tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45021579284985484642024-02-18T22:20:42.193-08:00Sarah's Silks Playsilks, Dress-Ups, Natural, Eco-Friendly Toys for ChildrenPlaysilks, Dress-Ups and Toys Made of Natural Materials to Spark the Magic of a Child's ImaginationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-80314011860120440362010-05-13T10:23:00.000-07:002010-05-13T10:49:23.902-07:00Dragonfly Wands<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YwO7IBOXQsh932ibzLOqZctBVr3wHAhjylr2OWGE7Y1c3XvUk-cIsjXq7FopZXuSyD-CaqTwkt4Rf-gxlVYPZecZZjgcnn6rLgDX5eKaIsxjir-zN1kW8E8fuBfyYtFvTEpcT-jdwf0/s1600/P1050238.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YwO7IBOXQsh932ibzLOqZctBVr3wHAhjylr2OWGE7Y1c3XvUk-cIsjXq7FopZXuSyD-CaqTwkt4Rf-gxlVYPZecZZjgcnn6rLgDX5eKaIsxjir-zN1kW8E8fuBfyYtFvTEpcT-jdwf0/s320/P1050238.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470810244423420338" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEskYxnBqQGfuZwnrSmFOOyMC7utW1AcDpMxgyphyymbx8raGhf9jXo53aCuFUOAm3Uazz2VHRwFc5gGTozltHbpNTJ6eIbg40IpOZtrFD0fTx0nKRiKGUG26JUbC7Xlb5dAI1WBHMgvg/s1600/P1050232.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEskYxnBqQGfuZwnrSmFOOyMC7utW1AcDpMxgyphyymbx8raGhf9jXo53aCuFUOAm3Uazz2VHRwFc5gGTozltHbpNTJ6eIbg40IpOZtrFD0fTx0nKRiKGUG26JUbC7Xlb5dAI1WBHMgvg/s320/P1050232.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470809524926887970" /></a><br />We are enjoying the famous California sunshine here while we make our silk dragonfly wands. First, we dye the stuffed dragonflies in our own recipe of non-toxic turquoise dye. Then after they air dry, we spray them with emerald green to create their spots. The dragonflies are then attached to the wooden wand with a satin ribbon and ready to fly! They are perfect for flying through the sunlit spring days.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-31809932132312270182010-04-02T13:16:00.000-07:002010-04-02T13:26:01.618-07:00Happy Easter!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLSMjkAKfHJpoINBFFdrnr7sFTN4DrRFg4pmREop8MjhH64sThTNnpLMM3L3P0YBGlrbg8o8E16YsrSlTizL8mSVS4UpbJZwPcIglf43VlftiuBDksexjWJWe_G5fYQfGcoebFrs4LsU/s1600/Silky+Unicorns.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidLSMjkAKfHJpoINBFFdrnr7sFTN4DrRFg4pmREop8MjhH64sThTNnpLMM3L3P0YBGlrbg8o8E16YsrSlTizL8mSVS4UpbJZwPcIglf43VlftiuBDksexjWJWe_G5fYQfGcoebFrs4LsU/s320/Silky+Unicorns.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455639017091861570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Segpo5ykD9qWWkWYBaNCk56_z1SXJR8NKqgFHIwP-YIGMwQznPrzpif4zpeIR5B5VnkYeP_o84iS2Pw3UnqUj2H6SjmFTnG0vL2hJo32pqUG1UuYSzkbsGzlt_fbI0vX9W2VVlklZ7A/s1600/Easter+Nature+Table.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Segpo5ykD9qWWkWYBaNCk56_z1SXJR8NKqgFHIwP-YIGMwQznPrzpif4zpeIR5B5VnkYeP_o84iS2Pw3UnqUj2H6SjmFTnG0vL2hJo32pqUG1UuYSzkbsGzlt_fbI0vX9W2VVlklZ7A/s320/Easter+Nature+Table.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455638828082151826" /></a><br />Here are some of the fun things we are up to for Easter. We've made a Nature Table, complete with fresh lilac branches, wooden bunnies, washi eggs, and of course, silks! And while we were dying our Easter eggs, we used the same food-safe dye to color some silk animals!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-24767463257149203842010-04-01T08:53:00.000-07:002010-04-01T08:55:00.890-07:00What DO All Those Toys Do When the Owners are Away?According to Timeless Toys in Chicago, it looks like they have a lot of fun without us!<br /><br />Check out their clever video on their website - <a href="http://www.timelesstoyschicago.com/">Timeless Toys</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-32482513719338950532010-03-30T10:05:00.000-07:002010-03-30T10:32:18.172-07:00National Mom and Pop Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62Q3PkxLDJifUQ3RKrGccy35vmlQGvzgB3y8kni-HaPxsFCjNT34D0SixVymh18vMe0BRZkEu59L-3p44pRNEJiNwt3RYRpch-Q43F3R7rW_cV9KBfzT6dvboBd4LUZHnD6zICGMvbF4/s1600/Coe+Family+on+S.+Manitou+Island.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj62Q3PkxLDJifUQ3RKrGccy35vmlQGvzgB3y8kni-HaPxsFCjNT34D0SixVymh18vMe0BRZkEu59L-3p44pRNEJiNwt3RYRpch-Q43F3R7rW_cV9KBfzT6dvboBd4LUZHnD6zICGMvbF4/s320/Coe+Family+on+S.+Manitou+Island.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454480760611305858" /></a><br />By Jay Jay<br />In honor of National Mom and Pop Day yesterday, we here are celebrating all week. Sarah's Silks has been a proud Mom and Pop operation for 15 years now. Sarah and Mike are here with us everyday, running the business and collaborating to make the best products possible. <br /><br />Here an interview with one of our retailers run by mom Tracy Coe. Hazelnut Kids is a great online resource for natural toys of all kinds. What I love about them is that they provide so much information about the companies they represent. We are proud to be part of their business. Read on to learn more about Tracy and Hazelnut Kids. <br /><br />Sarah's Silks: It’s obvious that you put a lot of effort into your business, how do you juggle being a mom and entrepreneur? Any tips for other working moms or small business owners out there?