

love handbags?

...then head over here before June 15th to enter the Giveaway to celebrate Lyssy May's 6th Birthday - There are three chances to win!

on my wish list...

vintage wallpaper wallet - Lyssy May

tiny chick earrings - Joanne Rutter

sage pendant - tinctory

Lyssy May is moving..

The very first time I dropped into Lyssy May and met handbag designer Alyssa is still crystal clear in my memory. A beautiful shop painted in peppermint showcasing handmade bags made on the premises brought out more 'oohs ' and 'ahhs' than I thought was possible! Listening to Alyssa describe the fabrics and trims - many of them collected on overseas trips, I could see she absolutely loved what she was doing and since that day has been a great friend & inspiration to me.

Over the past 5 years Alyssa has created something very special in Brisbane, her love of design teamed with her appreciation of handmade goods has seen her little shop become a treasure trove of handbags and gifts made with love. While the store will close this Saturday (20th September) the creativity will continue, the Lyssy May product range will still be online and Alyssa is working on new designs which she is planning to release in the lead up to Christmas.

There's still time to drop into the store to snap up a creation or order a design from one of the most creative souls I've met.

Lyssy May's Shop & Studio
676 Wynnum Road Morningside, 4171
07 3899 5335
http://www.lyssymay.com/

limited edition

Sorry for the lack of posting, I have been on a study tour for 7 days straight with 27 students from Hong Kong. We had a great time visiting places around Queensland with the highlight for the kids being feeding the kangaroos and cuddling the koalas at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

I am back in action so hope to be posting every couple of days.

Regarding the collaboration bag and wristlet by myself and Lyssymay there are only a few left so get in quick as these were a limited edition, the wristlets are sold out apart from one left at Artisan and there are only 7 bags remaining. Email myself , order online at Lyssymay or drop into Lyssymay's store in Morningside to get your limited edition bag.