Mimi Chocolat

Ribonita Blog

2011-07-06T11:25:00.000-07:00

Hey :)

I will be using my Ribonita blog to share info about my work and inspiration. Mimi Chocolat things will be there as well.
It's better to have just one blog!

Please follow here: http://ribonita.blogspot.com

Thank you :)

My cute Odeco-chan :)

2011-06-15T08:00:00.001-07:00

I love these Odeco cuties for a long time! RecentlyI had the chance to get one with a good price, and couldn't resist her :D
I customized her a little. Changed her eyes, gave her heart shaped eyebrows, and a lovele and soft brown hair.
Her name is Jeliza-Rose. I named her after the lovely girl of Terry Gilliam's movie, Tideland.

New at my Etsy :)

2011-06-13T03:55:00.001-07:00

New things with Mimi Chocolat and her friends are starting to show up :)
These are some of the items I added to my Etsy. Some bookmarks, a notebook, some stickers. Hope you like them :) <3

www.etsy.com/shop/mimichocolat

Mimi Chocolat :)

2011-06-07T07:34:00.001-07:00

Long time no see :)

As you can read in the previous post, some time ago I had some personal issues, and even my relation with my favorite character (and brand) was affected.

Since last September, I've been trying new things, I've been experimenting, and I've rediscovered my love for handmade things, for drawing with pencils and paints, for lace and vintage. So far, it's been a great experience :) you can check my progress on my other blog and Etsy shop (links bellow).

But..., I've always felt divided! I LOVE doing the work I do with Ribonita, but I miss my vectors, my kawaii characters and all the sweetness around them.

I've been thinking a lot about these matters, trying to reach to a conclusion.
Some say that an artist, designer, whatever, should have just one style of making things. I agree that one should have a very distinct personal style. But what if you live divided? What if "just one" isn't enough?
In my case, I need these two forms of expression to feel complete. My "grown up" side needs the quiet, soft, handmade, imperfect, hand drawn world of Ribonita, but my "little girl" side is also very alive, and it needs the candy kawaii to be happy too :)

So, I will continue my path dedicating my time both to Mimi Chocolat and Ribonita. They coexist within me, so they both can have a space in the world.

And that's it! You can follow both ways of my expression, or just the one you like the most :)
I thank you both ways :D

Mimi Chocolat:

http://mimi-chocolat.blogspot.com
www.etsy.com/shop/mimichocolat
www.flickr.com/photos/mimi-chocolat

Ribonita:

http://ribonita.blogspot.com
www.etsy.com/shop/ribonita
www.flickr.com/photos/ribonita

Fresh Start

2010-09-19T08:29:00.000-07:00

Dear friends,

I've reached a key moment in my life where I need to go on cleaning some things that are still bugging me.
Some of you know that I've been through some bad experiences during the last few years, and I´ve had much more "downs" than "ups".
In the last few months I've been experiencing some good changes in my own self, and I've decided to keep on learning and trying to grow, and to keep on changing the things that I know still aren't well.

I LOVE internet and the WONDERFUL friends that I've made here (some of the best I have), but I feel my "mimi chocolat" presence is full of memories of times when I felt completely lost.
I know I'm human, and I will always fail, but at least I want to try to be a better person to myself and to the ones that are part of my life.
So, I've decided to let go of many things that don't make me feel well, and this "name" is one of those things. It is not who I am!

I have just started a new blog and Flickr account, and you are more than welcome to visit me :)

My mimi chocolat things will still be up until I have made the necessary transitions of all the things that matter.
My shop will be up until the the day the new one is ready to take it's right place :)

I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have been supporting me and following me here, and wish you all the best :) from the bottom of my heart!

If you want to follow me in my new and freshly painted home, I will be here :

http://www.ribonita.blogspot.com

Ribonita printable stationary

2010-09-17T03:09:00.001-07:00

www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

www.etsy.com/shop/mimichocolat

18/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-16T23:28:00.000-07:00

www.flickr.com/photos/mimichocolat/sets

On Etsy too :)

2010-09-16T23:01:00.001-07:00

Para além da loja Bigcartel, podem também encontrar as minhas coisas no Etsy.
Porquê duas lojas? Bem, para já a visibilidade é maior, e depois existem clientes para ambas :)
O Etsy tem maior projecção fora de Portugal, além de que existindo a possibilidade de deixar feedback, existe um maior à vontade na aquisição dos meus artigos.
O Bigcartel tem a vantagem de ter uma taxa fixa, o que me permite listar artigos em maior quantidade, e além disso as minhas queridas clientes portuguesas sentem o à vontade de um contacto directo, para por exemplo pagamento por transferência bancária (muita gente não aderiu ainda ao Paypal).

