Auction items to Pennsylvania!

My mom was here at the end of the end of the week last week, so was enjoying her company instead of blogging! So here are the items that were sent to Pennsylvania for the NPO auction.

The wire framed tote is amazing. It can hold pretty much anything you need it to! I use ours for the pool and groceries. I can fit in 2 life jackets, 3 towels, dry change of clothes for 3, water bottles, snacks, and an outer pocket for keys and cell phone. The best part is this one is laminated cotton on the outside, so pretty waterproof, and the ecouture lining on the inside makes it also waterproof, so you will be safe from splashes! My mom uses her tote like this to contain all of her other bags that she travels with. I find the structure of it great for holding books and binders, boxes of snacks, activities for kiddos in the car...the list goes on!

The sand toy bag is a lifesaver in my book. Take it to the park or beach, have fun in the sand, put toys back in bag, shake out all of the sand, and you have one happy mama with a sand free car (or at least the toys won't be to blame. Please don't try this with your children, husband, or dog).

Funny thing, I had a local woman call late last week for a last minute baby shower...the gifts will also be going to another mom in Louisiana. It really is national week around here!

Pumpkin Patch 2012

These pics were taken about 1/2 way through the day on the first day, so already a lot of stuff picked over! I am still in awe about Pumpkin Patch and what an amazing weekend it was...the weather was perfect, the sales were great, the friends and family helping me out made the days so much better...all the vendors I spoke with agreed it was an exceptional weekend!

The displays were an added bonus this year. I borrowed them from my in-laws who own a mercantile. Meant for DVDs, they were great for showcasing the 120+ reusable sandwich bags (which sold out) as well as the embroidered onesies and infant beanies. The taller displays in the back were perfect for tablet/e-reader clutches and the children's hats.

Thanks to all who came out and helped, shopped, and enjoyed the weekend!

Black and white giraffe diaper bag

Love the color combo on this one! Needed it to be gender neutral, so went with a yellow changing pad--and it really popped!

Black and white and purple--my favorite combination!

A custom diaper bag--wish I could have kept this! Black and white zebra print, my favorite, and purple? Of course! Some mom is going to look great at K-State football games this fall!

New favorite diaper bag!

My sister requested a new diaper bag for her birthday (yes, clear back in May.) I did get it done for her birthday, I am only behind in my blogging!

My thanks to her for all of her feedback and suggestions on how to make my products better--more useful, more efficient, more durable, more accessible. So I was really glad when we planned out specifically what she wanted in this bag, and I was even more excited when it turned out so incredibly well! I will definitely be using this bag style more frequently. For now it gets the name "Square Shoulder bag"

I LOVE the fabric that she chose, and the fun coordinating binding really adds to the overall look. This is similar in style to the boxy 3-in-1 bag, but has only a shoulder strap (as opposed to the optional backpack straps and stroller straps)

Here are the gusseted pockets again, outside...

...and in.

And an elasticized pocket on the side panel for mom's water bottle, etc.

Also, she is currently (though she hopes for only a short while more) diapering two children, so she wanted a diaper clutch that would keep two sizes of diapers, plus wipes. I think we still have some adjustments to make on this one, but will definitely be adding it to the product line. "Double Diaper Duty"

Bags for bio-feedback

Two of my customers work in the area of bio-feeback therapy--I am not sure my terminology is correct, but you get the general idea. Basically it requires a laptop, a netbook, a meter box, and lots and lots of cords, both for the computer equipment and for hooking up everything to their clients. So they asked for very specific items, of very specific sizes in order to fit in the rolling bag that lugs around their 40+ pounds of equipment--and of course MandiMoo Designs was happy to oblige! I love a new challenge and custom orders! The first is a laptop bag with a pocket on the front to house a $500 thumb drive. Definitely not something you want to misplace!

Next a coordinating netbook pouch

And finally, what I have dubbed a "cord card". A way to organize all of those cords in one place, complete with velcro loops to strap them in securely and keep them from tangling.

This one is for the cows

Or at least for the cowboy! I had a new request recently to make a laptop bag with the cattle brand of the customer. Just goes to show that MandiMoo Designs can cover just about any taste in fabric and design! Note the new style of pockets I am putting in my bags! The gusset pocket style allows for more expansion, which means more storage and easier to stash your stuff!

Diaper bag--style meets versatility!

Wear it as a shoulder bag...

...wear it as a backpack...

...throw it over your stroller handles...

...all with the ease of functional, stylish, simple clasps...

...add a coordinating diaper clutch and changing pad...

...and you've got one great diaper bag!

The newest style in the MandiMoo ecouture line, this boxy backpack is functional, versatile, stylish...a "gotta-have" on any new (or seasoned!) mom's list! Order early for Christmas! And of course, LINED with pockets and elastic bottle loops!

As one recent customer, Meg S., commented, "Ok, the diaper bag rocks. It's easy to carry and I haven't even switched out the strap to the backpack...now if I could just remember where I put stuff with the multitude of pockets we will be in business. I think I find a new pocket everyday!"

Just to give you an idea, this bag features 2 outer pockets under the flap, and one outer pocket on each side, all great for keys, cell phone, wallet, and other items that need to be in easy reach. Inside, you will find 2 bottle loops on each side, and no less than 6 pockets on the inside front and 4 on the inside back! That is a total of 14 pockets and 4 bottle loops!

That is MY kind of diaper bag!

Ecouture

Ecouture--my version of upcycled/recycled fashionable accessories!

I use plastic shopping bags, that would otherwise end up in a landfill, melt them together, and use it as "fabric". At a minimum, each product in my ecouture line saves 3 bags from a landfill. Diaper bags save as many as 25 bags each!

In addition, ecouture products are easily wipeable, completely washable (DO NOT IRON!), and mostly waterproof--perfect for a mom on the go.

This is a diaper bag I recently made for some dear friends for their baby shower. Made of outdoor fabric, it is stain resistant.

It came with a matching diaper clutch (in front) and coordinating changing pad, all from the ecouture line. As you can see, the diaper bag has plenty of pockets on the inside and on the front, under the messenger-bag style flap. This one also features optional bottle loops on the side.

There is a rear pocket made especially for the changing pad, or if you don't use it for a diaper bag, it works well for a planner, notebook, keys, or anything else you need to have easily accessible.