April Mania!

As April draws to a close, we are bursting with happy news to tell all of you! So many things have happened and will happen!

First things first, Are you aware that we have successfully launched our very own exclusive lucky draw? Top prize is a 32 GB Ipod Touch worth about $450-500! And that's not all! We are also throwing in a complimentary Ipod touch solar charger( being green is easy! Never be caught with low batt outside again! sponsored by our partner: Econcept) and a handmade ipod holder!( from our partner Needleslovethread)


psst: Chances of winning are also higher as this lucky draw is exclusive to Sunflower only! So what are you waiting for? Draw date is on the 27th of May, there's still 22 more days, and we have just stocked out with a whole range of exciting and interesting gifts, products and solutions for you!
Come visit us today!

We are also featured in CHIC's april issue A ! Did you catch this advertisment ?


For more information regarding this promotion do check out this link: " Psst, we are giving away a 32 GB ipod touch! "


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On March 28th, we were also feature in City Square mall's Fashion week showcase


The crochet bear that the little girl is holding is found in our shop! They are actually part of a special range of handicrafts made by physically challenged elderly and the elderly who live below the poverty line in Singapore. There are limited pieces available for each design and color!
Come show your support today! give from the heart, Give from the consious as well!
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Sunflower has also been actively involved in giving back to the Society.
Remember our Earth day feature in the last post? We mentioned that we are giving a part of our profits to Charity Journal.

you can check it out at this link! Charity Journal
Sunflower is proud of being featured as one of the top sponsors!

WWF appreciation dinner!

Also, we were presented with this certificate by WWF at an appreciation dinner for our involvement and participation in Earth Hour 2010!

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Now for something fun! Ever wondered just exactly who is involved in Sunflower?
Ever wondered who writes this blog? How we look like?
We , the fun people at Sunflower, has come up with a photo album on facebook for your viewing pleasure! Give in to your voyeuristic desires now and take a peek into our Sunflower " family!"

Here's a snapshot of our newest staff claris to give you more reason to do so! see more at this link! Sunny people in a sunny shop!

Drop by today and say hi to us! Believe me, a kind word and a warm smile from you, our loyal customers, never fail to brighten up our day!

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We were also featured in April's issue of CHIC magazine! Did you catch us once again?

If you had not made your way down to our shop before, do not hesitate anymore! With this handy floor guide you wont have any excuse not to drop by!

We are very proud to have been featured so extensively in media releases ever since we started out last year September! here's a hint: we will be emphasizing on the day in which Sunflower started very very soon! Keep a look out for our launch of this news in this space!

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I hope everyone's as excited about this sunday as I am!
If you had not known, its Mother's day this sunday! The special day to celebrate and pamper the woman in your life who has always been supporting and caring for you ever since you were born!
Sunflower is also launching a Mother's day special corner right in our little shop.
Do drop down and take a look!

Lovely poster done by our creative director booncheong, for those who dun know, the russian doll motif has long been used as a symbol for motherly love, how apt for Sunflower's promotion of showing love to that special woman in our life!
Our little cosy corner.
from specially printed mugs and cards, to handmade pots of flowers and pouches, even to soap petals shaped in the form of a rose, we have a wide variety of items to surprise her!

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For the busy you, I have already done the shopping legwork, so here's a few rad recommendations if you're pressed for time!

1) for the traditional mum ( flowers never fail!)
a)Hand-moulded using premium Japanese Deco clay, these gorgeous blooms never fail to brighten up any surface. Best of all, they are customizable, unique and lifelike. Unlike seasonal flowers, they are in season any time, and their bright hues and intricate detailings are a joy to behold! Extremely beautiful, optional choice to scent it!


b) meticulously arranged flower baskets containing paper/foam/real flowers. Made by a professional florist but at half the prices!

check out our wide array of choices in store! Delivery to doorstep available!



c) Hand arrange pots of blooms in various old-time favourite varieties! Wholly arranged by a guy, reasonable prices starts form $20 for a full pot. Whimsical touches such as tiny pinwheels and unexpected dangling hearts brighten up our day anytime!d)Imported from Japan, these lovelies are still alive! they require ZERO MAINTAINENCE. No watering and light needed. Petals will close when moist and open in dry surroundings. You have to see it to believe it! 10% off ALL designs, while stocks last. Come down for a live demo right now!


