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We love MUNCHKIN et MOI  ( and the AMAZING MOM behind the Brand) !

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We just adore the handmade and timeless shoes from Munchkin et Moi . We love Munchkin et Moi EVEN MORE after getting to know the brand  and learning about the amazing woman behind the shop.

MEET NICOLA
The wonderful creator of Munchkin et Moi and Mom .
“A little information about me:
I’m Australian, and in Sydney (in what feels like a previous life), I worked as a Mechanical Design Drafter and Drawing Office Manager. My husband and I relocated to Switzerland for my husband’s job and I found myself unable to work. We were there for six years. While in Switzerland I had Munchkin, and I learned that raising a small child so far from your family/ village is doable, but it takes ALL of your time….”

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“While living in Europe, I fell in love with the European aesthetic and the priority placed on quality over quantity. I’ve never had a large wardrobe as I’ve preferred to buy just a few of the best quality items I could afford and to replace them when they wore out.
I loved that in Europe, this same love of quality frequently translated into gorgeous fashions for children that were well made enough that I was able to pass on most of Munchkin’s wardrobe for her cousin to wear. I’ve seen photos of adorable outfits and shoes I purchased for Munchkin on three children now, and as far as I know, they’re still being passed along.
In mid-2015, my husband’s job moved us to the Bay Area, I was desperate to get back to some sort of regular work (my daughter had started pre-school). But any job needed to be flexible to allow for my daughters part time pre-school schedule, and our continued lack of family and village….. “

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( Nicola’s daughter Sophie , is 4 years old.  She loves her Mom’s office and she seems to think that the Munchkin et Moi shop is her own private shoe store.  She especially loves doing quality control , checking each shoe before it goes out to the new owner.  She also is a fabulous shoe model. Keep up the great work Sophie!)

 

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“About the same time, Munchkin and I were being repeatedly stopped in the street with people inquiring where I’d purchased Munchkin’s shoes. I realized I couldn’t find US stockists for most of them. Jokingly, I told my husband I should be handing out business cards given the number of inquiries I was getting. It was a “light bulb”moment. Very shortly thereafter (after quite a bit of research, and creating business plans etc), Munchkin et Moi, the web-boutique, was born. And I had flexible work that fit in perfectly with our lifestyle requirements.
It helps that I adore shoes and I thrive on a challenge  😉 “

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We hope you enjoyed getting to know #momkins Nicola , and more about the beautiful brand Munchkin et Moi .

For more information and to get your very own pair of beautiful Munchkin et Moit shoes, visit their site

https://munchkinetmoi.com/ or visit them on Instagram @muchkinetmoi .

 

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Photos by Modern Kids photography http://www.modernkids.com/ .