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A year of new beginnings. I will align myself fully to my creative power and welcome abundance within my life.  What will be 2020 for you? Picture: lavender bags. The lavender comes from my mother garden, she handsew the bags using some cotton strips that was gifted to her from Korogo residents in ivory Coast. They pick spin and weave cotton. As she sew she meditates on colonisation, nature and progress. So much in a mixed ish items. She then had a leather string and a wooden bead. 

Week 1 - 7 Update What Happened this week I sold two headphone, a art case and a top I hared my blogpost with everyone I know Kajal is more than happy to collaborate with me I have relisted some items close some cases as well I have asked on waste not want not if anyone got some plastic bags or envelops for packaging. Kajal responded to me letting me know that she may have what I am looking for.Great news. I have learnt about parcel2go because of a nice customers who happened to buy quite a lot of items through my shops I also ask for people for a lot of different items for my packaging and there are happy to give it to me for free. What do I need to do I really need to actually to get the suitcase from M. car Week 25-31 March Update What happened this week? I have packed all my items and made some card to go with it. I finished my thesis. I am not ready to bring it all in. I sold quite a lot of items: a suit, skirt, saree, the washing machine bolt, the b...

MeganMakesGood Hens & Parrots ''To be a successful ethical entrepreneur, you need a Genuine Love for People''  Laura Santamaria from Sublime Magazine What happened this week? This week, I went to the Artisans of Market Harborough Fair in the Old Grammar School with Jill from Megan Makes Good . The day was absolutely gorgeous, the sun was high, the sky was blue, and the city was buzzing with activity. We arrived at the fair and Jill set up with another nine people in the room while inviting me to have a walk around town. When I came back, beautiful items made up by the different artists filled the room. As the day went on, there were different energies on display in the room. Some people were more disappointed than others on how well the event went and pondered who is the primary beneficiary of the fair (i.e., the organiser or the trader). On my side, the day was absolutely fabulous. I met wonderful people in and outside of the fair. There is a church ...

Message of the week Always Expect the Unexpected What happens this week with the Purge? I sold a lip butter set, a suit and a skirt. I received a bid on a T-shirt, a trouser and a dress. I received a warm message from Jill, owner of MeganMakesGood about the shop. She found my blog through my FB. It warmed my heart. First, because it is nice to receive some feedback from you do, Two, I did not know anyone would read about what I do on FB. I packed my good and made on more cyclop card for it and went to the shop. I spoke with my friend designer Zosia about developing the visual design of the shop I received a message about purchasing one of my dress and send it to Mauritius - Oulala I smiled, can you imagine me selling a £1 dress and send it to Mauritius... Total sale this week: £19 Number of Visits on Blog: (I Don't Know) The total page view of the blog is 12,747 What am I going to Improve on? How can I organise my packaging better? Create a space in the ...

The message of the Week Petit a Petit, L'Oiseau apprend a voler Little by Little, the bird learn to fly What went well this week? I sold 9 items. I relisted 124 items which are for grab NOW I reorganised my inventory at home so everything I am currently selling is in a wardrobe, ready to grab. I also brought together the items I am planning to photograph and sell next month. I tried to put a card in all my parcels. What are you thinking to improve? I am thinking to improve the message on the card At the moment, it is just ''Thank you for your order it is greatly appreciated''  Now I am thinking to write, ''Thank you for your order this week, it caused me to realise how much I love selling on eBay, packing the item and sending it knowing that someone somewhere is going to make use of it. As a result, I am going to post even more items in my shop. Keep on watching my evolution! Thanks again.'' For the drawing, I make little ...

The first phase of Bazar Heureux is on the way.  It is the PURGE where I let go of things so I can give place to something NEW and this new thing is YOU. For this first week, one item got sold on my eBay shop. It was an unexpected item. My Mother in  Law used Mariella Burani Sunglasses Case.  The Mariella Burani brand does not exist anymore, so I figure that the buyer may be upcycling this item into something new or it may have value in some market I do not know exist. I am kind of looking forward to  see  what they may come up with. I put a note in the package letting them know that if they transform the item, I want to see what they come up with. I have seen different ideas on Pinterest for upcycling items - Thebuyer may be inspired by some of those ideas. I know that I personally am. hehe Click on the image for more info I do not have any sunglasses to put in this box, so I thought best to give it to someone else. In th...

Time to waking it up by getting our feet to fly! I have those adidas trainers on sale on my ebay shop. They need some love. I have been thinking if I do not manage to sell them to someone who needs them straight up! I will ask Wild Bunny Arts to give them a new look and offer them to someone I know who is a size 8 hehe. Have you came  across Wild Bunny Arts before? It is a British  a one-stop shop for personalised shoes and apparel managed by Rei since 2015.  She noticed that while it was possible to buy colour custom Converse and Vans, it was not possible to buy shoes, jackets and snap-backs with truly unique patterns and artwork on them. This is where she steps in. Her work is absolutely FABoLous. Worth having a look

I have to trust in God that anything is pushing me to do right now is the right pathway for me. In January, I started to sell more seriously on eBay I enjoy posting items on eBay.  I have approximately 147 items currently listed. I sold 27 items in total I feel particularly good when knowing that someone is going to make use of the items I do not need.  I enjoy making my packets, going to the post office and knowing that it is gone in the universe. The person on the other side will open the parcel and a new story will begin for the item. I could easily flog all the items at a charity shop. Yet I feel it is so impersonal. I came to learn that a large proportion of the sale of items in charity shops tend to help with the running of the shop itself as opposed to the people. I am not really sure where all this is going to lead me to. Like my friend says to me, it is not about where you end up, it is about the people you encounter along the way. ...

Thank you very much for visiting Bazar Heureux Blog. I really appreciate you taking the time to learn about me and the project. I have a vision for Bazar Heureux which is to create a platform for artists, upcyclers, fixers and makers to share their crafts and support their clients to explore emotions through their interactions with the object of creation. I am entering the first phase of development of this venture and it is called the PURGE. The purge is the opportunity for me to let go of all the things that are no longer required in my life before opening the space for the NEW. Chichi London Dress currently on Sale The NEW is YOU I have items in my shop that need a new lease of life and I want YOU to get them, upcycle them, fix them and to let me know. So we can feature your work with your pictures For more information, Contact me.

I feel a certain temptation to remain in the money economy or to strive fully in the giving/sharing economy. It has been something that has been fluctuating in my mind. Every time I feel negative about my financial stability, I want to sell my stuff. When the outlook are quite good, I want to give and/or share my stuff. I am signed up on freecycle, I gave plenty of my old marketing books. I signed up on Streetbank and even organised a meeting to expand its reach. Unfortunately, when I became a student again, a fear factor blossomed in my mind. I am going to struggle financially  Off I was again on ebay and before i knew it, Nothing got sold and ebay charged me £2.