What we love…
Emelie provides great communication and speedy postage. The overall adorableness of the characters almost make you forget it’s actually a case and not a cuddly toy!
What we’d love to see…
More characters!
Summary
A cute and unique way to protect your device from getting scratched. These would make a great gift for that someone who has everything!
Our Rating
I am a strong advocate for supporting work at home businesses – those that make their living while being able to spend that precious time with their family. As a previous owner of several home-based businesses myself, I know exactly what a challenge it can be which is why in 2009 I established a website and community of home-based business owners called ‘Support a WAHP‘ (Work At Home Person) which is still going strong under its new owner. By supporting a WAHP you are helping to feed their family, pay their bills and you are also giving them the opportunity to live their dream.
One such WAHP that I have had the pleasure of “meeting” is the lovely and talented Emelie Jensen, originally from Sweden but now based in the UK. Emelie is a lover of Japanese pop culture and decided to take the plunge and start an Etsy store where she could combine her passion for Kawaii with her design skills to create cute jewellery and fashion accessories for Tomo! I was lucky enough to receive two of her products for review – the sweet Nichi (the pink one) and the charming Snowy (the pale blue one). Kawaii means lovable, cute or adorable in Japanese and I can’t think of a better way to describe Emelie’s products.
It is quite obvious how much time (and love) goes into her cases, judging by the fine stitch work and careful crafting involved. Made of a high-quality faux fur with felt features, hard plastic eyes and lined with funky patterned material, your device is kept safe inside by elastic attached to a large button on the back of the case with plenty of room at the top for your earphones. The case measures approximately 120mm (H) x 70mm (W) and also fits other smartphones or MP3 players but you’ll need to check the dimensions of your device first to ensure it’s not too big.
At Tomo Ltd (Tomo, short for Tomodachi, which means “friend” in Japanese), you’ll also find other products such as hair clips, necklaces, plushies and more all featuring a unique collection of Kawaii characters designed by Emelie herself. The cases are valued at AU$19.46ea plus postage and Tomo Ltd will ship anywhere in the world. Just remember Emelie makes the products to order so there may be a short wait.
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Giveaway
If you would like to win either Nichi or Snowy, please enter via the widgets below. Winners will be emailed and must contact The iMums within 48 hours to claim their prize. This giveaway is open to everyone, worldwide, and a valid postal address is required to claim the prize. Please ensure you have read and understand our Terms & Conditions. Good luck!








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I would love to win it to gift to my niece.
Oh My Squid, how absolutely adorable are they, but I think Nichi is my favorite, I can just see keeping my iPod safe for me!
Oh my word, how cute are these? if I won this I would be giving it to a friend for her child who has ASD :)
oh how cute! My daughter would love this!
I would like this product because it just so darn cute!! I would give to my daughter For Christmas!
I would love this product it is so unique, I would give it to my daughter for her birthday!!
I would use it for my iPod touch, my kids would love it.
I would like to win one of these cutie, because they are sooooo sweet!! I would keep it!!
My daughter would just think it aw the greatest. I think they at very cute!
I would give it to my daughter .
I would love to win this because it’s so cute, and I know my preschoolers would love to use it!
this is too kawaii! I might just keep it for my self!
I would give it to my son for his iPod touch
I love that the designer is a WAHP, who, like me, adores Japanese culture <3! I would give Nichi to my Japanese daughter for Christmas, and, as my Japanese child at heart DH really wants snowy, if I won I would give it to him for his 40th birthday in November :-)
I love these. It would be hard to hand it over to my nieces, I would so love it!
If I win Snowy I will be buying an iPod touch just so that I can use it
This is so absolutely precious! I can just see even my most resistant Pre-K students responding in someway in Speech Therapy!
I would love to win this to use on my Itouch, I think they are cute.
i would keep it for myself
I would have to hide this one in the present cupboard and buy another one so that there were 2 at Christmas – one for each daughter.
way too cute! wow I would love to win one of these for my kids!
Would give this to my 4 year old great niece.
my son would love this!
OMg these are so dang adorable I would love it if I won one :))
ADORABLE – my son loves his ipod and would love to enjoy a cute night light too!
I would love this for my oldest daughter, she would go crazy for it!
Could use it at school.
Functional and useful, my daughter or students would LOVE this!
Oh these are cute!! I think everyone in the family would like these!!
I would be using it with all of the students I work with
These are so adorable. I’d love to have one for my daughter.
Adorable!! Would love the opportunity to win a case for my daughter. Thanks for all you ladies do!!
I might give it to one of the young people I tutor/mentor.
I love that it’s fun, functional and age appropriate for folks of all ages!