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Besides Bigcartel, you can also find my things on Etsy :)))

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Find me here:

www.etsy.com/shop/mimichocolat

www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

17/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-15T23:19:00.000-07:00

www.flickr.com/photos/mimichocolat/sets

New bookmarks at the store, from A to G :)

2010-09-15T04:00:00.001-07:00

Acabei de adicionar mais marcadores de livros à minha loja.
Fazem parte da série "Alfabeto Sonhador", e estão para já disponíveis as letras de "A" a "G" (Português e Inglês).

Espero que gostem :)

www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

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I've just listed some new bookmarks in my store.
They are part of the "Dreamers Alphabet" series, and right now the letters available go from "A" to "G" (both for Portuguese and English versions).

Hope you like them :)

www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

16/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-14T23:23:00.000-07:00

www.flickr.com/photos/mimichocolat/sets

Up again :)

2010-09-13T23:28:00.000-07:00

Hoje estou assim :)))))
Tinha o objectivo de reabrir a minha loja hoje, e consegui!!!
Ainda tenho bastantes artigos novos para listar, o que farei durante os próximos dias, mas o principal está a funcionar :D

Se quiserem visitar, o que agradeço, fica aqui:
www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

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Today I'm happy :)))))
I had the goal of reopening my store today, and I've made it!!!
I still have a lot of new things to list, which I'll be doing during the next days, but the main thing is working :D

If you want to visit, it is here:
www.mimichocolat.bigcartel.com

Thank you!

15/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-13T23:17:00.001-07:00

www.flickr.com/photos/mimichocolat/sets

A letter paper, postcard and envelope

2010-09-13T08:08:00.001-07:00

Parte do estacionário que criei para a letra "A" do alfabeto que estou a ilustrar.
Vou criar para todas as letras do alfabeto :)
Amanhã este já estará disponível na minha loja.
É estacionário para imprimir, e contém papel de carta e envelope, postal, etiquetas, bookplates, stickers, papel para scarpbooking.
Espero que gostem ^_^

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This is part of the stationary set I've created for the letter "A" of the alphabet I am illustrating.
I'm going to create similar sets for all the letters :)
Tomorrow it will be available in my store.
This printable stationary includes letter paper and envelope, postcard, tags, bookplates, stickers, scrapbooking paper.
Hope you like it ^_^

14/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-12T23:57:00.000-07:00

Parsley and Coriander...

2010-09-12T03:07:00.001-07:00

Este Outono quero começar um mini jardim apenas com ervas.
Estas sementes serão as primeiras a serem plantadas. Salsa e coentros, hmmm :)

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This Autumn I want to start a mini herb garden.
These seeds will be the first to be planted. Parsley and coriander :)

13/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-11T21:14:00.001-07:00

Missing...

2010-09-11T03:16:00.001-07:00

Tenho saudades da minha avó e do contacto directo com a natureza :)
Preciso de a visitar muito brevemente!

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I miss my Grandmother and the feeling of nature in the farm :)
I need to visit her very soon!

12/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-11T00:57:00.000-07:00

11/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-09T23:21:00.001-07:00

Ribonita pattern

2010-09-09T14:19:00.001-07:00

Para usar em tecido ou papel :)

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For fabric or paper :)

Sneak peek on new stationary design :)

2010-09-09T08:46:00.000-07:00

Belle & Boo

2010-09-09T01:31:00.000-07:00

Das coisas mais adoráveis que tenho visto ultimamente!!!

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These are one of the most adorable things I've seen lately!!!

www.belleandboo.com

Silly tag...

2010-09-09T01:29:00.000-07:00

Guardo esta etiqueta há anos... hehe...

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I've been keeping this silly tag for years... :)

10/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-08T16:20:00.001-07:00

09/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-08T01:52:00.000-07:00

08/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-06T23:59:00.000-07:00

Just a cute gathering :)

2010-09-06T07:12:00.000-07:00

Stationary

2010-09-06T02:42:00.001-07:00

Uma das coisas que vou ter à venda na minha lojinha :) estacionário para imprimir.
Algumas das peças poderão ser personalizadas.
Mais novidades brevemente :)

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One of the things that will be available at my store :) printable stationary.
Some of the pieces will be customisable with your name.
More news very soon :)

07/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-06T00:20:00.001-07:00

Preparing...

