Wee Gallery

New Wee Gallery Growth Chart by Blik

2012-01-19T10:08:00.000-08:00

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!!

2012-01-16T19:11:00.000-08:00

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!

2012-01-11T13:16:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-19T07:54:00.000-08:00

Experimenting with some gift cards...

Dream Play Structures

2011-12-17T14:19:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-14T08:43:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-12-07T16:28:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-30T13:38:00.000-08:00

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!

2011-11-28T07:52:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-27T18:34:00.000-08:00

"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

2011-11-22T06:29:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-15T18:17:00.000-08:00

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

2011-11-01T07:14:00.000-07:00

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

2011-10-06T07:20:00.000-07:00

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!

2011-09-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

Poster available at this shop.

Separated at Birth?

2011-09-26T09:01:00.000-07:00

When I discovered the Kay Bojesen monkey online about 4-5 yrs ago, it struck me as strangely familiar. Growing up in India, we played with a very similar monkey. When I went back to India this summer, I found many of these wooden monkeys in the handicraft stores, made in Channapatna, South India, an area well known for its laquer wood toys. I wondered how this monkey that was designed 50 years ago in Denmark, made it's way into the repertoire of the Channapatna toy maker? Google offered no explanation, so it was left to my imagination. A Danish tourist left their toy monkey behind, and the craftsman picked it up and replicated it? Or was it more deliberate? We will never quite know, I guess. Any information from you is welcome!

Image from here: http://www.nova68.com/

Image by me.

Kay Van Bellen

2011-09-16T09:00:00.000-07:00

Fantastic illustrations in the latest issue of Small Magazine by Kay Van Bellen.

Images from Small Magazine.

Japanese Kids have the Cutest Lunchboxes

2011-09-06T10:47:00.000-07:00

Ninjas and Kissy Girls - how could I resist!??!!! I bought these Kokeshi Bentos in Chinatown in New York, and I am imagining a slew of little Wee Gallery animal lunchboxes in the same vein... wouldn't that be nice...

They are available online here.

Another perk of being at New York Gift..

2011-08-31T07:57:00.000-07:00

...is that we get to play with all the cool new toys!

Awesome organic shapes and colors to these blocks. And look how cute the designer is too!

Cardboard rocket by Dutch designers, Kids on Roof.

Robot cube puzzles from Areaware.

Fun backpacks from Madpax.

Wee were at NYIGF

2011-08-23T07:39:00.000-07:00

Last week we showed at the New York International Gift Show. We love going in summer because we get to enjoy New York in the sunny weather, and get to show off what we've been working on the last year. The product that I have been waiting to unveil is our new set of stamps, the Gift Notes Stamp Set. It was received very well, so we are excited. It will be available on the website after it gets to our warehouse September 15th. Will keep you posted.

Our booth.

Product tester!

Showing off our new stamps.

Catalog shot.

Riding the subway home after a long day at work!

Alternate Current

2011-08-15T20:51:00.000-07:00

One of the funnest things we did in India was a workshop organized by my husband's cousin Jenny Pinto, who is a lighting designer and paper maker. The project was to make a lamp out of trash. The kids had a blast, and we all got to enjoy Jenny's amazing space. If you'd like to see more pics of Jenny's studio, go here.

I found a Wee bird!

2011-07-12T22:51:00.000-07:00

There are hundreds of these little mobiles all over the shops in India, but this particular one reminded me of our Wee Gallery bird, so I had to get it! Isn't it cute!?

Mango Tree Monkeys available at Blik!

2011-07-07T04:48:00.000-07:00

What's a Mango Tree Monkey wall decal? It's two little monkeys swinging in a tree just as happy as can be.Wall Graphics available at Blik, coming soon to Wee Gallery.

In India

2011-06-26T20:22:00.000-07:00

We are here! Here are a few snaps of our trip so far...

Mango season.

Baby season!

Horse ride.

Praying mantis outside our window.

Praying mantis - a better look.

The family bike.

Choosing from the flower sellers wares.

My parents' living room.

The parachute dress.

Summer Staple

2011-06-02T05:37:00.000-07:00

A friend brought over this dish on the Memorial Day weekend and it was an instant hit. This fruit salsa is such genius and so easy to make. Here's my friend's recipe:

SALSA
Chop up into tiny pieces any fruit you have into a large bowl (I used strawberries, mango, kiwi, peaches and apples), and mix in one tbsp of honey and some lemon juice.

