(Crafty Hour happens each month at Modern Mouse from 5-7 PM on second Thursdays! Look out for the next one…come and craft with us!)
We had another excellent craft night last week at Modern Mouse; making glorious pieces of art from blank canvases and paint chips! The project was nice and messy, which is always a good sign, and everyone’s creativity was in full gear. We were honored to have some out-of-state visitors as well as a great Bay Area crew! Everyone brought a handful of paint chips, which was enough …
Gobble gobble, everyone! We’ve put together our favorite kitchen & dining accessories to help make your Thanksgiving cheery, colorful, festive, and handmade! Have a wonderful holiday and don’t forget to drop by the store or online shop for all your Black Friday shopping :)
Did your child enter this world breakdancing? Well, we’ve now got the perfect clothing for your little b-boy/girl: New Skool. Designer Nate Tan proves that just ’cause you’re a dad doesn’t mean you have to stop being cool; in fact, you can pass your chill essence on to the kiddos in your life! Using his years of experience in the fashion industry and as a graffiti artist, Nate now tags babies instead of walls with his awesome line of kids’ apparel.
Featuring images of headphones, records, and general hip-hop chic, New …
Ever wondered what to do with all those leftover paint chips from a potential room makeover? They’re just too darn nice to throw away. Luckily, our good friend the Internet has lots of ideas about how to give paint chips the future they deserve: as a piece of fabulous art! This Thursday night, you can make your own masterpiece at our Crafty Hour. We’ll be sharing a few simple techniques on using cut-up paint chips to create some seriously impressive-looking works of art. We’re really excited to get cutting and …
It looks like fall has finally begun, and with its arrival, we can start all the cozy activities that come along with it! Hunkering down in a warm house with a cup of hot cocoa and getting around to that book you’ve been meaning to read? That’s a good feeling. It’s also a great time to write down some of those thoughts and stories that you’ve been plotting in your head all summer; did you know that November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? We’ve got a whole table filled …
What happened to autumn?! It seems the gray skies, cold breezes, and damp concrete are here sooner than perhaps we hoped, but don’t fret! Grays don’t have to be gloomy. We’ve put together a gift guide to turn that winter frown upside down & the chills into happy dance moves.
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is kind of a serious holiday, but it involves some beautiful and fun traditions. In Mexico, November 2nd is the day when, according to religious tradition, the deceased return to their homes for one day to visit family and friends. In preparation for their arrival, people decorate their homes and bring out all their loved ones’ favorite stuff, so they can enjoy it during their visit.
These things include sugar skulls and marigolds, but can extend to the person’s favorite foods and …
We just got a massive shipment of amazing goodies from Yes & Yes Designs, and we’re very excited about it! Designer Laura Bruland specializes in giving new life to cast-off objects, and the results are nothing short of incredible. Laura began crafting in 2006, after inheriting a huge selection of wool scraps after her grandmother, the family’s “award-winning hooker,” passed away. Originally used for rug hooking, the bits and pieces of fabric became colorful headbands and brooches. Lately, though, she’s working with a new medium: book covers, from which she …
