Les Petites Merveilles

Les Petites Merveilles Les Petites Merveilles - the Little Wonders - brings you unique handcrafted toys & accessories, customisable at will, for littlies & young-at-hearts alike.

Although I have been crafting since I could hold a needle straight, as a 6 years old, it is only after a few months of maternity leave that I started playing with the idea of making this passion into a small business venture. As a mum, I thoroughly enjoy getting personalised gifts for my little one and realised I was not the only one. From a cheerful stuffed friend, to customised nursery decor, no

t forgetting quirky & unique accessories, I decided to put my crafty hands at work to repeat this experience for all parents & well-meaning gift-givers. I am more than happy to take in suggestions and adapt any order to suit your personal needs and wishes. I am only starting in the wonderful world of Etsy but like all Etsy sellers, I am passionate and love being able to do what I enjoy from home, while looking after my gorgeous son (& soon-to-be newborn). I have made many toys & baby accessories over the years. My love for sock toys started with patterns designed by Craft Schmaft (available on Etsy), but all the items sold on PetitesMerveillesOz are entirely my own, designed through a process of careful trial & error, using real-life guinea pigs (willing children). The name "Les Petites Merveilles" (the Little Wonders) came as the obvious choice. Every day that I get to look at my son, I am in awe of this little person, growing & learning all these amazing things. As soon as I was expecting, all I wanted to make was to provide him with unique toys & accessories fit for his wonderfully blooming personality. Besides, I have always been told that my name - Alice - destined me to live in Wonderland.

If you’ve seen my Stories, you would have known why I’ve been so suddenly absent from here. We’ve unfortunately had to c...
27/12/2020

If you’ve seen my Stories, you would have known why I’ve been so suddenly absent from here.
We’ve unfortunately had to close shop early & abruptly with no real prospect of future reopening.

I do want to thank each & everyone of you for supporting our little endeavour.
It has been amazing to receive so much positive feedback from our little township (& further).

I have loved seeing all your Wonderful Little ornaments on your trees, such as Sarah’s beautiful native alternative to a Christmas tree.
How many Little Wonders can you spot??

Hope you’re all managing to make the most of the end of 2020. 💙

Have you put your tree up yet?Did you ‘supervise’ the kids’ ornament placement? Or let them run with it (however unwilli...
04/12/2020

Have you put your tree up yet?
Did you ‘supervise’ the kids’ ornament placement? Or let them run with it (however unwillingly)?

I have to say, it’s not always easy letting go of the beautifully decorated house you have in your head or on your Pinterest board.
But the wonder as they rediscover what they collected in previous years, the laughter as they try to balance it all & the pride in their eyes as they admire the finished product is worth every nagging feeling of imperfection!

I am still taking orders for ornaments, as well as stockings & Santa sacks, so feel free to drop by the shop during the week if you’d like to discuss options.

Ho Ho Ho, here is a wreath/flock of Santas bringing you some cheery news:🎄IT IS TIME TO PUT UP YOUR ADVENT CALENDARS!!! ...
30/11/2020

Ho Ho Ho, here is a wreath/flock of Santas bringing you some cheery news:

🎄IT IS TIME TO PUT UP YOUR ADVENT CALENDARS!!! 🎄

Tomorrow is the 1st of December but do not fear, if you’re yet to organise your very own Calendar (& are in the Mallee), we still have two ready to go in the shop.
Open tomorrow from 10am on Birchi’s Main Street.

Simply pop in the supermarket next door to by some chocolates or balloons. Visit Jim at the newsagents a few doors down to grab your choice of small toys, and you’re set to sail through December.
Shopping local has never been easier! 😊

Have you come to see us yet?These two little guys are very keen helpers (for whole of 5 minutes), so we might even attem...
28/11/2020

Have you come to see us yet?
These two little guys are very keen helpers (for whole of 5 minutes), so we might even attempt to open for a few hours tomorrow morning.

Perfect timing if you still haven’t organised an Advent Calendar and would like one that could become a family heirloom...

Come & see the three of us from 10am tomorrow, Cu***ng Ave, Birchip. @ MaD mallee Birchip

Thanks to everyone that came to shop up a storm on our opening day, but also to anyone that came in, even just to say hi...
25/11/2020

Thanks to everyone that came to shop up a storm on our opening day, but also to anyone that came in, even just to say hi.