CHIPS
Smear butter onto a tortilla (you can use regular flour tortillas, I used a Spelt tortillas I had in the fridge), sprinkle a little sugar and cinnamon. Cut into wedges using a pizza cutter, and bake at 400C for 10 mins or until crisp and golden brown.

Deelish!!

2011-06-01T09:59:00.000-07:00

Random number generator chose Sheau to win the Secret Garden Stamp set! I included the Facebook post comments as well, for the total number of players to be 25. Congrats Sheau! Please email me your address at surya@weegallery.com and I will mail your stamps right away. Thanks for playing, everyone!

Sheau said...: This is such a cute creation. We have been growing flowers and vegetables in our small yard. We also have ladybug babies in our yard and some snails. It is so fun to be in the nature so close no matter how big or small they are. My little one really loves them. Thank you for the chance.

Experimenting with chenille

2011-05-31T18:42:00.000-07:00

I loved working on the hand cut faux chenille baby blanket project from last week so much, that I tried some new tricks like cutting the rows in a modern pattern, or around an animal shape to see if it worked. Although fun, all turned out 'flops' as the chenille does not work unless it is cut exactly on the bias of the fabric, or else it frays too much. Oh well, I had fun anyway!

PS. Don't forget to comment on the Stamp Set giveaway, I will announce the result tomorrow, Wednesday June 1st. Thanks for playing!

Giveaway - Secret Garden Stamp Set

2011-05-28T07:51:00.000-07:00

We created this custom stamp set for Borders. It has 8 stamps, and 3 inkpads in a wooden box. Leave a comment if you want to win a set!

Baby Blanket Part 2

2011-05-25T05:52:00.000-07:00

I loved making this! I made a few changes though, I got bored quilting in just one direction, so did it in 2 different directions, both against the bias, and left some blank areas as well, and the result is... interesting. I also added a fabric logo label that I had. The muslin turned out super soft and cozy. It's going to make a sweet baby gift!

Baby Blanket

2011-05-24T08:10:00.000-07:00

Today I am attempting this amazing project using the fabrics below. Will let you know results and attempt to take pictures along the way.

Thrifted

2011-05-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

New treasures - a lovely soft handmade sweater for my daughter, and a new favorite mug for me.

Meet Baby Lulu

2011-05-18T10:29:00.000-07:00

I spent the morning with the most adorable baby is St Pete. Baby Lulu is our new wee model. Don't you love those eyes?!! Which is your favorite picture from the photoshoot?

Red Curry Spaghetti

2011-05-14T12:10:00.000-07:00

I felt like having my spaghetti sauce a little different this time, so I experimented by adding some thai red curry paste in which I browned the ground meat first. I also added some turmeric (for health) and red chili powder to make sure it was spicy! Then added the jar of spaghetti sauce, and cooked it on low for about 45 minutes. Garnish with cilantro, and serve over spaghetti. Delicious!

Fun jewelry for little ones

2011-05-13T12:31:00.000-07:00

We got this little ocarina bird warbler at our local Saturday Market, and when filled with water it whistles with the most beautiful warbling sound. These are I understand common in South American countries - this one was from Equador. My daughter loves wearing it around her neck and going about her day whistling. My son got a little magic flute which requires a little more skill to play, which for his age is appropriate, but the little bird whistles are great for the young ones as they are so easy and provide great results.

On the note of jewelry, check out Irene's new line of Neon Kids Jewelry.

New to me Artist

2011-05-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

Today's Print and Pattern post introduced me to an artist I previously didn't know about, Leah Duncan. As you know how partial I am to hand-drawn cute, I was immediately drawn to her work. You can check it out here.

Image taken from Leah Duncan's website.

Compartmentalizing

2011-05-10T08:09:00.000-07:00

Inspired by this post on Ohdeedoh, I decided to organize my fridge drawer into a snack drawer for the kids. Making use of the yogurt containers I've stashed away to create little compartments made my fridge drawer look cute and made it easy for the kids to choose a yummy snack for themselves.

You're the best!

