play creatively
Getting ready for my Playful book launch party tomorrow! Are you coming? If you can’t make it, don’t worry, I’ll be singing and crafting some more at the GAP in Orem, Utah this weekend! Current’y I’m up to my neck in the most gorgeous Astrobright paper, cutting paper puppet appendages for the kiddos (young and old) to put …
I’ve been dying to share so much more of Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids with all of you and the day has finally come that I can! Yipee!! Let’s start with this dreamy book trailer, shall we? I’m so enamoured with the magical work of Jenner Brown, videographer behind this Playful …
I’m sharing a few more “behind the scenes” shots from our Playful shoot with Jenner Brown, such as these brownstone cardboard dollhouses (inspired by my Brooklyn, NY days with a touch of Danish Row house in for colorful effect). I pulled Meta in to quickly help style these shots a bit and she brought her darling Maileg …
It’s Book launch day!!! No more grumpy faces (unless they are as cute as this one below!) because at long last Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids is here!!! And available wherever books are sold, online and off. Grab your copy and bring it to our launch party a week from today! …
So fun to see this write up in the Sept. 2014 issue of Redbook Magazine on my book Playful! (which is hitting the shelves on Sept. 16th! Sooo soon!!!) I love how it’s mentioned that the above tigar pinata doubles as both activity and decor for a party. So true!! Are you not not dying over Nicole’s photography …
This weekend we shot the film trailer for my book Playful: Fun Projects to Make With + For Kids with Jenner Brown of Lumineux Films. I really love working with him. He’s so great with kids, has lovely ideas and took us to some amazing locations such as this dreamy field below. We used a lot of amazing clothing from …
Have you signed up for KIDS CRAFT CAMP? I’ve been seeing little campers working on projects all over instagram and I love it! The first craft to get the camp started off is this simple paper and popsicle stick tent. I’ve included a little video excerpt, filmed by the talented Jenner Brown, to give you an idea …
It’s been an exciting summer! Filled with a Midsummer party, an Enchanted Forrest family reunion, and now I’m thrilled to announce that I am offering an online KIDS CRAFT CAMP on ATLY! It’s filled with 8 easy, modern DIY craft projects, such as a marionette puppet, duct tape play house, a paper bird friend and …
Every year over the 4th of July my parents put on a big family reunion. My crazy fun loving family is big into themes so we’ve started to chose a theme each year. Past years have been Western, Summer Magic (or Vintage Americana), Hawaiian Luau, Pirates, 1776 / Yankee Doodle Dandy, etc. This years theme …
I’m so excited share that I ‘m teaming up with the amazing Lauren Bradshaw to create a seres of fun and repurposed play items for her absolutely stunning Walnut Animal Society dolls! We’re crazy about all animals in the society but are especially keen on having Mr. Chester the Raccoon and Margaux the Kitty with us …