| What’s your name? |
| Miriam |
| What is the name of your business? |
| mimmis |
| How long have you been trading? |
| 9 years |
| What products do you sell? |
| Mostly items made from Vintage Chenille and Shabby Chic Homewares |
| What sells the best? |
| Vintage Chenille Patchwork Bathmats, Cushions and Heatpacks |
| What markets do you trade at? |
| The Handmade Expo Ipswich,Toowoomba and Forest Hill Gatton Christmas in the Country |
| How did it all begin? |
| Starting out was a NEED for me to work for myself as I was totally over working for someone else and not being able to progress in my job any higher. Thats when I discovered people making things from vintage chenille bedspreads and developed my own range. |
| What do you like most about being a stallholder? |
| Of course it’s the customer contact and the feedback on products I make. |
| What do you like least about being a stallholder? |
| Packing the car, setting up, packing the car, unpacking the car ! |
| Where do you see yourself in 5 years time? |
| Most probably travelling further a field with my stall, perhaps incorporating caravan trips with marketing along the way. |
| Any funny stories to share about your time as a stallholder? |
| Every market has funny stories, sad stories, learning situations ! Its life ! |
| What one piece of advice would you give to a new stallholder? |
| Dont give up if you believe in your product and yourself, why should you if its what you love. Just find the right market for you. |
| Do you have a Facebook page you would like us to feature? |
| https://www.facebook.com/mimmisonline |
| Plus any other social media links like Twitter, Pinterest or LinkedIn? |
| https://au.pinterest.com/bubbachenille// |
| Attach a picture ideally of yourself, your stall or your products. |
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