10th Birthday

Susse Collection just turned 10 in 2009 and for new customers that sign up at our website from today will receive a $10 code to spend on any item at our store and the offer last until 31st December 2009.

I just wanted to thank everyone in the past ten years who have made Susse Collection grow from our customers around the world to stores and manufactures who have helped us along the way and supporting friends and family.

Thank you .

Susse XoX

Style Collective and Frankie Magazine 30 Days Give Away

Happy Friday news!! Its been awhile since I made the page but I have some good news to tell you. Our favourite Fashion Magazine Frankie and Aussie lifestyle site Style Collective have come together to bring 30 days of fabulous prizes to win with some of their favourite indie designers. Starting 1st of November 2009

You guest it we are one of them. You have a chance to win a new Susse mini bag from our new collection of reclaimed and new materials and handmade too. This cute mini slash clutch bag could be yours to tote around the races or any other fancy summer event . Just big enough to carry your phone keys and lippy. If you miss your chance you can always hint to some one for Christmas it will be arriving at our store soon along with some other cute bags to choose from

It is a Pink Spring at Susse Collection

It is a Pink Spring here at Susse Collection as we are proud to be a supporter of two events helping raise funds for Breast Cancer Research. If you are attending these two events 20th Anniversary Pink Ball in Adelaide and the Melbourne Spring Carnival Luncheon you can bid at the silent Auction for a whole Susse Pack comprising of Susse work bag and matching wallet a make-up bag and card holder.

Have fun and support a worth while cause.

You can also help our friends over at Style collective with their Pretty in Pink Fundraising team..

Visit here to find out how you can have a pink spring.. ever little bit helps.

http://www.stylecollective.com.au/livingstyle.asp?idcontent=371

Sweet treats in the Mail Ezibuy

I received a nice treat in the mail from the very nice guys at Ezi buy. I have to admit I haven't heard of this shopping site before . Their timing was perfect. My friends birthday party is coming up and I have that thing most new Mums have . Nothing to wear syndrome... I have lost so much weight recently with running around after Felix and not ever getting to complete eating a single meal. My wardrobe is looking very tried after post pregnancy everything baggy and stretched and trashed playing in the park and it is impossible to shop now. Anyone with 16 month old toddler will know what I mean. When my little package arrived from Ezi buy http://www.ezibuy.com.au/ I was very excited. They have a huge range of basics to suit most ages and figures and they have nice range called Emerge. I have my eye on this jump suit just waiting for it to come available.

I ended up buying this dress as it fun summer retro print. One thing I have to say their sizing chart was perfect. I took my purchase out of the bag and it fitted well and the fabric was really nice cotton and well made garment.

There is a chance to win a wardrobe at Ezi buy at the moment check out their wardrobe challenge with Madison magazines senior fashion editor Nicole Bonython-Hines . Gives a few tips for us girls with nothing to wear syndrome. http://www.wardrobechallenge.com.au/

Ezi buy certainly was an Ezi buy for this time poor Mum. Off to spring clean my wardrobe while little man sleeps.

Visit to find out more http://www.ezibuy.com.au/

New South Sydney Markets

We had a great family day on Sunday at the new South Sydney Markets . It set in the industrial area of Sydney and has a huge paper recycling plant next door. It has a nice vibe with street dancers bands petting zoo and men on stilts. The stall owners are very friend take a look at Kevin below where I bought some daisies as I am starting to feel spring like. It was more like 31C so I think we skipped spring and raced into summer already. The industrial space made us reminisce of our old Sunday market trawls around Brick lane in London. I spotted this gem of a book published in 1963 I loved the cover design and it is was perfect inspiration for Jarrod's porcelain projects he is working on just now. We found some fresh veggies for dinner. I made a homemade pizza. Once you made your own you can't go back to supermarket bricks. Lots of real second hand finds and kids and women's clothing. It's quite small but I think it will grow over time with such a nice vibe and very family friendly and free parking. A fun day out. http://www.southsydneymarkets.com.au/

Sydney Design 09

It has been an amazing weekend weather wise here in Sydney. We are calling it Sprinter here.

It was the perfect weather for the Sydney Design Festival 09. I haven't been able to see that much this time around but I did manage to visit the Young Blood Designer Market. There where so many goodies to be found but here are a few things I purchased and some things on my wish list or possible gift for someone.

Here is an image I found on the Mugabo Design blog a lovely art installation. I manage to purchase some cute wood block prints which I can't wait to frame them. There really tiny but I felt compelled to support the artist as she had such nice stories behind her prints and characters. I purchased Mr Pineapple head and the Pasta Prince.

Image copyright of Mugabo Design Pasta Prince Image copyright of Mugabo Design Pineapple Head Image copyright of Mugabo Design

Image copyright of Keep Cup

My other purchase was quite practical one. I was quite taken a back because only the other day I was thinking about how many takeaway coffees I buy on route to the park and beach with Felix and started to think about how can I reduce all that paper and plastic I keep throwing away with each coffee. Et voila!! I found KeepCup. Not a new idea but their design it just right any checkout their website for more info. I will be road testing on Monday morning let you know it works with pram in toe. On my wish list was the charming work of Mooza Design hand made signs. I was thinking they where a lovely gift for someone. The market was really busy and hectic and quite squashed so I couldn't make my mind up there and then but you can buy on-line so once I can think of the right person I will no doubt be shopping.

Image copyright of Mooza Design

Special Day

It's a special day today celebrating my 9th wedding anniversary . I was wondering what the traditional gift for this year would be? It turns out to be pottery. Interested in your wedding anniversary year check it out here.

http://www.chiff.com/entertain/gifts-anniversary.htm

I am off for a surprise romantic dinner so excited .

Peppermint Magazine

Carrying on the theme of small pleasures. I love nothing better than sitting down and having a good read. I discovered a new magazine. Australia's first eco fashion magazine Peppermint. Hold your horses before you start to judge this publication it's not all hemp 70's clothing. I think it's a magazine designers should take note of the growing movement of eco conscious design today. I really loved the article Made with love (The world of DIY) by Tess Curran. It must have taking quite a lot of research for this article which is really a snap shot of Australia's creative crafting community and bloggers. Mostly about how their businesses where borne from the pleasure they took in creating things by hand. A certain percentage of the cover price goes to a good cause and the magazine is even printed using waterless printing methods. I am hooked now and certainly look out for their next issue.

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