Mediterranean-Inspired Paper Mache Boat

My sister shared these adorable paper mache boats with me, by the artist Ann Wood.  The lovely creations she makes are for sale through her website but she has generously shared a pattern and instructions for making her enchanting sail boats on her blog.  These would be a great craft for your little one since you probably have most of the supplies at home already.  This project doesn't need to cost a penny if you're creative!

Paper Mache Boat Pattern & Instructions

 Some other fabulous creations by Ann Wood:

Ann Wood

Love these!!!

xx

tiny bison

  

Who doesn't like a tepee? 

A place to make believe we are cocooned out in the wilderness cooking our grub on a roaring camp fire...

Snuggling amongst the blankets to read our books on a rainy day... 

As a secret meeting place for our secret club...

  

Vosgesparis

Vosgesparis

 

Homedit

DesignSponge

Garden tepee

Pinterest

So sweet!

xx

tiny bison

For the boys!

So inspired by some really great rooms we found on Pinterest.  Aren't these wonderful rooms?

xx

tiny bison



Kerchief (from the French couvre-chef, "cover the head")

I am a big fan of handkerchiefs not only for adults, but for children too.  It was standard and proper for children to carry hankys with them as far back as the 1700's.  During the early years the hankys were very plain. By the 19th century they started to have printed alphabets, poems, stories, fairy tales and instructional illustrations.  Then by mid-century they were being targeted separately to boys and girls with cowboys, fishing, hunting and sports for the boys and pretty designs for the girls. 
Not only were they used for the schnoz, they were used as an impromptu way to carry around small items when a bag was not handy. 

Other Uses for a handkerchief:
*A fashionable head or hair accessory
*A pocket square
*A napkin
*Sachet
*Bandanna
*Tied fashionably around the neck
*Ascot Tie
*Cravat
*Scarf
*Headband
*Gift wrapping (love this idea!)


We love the idea of being environmentally kind and we will be adding some some of these lovely items to our website shortly!


xx tiny bison

Fall 2012 Photoshoot!

We had a really fun photoshoot with Mark Morand at Mainframe Photography.  Patrick, Donovan and Dominic were so excited to try on our clothing and Mark really knew how to get the little guys to have fun!

Mark shooting one of the flat shots for the website.

Dominick reading Curious George!

Looking good, guys!

xx

tiny bison



In January I attended some fabric shows in New York to choose fabric for my new Fall 2012 collection.   I was most excited to check out the Liberty fabric booth.  After looking through all of their standard and spring 2013 fabrics I found it really hard to choose.  All of the fabrics are SO fabulous!

Liberty booth

There were many other fabric supplies at this show as well.  It looks pretty boring when you just look down the aisles, but inside each booth are fabric gems!  I would have taken more photos, but they are a no-no at these shows.  Understandably so!  But I had to take this photo for my sister since she couldn't come with me.  She would LOVE to look through the Liberty fabrics!

A random aisle at the trade show.

xx tiny bison



Bernard Maisner, an extraordinary calligrapher is another inspiration of mine.  He creates custom stationary and invitations as well as new custom paperweights. 

Bernard Maisner Invitations

Bernard Maisner envelope addressing

Bernard Maisner custom design of menus & programs

Bernard Maisner Table Number

Bernard Maisner at Paul Smith in February 2011

Bernard Maisner on Martha Stewart.com

Invitations by Bernard Maisner and Envelopes by Betsy Dunlap



A lovely Bernard Maisner gift from a bride to her husband on Bird and Banner

 

xx tiny bison