Yay For Mickey

Don't tell Disneyland, Mickey has run away and found a stylish home in the Block Arcade, Melbourne. He is hiding out as a handmade beaded bag, certainly a crown jewel in the dressing room, no longer trashed by the multitudes, instead adored by the discerning few lucky enough to encounter him here. The bag being beaded has a shine that catches your eye, a certain heaviness giving it presence; it's tactile and even a little exciting. When I hold a bag like this, I feel like a small child shopping, looking in every window, lost in dreams. The best moments at the sweet shop purchasing different coloured gobstoppers, one little hand sliding in the bag, grasping coins, and placing them on the tall counter. It is the joy of childhood, free of responsibility, moments when everything is possible that I am remembering. And then back to my adult life, as I notice the shop is Hunter Gather, run by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, so all purchases contribute to the welfare of those in need. If you live in Melbourne, go check them out: http://www.bsl.org.au/hunter-gatherer.aspx

SUGARBEE XX   04/12/12