Markets and Mappery Moodles (Mapambo Adornments: Edition 2023:3)
In this edition: What's happening with this letter and with my new Mappery Moodles creative business endeavour.
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Why Adornments? Just as the mapmakers of old used to add embellishments around the edges of their maps, I like to think of all the bits in this letter as adornments to the other journeys I’m sharing here. This letter comes out occasionally on a Sunday, so keep an eye out for it in your Inbox. It is free to read.
Markets and Mappery Moodles: connection and fun
In the last edition of Mapambo, I shared that I’d tentatively launched my new business, Mappery Moodles. I also announced that I would soon have my online shop ready.
Haha. That hasn’t happened. Yet.
But … I have been creating loads of physical products for a series of local “in real life” markets in the lead up to Christmas.
Lordy Lo!
This market idea was meant to be fun, but I’ve found myself getting sucked into the stress of it all. And into the I-need-to-sell-things-and-make-money mindset. Yet, when I decided to do markets, my intention was to connect to local Isle of Wight people, whilst introducing and showcasing what I’m wanting to do. To test the waters so to speak. So I’ve had to have a firm word with myself, to reframe it and remember why I wanted to do it in the first place.
Do you ever have to do that when you get sucked into or side-tracked into something that derails you’re original intentions?
Updates
Anyway, I’m just popping in here to keep you updated with a few things:
One
The final instalment of The Curious Questers is delayed by a week. I know how the story ends but I just need to write it up and add all the adornments. It will be with you next week, I promise.
Two
I am planning a whole bunch of December activities to launch Mappery Moodles in a way that I think works for Mappery Moodles! Announcements will be coming out here in this letter and on Substack. Again, this will all unfold next week starting on 27th November 2023 - ish!
Three
If you want to see what’s happening over on Instagram next week, head to Deb.Aura.Art and give me a follow, and leave me a comment or a 💜. I will be using that account for all announcements and news too.
How can you support me in the meantime?
If you’ve opened an online shop, or done in real life markets, do you have any advice / words of support for me?
Once I have the physical products, I’ll share them with you. If you’d like to to be on my Mappery Moodles shop mailing list, please sign up here.
➡️ If you click on this link, it’ll take you to a 1-minute survey, where you can choose what type and style of maps you’d like to see on wall art, art prints and other products in my shop. More info and instructions at the link. I’m really keen to know what types of maps appeal to you.
What’s new on my Substack?
To simplify navigation around my Substack, I’ve created A Map of Mappery! This will be permanently pinned to my Home Page and will hopefully help visitors find what they need to more easily.
You might’ve missed
And finally, here, all in one place, are the most recent letters, posts and notes from this Mappery space, in case you missed any of them!
Journey One - Curious Questers Road Trip: Story Seven, Story Eight, Story Nine
Journey Two - Personal Atlas: Of zines and treasure hunt maps
An invitation to get involved with Collective Mappery
That’s is for my “adornments” this time. If you’ve enjoyed them (or a particular aspect of them), I’d really love to hear from you (either hit Reply or leave a comment below). If you read via the Substack app, you can also share, like or restack this - all are welcome and appreciated!
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