Today I have the pleasure of showcasing one of the most talented artists in the Bay Area, no, the world! She’s a genius, a true original, creator of treasured masterpieces and…a total spazz. Yup, you guessed it! Today’s artist profile is Pollyannacowgirl, aka ME, Modern Mouse’s newest employee, Polly Conway.
I shall try to present an unbiased discussion of myself; I love making jewelry and accessories that are fun to wear and make people smile, using lots of color, vintage components, and the wildest charms and fabrics I can find. Follow …
We’re celebrating the season of Spring with a gift guide dedicated to animals! Here at Modern Mouse, you’ll find animals in just about every corner of the store – on accessories, apparel, home items, and more! You’re sure to find a special gift for all animal lovers, big and small!
We are without a doubt enamored with Angelina Fong’s lovely zip pouches and kimono roll organizers…life is so much better with some elegant organization solutions for our necessary odds and ends. And now, we’re all in luck because Angelina has blogged her very own DIY tutorial on how to make a zip pouch!
If you’re like us, you always have some favorite fabric saved away for just a project such as this…and a very satisfactory zip pouch is guaranteed at the end of your labors! Before checking out the following tutorial, …
Babies. Gotta love ‘em. For each smile and coo they charm us with, they test our human endurance for total grossness with their other talents: gently referred to by the folks at BabiLayers as “spontaneous drool, spit-up, and vomit.” That about sums it up; but hold on. We grown-ups aren’t perfect either. Wearing clothes covered with germs and allergens, we might be as yucky to babies as they sometimes are to us.
Enter Claire Hsu Gantan, creator of BabiLayers, with an excellent idea to keep everyone healthy and clean. Her beautifully …
We can all use a little inspiration from time to time. I wouldn’t mind being surrounded by helpful bits of knowledge and advice everywhere I go; a few choice words of wisdom can really make a difference in a day, don’t you think? Luckily, here at Modern Mouse, we’ve got oodles of Raw Art Letterpress prints and cards to keep us motivated and moving forward! Artist Colette Urquhart finds and distills the best quotes from the smartest, wittiest folks in history, from Maya Angelou to Winnie the Pooh, and prints …
Who says Modern Mouse doesn’t have awesome stuff for dudes, by dudes? Well, we totally do! And we’re very excited about our latest addition to our menswear section. Wyze Creation is the life’s work of wise guy and designer Jeffrey Fong; his line of apparel for both men and women is street fashion that’s both inspired and meant to inspire everyone who sees it.
If you take a look at the Wyze Creation blog, you might find a new favorite song along with your daily dose of style; they post fresh …
Alamedan Cece Reinhardt is one skilled upcycler: as the crafty mind behind Reinhardt Designs, she turns stuff destined for the landfill into rugged accessories in the blink of an eye! Using rubber from old bike tubes and bits of lush leather, Reinhardt Designs specializes in unisex arm cuffs that add an ultra-hip touch to your favorite LBD or jeans ‘n t-shirt combo.
Cece and her partner are also incorporating creative reuse into another huge project: “greening” an Airstream trailer for a cross-country journey this summer. How cool is that? You can …
We love that Marja, the hand behind lemonade handmade jewelry, keeps it so simple and down-to-earth. Marja’s jewelry balances brightness with simplicity and is made from recycled gold and silver metals with eco-friendly processes. The most amazing thing is…all the magic happens in her very own home studio!
what do you create?
I make modern, eco-friendly metal jewelry. I use environmentally sensitive metalsmithing practices and largely recycled metals to create streamlined designs. I used to be a research psychologist, but now I spend my days playing with fire.
where do your dreams …