2010-09-05T02:38:00.001-07:00

Novo banner para a minha lojinha que abre no próximo dia 14 de Setembro :)

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New banner for my shop that will be opening next 14th September :)

06/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-05T01:51:00.001-07:00

05/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-03T23:44:00.000-07:00

Sweet Bestiary

2010-09-03T02:02:00.001-07:00

Adoro o trabalho de Flor Panichelli :) as criaturas que ela cria são únicas e delicadas!

Recebi ontem este alfinete e estou encantada :)

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I love Flor Panichelli's work :) the creatures she creates are unique and so delicate!

I've received this brooch yesterday and I'm delighted :)

www.sweetbestiary.com

04/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-02T23:24:00.001-07:00

Details...

2010-09-02T01:26:00.001-07:00

Casamento no Sábado :)

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Wedding party next Saturday :)

03/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-01T22:37:00.000-07:00

02/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-09-01T00:23:00.001-07:00

Paul & Joe

2010-08-31T04:14:00.001-07:00

Há algum tempo que não me mimava com este tipo de coisas que nos faz sentir mais bonitas e femininas. São fases...

Esta semana chegou esta maravilha vinda da ASOS :)

A embalagem é maravilhosa, e aquele batom para tratamento de lábios, é das coisas mais suaves e delicadas que já me passaram pelas mãos!

Lindo :)))

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It's been some time since I've bought this kind of thing that makes you feel prettier and more feminine. Strange phases I guess...

This week this wonder arrived from ASOS :)

The packeging is wonderful, and that lip treatment is one of the most delicate soft products I've tried!

Lovely :)))

www.asos.com

01/365 happy doodles project :)

2010-08-31T03:42:00.001-07:00

Working on...

2010-08-30T04:23:00.001-07:00

... my 3 woodland princesses!
More to come soon :)

2010-08-28T06:49:00.000-07:00

♥ miss cotton

2010-08-27T00:37:00.001-07:00

Trabalhinho novo :)
Esta é a miss cotton! Faz parte de um trio de princesas que será apresentado brevemente!
Espero que gostem ^_~

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New work :)
This is miss cotton! She is part of a trio of cute princesses that will be introduced very soon!
Hope you like her ^_~

Neeeeeeed!!!!

2010-08-23T11:50:00.000-07:00

Hmmmm como eu preciso de umas destas :))) Lindas!!!
Fly London.

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I need a pair of these for Autumn :))) Lovely!
Fly London.

Want some? :)

2010-08-22T09:16:00.001-07:00

Estes coelhinhos fofos vão ser oferecidos juntamente com pacotes surpresa, a algumas das encomendas que forem feitas na minha loja quando esta reabrir agora em Setembro.
Mais informação brevemente! Espero que tenha feito despertar o apetite :D

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These cute little bunnies will be sent as gifts inside surprise bags, to some of the orders made from my store when it reopens during September.
More info soon! I hope you like this surprise :D

Pics of the day

2010-08-18T10:13:00.001-07:00

Adoro fotografar!
Não tenho conhecimentos técnicos sobre fotografia, mas adoro criar imagens que me acalmem e façam sorrir :)

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I love to take photos!
I don't have any technical knowledge, but I love to create images that calm me down and make me smile :)

Fish in the pond

2010-08-14T13:06:00.001-07:00

Peixinhos no lago do Jardim Budha Eden :)

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Fish in Budha Eden Garden's pond :)

www.buddhaeden.com

Clay love :)

2010-08-02T10:53:00.001-07:00

Há anos que não trabalhava com massa de moldar. Apeteceu-me experimentar e aqui está o resultado. Adorei trabalhar com este material!!!
Este coelhito está longe de ser perfeito, mas tenho a certeza que o próximo há-de sair melhor :)

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I haven't worked with clay for a long time. Today I wanted to try and here's the result. I love to work with clay!!!
This bunny is far from perfect, but I'm sure the next will be better :)

Love, Loans + Linen

2010-07-31T20:24:00.001-07:00

Love this clean, natural, neutral style!

www.loveloansandlinen.com.au

Vacation mode :)

2010-07-31T14:24:00.001-07:00

Estou de férias :))) que bom! Um merecido descanso!
Mais uma semana e depois regresso ao trabalho. Estou animada, tenho uma pilha de ideias a desenvolver :)

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I'm on my Summer vacation :))) so good!
One more week and I'll be back to work. I'm happy, I have a pile of ideas that I want to work on :)

Olivia Graham

2010-07-23T01:25:00.001-07:00

These images just made my day :)
The beauty, the softness, the light! So enchanting and feminine!

