Don't be Late for Tea!

I am so excited to see Alice and Wonderland in 3D tomorrow! I haven't seen any of the new 3D movies that have come out over the last few years so it's bound to be especially special. The 2D billboards around the city seem to pop out at me as I drive by so I can only imagine how incredible it will be with the additional dimension.

Alice in Wonderland items are popping up everywhere you look. It's nearly impossible to read a blog or visit a shop without something inspired by this new movie or its many other versions. From the 'Tea Party' to the 'Mad for Polka Dots' prints and right along to the playing cards that many of my items come attached to, the movie seems to have even (unintentionally) taken over my very own store!

If you need something to tide you over until you can see the movie I suggest checking out the Disney Website which is where I pulled the character images for the first collage in this post. I can already tell that little mouse is gonna be my favorite!
See a Vivi Dot item above that you can't find in my online shop? Watch out for a big springtime shop update on Monday!

NEET Shop Update

I was a busy bee this past weekend. I worked on filling wholesale orders on Saturday and Sunday and also completed a big photo shoot for my springtime shop update. I'll be rolling that out over the next week, but decided to do a mini shop update today to coincide with my items in the March issue of N.E.E.T. magazine. If you aren't a N.E.E.T. reader you should be! They do an excellent job highlighting independent designers, vintage shops, and unique DIY projects. The fashion spreads they include seem to impress me more and more each issue too. Oh and did I mention it's free online? Doesn't get much better than that! The new items included in the update today are a Delicate Lace Watch Necklace, Purple Bike Lane Hair Clips, an Aztec Flower Brooch, Tea Party Hair Pins, a Springtime Stripes Flower Brooch, and Candy Pink Hair Bows!

Duncan and I also attended a going away party for our good friend Ciccio who's moving down to Ventura for a more surf friendly environment. We'll miss you Ciccio! See you soon.

It's all happening!

The nervous excitement is building as I rapidly near another round of wholesale madness at the Pool Trade Show! I leave in 13 days for Las Vegas and just typing that out made my heart race a little bit faster. I do feel much better about my sophomore trip as I know, in general, what to expect. I'm always trying to prepare myself for the unexpected though so my mind is still racing with all the what ifs.

Duncan and I have been working on the Spring/Summer 2010 fabric prints for what feels like forever, but is actually a lot of hours within a little over a month's time span. I finally got the images of the fabrics all rounded up this weekend so it's very exciting to finally see them all together on my updated pattern swatches document!

You'll notice there are some solid prints which are mainly for my Mad Men inspired earrings. I'm also very excited to have the lace overlay finally figured out. I've been trying to make lace work on my buttons since I started making earring waaaay back when. Now I've finally figured out how to execute them without little threads poking out of the sides on every other one. My friend Kami drew the amazing feather image for me which is another favorite. I'm also Mad for Polka Dots so that print is also at the top of my list.

I still have some color correcting to do to get them to look as close to the in person prints as possible, but I'm too excited to wait and want to share now. I'd love to hear what you think so please don't hesitate to leave a comment and let me know your favorite prints! You can click the image below to see it larger. Thanks for looking!

Scoutie Girl Gifts

Scoutie Girl Gifts recently launched and it has quickly become my go to place for all things handmade. I've already bookmarked quite a few items for my holiday shopping list. I submitted a gift guide of my own to the site and it was posted last week! Check out my 'Let's Go to the Zoo' gift guide with twelve hand made pieces featuring my favorite zoo creatures. If you like what you see please cast a vote for the guide by clicking the five stars at the bottom of the page.

Make sure to also visit the Scoutie Girl Blog for daily finds from the world of the passionately handmade.

Spot the Dot Free Gift!

Ina of Myldretid.wordpress.com just received the Spot the Dot gift pack she earned by surpassing 30 points in the game! As the first person to reach this point value I thought she deserved an extra special prize package filled with Vivi Dot items chosen especially for her. I even included a pair of Purple Tiny Bow Hair Clips that aren't even available in the Vivi Dot Store yet! Other items included a ring, a 4-pack of buttons (check out the coming soon prints there too) and some Spot the Dot stickers. I'm very excited to give Ina (and you) a sneak peek at the new custom made Vivi Dot fabrics I designed myself (with Duncan's photoshop help). These and many other fun new prints will be popping up in the ViviDotStore quite soon.It's really quite simple to earn 30 points, so check out the rules of the Spot the Dot game here and join in on the fun today! You too could have a fun, free delivery of Vivi Dot items chosen specifically for you!

