Mimi by the Sea

Mimi by the Sea: Gift – Home – Dream is a gift and home shop based in the Harbour area of Newcastle, County Down.  If you are looking for: something a bit different; supporting local crafts and artists or something original or customised in a gift then this is the place for you. We are an official Annie Sloan stockist for the Chalk and Wall Paint ranges and a Retailer supported
by the Design & Craft Council of Irelands shop local campaign.

Very quickly, one Saturday in June 2020 I went for a coffee in Olive Bizarre and noticed the unit empty. Some enquiries and a business plan later I had the keys in July and opened in August.  I love the space in a great seaview location and the way it has been received.  It’s the feedback and customers who keep it going and supporting the local artists and crafts creates its own community and supportive feel.

I stock candle ranges Brooke & Shoals (candles, diffusers and diffuser refills) and Mist and Moss (luxury candles locally inspired and produced in the Mourne area).  

Are you open all year around?

Yes, Mimis closes on Tuesday each week and in the winter months is closed on a Monday too.  Check out Google for the latest updates.

Do you have any big plans for the future?

I’ve just launched our website www.mimibythesea.com which facilitates worldwide purchases.  When I travelled when I was younger I always liked to bring something special or unique home with me to remind me of the area I travelled.  I carried beautiful ceramic oil burners and plates in a back pack halfway around the world!  As tourism begins its recovery I would love in the future if the shop became the place to ‘call in when you’re passing.’

Finally, what’s your favourite thing about Mimi by the Sea?

I couldn’t pick one! I love the setting, the view, the feeling that the shop has, the customers who call in, the crafters and artists who create and all the suppliers who work with me to make it happen.