A Penguin in Space (web): Interview with a passionate

Exciting ...!

Here's been a while since I wanted to introduce Muriel, blogger emeritus as well as talented.

She was one of my first "blog friends", and above all a source of inspiration and rapture unceasingly renewed ...

Since then, Muriel launched its boutique games, toys and accessories for the holidays. She kindly agreed to take some of his precious time to answer my questions and tell you more about her and her site (visit to an emergency!)

Hello Muriel, the Penguin site space was born a few months ago: Can you introduce us?

The penguin is born in space May 17, 2010, a milestone in the history of e-commerce ;) !
This is an online store www.lepingouindelespace.com offering the finest toys in the world and the biggest holiday of the galaxy, in all modesty of course.

The idea is to bring together in one e-shop toys, toy design and items for birthday parties for children, the beautiful, original, new releases, top brands in the world of creators.

(Small click to see all these wonders in style!)

When did you decide to embark on the adventure you? the decision did she not been too difficult? Have you had moments of doubt?

After 14 years as an engineer in the telecom industry, I felt like going around the issue and I wanted to combine my lifelong passion for the world of children with a professional activity. The opportunity arose to leave my job before me and have a period to prepare this project.

Obviously, this great leap in the dark was not easy to decide, and I had a few puffs of anxiety. But I think I had any regrets in my life not to have tried, the future will tell me if I was right or not.

An initial assessment?

After a little over 6 months of activity, I realize that this is an exciting new adventure. Thanks to Penguin space, I had meetings fantastic illustrators and creative talent, and also very charming customers!

The figures remain confidential for the time-defense, but with over 400 references and over 400 customers, I'm glad I did start!

Meanwhile, you continue to feed your brilliant blog, how do you find time and inspiration?

The inspiration is not a concern, I walk a lot on the net and I keep my eyes open. The time for cons is a commodity that is scarce, so I work a lot and I sleep (too)!


Do you have any projects and / or new perspective?

News, always! what is the purpose of this shop: curiosity, be original, to introduce my clients beautiful things. And to be kept abreast of these developments, nothing better than to become a fan of the penguin space on Facebook

(Bonus Question for readers hungry): Your secret to success frosting of your cake?

I am not at all pastry (in another life maybe) and I use four kinds of frosting to decorate my cakes funny:

  1. of melted white chocolate (and colorful) (but only the brand with the dolphin when we were little)
  2. icing sugar with a little water or lemon juice
  3. icing sugar mixed with egg white (royal icing)
  4. flux bought ready-made sites of pastry.
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A big thank you to you, Muriel, for this interview but not virtual dummy ...

At 12 days of Christmas, I recommend more strongly that those who lack inspiration to rush at the Penguin , everything is there, the charm, beauty, accessibility (even for tight budgets), and the guarantee an impeccable quality of treatment (the site has been tested and approved by me :) )

Small, Small, Small

Mimi ... everything is in Anne-Claire Petit

For that I am not -tricoteuse/couseuse/brodeuse, the creations of skilled hands are small miracle. I discovered rather late in the wonderful world of Anne-Claire Petit , who imagine in 10 years (already!) toys and accessories for children but adults of all tastes are in my view legitimate to appropriate ...

Anne-Claire Petit, who made ​​his debut at Spirit , had the idea to imagine pleasing menu items and accessories for children fully realized the hook ... I'm even wondering if it was ultimately not played a pioneering role in the conversion of crafts of all kinds in the embodiment of hip and trend to follow ... It's not for you I will learn it is very fashionable to barter for the gym class sessions initiation to knitting ...

The originality of the process and technique, craft, is twice that of the products, which change slightly from traditional models of rabbits and teddy bears, which are great for all eternity in the firmament of classic baby gifts. Anne-Claire Petit is a world that is bedecked reinvented form of soft toys and decorative accessories: dachshunds, terriers, chimpanzees, elephants, giraffes, but also guitar, flowers, mushrooms, cars ... I password (and best!), it seems that anything, even the most basic of everyday life, a source of inspiration for great creative.

Not content to shine by his imagination, Anne-Claire Petit is distinguished by an ethical approach very interesting. In addition to using, primarily, to organic raw materials, the brand is part of a process of fair trade, employing women from rural communities of Asia, ensuring them an income while preserving their social balance and family.

With a touch of impatience and excitement, I discovered with delight that the spring collection of the brand keeps its promise, with a wider range of styles and colors, and just as exciting news.

In good fan of tea, I always jumped with joy when contemplating these services pretty lifelike colors to always successful.

Tea time !

Tea time!


But this is the cushion-TV that caught my votes (probably the last straw for an anti-television convinced), perhaps because it reproduces more faithfully than any nostalgic antediluvian behemoths that despite my age I have not known myself ....

ou comment la télé devient décorative

or how television becomes decorative