Thursday, October 13, 2011

all about the felt stuff from canvas this week....frames handmade in nepal. love the idea of old photos in these in a kiddo's room. and earthquake-proof!

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Monday, October 10, 2011

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Monday, October 3, 2011

vintage french baby dress i thrifted over the weekend. so sweet.

Saturday, October 1, 2011




shoes by beatrice velenzuela via simple lovely. i have been obsessed with this woman's aesthetic since i saw her house on apartment therapy - in my old neighborhood in la. sigh. at least new shoes are much more easily procured than new houses. top three for babes, last pair for mama.

Friday, September 30, 2011



baby kimonos!! as babe grows, you can take out a couple stitches, so this will last from 0-24 months. found at tortoise, great shop in venice, ca.


slippers and booties by wooly baby. found on poppytalk, a rad online street fair of all kinds of handmade goods.

Thursday, September 29, 2011




i was searching etsy for wool or felted balls for my throwing-a-lot toddler and discovered ouistitine - super cute montreal shop upcycling sweaters into great toys.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

made to order felted eggs...i love these colors.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

cute house knit from baby alpaca. at orfeo.

Monday, September 26, 2011





images from ketiketa's winter 2011 collection. nepalese textiles, small-scale production, lookbook in the midst of a french art installation.

clean, not-too-kid's room interiors via bliss - who puts up too many inspiring photos to post.

Saturday, September 24, 2011



found some terrific handmade, fair trade children's items at my new favorite online store, deep dark africa. finely woven storage baskets and sisal cups and crocheted pendant lights (trust me).

Friday, September 23, 2011

what a great tapestry above this little one's crib! vintage egyptian tapestry found at the rose bowl. from apartment therapy's tour of jesse kamm + family's home.

apparently i have thing for crayon holders. these are pretty fun, though. at beklina.

Thursday, September 22, 2011


vintage alphabet cards from the '60s. i've ordered a couple vintage items from cottage farm that i've been really happy about.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011



love these felted and cloth made-to-order matryoshka doll sets from sewnnatural.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011



pieces from tane organics fall/winter 2011 collection - inspired by sources ranging from japanese kimonos to renaissance frescoes, all in natural fibers. la's lost & found has the best things for little ones.

(images via lost & found)

Monday, September 19, 2011

sweetness! h-luv fabrications - handmade by californian and self-described postmodern folk artist heidi iverson. made from durable linens, felts and upcycled/repurposed fabrics.

(photo via yoya)
i stumbled on these crayon rolls trolling etsy. terrific little gifts and great for travel. we keep this one on hand for dinners out. all proceeds go to charity, and the felt lining is made from recycled plastic bottles.

Saturday, September 17, 2011


images from wovenplay. hand-crafted textiles and french dressmaking. loving the turquoise featherband for a birthday girl. i want to try making a more rustic version.