<br />Tracy: Work/Family balance is always a challenge. Some days work wins and some days family demands more attention. The home office (the dungeon, my family calls it) is where it gets tricky. I can't walk by the computer without checking email and then I get sucked right in and forget I was supposed to be finding clean socks for the kids! I hate giving advice to anyone, but something I do constantly is remind myself that my children will only be young once and I will have plenty of time to work when they no longer want me around. <br /><br />Sarah's Silks: How did you get into the toy business?<br />Tracy: By accident, like most things in my life. When I was pregnant with my second child I began to read a lot about natural parenting and becoming more aware of the dangers of most children's toys, especially plastic ones. I was introduced to a wonderful lady named Sheri who created Hazelnut Kids just for parents like me who were looking for toys made of natural materials like wood, wool, organic cotton, and of course, silk. I was a loyal customer for four years and an advocate of safe, natural toys. So when Sheri decided to move on to other things my phone rang and here I am!<br /><br />Sarah's Silks: What is the mission or philosophy behind Hazelnut Kids?<br />Tracy: HazelnutKids.com provides a place for parents, grandparents, and friends to shop for beautiful, natural toys that are safe and feed the imagination of children. We are huge supporters of land conservation and donate 1% of all sales to local land conservancies as well as have one tree planted for each toy sold. <br /><br />Sarah's Silks: At Sarah’s Silks, we believe in the importance and the magic of imaginative play. What other toys do you sell that really inspire open-ended play?<br />Tracy: The first toys to come to mind are the playkitchens and playfoods because my children have spent hours role playing with them. They pretend they are at the farmer's market, they take turns playing waiters and cooks in a restaurant, and we've been able to make some great math lessons playing market. <br />I have great memories of Sarah's Silk's also. Simple playsilks have been capes, skirts, a leg cast, you name it! And just yesterday, my daughter rediscovered her silk streamers and took them outside because it was a lovely day.<br /><br />Sarah's Silks: I really love all the creative projects you have on your blog. Can you point us toward one project that you might take on for Easter?<br />Tracy: Not so much a project, but we love your idea of using a lime green playsilk instead of messy grass for the kids' Easter baskets. I'll be snagging two of them today before I head home. <br /><br />Visit Tracy's website at <a href="http://www.hazelnutkids.com/">Hazelnut Kids</a> and her <a href="http://www.hazelnutkids.com/blog/">blog here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-20669405617783554122010-02-17T11:31:00.000-08:002010-02-17T11:37:38.954-08:00Waldorf Philosophy at Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uYUKHGstagLXUjeHIBCW4APcGR5YTp8EKuSVnV1Whvlpcwd88ag1WWdL7ez7-yYrbPRC-HdtnEYtTHePNxFJ8oHPrfMkKSMsYHUf2mOqTqtIsdaH7D9FaX9Qs3b2sqvg5eMwWx0C8Pc/s1600-h/ss45.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uYUKHGstagLXUjeHIBCW4APcGR5YTp8EKuSVnV1Whvlpcwd88ag1WWdL7ez7-yYrbPRC-HdtnEYtTHePNxFJ8oHPrfMkKSMsYHUf2mOqTqtIsdaH7D9FaX9Qs3b2sqvg5eMwWx0C8Pc/s320/ss45.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439298834197687442" /></a><br />By Jay Jay<br />The first time I walked into a Waldorf preschool classroom, I wanted to cry. Truly, when you step into one of the classes, you can see what a nuturing, warm environment it would be for your child. I wish that I had had that experience in my youth at schools! Please take a minute to read this blog interview with Sarah Baldwin at <a href="http://bellalunatoys.com/">Bella Luna Toys</a>. She very eloquently gives the reader a great overview of Waldorf early education as well as some excellent ideas for incorporating some of the best of these philosophies into your every day life. Even if your child doesn't attend a Waldorf school, we can all benefit from some of the thoughtful advice she has. Please check out the <a href="http://weefolkart.com/content/interview-sarah-baldwin-bella-luna-toys-0">blog right here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-49409175396678733352010-02-10T09:20:00.000-08:002010-02-19T09:29:10.405-08:00Fairy Skirts at Play<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHZuJOBXE_K6jCuzqiS9Uz2dRFYeyJVe0vylVb-yn9AgG9mf2aqBo0lIr3sdd81HosFdb9Zj4D-XYvgrKozyNmj-eFRpUJ4w5LK_O8h7vefRxLGaaZ7Z12F0duTlck2w8GX9tj8lSaVE/s1600-h/IMG_7868.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjHZuJOBXE_K6jCuzqiS9Uz2dRFYeyJVe0vylVb-yn9AgG9mf2aqBo0lIr3sdd81HosFdb9Zj4D-XYvgrKozyNmj-eFRpUJ4w5LK_O8h7vefRxLGaaZ7Z12F0duTlck2w8GX9tj8lSaVE/s320/IMG_7868.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436667279533862354" /></a><br />By Jay Jay<br />Our fairy skirts are one of the most popular items here at Sarah's Silks. I think it's a combination of the beautiful colors and soft, sumptuous silk that is so appealing to girls who love to dress up. A customer bought our skirts to use as a costume for the children's play. Here are a few pictures of the woodland fairies. Thank you, Dee Dee, for sending us these pictures! We love seeing the silks in play...<br /><br />Dee Dee bought her skirts at <a href="http://bellalunatoys.com/">Bella Luna Toys</a>, please visit them for a wonderful selection of Waldorf-inspired and natural toys.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-70667153108845734572010-02-03T09:57:00.000-08:002010-02-03T10:35:32.079-08:00A Good Ol' Stick...