2011-05-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

As Mother's Day arrives, I think of my own journey as a mother, and how it is beyond anything I imagined it would be. In terms of difficulty, responsibility, fulfilment, joy, and plain day to day intensity. I am probably not all that I thought I would be at beginning of my journey, but I realize that doing my best is all that I can be. To celebrate that, I would like to give all you moms (and dads) a set of downloadable coloring cards. Like us on facebook, send me an email at suryasajnani@gmail.com, and I will send you a printable pdf. Wishing you the best Mother's Day!

Vintage Purse Makeover

2011-05-02T09:09:00.000-07:00

I bought a little black purse from a thrift shop - beautiful, but one of the sides had a little surface damage. So I added a little leather pocket in front, also cut from a vintage leather bag, and the cutout face area has my contact info in case it's lost. Now it's usable! I am using the same idea to make backpack or luggage tags for my kids. I will post them tomorrow.

Cooking from Memories

2011-04-28T18:57:00.000-07:00

I was craving for the tomato chutney that was the staple at our home table in India, and when I found my mother had lost the recipe, I decided to try and make it from my memory of the taste, smell and how it looked. It was an interesting experiment, I first wrote down the visual ingredients - mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, garlic and of course, tomatoes. Then taste and smell - sourish (vinegar) bitter (fenugreek seeds) and spicy (green chillies). And lastly, every indian dish has turmeric and chilli powder, so I added those. The result was pretty good, though not exact. And the process was fun! Is there any favorite food you've tried to create from memories?

Earth Day!

2011-04-22T08:25:00.000-07:00

As our spring garden starts to take off, I am skeptical. When we moved to Florida the first thing we did was to plant a vegetable garden. We planted tomatoes (which grew effortlessly in our house in California), peppers and broccoli. Everything grew amazingly well, but as soon as the fruit or vegetable popped out, it would immediately be taken by birds, bugs, or squirrels! We didn't get a thing! Seven years later, and a few tricks under my belt (like growing marigolds to keep away bugs, planting seasonal vegetables, and watering the garden with only one shoe on(!!)) I am trying again. I will let you know how we fare.

Bunny Hunt

2011-04-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

I created this activity for my daughter who loves Easter Hunts. I have outlined the steps below:

1. I cut out a little bunny face from an old foam sticker that I had lying around.

2. I pasted it on the side of an existing stamp block I had from another set.You can paste it on anything - a wooden block, a wine cork, etc.

3. Then I stamped the bunny onto all the pages of an old Magic Cabin toy catalog (any old catalog can be used, a busy one is preferable).

4. My daughter had to find the bunny among the toys on that page. She loved it! And proceeded to create Bunny Hunts for her brother using other catalogs.

Make your own Alphabet Flash Cards

2011-04-18T11:07:00.000-07:00

Love this project which shows you how to make your own Alphabet Flash Cards in the latest Small Magazine, by Nonchalant Mom. It would also make such an amazing keepsake. Wish I had this when my kids were a little younger...

Handwriting

2011-04-11T07:05:00.000-07:00

I have a recipe book that my mother gave me when I moved away from home. She has hand written all my favorite recipes. Whenever I open that book, I am taken back to my days as a child, and the feeling is so nostalgic and special. I remember my aunt's postcards that used to arrive promptly on every birthday and holiday, and her handwriting was backwards!

Today, I see that kids hardly get to interact with handwritten forms. In school, all projects are done on Microsoft Word, and Power Point. And it doesn't stop at school. My cousin was making a Baby Book for her baby, but I noticed that she had printed out sentences on her printer and pasted them in the book because she said her handwriting was too messy! I tried to convince her to put her own handwriting into the book, and that it didn't matter about how neat or legible it was, because the feeling her child would get from reading her mother's handwriting would not be the same as reading those same sentences in Times New Roman.

So what do you think? A handwritten alphabet, that instead of being legible, encourages appreciating the forms?

I can't believe my babies were once this little...

2011-04-05T08:05:00.000-07:00

I made a newborn size dress for my friend's baby girl, and realized, wow. It goes fast! It was a reminder to enjoy every minute...

The Elephant and Owl are flattered!

2011-04-01T12:39:00.000-07:00

Imitation is common in the design world, but somehow one is never prepared for it. The shock at seeing someone else openly proclaiming your work as her 'original' designs leaves you speechless. Earlier this week my sister called to let me know someone in Bangalore was selling products with copies of my animals on them. I went to her Facebook page, and saw them displayed - slightly modified versions of the Owl and Elephant printed in black on bright silk cushions. Then I found a video interview which she did for the local press, and that was the icing on the cake.

