In between my grocery runs, I often stop by Paper Market in Singapore to check out the new crafting kits that I can use on playdates. This super colourful store has a delightful range of art supplies, crafting kits and papers for scrapbooking. That’s not all, the store also has embellishments, stamps and stickers to {Read More…}
Tiger Tribe, Australia
Activity boxes are super popular in our household. My daughter and me love scouting for new ones together, and they make wonderful ice-breakers during playdates. A brand which I really like is Tiger Tribe, Australia, which makes such lovely activity boxes for kids. I love checking out their collection which is as vibrant as little {Read More…}
Craft-tastic, USA
I am always scouting for crafts for my daughter to create. I love this brand Craft-tastic which makes lovely craft boxes for girls. On a recent playdate, Saira worked on the Design your Own Flower kit – which is a lovely kit that teaches little ones to get creative with paper flowers. The challenge for {Read More…}
Imagimake, Mumbai: Creative kits
I recently learnt about this Mumbai based toy and craft company when Saira received an activity kit from them as a birthday gift. I was really excited to see her present, which she chose for herself along with her Nani. The product she chose was the World Wide Monuments on the Map. We sat down {Read More…}
Rekha Goyal, Mumbai: Ceramic artist
There is something therapeutic about working with clay. As it works through your fingers, it makes you forget all the stress around you. I recently came across the work of Mumbai based ceramic artist Rekha Goyal. Rekha was born in Mumbai and graduated from the Sir JJ School of Art and did a Masters in {Read More…}
Sew Darn Close, Virginia, USA: Handcrafted bags
I love handmade products. I think as the generations go by, several traditional crafts like knitting, sewing, are sadly dwindling. As big brands take over the consumer space, we often find it easier to simply walk into a store and shop. However, I love small businesses, where homepreneurs are keeping their creative passions alive by {Read More…}
Ada and Iwo, Poland: Kids wall art
I love flipping through kids board books, often to check out the different styles that illustrators use to bring a story to life. Sometime back, I came across the work of Anna Zatorska, an artist based in Warsaw, Poland. While she is not a book illustrator, I totally love her illustrative style. Her playful kid-friendly {Read More…}
Illustrator spotlight: Heather Rosas
Today, on the blog, I want to introduce Heather Rosas, an illustrator and surface pattern designer based in California, USA. I took notice of her work, when I came across this lovely mermaid print that she had designed. Given that Saira has been obsessed with all things mermaid for a while, this brought a smile {Read More…}
Seedling, Singapore
I came across Seedling while hunting for some do-it-yourself craft boxes for my daughter. I often swoon at the lovely craft ideas on Pinterest, but often find it cumbersome to put materials together. That’s why I like companies like Seedling that are geared towards young mums who want to engage their kids but often don’t {Read More…}