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbl13yA8NJpw9ht55tlvanN4TllmFgsbz4WgUH6iiE_eiqPJVW8nsu54K6xU5a5C1klywJqebCVMGq_2ztfKlCdlXpkBJmR_q5Rqb-5SdDus64fnk63xXmQZ1ekSUjTnWNpLwYCfHn-4/s1600-h/jesse+and+a+stick.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbl13yA8NJpw9ht55tlvanN4TllmFgsbz4WgUH6iiE_eiqPJVW8nsu54K6xU5a5C1klywJqebCVMGq_2ztfKlCdlXpkBJmR_q5Rqb-5SdDus64fnk63xXmQZ1ekSUjTnWNpLwYCfHn-4/s320/jesse+and+a+stick.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434087490289846514" /></a><br />By Jay Jay<br /><a href="http://www.museumofplay.org/nthof/toys/index.php?toy=stick">The Stick</a>! Is this the first toy ever? I think it is probably a close runner-up at least, the only competition I can think of being 'the rock'. I still play with sticks. You can poke, hit, draw, prod, and who knows what more with a simple stick. Sticks have been the walls of forts and fairy homes, the posts of leaf flags, the makings of a raft, swords and other dangerous weapons for probably as long as there have been humans. Now, this toy is finally being recognized! <a href="http://www.museumofplay.org/nthof/toys/index.php?toy=stick">The National Toy Hall of Fame</a> has inducted this ubiquitous little object. I think we can consider the stick as the first open-ended imaginative toy! What an inspiration for us...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-73180493415105740212010-02-01T09:59:00.000-08:002010-02-01T10:12:37.081-08:00Little Emma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdkJbqfe6Eo3o5J_TKhfIRTiKRzX9N5NARQQbc5s82p-YoEGBL1oXhI3ojrIYh0g7pvXmKKzeMDCjitXEdVTi3wOaq2Su2EgACFPjODAC_jVtBBhuT4fBywco47R4EOQSUmpqepluUF8/s1600-h/P1010442.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgdkJbqfe6Eo3o5J_TKhfIRTiKRzX9N5NARQQbc5s82p-YoEGBL1oXhI3ojrIYh0g7pvXmKKzeMDCjitXEdVTi3wOaq2Su2EgACFPjODAC_jVtBBhuT4fBywco47R4EOQSUmpqepluUF8/s320/P1010442.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433337785334597778" /></a><br /><br />By Jay Jay<br />Poor Sarah has been surrounded by boys for a long time! Not that boys aren't absolutely wonderful, but there is something special also for a mom to have a little girl, especially when you are the creator of silk fairy skirts and princess dresses. But now Sarah is lucky to have little Emma. Emma was adopted by Sarah's Brother-in-Law and wife last year, and has been a joyous addition to the whole family. It's exciting to have a little girl to dress up! One of Emma's favorite things in the world is her silk rainbow blanket. It was one of her special welcome gifts. Our soft, silky blankets often become a baby's lovey, and Emma has certainly been attached to it ever since her arrival!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-54505637518499205662010-01-29T11:04:00.000-08:002010-01-29T11:13:02.997-08:00String Games<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lloaILlNW48EWZS9mFsuXuCZohnblMR8a9arZNFikmCBHyFzFmhmfpBSW50rsmrnDwJzlFJU12pF0t490YhBbhiQle7nz-h3LHSQ5wcJn8Fd5WRzsK7avGlbx6icA-yHFpc-ODzDGr8/s1600-h/Josh+and+string+game.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 211px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7lloaILlNW48EWZS9mFsuXuCZohnblMR8a9arZNFikmCBHyFzFmhmfpBSW50rsmrnDwJzlFJU12pF0t490YhBbhiQle7nz-h3LHSQ5wcJn8Fd5WRzsK7avGlbx6icA-yHFpc-ODzDGr8/s320/Josh+and+string+game.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5432241886203416178" /></a><br />By Jay Jay<br />I bet it seems like just yesterday for Sarah and Mike when their oldest son Josh was dressing up in all the silks and inspiring them to create more and more products. Now, Josh is a big 19 year-old and he is the one who has brought string games back to Sarah's Silks after much popular demand! Our string games are 100% Made in the US. We buy the nylon string from a manufacturer in the US. Then, Josh cuts them to length, seals the ends together and dyes them into a rainbow. We reintroduced them to our line in the Fall, and they have been a big hit. String games are a great way for kids to practice hand-eye coordination and dexterity without burning their eyes into a computer or tv screen. They are available at <a href="http://www.atoygarden.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.search">A Toy Garden</a> or the new and improved <a href="http://www.bellalunatoys.com/games/items/traditional/string-games.htm">Bella Luna Toys</a> website.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-47635450719005578792010-01-19T10:52:00.001-08:002010-01-19T11:02:55.654-08:00The Acorn StoreBy Jay Jay<br />Ellen West at <a href="http://theacornstore.hostasaurus.com/">The Acorn Store</a> was one of the first of our customers that I had visited. I was so impressed by the wonderland that is her little shop. The store is a haven for simple, creative toys in beautiful downtown Santa Monica, CA. Her space is small, but she certainly makes the most of every nook and cranny. You can't help but get swept away by the magic quality of her selections as soon as you walk in. But to be honest, the thing that was most impressive to me was Ellen herself. She is a sweet woman, and you can tell immediately that she loves children and her job. But don't let that fool you. She is very sharp, asks a million questions and truly cares about the products she promotes. I know that anything I buy from her store has surpassed her stringent quality, design and safety standards. We are proud to have The Acorn Store as one of our customers. <br /><br />Check out the interview with Ellen at <a href="http://www.toydirectory.com/monthly/article.asp?id=3994">TD Monthly</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-51639126395345148282010-01-18T10:00:00.000-08:002010-01-18T10:23:58.245-08:00Remembering Haley...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbieKNLoG_OZrnszWl-tHAE4Sn6MvuH_Qri8g06OYQGbUjiUM7zK9m8OakJOf31MoePQw2KB7eSMhL8MbxPBRU_Rmln9pn0TG4Gv9NRCyWZrpU2mqViRxQ0pj75DFW51yKn1FDeSe668/s1600-h/baby.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizbieKNLoG_OZrnszWl-tHAE4Sn6MvuH_Qri8g06OYQGbUjiUM7zK9m8OakJOf31MoePQw2KB7eSMhL8MbxPBRU_Rmln9pn0TG4Gv9NRCyWZrpU2mqViRxQ0pj75DFW51yKn1FDeSe668/s320/baby.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428147164508108866" border="0" /></a>
