Looking for an alternative gift idea for the little ones in your life? What about an eco-friendly plush toy created from recycled and remnant fabrics? The stuffed animals made by Melbourne, Australia based Real Toys are a great alternative to mass-produced toys, and since each one is crafted individually, these toys are as unique as the child who receives them. I love this colorful elephant, but there are plenty of other animal friends to choose from, including horses and…
Previous post: This weekend I’ll be doing a special last minute addition to the New Orleans Craft Mafia’s holiday market lineup: the Crescent City Craft Market is back to our regular Second Sunday of the month, which will be this Sunday, December 9th from 2pm-6pm at The Big Top Gallery (1638 Clio Street, near Lee Circle, between St. Charles Avenue and Carondelet Street). Also, don’t forget to check us out on Thursday, December 20th from 6pm-10pm for some super last minute shopping. Some of my…
Next post: I just wanted to quickly mention a couple of really cool things I stumbled across today: First, a friend tipped me off to this amazing new site called FreeRice. This non-profit site lets you play a fun game where you can test your word knowledge & build vocabulary skills. For every word you get right, they’ll donate 20 grains of rice through the United Nations World Food Program to help end hunger. The donated rice is paid for through advertising on the site…so the more people who…
