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Favorite Book Fridays
Posted by Lauren Morabito on
Welcome to Favorite Book Fridays! We absolutely love reading, and have acquired quite the collection of books, but of course, one can never have enough books! So what's one to do?! Head to the library, of course! We rediscovered the library when Jetta was a wee wittle, and have been regulars since. Here on the Central Coast (the Black Gold Library System runs from Paso Robles down to Santa Paula), you can check out up 20 books at a time - that's a whole lot more reading material to keep those little minds engaged and entertained!We always come home from the...
Welcome to Our New Website!
Posted by Lauren Morabito on
We are so excited to share with you our new website! Over the past year, our business has grown to 11 locations nationwide, and we fully expect this number to increase. We wanted to provide our retail stores with an easier way to choose styles and colors, and we knew the best way to do that was to create our very own full-service site. On-site ordering is currently available for retail stores only, but we invite anyone to peruse the products. We are currently offering 4 collections: 100% Wool, Wool Blend, Fabric Flowers, and Bow Ties. We are starting with...
Stocking Stuffers
Posted by Julie O'Daniel on
Christmas is in full swing! Don't know about you, but we sure are excited this time of year! Make sure to check out our Facebook page for regular updates on new products, promotions, scrumptious recipes, and fun activities here and there! And remember us when you're getting ready to stuff those stockings!! Visit us at one of our retailers: Eco Bambino in San Luis Obispo, CA Sandbox Kids in Santa Maria, CA The Gardens at Cal Turf in Tulare, CA La La Ling in Los Angeles, CA Buttercup in Pasadena, CA Swell in Des Moines, IA Sprout in San Francisco,...
Felted Acorns Craft
Posted by Julie O'Daniel on
I thought I would squeeze in one last fall themed post before it is no longer seasonally appropriate. Today, I'm going to share a kid-friendly craft of felted wool acorns. There are many different tutorials on how to make these on the internet. You can follow this full tutorial written by Nicole for Catch My Party.What you need:Wool roving (found in most craft stores in the needle crafting section)Acorn capsWarm, soapy waterGlue (I used hot glue)The basic idea is to agitate the wool by rolling it between your hands using the warm, soapy water to speed up the felting process....
Succulents in Pumpkins Thanksgiving Centerpiece DIY
Posted by Julie O'Daniel on
Christmas is just around the corner, but Thanksgiving isn't over yet. I was inspired by an article I saw in Sunset Magazine about planting succulents in a pumpkin for a decorative display. I love succulents, I just can't get enough of them, so this was right up my alley. I think these would look great as a centerpiece for a beautiful Thanksgiving table, but if you don't want to bring them indoors, they would also be lovely on your front porch to welcome your guests for Thanksgiving dinner.I used two different pumpkins that I grew this year. I didn't carve...