<br />By Jay Jay
<br />The other day, we were working on our new catalog and trying to find a good picture of our baby blanket. Sarah started to tell me the story of Haley, one of Sarah's Silks' first models and friend of the family. Her story is truly inspiring. She was a fellow student at the Waldorf school here and a big fan of our silks. She was born deaf, but through hard work and a pure love of skating, she became a very accomplished ice skater. I hope everyone takes a minute to read about Haley's life. We all have busy days and nights, but it is good to take a break once in a while from your own life. Her story is touching and brings me perspective on my own life as well. Rest peacefully, Haley.
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<br />Please visit the website to read more: <a href="http://figureskating.about.com/od/memories/a/haleyrosegans.htm">Haley's Story</a>
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-42637839940441910552010-01-12T10:14:00.000-08:002010-01-12T10:20:34.517-08:00Fish!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcffJPNE_Uh_ALjilrtwkQ8t_INVWnaCjxyMyIIpfjdlhxuKfrvYCER9bNMDpFTF3AQKxiNqkepJsdTn2iUcvMtvrGJiNjlAJN_iju71MmetTllLUiPmO322ArXMneRsasybVCy4N0y24/s1600-h/P1040686.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcffJPNE_Uh_ALjilrtwkQ8t_INVWnaCjxyMyIIpfjdlhxuKfrvYCER9bNMDpFTF3AQKxiNqkepJsdTn2iUcvMtvrGJiNjlAJN_iju71MmetTllLUiPmO322ArXMneRsasybVCy4N0y24/s320/P1040686.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425919635467796594" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Time to restock! We are getting ready for the restock orders that retailers are working on right now. We dye all our sea and magic stuffed animals right here in our California office. It's fun when Carol has to dye big batches of fish and our other magic creatures. Here are some of the colorful characters hanging around while they dry.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-63544668432159144162010-01-11T22:13:00.000-08:002010-01-11T22:19:38.796-08:00Making Rainbow StreamersBy Jay Jay<br />Just a little insight as to how we make our very popular rainbow streamers. They are one of my favorite products, and I am so excited to announce that we will be introducing mini versions of the streamers for the Spring! My daughter was lucky enough to be one of the testers of the mini streamer prototype months ago, and she still digs it out every time she fancies a dance. Here is Zahira making 100 streamers in our office for one of our customers back in early December. We like to think that 'Santa' gave many of these streamers away this Christmas...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12EP-64CpZ2608yntp62wjDkvfZcdm_GDn8QRdnVCsXxaAIvODAHkz9AUB3SFE4BVNhT3UdbSIWrDyfRXWLO9Fl-V9Ha5wpAdMzWCp-lzuvqSTjnh1e-N7seuI3f3u3Rlx0nhYz0S8Wg/s1600-h/P1040874.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi12EP-64CpZ2608yntp62wjDkvfZcdm_GDn8QRdnVCsXxaAIvODAHkz9AUB3SFE4BVNhT3UdbSIWrDyfRXWLO9Fl-V9Ha5wpAdMzWCp-lzuvqSTjnh1e-N7seuI3f3u3Rlx0nhYz0S8Wg/s320/P1040874.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425733491323580082" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tJGjK6CyF_e8mmaIEL_txU_yFw-NcUZJCDvMBOSZR07YI6IcncUTVhzMSGTHI3V5dHFN3q4rGi8U5y9jZ4DCIO6qnROLgy_HadrbIf6E3Ak_dU0B9rBoX4PVWMHo19mMjMKlvaUe25g/s1600-h/P1040877.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8tJGjK6CyF_e8mmaIEL_txU_yFw-NcUZJCDvMBOSZR07YI6IcncUTVhzMSGTHI3V5dHFN3q4rGi8U5y9jZ4DCIO6qnROLgy_HadrbIf6E3Ak_dU0B9rBoX4PVWMHo19mMjMKlvaUe25g/s320/P1040877.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425733668913149378" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjCEi_5tvP3dQACKKOKvnh9cgdLSMM502raGr-BXKkbdiSNYNjEPhOMvL4wnWI27HVlHFW0m7pWfvJMc44-tyN2fZhLdgOovPgrYZPkSV6g2hIvC7arg1ORTQjmAiFiE_bXZ5B89fnjU/s1600-h/P1040880.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjCEi_5tvP3dQACKKOKvnh9cgdLSMM502raGr-BXKkbdiSNYNjEPhOMvL4wnWI27HVlHFW0m7pWfvJMc44-tyN2fZhLdgOovPgrYZPkSV6g2hIvC7arg1ORTQjmAiFiE_bXZ5B89fnjU/s320/P1040880.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425733964235333602" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-12661056340293262142009-09-29T11:53:00.000-07:002009-09-29T12:09:13.270-07:00New! String Games are Back!By Jay Jay<br />Our String Games are back in town! Sarah's Silks has brought them back this season and they are flying off the shelves. They are made in the US, and dyed and put together right here in our workspace. Here's a video of Morgan showing off his string game skills.