All our Wee Gallery designs are protected by worldwide copyright, and the law clearly says that if you don't defend your copyright, it is rendered meaningless. Therefore Aditi Banerjea is being served a Legal Cease and Desist letter from our lawyer, fined, and been asked to remove her products using the fake Owl and Elephant from stores.

While she will not get away with this, it is frustrating is that she probably didn't think twice, and just did it on a whim. Wee Gallery is our livelihood and we support our family on it. When one's family and means of living are compromised, one is forced to get agressive to defend it.

The video is here in case you are interested.

Another request - all Bangaloreans reading this are requested to keep an eye out for the fake Owl and Elephant, and if you see them in a store, please report them to the store staff. Thank you!

Going to India

2011-03-25T09:33:00.000-07:00

We booked our tickets to go to India this summer so I am thinking of monkeys and mangos...
Wouldn't the paisley mango make a cute kids textile print?

Peek-a-boo!

2011-03-21T06:15:00.000-07:00

We are excited to show you the custom set of Art Cards that we designed for Similac - the Peek-a-Boo Collection! Similac is unveiling a new ingredient in their baby formula called Lutein, which promotes visual development in infants. The art card set will be given as promotional items and are not for sale at the moment, but you can play with the animals at the Similac website!

Snuppets

2011-03-19T06:34:00.000-07:00

Last night was our school fundraiser. And look what I won at the auction! A snack bag that doubles as a puppet! Isn't it adorable! Made by one of the talented moms of our school. Check out her shop here.

Thinking about you...

2011-03-15T08:22:00.001-07:00

Every day we wake up hoping the news is not worse, but the last few days have been so sad.
Ways to help over at Bloesem.

Class Fundraiser Project

2011-03-14T06:06:00.000-07:00

Every year our school does a fundraiser, where art objects made by each class are auctioned off. This year's Kindergarden project combined two of my favorite things - vintage and kids drawings. I found a lovely vintage necklace, and we substituted for the brass beads which were quite unattractive, some shrinky dink beads which were illustrated by the children. The result I think is pretty fantastic!

The new site is up!!

2011-03-04T10:00:00.000-08:00

After many false starts we are so happy to announce the launch of our new website!! A big thank you to the guys at Gelo Factory for their hard work. Shop on our site this weekend and get FREE SHIPPING plus 20% OFF YOUR WHOLE ORDER! Put in the coupon code "firstweekend" and you will receive the discount. Happy shopping!

Another Handmade Gift

2011-02-11T09:43:00.000-08:00

I've been obsessed with making bags lately, and there's partly made, abandoned, and finished bags all around me. This owl made it into a birthday present.

Romanesco!

2011-02-06T09:47:00.000-08:00

The discovery of this amazing new broccoli called Romanesco at the farmer's market, and purple carrots has caused great excitement in our kitchen. And the making of many spring rolls. A great way to get those fresh veggies in. We use avocado, orange and purple carrots, and romanesco.

Kid Fashion

2011-02-02T12:01:00.000-08:00

The last couple of hours of mine have been spent in the cheeky world of Ilana Rosengarten, author of Mommy Shorts blog. So entertaining!!! My favorite post was the one on Sophie the giraffe and toe-ing the fashion line with kids. I'm sure the pressure in NYC must be huge. I wonder how we would do in thrifted t-shirts and handmade backpacks...

Design Mom

2011-01-29T16:34:00.000-08:00

I gasped in delight when I saw pictures of adorable baby June playing with her cards on Christmas morning! And the review is so awesome - check it out here. And just a warning, you will probably spend the next two hours on Gabrielle's fantastic blog. Thank you, Gabrielle!

Vintage to warm you up

2011-01-12T06:54:00.000-08:00

Wow, it's cold! Even here in Florida. Hot drinks certainly help to keep us going through the day. This vintage mug has us tickled, it's so clever! There's a little surprise friend at the bottom, who reminds you that he is there when the level of the drink is just about to his head, he makes a little bubbly sound. My kids are endlessly amused by this! Too cute!

Collaboration with Pingg

2011-01-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

Create birth announcements and party invitations with Wee Gallery imagery at pingg.com!
Head on over and let us know what you think. Feedback and requests are encouraged!

New!

2011-01-03T07:44:00.000-08:00

Thanks for a fantastic 2010 and 'Happy 2011' to all of you! What's new in our corner is the set of Dino stamps. These will be available on our website soon.