Images are all courtesy of Ina's blog, Myldretid.wordpress.com. Make sure to check out her post about her Spot the Dot prize pack to see more of her delightful photos!.

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

I hope your day is festive and filled with green beer and lucky leprechauns!

Mulitcolored Chrysanthemum Flower Brooch
Seagreen Koi Magnets
Clover Lady Bug Earrings
Dainty Floral Hair Clips
Green Scallop Striped Watch Necklace

Love is in the Air

I'm excited to announce the launch of the Vivi Dot Valentine's day product line! Check out the Vivi Dot Store to see all the special items. Highlights include 'You're as Cute as a button' fabric button sets and 'Diamonds are forever' faux diamond earrings.. There are also lots of new pink and red themed watch necklaces, hair accessories and oh so much more.

Product Highlight- Stemless VinoDots

Now that Halloween is over it's time for the holiday festivities to begin! Stemless VinoDots are a must have for pre turkey day cocktails, frothy cups of eggnog and your New Year's Eve champagne. They're a great conversation piece and make an excellent hostess gift.

Traditional wine charms are great, but can you remember which charm is yours after a glass of wine or two? With VinoDots, each clip-on wine charm comes with a matching button with a pin back closure to wear as a reminder. Unique prints make it easy to match your button with your glass. Never forget which wine glass is yours again!
Each of the eight clip-on wine charms is made with a 1-inch button with a clip attached to the back. They easily attach to your wine, champagne or cocktail glass. A matching button with a pin closure attaches to your sleeve, collar or any fabric. Clear mylar protects the paper and metal button face and makes clean-up easy. Simply wipe VinoDots and buttons clean with a damp cloth (not dishwasher or washing machine safe).Each set includes 8 handmade charms and 8 matching pinback buttons and comes in a tin container with a clear top cover.

VinoDots were featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's 2007 Holiday Gift Guide! Click here to see the online version of the article.

Product Highlight- Watch Necklaces

Vivi Dot Watch Necklaces are finally available in the online store!

Each Vivi Dot watch necklace is made of one quartz movement, 23mm round pendant watch with a dot attached to the stainless steel back. It is attached to a 26-inch sterling silver chain that easily slips over your head. It is designed so that when the wearer picks up the watch to read the time, they see it right-side-up.

Your Vivi Dot watch necklace will arrive with the 'set' pin pulled out. When your watch arrives, simply adjust the time and push the pin back into place to start the battery. The battery can be replaced by removing the back of the watch.

Don't forget if you don't see the print you want you can always place your order via email from the pattern catalog. See this post for more information on that.

Product Highlight- Flower Brooch

Today's featured product is the Vivi Dot flower brooch. Each handmade flower is made up of six fabric covered buttons attached to a sturdy bar pin with a secure catch closure. They measures just under 3 inches round and are the perfect addition to your fall coat, can add some color to a simple hand bag or tie any outfit together. Check out all of the print options here and look for even more coming soon.

Product Highlight: VinoDots

Traditional wine charms are great, but can you remember which charm is yours after a glass of wine or two? Was it the grapes or the wine bottle charm? With VinoDots, each double sided wine charm comes with a matching button with a pin back closure to wear as a reminder. Unique prints make it easy to match your button with your glass and you'll never forget which wine glass is yours again!




Each of the eight double sided wine charms is made with a silver plated 1" hoop wire. Each wire easily clasps shut around the stem of your wine glass. A matching button with a pin closure attaches to your sleeve, collar or any fabric. Clear mylar protects the paper and metal button face and makes clean-up easy. Simply wipe VinoDots and buttons clean with a damp cloth (not dishwasher or washing machine safe).

Each set includes 8 handmade charms and 8 matching pinback buttons and comes in a tin container with a clear top cover.

Not a wine drinker? Prefer stemless glasses? Clip on VinoDots are also available (also known as Kegger Dots). They slip over the edge of your stemless wine glass, plastic keg cup, etc.

VinoDots were featured in the San Francisco Chronicle's 2007 Holiday Gift Guide! Check out the online version of the article here.


Check out the standard prints in the Vivi Dot store or
email me for information about customized VinoDots and Kegger dots.