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy9U_AN8JCggjJD8ybel3AByt2aY9EIrFEobrcqGZzJG5IBAKvC9nT6k2z2X8-eUiuekkiJtZF7JQSSYpeMmw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-16111621354212185762009-09-18T21:21:00.001-07:002009-09-18T21:34:42.244-07:00Enchanted - NYCBy Jay Jay<br />I met Gloria, who runs this beautiful store in the upper East Side, at the Nuremberg Fair back in February. It was so great to meet her there and chat with a fellow American, so of course I had to stop by the store and say hello today! The ladies at Enchanted have done so much to personalize the store and make it special. So many of the fixtures are stripped down and re-painted to match the feel of the place. I was really struck by the gorgeous hand-felted tree behind the counter! It just sets the tone for a place that you know is one of a kind. This time, I also got to meet Carolina, who is a Waldorf mom and used to run the school store at the Pasadena Waldorf School for years. I thought her daughter was so lucky to grow up with a metropolitan mom that works with these gorgeous toys all day. It really is special to find a quiet, magical little store in the middle of crazy manhattan. It is a haven for beautiful toys and books, and the perfect place to find a gift. Just as I was getting ready to leave, a woman at the door was hopefully looking in the shop. They let her in even though they were getting ready to close, and she explained to them in a heavy European accent that she was told that she had to come by the store and look around. It's true - even if you don't have kids, this shop is a great place to stop and marvel at the whimsy that has been created. 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I love visiting the stores we work with because I know that they will not only be beautiful, but the people there always care so much about the toys they sell and the families they are selling them to. Playing Mantis is a gorgeous store in lower manhattan. They have just the kind of space you would expect in Tribeca, long and tall with that gorgeous loft feel. Joel and his crew have done such a great job transforming the space into a magical land of natural toys. They somehow made it work so well in this industrial, hip location. Ella, of course, has no problem coming along with me and testing the toys for them. We had a great time and encourage you to visit them if you are in the area! Be sure to visit the dress-up corner in the back of the store! Playing Mantis - 35 N Moore St, NYC<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-fS-dPJ_rrCvu1PaxsKyqikbOY0I2QziQR6cM-0qT_KXpiuqWJEMQdMKcvsfhHfwOQiSOccBh3QCibTEyKgywvn9nJHTI_A_pOHjAKm4dnY4sCyiaexVrrQsfL1CpG-J4OFCoYLmXEc/s1600-h/P1040255.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz-fS-dPJ_rrCvu1PaxsKyqikbOY0I2QziQR6cM-0qT_KXpiuqWJEMQdMKcvsfhHfwOQiSOccBh3QCibTEyKgywvn9nJHTI_A_pOHjAKm4dnY4sCyiaexVrrQsfL1CpG-J4OFCoYLmXEc/s320/P1040255.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383028335649010882" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26-TgoMQ0p_D_lK7l9dFDoUGH3eVFg4xJKyoyjU9iCa53EJKz4BYfcIF5odW9NTgdv_O3D5nC2fCOf43f7ZnCvCvlrPIi5sOj1UMwyeeMzb6duh8tjakQbO4iYRS-ljQOU1jb9URgqJ0/s1600-h/P1040252.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi26-TgoMQ0p_D_lK7l9dFDoUGH3eVFg4xJKyoyjU9iCa53EJKz4BYfcIF5odW9NTgdv_O3D5nC2fCOf43f7ZnCvCvlrPIi5sOj1UMwyeeMzb6duh8tjakQbO4iYRS-ljQOU1jb9URgqJ0/s320/P1040252.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383028009660617298" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-84233342271349428562009-09-09T10:59:00.000-07:002009-09-09T11:08:37.929-07:00Dying Unicorns<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhKdDdtsLvljQBwji8Nl86-KxVgxrDdgYyL4LnScQzraARuOyq3gUv3TBY-0yNaJcTfx_4R9FU_WNxn8qzW01darB_ddjZ8N7MBR4Yq2o3FA_kxQo72mDW55We6I3K6ewXnKYA6HVB6M/s1600-h/dye+unicorns1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhKdDdtsLvljQBwji8Nl86-KxVgxrDdgYyL4LnScQzraARuOyq3gUv3TBY-0yNaJcTfx_4R9FU_WNxn8qzW01darB_ddjZ8N7MBR4Yq2o3FA_kxQo72mDW55We6I3K6ewXnKYA6HVB6M/s200/dye+unicorns1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529792870868562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4Abq2McvJMPA1ZdpLmgZIsa6UeSM7DXbaQTrV8oq-2JoG0ZrCv_sb4s3JXh5dqFQsuW1BPAZiA_3qp6hw9j97-8jHMEN79-32Xdexgya4lIr6QhQSFkfLvxTxdkrgPw-U7ixiTNJUvk/s1600-h/dye+unicorns2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH4Abq2McvJMPA1ZdpLmgZIsa6UeSM7DXbaQTrV8oq-2JoG0ZrCv_sb4s3JXh5dqFQsuW1BPAZiA_3qp6hw9j97-8jHMEN79-32Xdexgya4lIr6QhQSFkfLvxTxdkrgPw-U7ixiTNJUvk/s200/dye+unicorns2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529739659835218" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JWcVRM_MuTRYL9nS3yhewvYEvrVGUjgEkswflJCJvrTxWquGT6YZJg8d9_kBkzecWzrc3E_o4ZmkOIRiqD_I3ikAcVNOFo6FB_V_zyQVI0A3lwu4eeUIHTnH1CxExbXfptoc3Xudq90/s1600-h/dye+unicorns3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0JWcVRM_MuTRYL9nS3yhewvYEvrVGUjgEkswflJCJvrTxWquGT6YZJg8d9_kBkzecWzrc3E_o4ZmkOIRiqD_I3ikAcVNOFo6FB_V_zyQVI0A3lwu4eeUIHTnH1CxExbXfptoc3Xudq90/s200/dye+unicorns3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529534250754914" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ADfFoybJL_xIipp7Ay-uxKPtkKexDv8YKXR1fctvSZX7lyM8gaDwvXa4hbv0cSBK-9T8CyMjvdb2ixxkVH99eWKU3R6H-8biy500QI0MQ8DEG-QWHf42k86dE-oA7b9PjnSuJb7_lTE/s1600-h/dye+unicorns4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ADfFoybJL_xIipp7Ay-uxKPtkKexDv8YKXR1fctvSZX7lyM8gaDwvXa4hbv0cSBK-9T8CyMjvdb2ixxkVH99eWKU3R6H-8biy500QI0MQ8DEG-QWHf42k86dE-oA7b9PjnSuJb7_lTE/s200/dye+unicorns4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529457974146946" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYzFoP0u9wQL5kIKRXyP2iJQN5q8n9WPXpNk7Hl3zJgnL6bED-ImKg_jjMDRWcmtelBBpd2y4L3yXNroJOGL7sz9fLx2h0S-324c3b59Zi_bTUP74a1_lG-OslhP3mWLBRl6TB_F_A5U/s1600-h/dye+unicorns5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvYzFoP0u9wQL5kIKRXyP2iJQN5q8n9WPXpNk7Hl3zJgnL6bED-ImKg_jjMDRWcmtelBBpd2y4L3yXNroJOGL7sz9fLx2h0S-324c3b59Zi_bTUP74a1_lG-OslhP3mWLBRl6TB_F_A5U/s200/dye+unicorns5.