In 1892, a Harper’s Weekly article described Corolla: “If there were any spot on earth that one would expect to find untenanted, it surely would be this stretch of sand between ocean and sound. …Yet, there is a hardy race who has lived here from father to son for over a century. They exist entirely by hunting, fishing, rearing cattle and acting as guides.” Each year, I find myself immersed in the history and the spirit of the small town of Corolla, which is where we spend a... → Read the rest of this article
Emily Anderson
Emily is the author of three books, mother of two small children, wife to one husband, and designer living in New York City. Emily also writes about the creative life, and her pursuit of all things that are good with style on her
blog.
When I first came across this shop, I immediately was reminded of the Japanese animated film My Neighbor Totoro. So it should come as no surprise that Jacqueline, the artist behind UsagiRabbit is infatuated with Japanese culture. A student slowly working her way toward a college degree in linguistics, one of her goals is to learn to read Japanese. These whimsical bunny creatures are part Totoro and part Care Bear and so cute! Some are just for loving and cuddling, while others... → Read the rest of this article
Lately it seems like all my friends are announcing that they’re expecting! I suppose it’s inevitable at my age but since I still feel about 16 I’m surprised every time. I love to knit and crochet baby items as they’re super fast and easy to whip up. When I don’t have time to make something, I look for a unique gift that someone else has made instead.
This product showcase is a roundup of my latest favorite handmade baby items.
The gorgeous... → Read the rest of this article
Ellie Thouret
Ellie is a UK-based designer of handknit and crocheted accessories. In her rare time away from the needles and hooks, she can be found scouring Etsy and Folksy for cute and quirky handmade items, and chatting to indie sellers via
Twitter,
Facebook and
blogs. Ellie sells her creations via
Etsy.
For every baby who’s ever looked down at what she was wearing and thought, “Disney princesses again? Geez, Mom, I’m way more hip than this,” there is Apericots. Apericots is a handmade clothing shop for wee ones that offers a fantastic assortment of tees, onesies, and some of the cutest bibs I’ve ever seen, for those who are just as cool as they are small and pudgy.
The shop offers two basic lines, the Organic Line and the Eco Line. Priced a... → Read the rest of this article
Angela Walters
Angela Walters writes about her adventures (and misadventures) in crafting with fibers on her blog
Pocketfulla Posy. You can also visit her shop,
Posy Moe. Follow her on
Twitter, and on
Facebook.
Creatures and beasties from another world is how you might describe Kristin Parsons‘ whimsical creations. Whether the creatures are fish-like, frog-like or totally unlike anything you’ve seen, kids seem to love these illustrations. Kristin worked as an inker at an animated cartoon studio in Barcelona in the mid 60′s and has continued to create work inspired by the little ones in her life over the last 60 years.
Over the years she’s had gallery shows,... → Read the rest of this article
