Tricky Compositions

Is it a mama between 2 babies, or a baby between 2 mamas? Visual tricks always fascinate me...

 

Tibetan Tiger Rugs

Great new rugs by Elizabeth led me to this fascinating back story.

"Tiger skins have always figured prominently in Buddhist paintings and sculpture. It is said that the tiger skin brings luxuries suitable for a king, creates anger, and keeps the aspirant away from snakes, scorpions and other insects. It protects the Yogin from obstacles and environmental disasters. Only those in power and authority own and use tiger rugs, i.e. those who make laws, sit in judgment and mete out punishment. It was probably not until the 19th Century when tiger pelts imported from India became scarce and extremely expensive that the rug became a reasonable long-lasting substitute. They are very rare – less than 200 of the authentic pieces have survived."

The text and photographs below is from this set on Flickr.

How tall am I?

Look at the adorable little guy who came to our office to be measured today!
The new wall graphics are now available on our site.

Does seaweed retain it's color when dry?

Yes, yes it does. This Sunday we picked up some of this gorgeous colored seaweed on the beach, and I wondered whether the pinks and creams would stay that way or turn brown, or fade. Here's the answer. Can't beat nature's design.

More New Products

Two new soft book styles are now on their way. So pleased with the fabrics and colors - and all organic and GOTS certified to top it!

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New Wee Gallery Growth Chart by Blik

It's here! Our first new wall graphics of 2012. Watch your baby grow like a weed with this new set! Available on the Blik site here. Will be available from us early February.

Holy Moley!!

Dave and I were watching United States of Tara on Netflix the other evening (we are not current like that), and suddenly noticed in Charmaine's baby room - Wee Gallery Elephant Wall Graphics!!!!!!!! What a thrill!!!! I guess seeing our work in other people's homes will never get old...

Happy New Year!

Hello 2012!! Are you going to leave us as speedily as 2011 did?

It's nice to be back here after a hectic holiday season. We started off the year with a new idea for the DIY community out there. If you are crafty, and want to make a playmat for your baby with a Wee Gallery design, Spoonflower is an option. If you are not familiar, Spoonflower is a place to make and sell custom fabric.

Check out the Wee Gallery Spoonflower page here.

Bunny Hugs

Experimenting with some gift cards...

Dream Play Structures

We have a dead space in our garden that has been driving me crazy for years. My kids are older now, so I have been researching play structures. Aren't these just amazing...?

Product Recall

For the first time in seven years, we have an unfortunate announcement to make.

It has come to our attention that a large proportion of Farm and Black & White Art Cards for Baby have been sold with a cosmetic defect. Batch 29 produced in January 2011 had some glue residue on the black side of the card, but only in the Farm and Black & White Collections.  There is no danger from the glue, as it is non-toxic, but it does give the cards the appearance of having been used, even though they are new.   Some are quite clearly affected while others may only have a drop or two of glue visible.

You can see what batch your cards are by looking on the back of the box, in the bottom right corner, outside the black line.  The batch number is printed in small white letters along with the date of manufacture.


If you have purchased a set of these cards, from us or through one of our retailers, we will be happy to replace the cards at no cost to you.  Please email us at recall@weegallery.com and let us know which set you have and the extent of the defect.  


Wee Gallery takes the quality of its products very seriously and so we are taking the proactive step of reaching out to all our customers who may have received these less than perfect cards.

Make a wee elf for yourself!

 

Click on the black and white image above, and print it on white or colored cardstock in actual size. Follow instructions to make your wee elf. Color in if you like, or leave black and white.

Christmas Countdown Calendar

I really want to make one this year. My friend made one last year that had a mix of fun activities like playdates, picnics, and popcorn, as well as little treats. I loved it and the kids did too. My daughter has been asking if we will have one this year, and since I have not been showing much competence in that department, she decided to go ahead and start making one on her own...

Have you got a favorite?

Welcome!

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After 5 years of working from our home office, we just moved into our new space in downtown St Petersburg! Here is a small peek, I will post more pics of our space once we have set up.

Stump Stools

"The shape of this stool tells the story of its production process and the materials its made of.
Inspired by tree stumps and their natural ring formations, this stool keeps it simple by rolling the material to its final shape."

This beautiful work (description and images too) is by designer Shir Atar.

Between the Folds

This was the scene at our house this morning after watching this documentary. If you have a Netflix account you can watch it there.

LMNOP Magazine

Our tattoos spotted in the latest issue of LMNOP! All pics are from LMNOP magazine.

The Thanksgiving Discount code is now active on Facebook. Like us on Facebook to get to it!

Time to Stock Up

This is just a shout out to say one of my favorite online stores IsModern is having a sale - time to snap up some amazing items! All images are from their site.

Halloween Download

Feel like being an owl? Download the last image on this post, print out at 100% on card, color in, add string, and try on this mask.

 

I am going to live by these!

Poster available at this shop.