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379529342711353890" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />By Jay Jay<br />Our unicorns are finally back! Carol's favorite Sarah's Silks product is the unicorn wand. I think she even has one next to her bed. She happily spent the morning dying some more unicorns so we can make our wands. They have been out of stock for too long already!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-75691213508147723052009-08-28T12:02:00.000-07:002009-08-28T12:23:54.725-07:00Sing-a-Long at Sierra Waldorf School Store, Sonora, CA<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyleu9gMHxJQFQ2yS-KTmQgTJ-hLzDRRairiNMrq7Qx5JNqvNoMotqKIqwj-TnkKEkdpDUDbZ1cIVcbaz6AXg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-74097943618386887352009-08-28T11:52:00.000-07:002009-08-28T12:02:13.666-07:00Sierra Waldorf School StoreBy Jay Jay<br />Ella and I got to visit the Sierra Waldorf School Store today. It is a sweet little space filled with gorgeous toys! So many of the toys, dolls, hats and clothes were made by local artisans. We enjoyed meeting Ginny, the owner of the shop. She is a potter herself and has the back half of the space dedicated to pottery classes for all. By our good luck, we got there in time for sing-a-long! We joined some of the local tots for music and stories by Bizby - a wonderful grandma herself. It was such a great visit. If you are ever in this quaint town, make sure you stop by and say hello!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZozcG9jMSfbRsuKQjfS4ZCUk23LetjuN5ZbWk36mYxyQXbOea0c1RGJR02-CkIZPdw7OJAhsWI4rlntQmZrHkNhKPpdTydJURrHXjBByPdg5NiUuvy_I74IkfE4cOEkIAQadd5DbWOA/s1600-h/sierra+ws3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZozcG9jMSfbRsuKQjfS4ZCUk23LetjuN5ZbWk36mYxyQXbOea0c1RGJR02-CkIZPdw7OJAhsWI4rlntQmZrHkNhKPpdTydJURrHXjBByPdg5NiUuvy_I74IkfE4cOEkIAQadd5DbWOA/s320/sierra+ws3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375091899676413858" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNYeu8FxMg5q-9w2ea2Pt9fFDucexVF1HJpqKH7aR1mLhbu8Is6bNJu0ukkgjcDkM2IK2E9o8Irruo_wwfTNDgKWMpuAAR8Ljy6DZi14NU8ADzKJDSESl-YDs9TcHY29a0Vpz4BvX34w/s1600-h/sierra+ws4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjNYeu8FxMg5q-9w2ea2Pt9fFDucexVF1HJpqKH7aR1mLhbu8Is6bNJu0ukkgjcDkM2IK2E9o8Irruo_wwfTNDgKWMpuAAR8Ljy6DZi14NU8ADzKJDSESl-YDs9TcHY29a0Vpz4BvX34w/s320/sierra+ws4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375091493869791186" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe8smy2lkXByp5eQ6r11WxfuOEXRLKwTvIJ56pO_baM_CrDSvurS852C-K4cmnEu56LgBqRJZc5Y44sv4fi8v8Yqw9uS0-oZbF76tP6a8U6lzaapxqsiqaALPBEmT41a5xmOROo-DIPI/s1600-h/sierra+ws2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAe8smy2lkXByp5eQ6r11WxfuOEXRLKwTvIJ56pO_baM_CrDSvurS852C-K4cmnEu56LgBqRJZc5Y44sv4fi8v8Yqw9uS0-oZbF76tP6a8U6lzaapxqsiqaALPBEmT41a5xmOROo-DIPI/s320/sierra+ws2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375091093567789634" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjMAT7UBsfWvsII-D4x3IPsMFg5mmW6DIQVVrghUel2VL1qHEC6WcGHlEHMDiZYW4uIGYWJrHB9y7SncgYt9yVZUeQgabVSCr5QUgHocs74WBagW6IEqvUq2TfmUDwLLU-53Pwpvlqkw/s1600-h/sierra+ws.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihjMAT7UBsfWvsII-D4x3IPsMFg5mmW6DIQVVrghUel2VL1qHEC6WcGHlEHMDiZYW4uIGYWJrHB9y7SncgYt9yVZUeQgabVSCr5QUgHocs74WBagW6IEqvUq2TfmUDwLLU-53Pwpvlqkw/s320/sierra+ws.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5375090702319770242" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-2495634610939599102009-08-25T21:12:00.000-07:002009-08-27T10:35:19.198-07:00Birthday Banner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwDVZWo6pAAVsjpx8FCcMOHUV3C9P0Wn0n4TXMR-11swoKw0eVVuY7_j0EfGeICaWJZrNDmeoHXr79e9_rlvJHivlk3Nv0xBZ9kFQmgoM6MkD_pa_KPZ4QdZMWILJxDzlXZ-Y2Mk-dUs/s1600-h/bday+banner.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjwDVZWo6pAAVsjpx8FCcMOHUV3C9P0Wn0n4TXMR-11swoKw0eVVuY7_j0EfGeICaWJZrNDmeoHXr79e9_rlvJHivlk3Nv0xBZ9kFQmgoM6MkD_pa_KPZ4QdZMWILJxDzlXZ-Y2Mk-dUs/s400/bday+banner.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374121591077642786" border="0" /></a><br />There are some real perks in working with these beautiful silks all day. My daughter celebrated her 4th birthday this past weekend. My husband thought of this great idea to decorate for her party! The hallway looked magical!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-37391294560893516312009-08-25T20:27:00.000-07:002009-08-27T10:28:25.166-07:00How to Make Butterfly WingsBy Jay Jay<br />We made some of our beautiful wings today. This is not one of the products we usually make here, but since we are out of stock, Zahira came in to help us dye some more. Check out the pictures of the process. I still love watching Carol or Sarah or Zahira dying silks. There is something so beautiful about the simplicity of the project.<br /><br />First, we start with a beautiful, clean batch of pure white silk wings.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NDF_k3eZM6YvGztGP9hzxqk2txki9SAMDjHsS7_qhjntNjhH3YzC5rHigc9F3mTM6AyaKvXuWK1XP9ilrIfq5w8sbZCXQzSnkl1Vu4Z6FqHPBi6RNSPhqAGK8eIsFWU7t_I-JR8kY2w/s1600-h/wings1.