Does This Annoy you About Kids Clothing?

For the record the response to the question below was 60% NO and 40% YES.  So the No's have it ;0) 

Apparently mother's are always right!

When trying to design the decorative elements for children's clothing there is always a questions that comes up that the MooBeeTees team argue about:

Should we include buttons and beads???

MooBeeMum says NO - they might turn people off if they are considered a pain to wash.

I say YES - because they are what make items different and unique.  It doesn't take much to turn them inside out and pop them in a lingerie bag/pillowcase to wash them :0)

So we decided we'd ask you - our wise customers and followers - what do you want?  Do you want us to decorate with buttons and beads OR is it fabric only please?

Click Here!!

A Little Ray of Sunshine

On what has been a very dark week in Australia's, and in particular Queensland's, history, I just wanted to create a little ray of sunshine.  

For some this will be too early, for others it will be too late, but for most I hope for it will be just in time. 

Here are a few images and items that have made me smile.  Hopefully they will make you smile too :0) 

image courtesy of funalso.com

(Can't help it.  I just love a cute baby in a hood!)

image courtesy of etsy.com : xmoonbloom

(Who doesn't love the look of a cat forced to do something humiliating!)

image courtesy of coolchaser.com

(I just love her look - right before I'm sure she snotted both of them on the nose.)

image courtesy of etsy.com : snappymirrors

(Need I say more?)

image courtesy of Gary Larson

(Gary was obviously before his time - who would have known he predicted twitter!)

Farewell 2010, Welcome 2011

Too all of our wonderful customers and friends, have a safe and wonderful New Year. We look forward to hearing from you all next year and bringing some fabulous new items to you.

Happy New Year!!

Paper Magic!!

I've often watched Origami experts ply their craft and wondered how they do it all so perfectly.  I love how the edges of the paper are so sharp, yet flowers, birds, animals - all sorts of things emerge in full rounded three dimensional glory.

Here are a couple of tutorial clips I found on YouTube by the very talented jonakashima.  Complete with paper sounds, these little vids will give you some skills to impress yourself - and maybe even your family.

I'm going to start with the Magic Rose Cube and see how I go from there!  Perhaps you can get the kids to watch and give it a go if they have a spare moment.  Perhaps it might be a new skill for you to fall in love with!

I hope you enjoy :0)

And finally one that is close to so many of our hearts ;0)

A Young Lady With Dreams...

I know it's not about craft, but I'm always inspired by children following their passions and dreams.  Take a couple of minutes to check out Ailish Bolt (an Australia Zoo Joey Ambassador) educating us about the plight of the Orangutan.

Did I mention this young lady is only 6 years old!  

Watch and learn...

Orangutans - Extinction is Forever from Cate Bolt on Vimeo.

For more information on the plight of the Orangutans click here.

For more information on the Australia Zoo Joey Ambassadors click here.