Another gorgeous entry for the
giveaway just received from Shannon of
My Girl - thanks Shannon for taking the time to put such a beautiful contribution together for each category!
(NB: I feel a bit self conscious about posting the last words but its very nice to have such a kind thing said about oneself that maybe it will encourage readers to tell someone today how much they mean to them to brighten their day just like mine was).Shannon's entry...
In my Bag..., I'm never without my trusty vintage wallpaper wallet...(well a bag in it's own right) I love my wallet to death as you can tell by the pics. I get so many comments on my trusty companion. I say companion,cause she has been known to hold my keys,mobile phone and a 1001 cards (that I seem to accumulate on my travels) all at the same time when I seem to have my hands full on my op shopping trips.
So now I try and have two of your vintage wallets on hand,my very first one I purchased(for biz cards) and the wallpaper one for day to day importance (money!)
For the little miss...
I am forever trying to teach my girls the importance of handmade,especially in these fast paced times,from cooking handmade to gardening and yes I would love to say sewing,but we all know that can be a little difficult at times when you have orders to sew yourself, but I am trying.
and last but not least...
Why I love you....
What is there not to love, you rock girl.
You are an inspiration to me every single day.
You helped me realise my dream and supported me along the way, and for that I am forever grateful.
You are always there for me when I need help.
And most of all you are part of the handmade revolution, bringing beautiful back into these crazy mass production times.
You are unique,inspiring,wonderful,giving person Lyssy...
And Style Emporium (Ginninderra Village, ACT) has just adopted some vintage wallpaper wallets. The store looks so yummy and they even have a cake tin hire service - what a great idea! 
Oh Lyssy May - what a mess! At the moment I am in full design mode preparing a new collection so fabric and trims are strewn from one end of the studio to the other - heaps of fun! The time pressure is on as I will hope to preview the collection at the Life InStyle trade fair here in Melbourne at the end of July. I visited the fair last year looking for goodies for my store and was overwhelmed by the quality of the products on display and it is always fun to see what the stores will be buying for the Christmas gifting season. I am very excited to be attending as an exhibitor this year.
When one of my most favourite customers and handbag devotees, Petrina, announced she was getting married I was very excited for her. Then she announced she was having handbags instead of flowers and that she wanted me to design them and excitement grew to a little panic - I mean these bags had a very important role in her big day! Luckily Petrina is the most relaxed of clients (not a 'bridezilla' bone in her body - even though I upped and moved to Melbourne in the middle of making them!) and it proved to be a fun project. 
Just added to lyssymay.com - 2 new '12 bags full' original designs, including bale 7 (above) which is a lovely brightener to a winter wardrobe with its 2 large handmade lilac buttons.
My former fellow Morningside trader, Anna, from the fabulous vintage and pre-loved designer garment store La Bella Donna is now stocking a selection of Lyssy May designs. Included in her selection are the 2 clutches above which are made from recycled 1970's curtain fabric and I think will be perfect to compliment her eclectic range which I used to love browsing through when I put the 'back in 5' sign on the door (which often turned into a 'back in 35' and a few outfits later!). 
Thank you so much to EVERYONE who left their beautiful words in the giveaway and I am thrilled that Lyssy May has some new friends!