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2NDF_k3eZM6YvGztGP9hzxqk2txki9SAMDjHsS7_qhjntNjhH3YzC5rHigc9F3mTM6AyaKvXuWK1XP9ilrIfq5w8sbZCXQzSnkl1Vu4Z6FqHPBi6RNSPhqAGK8eIsFWU7t_I-JR8kY2w/s320/wings1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374109326244572722" border="0" /></a>Then, they are dyed a sunny yellow.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuy31ffqt4SW-GSNkFa5ewaQfvyLUcUP28HL2mHsOzJ6LAaow9jauRc0VKIWB7eETV3-i_-ztjrPRmDdZEEKXE8hiPkBIrmE72Oz3WEEQsFpuK_fUUPn-oEWygHolh59k2wnV5v46Ym-c/s1600-h/wings2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuy31ffqt4SW-GSNkFa5ewaQfvyLUcUP28HL2mHsOzJ6LAaow9jauRc0VKIWB7eETV3-i_-ztjrPRmDdZEEKXE8hiPkBIrmE72Oz3WEEQsFpuK_fUUPn-oEWygHolh59k2wnV5v46Ym-c/s320/wings2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374109733480662498" border="0" /></a>Then, Zahira takes them out of the machine and folds them a special way.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl0nFKj_1Zzx8zhuKdR2Wzp62DhDKubfAlVkeHiP7UEYCAr0sJ5H8P6FcYudLSYQ1nTjii59bupzEnRRruouwOIAscJcwb0uPS0g_AA_Rav_Qq20yTZ3aURtgNzjqgFJ3W2Xj2oSQ9ZE/s1600-h/wings3.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTl0nFKj_1Zzx8zhuKdR2Wzp62DhDKubfAlVkeHiP7UEYCAr0sJ5H8P6FcYudLSYQ1nTjii59bupzEnRRruouwOIAscJcwb0uPS0g_AA_Rav_Qq20yTZ3aURtgNzjqgFJ3W2Xj2oSQ9ZE/s320/wings3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374110643253203010" border="0" /></a>Then, she dips certain parts of the wings into the red/orange dye<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrZnT8DHskfKVuSMxGi7MxoHeFTlzx98HC4z9wbQAoF8NMJ2-cyhECv5Qe6Pmle02q0EY_7qo5fTFURg1_ve9a3nan-K3czr__vuAzVB-CYjD7fpDa35RDWC233o1-q2BGeRPzMCxdLE/s1600-h/wings4.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHrZnT8DHskfKVuSMxGi7MxoHeFTlzx98HC4z9wbQAoF8NMJ2-cyhECv5Qe6Pmle02q0EY_7qo5fTFURg1_ve9a3nan-K3czr__vuAzVB-CYjD7fpDa35RDWC233o1-q2BGeRPzMCxdLE/s320/wings4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374112138425343202" border="0" /></a><br />And...voila! Now they are off to get their pretty satin ribbon sewn on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivcK3o-VK9A7kw2JVwhiuxVnpexeFsJjWKlMMdFsdPAwOrKwA4ri5SXOPVeJLztkToVqGxqADN3M3Si8Mcn9E1oRiyMO6Jn90sAj5TIYdzLhK3cW-6__5JjitZ-ST_hN2feP9G7z_lhU/s1600-h/wings6.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhivcK3o-VK9A7kw2JVwhiuxVnpexeFsJjWKlMMdFsdPAwOrKwA4ri5SXOPVeJLztkToVqGxqADN3M3Si8Mcn9E1oRiyMO6Jn90sAj5TIYdzLhK3cW-6__5JjitZ-ST_hN2feP9G7z_lhU/s320/wings6.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374112892212258850" border="0" /></a><br />A few days later...finished wings!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-BtNVEehhQA8Mr5eTIi_EuxlWc7dapmMSw0jE5QRXxkZCRvijQ2NGvMmhA5vD-HHyUaCalMIrIZdneEQ4YXS5Am8CkGoss3tPXVrzKVDlq0CkKon12ptD35A1_1WxMioALXBQIPJHo4/s1600-h/Finished+wings.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ-BtNVEehhQA8Mr5eTIi_EuxlWc7dapmMSw0jE5QRXxkZCRvijQ2NGvMmhA5vD-HHyUaCalMIrIZdneEQ4YXS5Am8CkGoss3tPXVrzKVDlq0CkKon12ptD35A1_1WxMioALXBQIPJHo4/s320/Finished+wings.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374696640870200434" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-28953350538789131212009-07-23T10:29:00.000-07:002009-07-23T10:31:24.885-07:00Fairy Blanket<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-oRzpGvsAjXYRozqRznekQaOKWKkDMlc7duZ9FodDIrCI0ExWm5CXbrkAC8HeWvR7kNQUr4pDMlQch-QH7jHDLHdLVZjEYlifBdDTuHhiPHMnglRN8F8u5ppTl3w0STlDWtUHVd2OUI/s1600-h/P1010016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif-oRzpGvsAjXYRozqRznekQaOKWKkDMlc7duZ9FodDIrCI0ExWm5CXbrkAC8HeWvR7kNQUr4pDMlQch-QH7jHDLHdLVZjEYlifBdDTuHhiPHMnglRN8F8u5ppTl3w0STlDWtUHVd2OUI/s400/P1010016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361709522181269666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGErUbG6GEEkpDcjDGwJDppLt-SFAjcG-eGI754ryr2dCbHIeVRckM0ZwzOvdKXro8ppqr0y-a2fIjtidwxgOcP_13PnAEaYAC9Ym1qG3cBhKauNYH3v3jEML3msCFx4VJHtyN_Whb_xI/s1600-h/P1010026.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGErUbG6GEEkpDcjDGwJDppLt-SFAjcG-eGI754ryr2dCbHIeVRckM0ZwzOvdKXro8ppqr0y-a2fIjtidwxgOcP_13PnAEaYAC9Ym1qG3cBhKauNYH3v3jEML3msCFx4VJHtyN_Whb_xI/s400/P1010026.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361709429668277026" /></a><br />The fairy blanket will be back this fall! We have been working hard on a new design and are coming down the home stretch. Our bookeeper, Mandy brings her two adorable girls to work once a week, and they tested it out for us. I think they like it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-61238460380034427532009-07-13T10:59:00.000-07:002009-07-13T12:04:36.953-07:00How Our Playsilks are MadeWe've created a slideshow from Mike's recent trip to China. It was great to see all the photos of the people who help us make these beautiful playsilks. Now, that I have learned how to make this slideshow, there are more to come!<br /><br />Please visit our website to view the show: <br /><a href="http://www.sarahssilks.com/slideshow.html">Sarah's Silks Slideshow</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-30074472279927196182009-06-05T09:10:00.000-07:002009-06-05T09:20:35.111-07:00Another Long, but Good Day in ChinaMike is having a great time in China, but I bet he is going to crash when he gets back! Here is some of what he had to say:<br /><br />"Another long and grueling day. But again very productive. Here's a photo of one of the sewers that works on our products. There were 2 that were working with our products today. [The factory manager] explained that the best sewers do our products because they are the hardest ones to do. They were a lot of fun to interview!