It’s been lovely to get such positive feedback so far, and we can’t wait to open our doors again!
(Weather permitting, next time we’ll be in the shop should be Friday afternoon at this stage.)

Don’t forget you can place custom orders in person, including name embroidery, as pictured ready to add to some Tooth Fairy Doors.

ONE month til Christmas!ONE day til we open our first ever Pop-Up Shop...From 10am tomorrow, you will be able to come in...
24/11/2020

ONE month til Christmas!
ONE day til we open our first ever Pop-Up Shop...

From 10am tomorrow, you will be able to come in & see some Little Wonders in person.

Ornaments, tooth fairy doors, play mats, rattles, dress ups, there is something for most ages.
If you’re after one of our redesigned reversible Advent Calendars, you’ll have to be quick: only TWO up for grabs, and I won’t have the time to make any more this year.

So come for a chat & a browse if you’re in & around Birchip tomorrow. 😊

21/11/2020

Fairy doors galore!!!

Sewing up a storm this weekend to fill up the pop-up shop to open (hopefully) this Tuesday.

What would you like to see:
• more ornaments?
• face masks?
• dress ups?
• sock toys??
I’ll try & squeeze in as many as I can between then & now.

This is kind of what our house looks like at the moment, trying to get ready to open the Pop-up Shop...Things are slowly...
17/11/2020

This is kind of what our house looks like at the moment, trying to get ready to open the Pop-up Shop...
Things are slowly taking shape and we’re getting very excited to be presenting all these handmade goodies in time for Christmas.
Obviously I’ve got personal stake in the matter but we’d love to see everyone shopping local & supporting small businesses this festive season.

What is on your shopping list?
Feel free to share any other small businesses in the comments, particularly Victorian ones like ours.
We can’t wait to see our community out & about again, enjoying a bit of ‘care-free’ shopping! 😊

Who watched Bluey today? My face today very much looked like Bluey earning the right to licking the whisk once her dad f...
11/11/2020

Who watched Bluey today?
My face today very much looked like Bluey earning the right to licking the whisk once her dad finished baking.

Why you ask? Because Les Petites Merveilles will have its very first pop up shop this month, alongside some other locally-made goodies!!
This is a new & exciting experience for me, but there is still lots to organise before we can announce a date.

In the mean time, feel free to weigh in as to what you’d like to see in the shop.
Although usually custom-made, I am thinking of whipping up a couple of these kids’ aprons.
As you can see, Master M was very fond of this birthday present. He proceeded to help me cook his birthday cake (as always), a few toy cars in tow, safely stashed in the waterproof pocket.

What colours & prints would you like to see?

Only ONE week left if you’d like to order a custom made Advent Calendar...I will aim to have two ready to go (this one i...
08/11/2020

Only ONE week left if you’d like to order a custom made Advent Calendar...
I will aim to have two ready to go (this one included) by then, but if you are out of the Wimmera-Mallee, I cannot guarantee shipping timeframes after that!

I will also - hopefully - put together a post with ideas to fill your reusable calendars.
If you’re thinking of looking for stocking fillers, this might interest you!
If you’re a small business that would have suitable products (toys or otherwise), feel free to message me or comment below, I would love to include you! 😊

07/11/2020

If you haven’t seen the movie (and have Netflix), it’s well worth a watch.
A lovely story for the whole family! ☺️
Master 4 has been asking to make moon cakes since, so we might have to give them a go.

50 days until Christmas!!! Who is starting to feel the Chrissie cheer around? Have you thought about your tree yet? Mayb...
05/11/2020

50 days until Christmas!!!

Who is starting to feel the Chrissie cheer around? Have you thought about your tree yet? Maybe you’re one of the 2020 ‘early decorator’ crew??

We’ll be waiting for the 1st of December (Hubby would make us wait until the 24th if he had his say!) but looking at ornaments is almost as fun as putting them up in my books!
I might share some of my favourites in my Stories when I get a chance.

Pictured our large letter ornament.
Comment or message to order your own! 😊

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Birchip, VIC
3483

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