2)For the elegant Mom

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Beautiful and elegant, these intricate jewellery boxes will leave you spolit for choice! made of frosted glass, premium silver and colored glass, the vines and flourishes will leave an impact on your recipient! going at 10% off just for mother's day! pamper her today!

b)A classy combination of evergreen floral motifs and french lace, these handmade lined notebooks are handy enough to fit into the average handbag and perfect for recording Mom's thoughts.

3) For the Functional Mom

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Gorgeous novelty Thumbdrives( yes they are all thumbdrives) add a touch of fun to her workday.Comes in 2 GB and 4GB in a leather bound gift box. Free chain for pendants and keyrings for keychains, while stocks lasts!

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Surprise your mom with this nifty bumper signs, cheeky and funny, they are just the thing needed to brighten up her day. More designs instore. Promotion Buy 2 get 1 free now on!

c)Handmade hangers for photos and for clothes, fully customizable with her name for that special touch. Retailing at $16 each!

d)this picture does not do it justice! A wonderful way to spruce up your mom's room! Lavender has relaxing properties, help mom to destress with this charming purple sachet.


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Besides welcoming a whole array of new and exciting items, Sunflower has been busy going to bazaars as well.
We went to this bazaar held on the 24th and 25th , which had the Punggol GRC's MP as guest of honor!


Our little booth..Chock full of items, doesnt it look colorful? Say, would you approach our booth if you were there?

A full view , we made full use of all the space, we even brought along our trolley to make a makeshift "table"

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DO LOOK OUT FOR US! we are going to be featured in CHIC's may issue ! Coming out at major newstands near you in a few days time!

p.s, if you still remember two posts back, i mentioned that Annie's art work is going to be featured, here it is ! Do check in store for more of her art pieces!


and last but not least, here's a snapshot of some funky people in Sunflower!
If you like our service and our sunny approach, do take a picture with us, and link it to our facebook! Best picture might even win something from all of us at Sunflower! So get your creative juices flowing and stop any of our friendly sunflower staffs to take a picture together with you today!

Til the next post! ( which will be up realllly reallly soon with tantalizing pictures of some of the items i'm currently gaga over now! )

Happiness walks on busy feet.

-Kitte Turmell

Indeed. Since February, Sunflower had been so busy with events, updates and bazaars that we didn't had time to contemplate about being busy. Luckily we did our proper planning hence things didn't go out of hand! However, it was a very happy, satisfying and rewarding month for all of us.

For starters, we went to 4 bazaars last month! Way beyond our initial target of at least 1 bazaar/ month.

here we are at NUS, our first bazaar there, which is held over 8-12th march.
We were sharing booth with 2 of our tenants, AppleRain and Xia Letni.

I totally love our huge sunflower, ( although its such a pain to transport from our shop, which is in the farrer park, all the way to the west ! ) it never fails to brighten up our booth( and the area). Also, its become a bright and sunny( pun intended) " sign-post" for the crowd there. As we were there for 4 days, sometimes we will overhear students talking on the phone near our booth, " i'll meet you at the big sunflower ok... ? " .

Laughs, which is just brillant for us, as more crowd gather around our table.

Here are the 2 ladies hard at work...

AppleRain workshop is set up by a very talented local artist who aims to evoke our hidden dreams with her bright and cheery watercolor paintings. However, the missus is trained in jewellery design. Through this sharing of bazaar space with Xia Letni ( who handmakes a wide assortment of swarovski based and vintage inspired accessories) she is properly inspired to turn back to jewellery making.

Here's something you wont see everyday! order something and see it materialize before your eyes, that's the power and allure of customizations folks! :)

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here's a hint coming up, do look out for our huge spread in May's first issue of CHIC magazine, where you will see more of Apple rain works!

Next up, Sunflower collaborated with PUB to organize a flea market to be held at the newly opened, and widely raved lifestyle spot, Marina Barrage in conjunction with World's Water Day.
here's a banner showing us as one of the partners! A first time for Sunflower! With this experience, we will be able to move on to bigger and better things! Do stay in touch with us, we might even organize our own sunflower themed bazaar one day!

here's a picture of our booth! it was one of the biggest tables we have ever been given in all the bazaars we have ever went to, it even comes with the skirting ! We had to utilize the table properly to make use of all that space! In the end we came up with a novel way of propping up the racks and securing them with cable ties! totally novel as we could hang things both ways!

a wider range of eco-friendly products brought that day, as PUB requested for environmentally friendly items, to promote conservation of our naturaly resources such as water.

so we had solar chargers, and handmade rattan and jute pouches just to name a few.
One of our partner, Gina who joined us, Sunflower was the co-organizer in charge of collaborating with stall owners. FOC for all of sunflower's partners!