Click image to see bigger.

Photos by Olivia Graham.

http://oliviagraham.com

Saipua Soap

2010-07-23T00:46:00.001-07:00

I absolutely love a beautiful soap packaging, and Saipua soaps have it!
Both packaging and promotion photos are wonderful!

www.saipua.com

Sweet Bestiary

2010-07-22T06:24:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite places at Etsy!
I love Flor Panichelli's work!
Latelly I've been really interested in OOAK Art Dolls, and I just love these!
I must get a brooch from her :)

www.etsy.com/shop/sweetbestiary
www.sweetbestiary.com

My Portfolio

2010-07-07T06:15:00.001-07:00

mimichocolatwork.tumblr.com

Ribonita wants to fly :)

2010-07-07T05:42:00.001-07:00

- Ribonita is a original character designed by me.
She's a sweet dreamer bunny and she has ears made of ribbon :)

2010-07-07T05:34:00.000-07:00

Loving Mohair

2010-07-07T03:40:00.001-07:00

Via: www.whendisbears.com

Loving Teddies

2010-07-07T03:33:00.000-07:00

Via: www.teddy-talk.com

2010-07-07T03:22:00.000-07:00

Via: thats-epic.tumblr.com

Simone Pfister

2010-07-07T02:42:00.001-07:00

"Simone Pfister - printmaker

Simone Pfister graduated with an Honors Degree from Southern Cross University in 2000 after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Tasmania in 1997. She is a printmaker who uses different techniques and processes, often combining these to produce one off art works or small editions. These techniques include stone lithography, embossing of paper, collographs, incorporating found images and stitching. Themes centre around explorations of identity through memory, clothing, collections and found objects, with inspiration coming from both personal and collective narratives and memories of the every day."

Via: www.handmarkgallery.com

Faridah Cameron

2010-07-07T02:34:00.001-07:00

"Faridah Cameron - Painter

Every family has its stories. The family history which we have been told might be just the way it happened, and it might not.
Many things are recorded that did not happen. Our bloodlines run back through place and time, continous threads forming complex cultural patterns along the way, unraveling all the way back to earth. It might be the earth of this land mass or that. Or both.
In a sense it doesn't matter. As long as we remember that we all come from earth."

Via: www.handmarkgallery.com

Leonie Oakes

2010-07-07T02:26:00.001-07:00

"Leonie Oakes - printmaker

Leonie Oakes graduated from the University of Tasmania in 2002 with Honours 1st class. Predominately a Printmaker and Book Artist, her work is held in private and public collections in Australia, USA and Brazil. Central themes to her work are thought, memory and containment."

Via: www.handmarkgallery.com

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2010-07-06T09:43:00.001-07:00

"Happiness does not come from seeking new landscapes, but from having new eyes on the same life you’ve always been living."

Via: skyflakes.tumblr.com

Mimi Chocolat

Ribonita Blog

My cute Odeco-chan :)

New at my Etsy :)

Mimi Chocolat :)

*Fresh Start*

Ribonita printable stationary

18/365 happy doodles project :)

On Etsy too :)

17/365 happy doodles project :)

New bookmarks at the store, from A to G :)

16/365 happy doodles project :)

Up again :)

15/365 happy doodles project :)

A letter paper, postcard and envelope

14/365 happy doodles project :)

Parsley and Coriander...

13/365 happy doodles project :)

Missing...

12/365 happy doodles project :)

11/365 happy doodles project :)

Ribonita pattern

Sneak peek on new stationary design :)

Belle & Boo

Silly tag...

10/365 happy doodles project :)

09/365 happy doodles project :)

08/365 happy doodles project :)

Just a cute gathering :)

Stationary

07/365 happy doodles project :)

Preparing...

06/365 happy doodles project :)

05/365 happy doodles project :)

Sweet Bestiary

04/365 happy doodles project :)

Details...

03/365 happy doodles project :)

02/365 happy doodles project :)

Paul & Joe

01/365 happy doodles project :)

Working on...

♥ miss cotton

Neeeeeeed!!!!

Want some? :)

Pics of the day

Fish in the pond

Clay love :)

Love, Loans + Linen

Vacation mode :)

Olivia Graham

Saipua Soap

Sweet Bestiary

My Portfolio

Ribonita wants to fly :)

Loving Mohair

Loving Teddies

Simone Pfister

Faridah Cameron

Leonie Oakes

:)

Fresh Start