<br /> <br />Then went for a fancy lunch with the managers of the factory and another one of their customers who buys scarves. All dishes I had never had!<br /> <br />In the afternoon, went to the hand hemming village to first work out a process with the hand-hemming supervisor to talk about pricing and how we can document that the hemmers would get their increased pay. We're targeting a 25% increase over the market rate. Then went into this marvelous old house where we interviewed the women. They were quite chatty and spoke so openly about their lives. Here's a photo of the hemmers."<br /><br />It will be great to see all the videos and pictures when he gets back. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhyphenhyphenecYqRWXVZ0YoNt2agaedqujUsw5YwtPuk3X8cjxzSn1bOtljTXpAFoFNNfEC9E0IRyoDrLmDhV549XNhjJNcLs9RpBeIJXUwMwsZTzDh0tlwKeDIT2re_9LxXGXp8uWB8szEHWMUA/s1600-h/Jiang+Xiao+Yen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhyphenhyphenecYqRWXVZ0YoNt2agaedqujUsw5YwtPuk3X8cjxzSn1bOtljTXpAFoFNNfEC9E0IRyoDrLmDhV549XNhjJNcLs9RpBeIJXUwMwsZTzDh0tlwKeDIT2re_9LxXGXp8uWB8szEHWMUA/s400/Jiang+Xiao+Yen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343878572192698914" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwurpJGWRQ8i3zIdaHGWsY539Kis8avKqFMXCFAcsqCGwWsHPsqdyeEoXT0vYWEDgIvBwc2DnbV7GheuR8KQe4vFcWn-3jPNQcFnsIQeLGr40cIgggYaRg_BNSeHecJj5ZM99G4tf3YKc/s1600-h/P1000535.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwurpJGWRQ8i3zIdaHGWsY539Kis8avKqFMXCFAcsqCGwWsHPsqdyeEoXT0vYWEDgIvBwc2DnbV7GheuR8KQe4vFcWn-3jPNQcFnsIQeLGr40cIgggYaRg_BNSeHecJj5ZM99G4tf3YKc/s400/P1000535.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343878843483447954" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4502157928498548464.post-8728483090250238212009-06-04T09:31:00.000-07:002009-06-04T09:34:32.293-07:00Chengdu Waldorf SchoolBy Mike <br />June 2, 2009<br /> <br />Chengdu. Once a starting point of the Silk Road, it is now a tourism draw of its own with the Panda Breeding and Research Center not far from the city. It's also a bustling city of 3 million people. The Chengdu Waldorf School. What a different sense of calmness w once you step onto the grounds. The teachers and children were all so welcoming, going out of their way to call me over to be included in their mid- morning snacks or to join the kindergarten at play. While the language was different, the gentle play of the children, the circle games, and the sword making projects reminded me so much of my own children's Waldorf kindergarten days.<br /> <br />Today is my last day here. I've been speaking with Harry Wang about starting a craft business of hand-painted silks that we could help market but with revenues going to benefit the school. The last hours were spent on those tedious, but necessary details of business records, packaging, labeling, and shipping.<br /> <br />I had brought some of our silks as gifts for the kindergartens and these were eagerly examined and put into action. What fun! I was touched when the teacher tenderly folded up and put the rainbow silkscape away at the first sight of a child pulling on it. She seemed to think it was too precious to keep it out.<br /> <br />One of the funnest moments for me was when I was asked to come to a kindergarten teacher training meeting at then end of the day to teach them string games they had seen me do. <br /> <br />It's been a great time- just wish I wasn't so jet-lagged! Now it's off to another ancient city of silk - Suzhou.<br /><br />Here are two pictures from the School. They are both pictures of the kindergarten. One is inside at lunch just before they sang a blessing. The other is a playhouse outside in the courtyard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUft0aoTSgBbwdv3lFrd5O36zIGA0kUE9Gp6tBjRngTY-XxrsbNz3cf5nGAPr13bPz0Q-uzGq-iBcpaWEXLnB1IC62uDDl_DswCrXnLOgWIWS51g6H_mCK4VjMPKdWvYZ3T0xi7QkDVg/s1600-h/P1000440.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOUft0aoTSgBbwdv3lFrd5O36zIGA0kUE9Gp6tBjRngTY-XxrsbNz3cf5nGAPr13bPz0Q-uzGq-iBcpaWEXLnB1IC62uDDl_DswCrXnLOgWIWS51g6H_mCK4VjMPKdWvYZ3T0xi7QkDVg/s400/P1000440.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343511334920123858" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xEinLZ0VmzX4qqru8geUrAD8bOX6JFhcclYgkWfGZ2wMEzkkPNcNamn48gDDhMzYvdFLsf_YTKk2uLw6mNjr8zVakG8dG0yYI06V33l3Mu2fZzZOxeUGMCkcQnzp1gkOJZX9lphwac8/s1600-h/P1000358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3xEinLZ0VmzX4qqru8geUrAD8bOX6JFhcclYgkWfGZ2wMEzkkPNcNamn48gDDhMzYvdFLsf_YTKk2uLw6mNjr8zVakG8dG0yYI06V33l3Mu2fZzZOxeUGMCkcQnzp1gkOJZX9lphwac8/s400/P1000358.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343511238215125938" /></a><br /><br />Here is a picture with one of our silkscapes.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hIC1TsNkbNMLXChuCcern_VyBVrWOIwvkMdzQf6dCUAqYpIdREIsU72HHMfBj_XzELT4w0o_axJ60qlvBSVVUfnP-o9lwz3NSI5qG0lSiw91t8GmoRxxeRvr29JtmDKDGjlg_e05HCU/s1600-h/P1000427.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hIC1TsNkbNMLXChuCcern_VyBVrWOIwvkMdzQf6dCUAqYpIdREIsU72HHMfBj_XzELT4w0o_axJ60qlvBSVVUfnP-o9lwz3NSI5qG0lSiw91t8GmoRxxeRvr29JtmDKDGjlg_e05HCU/s400/P1000427.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343511132367083266" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0