Gina specialises in hand painted pouches and shoes! Her talent has earned the admiration of many a passerbys!

Here 's a photo of Forever blooms! Their life like floral arrangements will never fail to entice a " so nice..." comment out of any customer, no matter how tight lipped!
They are also having a new collection in Sunflower specially for the fast approaching Mother's day!
here's a picture of one of my very favourite creations!

pretty ain't it! Act fast as there's only one piece for each design, so its extremely limited and exclusive!

Next we went to NUSSU-Arts bazaar on the 22nd and 23rd of March!
There were live performances this time around , hence the crowd was really thriving!

Our mini booth, this time around, we brought along our own in-house fahsion brand, the Sunfashion! Demand for it was really encouraging, and we sold out of a few designs! Were you there, if you were from NUS?

Do look out for us as we were be going to more educational institutions over the next few months.

a beautifully edited photo showing our products. This time around we brought along our famous 3D cards which were imported from germany ,and new pouches from one of our newest partner, Periwinkle Sue!

After a successful collaboration with Xia Letni and Apple rain, we decided to go to this bazaar with them again. and i must say, they have outdid themselves!

Their array of new offerings were mind boggling, from intricately beaded bracelets to whimiscal story-line necklaces.

Do check out their items in store, for both are having promotions for the up coming Mother's Day!

We also took part in the annual EARTH hour project on 27th March, 8.30pm-9.30pm. Though lights are very important in retail line, and to our sunny image, we gamely agreed to turn off the lights so as to drive the message across that all it takes is a little change on our part to be green.

On top of participating in the project, 10% of our profits from the sale of our very own Sun candles will be donated to EARTH hour!

We also managed to rope in a few of our partners to donate to EARTH hour as well ! The partner featured here is that of Hourstyle, a local based firm who specialize in customized clocks. Love photography? Bring down your favourite picture and have it printed on canvas! Just married! Immortalize your love for each other on the wall with a customized wall clock cum art piece!

Special promotions! do drop by to take a look!

So, where will you on 27th March ? Did you participate in the project as well? Feel free to comment to this post!

The shop in 90% darkness, with only our front display lights on.. Let the darkness fall!

Surprisingly, the crowd in the shop increased 3 fold compared to normal days! We're really glad we made an impact on our resolve to be a green ambassdor.

Just look at the crowd! hmmm, perhaps we should switch off the lights from now on? at least once a week, can save electricity bills as well! ( laughs!)


March is also the month in which we finally came up with our very own slogan and tagline!

Hence " Always different, Always sunny! " is immortalized as Sunflower's tagline. We will be using it in all of our media releases from now on.

- the amount of work behind was so tremendous its kind of unbelievable! Imagine waking up suddenly at 3 am because you had a sudden brainwave on the tagline, den feverishly writing them down before mooting it in our regular meetings the next day. well, at least that's what happened to me.

Simplicity is always the hardest to achieve! How do you summarize the sheer amount of hard work, passion, and our past, present and future endeavours into a mere oneliner! Through endless brainstorming, that's how!

Our creative director also came up with this lovely collage of past and present events and happenings. This serves as a reminder that we still have a long way to go ahead, with trepidation and excitement, we shall bravely forge ahead! Thank you to everyone who have always supported Sunflower!

As for our media releases, we were featured in a varsity newspaper! A two page feature in volume 5 of Good paper, which features everything good! To what we know, it is available in educational institutions and newstands and this volume has been fully distributed! Have you seen our feature? :)

A local parenting magazine also feature our bee swimsuit! It makes any baby look 3 times more adorable instantly! Perfect for that unofficial photo shoot you have been thinking of doing for Junior!

Now available in different sizes in our shop! Fits children up to 6 years old! It even comes with a complimentary bumble feeler cap! Totally kaiwaii! I can hear the mums squealing in excitement already, XD drop by today! limited pieces only! It comes in pink as well.

For little boys who want to more macho, we have an adorable frog themed wetsuit as well! comes with a zip down front for moms who want an easier time getting junior into the suit!

We are also featured in CHIC magazine march issue! Did you catch us?

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Do stay tuned to this blog! More exciting news, pictures and events coming up! We do not jest, read it to believe it! More coming up soon!

I also want to check, been thinking of a mailing list to inform you guys of updates whenever explosive new contents have been posted. Do comment to this post with you views!

Tata! Til the next post!

Always different Always sunny!