Gift Guide: for the Crafty Kid!

Today we start our curated gift guide series and I am thrilled to pieces to have Annabel Wrigley of Little Pincushion Studio start us off with a bang! Annabel teaches children to sew the most creative and whimsical projects I've seen. Her amazing studio is so fantastic that it was featured in several magazines and blogs! We've asked her to come up with five fabulous gifts for the crafty kid. She scoured the globe and found some really awesome items worthy of her mention!

1. Anthropologie DIY retro yoyo kit    2. Make your own Button factory kit      3. Seedling Kaleidoscope kit   4.Kid Made Modern book by Todd Oldham   5. Robots Coloring Clock kit

I know that my 11 and 10 year-old would love anyone of these! 

Crafty Eats: Paper Wreath / Wreath Cookies

Make this adorable paper wreath using your grocery store paper bags with the kiddos!

by Bloesem Kids

And then feast on these delectable Vanilla-bean Spritz Wreath cookies

by Martha

Inspiration Board: Whimsical Holiday Outfits

My sproutlings are getting older and so it's getting harder and harder to dress them how I want for the holidays. This year we are preparing very whimsical holiday celebrations at our house and so the search for the perfect ensembel begins. I've assembled a few inspiring images to get me in the mood. If they could just stay little- for the holidays that is, because at this time of year I am perpetually 5. 

        1. White dress by VDJ    2. Max costume by the Radical Thread Co.   3. Outfit by Handmade Charlotte                4. Girl's sweater dress by The Measure

5. Patch jumper by Oeuf   6. Boy's outfit by Benetton   7. Fur Waistcoat by Les Zigouis 

 8. Cords and tee by Asolete

So apparently we are doing a woodland creature meets cirque du soleil meets fairy land sort of a thing. Yeah, you might want to come over for a drink.

Top 10 gifts for your bestie!

I've been blessed with so many besties, I thank my lucky stars! I mean really, who is left to hold you up when the s##t hits the fan? She's been there at your worst and at your best and is always just a phone call away. I've been collecting bits and pieces from around the globe to share the bestest bestie gift guide around. Drum roll, please...

 

1. Gigi wallet by Deux Lux    2. Peroxide Canister- for your blond bestie! by Jonathan Adler   3. Gift card to Bauble Bar because they are genius at finding great baubles.

4. The Guide to Living Colorfully Book Set by Kate Spade    5. Leopard Phone case by Kate Spade- yeah, she's so nice I included her twice!   6. A custom pet portrait by Modern Pet Portaits , they are just divine!

7. Domino- The book of Decorating   8. Kitchen Dancing Tea Towel by The Joy of Ex Foundation, actually anything by them is just utter joy!   9. Limited edition Twiggy print by Peggy Wof Design

and last but not least an Anthropologie gift card because there is nothing more fantastic than something from that store! Now go on and pamper your gal pals!

Happiness is : Sarah Applebaum :

Jump into the colorful world of Sarah Applebaum! How fun would it be to run around in her mind for a day! 

If you've ever thought about yarnbombing yourself, and who hasn't, this is probably what it would feel like... 

Known for her soft sculptures and colorful esthetic, she collaborated on this video which will have you thinking twice about going into a thrift store. Unless of course you wouldn't mind turning into a granny square zombie.