I have to confess that I don’t browse Etsy very often. With so much noise out there and cool and inspiring products popping into my inbox, Pinterest and Twitter stream every day, it’s just not on my radar. But… I vow this is all going to change!

I discovered Berlin based Miep und Meise via Deborah Beau’s blog Kickan & Conkers and loved the vintage toys and hand-made children’s clothes that she sells on Etsy so much that I have to share them with you today.

Miep & Meise is run by 27-year old Svenja who always had a passion for art and crafts but didn’t dare to pursue this proverbial hard and penniless route. I know from my own experience that true passions can’t be kept at bay for long and sure enough after an apprenticeship as a medical assistant she started to dip her toes into the art scene, visiting an art school and working for a children’s fashion brand.

Interestingly, she got another boost of motivation when discovering that she was a descendant of famous German surrealist Max Ernst before finally enrolling on a course for Fashion Design last year. Her dreams are to have a (physical) shop in Amsterdam – one of her favourite cities – as well as continuing to grow her children’s clothing collection. She says:

The best thing about sewing is that you start out not knowing exactly what the result will be but the second you hold the finished product in your hands you fall in love with it and your heart beats faster when you realise it is made by you.
Have you ever noticed how soon-to-be mummys freak out when seeing cute baby clothing? This is how I feel when I finish a cute spring jacket.
I also love toys of bygone times. I think most were made with much more love and care and the way I source my products is not searching for them.

What a quirky statement and no surprise that she’s a descendant of one of Germany’s best known surrealists. All I can say that the apple appears not to have fallen far from the pear tree and I can’t wait for Svenja to open her shop in Amsterdam!
 

 
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