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 …
What’s the fun of having a cute jewelry collection if you don’t have an awesome way to display it? More often than not, our favorite pieces disappear into the dark regions of a box, not to be seen for years, or at least until they’re out of style. Fortunately for people like me, Kristie Garafola of KikiBella has come to the rescue with her ingenious storage solutions that are both beautiful and helpful. Using “poke-friendly,” limited edition Japanese fabrics, Kikibella jewelry organizers look like pieces of art that just happen …
(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 a fantastic turnout for Modern Mouse’s March Craft Night last Thursday! To kickstart the slow arrival of spring, yours truly (Polly, trusty Modern Mouse employee and ever-curious crafter) had the pleasure of leading a lovely group of folks in the art of felt flowers. Felt is such a versatile and easy-to-work with material that everyone took to it immediately, going above and beyond my simple …
