ON THE FRONT PAGE!

Here it is! The treasury my Fabric is in made it to the front page today! I knew it, the polka dot treasury was such a beautiful selection that screamed front page. Above is the screen shot. To see past etsy front pages- check out this website!

Sling a ding ding

Last week we bought a New Native sling to add to our baby carrier collection. We already have the Moby Wrap and the Ergo- each are great and have their own purpose, but I wanted something I could easily and quickly slip her into and use around the house- thus a sling was just the thing!  Plus this sling works for newborns to toddlers!! And she looks pretty happy in it! Read more about the benefits of baby carrying HERE.

And here is the husband with Cordelia in the sling and bouncing her on the yoga ball.  A word about a yoga ball- for the most part we did not want to buy too much baby stuff to fill up our apartment, but the yoga ball was great during pregnancy, a companion during our home birth and now a great calming tool for the new parents. You just sit on it with the baby and bounce- and soon they are calm and fast asleep- I highly recommend the ball for new parents. Happy carrying! 

dog in a polka dot tutu

Yesterday and Today I added more fabric and such to my Supplies section at my Grayday shop... and the Sea Island Fabric was included in this Darling Treasury! I love all of the artwork in the mix- you should check it out. This Treasury would look great on the front page of etsy. Wink, Wink.

Make A Rabbit

I love it when something that is typically thought of as "disposable" has more than one purpose. And in the past I have been reluctant to buy cards since it felt like something that would inevitably end up in the trash.... But "Make a Rabbit" by London artist Karolin Schnoor is a card that turns into it's own gift! The recipient can make their own rabbit (or other animal) to keep and play with or put on display. Perfect for children or your eclectic friend who loves pretty things! Check out her SHOP for more lovely designs and affordable cards!

Mug It Up

It's that time of year to cozy up with your favorite warm drink and here are a few new ideas to help get the job done!

Above: Bear Cup, 16oz, by miekongo

DIY- monogram mugs from DesignMom.

Mr. Darcy Proposal Mug, by brookish.

Tie Tea Cup, by George Lee

Barred Owl Mug, by Nightowlhandmade.

Custom Name Mugs, by mudpie2.

Deep End Pair, by clamlab.

And Hummingbird Mug, by a fellow Portlander- Patticeramics.

Add a Sculpture to the Mix

I love this wooden Sculpture by JasonTennant on etsy.

This Peace Dove is really lovely and would look great in any home. It would add nice texture and a 3d element to an art collection!

Gift Guide

WE had a crazy night last night- our 5 week old was wide awake from 6:30 until 3:30 in the morning! So today I've been trying to sleep when she sleeps to catch up and store up some hours in case we have another crazy wakeful night... So this blog post might be a little skimpy on content, but I'll be sure to have a more well rounded gift guide in the coming days.  In the meantime- Check out my "Gift" tag for past blog posts to perhaps inspire your own gift giving. Be sure to keep flipping through to all the past pages!

 And for fun gift wrapping ideas- like the eco-friendly version above, Martha Stewart has some crafty and festive ones, if not just a gorgeous gallery to flip through! Enjoy.

Blog giveaway!!

Happy December!!

I thought I would start off this giving month with a little BLOG giveaway! Up for grabs is this funky retro Christmas Pom pom garland. Made by yours truly! Looks great anywhere in the house.

TO ENTER: all you have to do is FOLLOW my blog (by clicking follow on the left hand side) and Leave a comment introducing yourself! If you already follow my blog, leave a comment below! The Winner will randomly be selected and announced by Friday Dec 10th and sent out on that Saturday- leaving enough time for decorating and enjoyment!

GOOD LUCK!