Bunny and Bear have a Picnic

2010-12-26T13:54:00.000-08:00

It's always fun to translate 2D into 3D. This one seems to work perfectly.

Thumb Hats

2010-12-22T09:16:00.000-08:00

If you are interested in making these and need a template, send me an email at surya@weegallery.com and I will mail you one.

Christmas Break

2010-12-20T10:17:00.000-08:00

What we're doing at home on our 2 weeks off. Friends, gifts and ping pong. Don't forget to download free wee gift tags for your presents here!

Note: These are for personal use only - please do not modify or use any elements without permission.

Happy Holidays!

2010-12-16T19:01:00.000-08:00

Wishing you a warm Holiday Season from us at Wee Gallery. As a small gift, these Gift tags can be downloaded here. It's also a wee preview of things to come this year... hope you enjoy them!

Note: These are for personal use only - please do not modify or use any elements without permission.

Wee on Elle Holiday Gift Guide

2010-12-10T05:44:00.000-08:00

Check it out here.

Panda Wall Graphics

2010-12-07T12:23:00.000-08:00

Available soon on our website.

Tattoos Ahoy!

2010-11-12T10:03:00.000-08:00

New tattoos ready to ship. Available for now only on our etsy shop.

Mamas Rock!

2010-11-11T10:49:00.000-08:00

Here's a sneak peak of the illustrations for a sweet new product to come... stay tuned.

Win Wee Gallery at Ohdeedoh's latest contest!

2010-11-02T09:52:00.000-07:00

The most colorful room wins these amazing prizes from Ferm Living, Petit Collage, Skip Hop and Wee Gallery! Be sure to enter!

Hope your Halloween was sweet!

2010-11-01T07:35:00.000-07:00

Pink

2010-10-27T18:13:00.000-07:00

This is what my daughter chose to wear for school a couple of days ago. I love our school, that she was able to do that and was embraced for it! Her spirit is apparent in this outfit, which makes me a bit afraid for the days to come. She was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago with scoliosis (hence my absence from the blog), and she will have to wear a brace till she stops growing - i.e. age 14. That's another 10 years. She gets fitted for the brace on Friday and it will be ready in a week. She has no idea, and her only concern is whether it will be pink. I am trying to stay optimistic and hope by some miracle that she has no problem with the brace. But I am so sad. That this next week might be the end of her freedom...or at least how we have known it to be so far. Any alternative therapy suggestions from you are welcomed.

Nail Painting Love

2010-10-11T15:19:00.000-07:00

My daughter's friend got this book for her birthday and it was such a hit! My daughter requested cupcakes for her fingers and piggies for her toes. She even wanted to have a nail painting stand instead of a lemonade stand!

Yay, a milestone!

2010-10-05T10:53:00.000-07:00

This blog has 100 followers!!! To celebrate I'd love to do a giveaway. Leave a comment on this post, and I will draw a number from the random number generator. The winner will receive a Set of 3 Limited Edition Letterpress Prints! Worldwide shipping included.

UPDATE: Thanks everyone, for your sweet and kind comments! The winner is comment number 5, Kim. Please email me at surya@weegallery.com with your address and I will send your set of prints to you.

When two people love each other, they make a rainbow.

2010-09-29T08:08:00.000-07:00

I overheard my daughter say this while playing with her friend! I thought it would make a great mobile for a baby's room...

Thank you Ohdeedoh!

2010-09-23T15:42:00.000-07:00

I got an email from Carrie of Ohdeedoh today, letting me know that Wee Gallery was featured on their blog today. What a fantastic write up, one of the best we've had. Thank you so much Carrie!

Finally

2010-09-20T18:09:00.000-07:00

I am happy to announce the softbooks are here. All 450 of them. I can hardly believe it! Available for sale here.

Pigarina

2010-09-08T12:05:00.000-07:00

I have mentioned many times that my daughters favorite is piggies. A friend of ours was in Europe over the summer and saw these piggy shaped gummies and guess who she had to get them for! Our after-school snack these days is Pigarina, who was created to counter the candy with some natural sugars...

FIve Minute Baby Shower Gift

2010-09-06T06:43:00.000-07:00

I am always doing things last minute. Like looking for a baby shower gift (in addition to a box of wee gallery art cards) 1/2 an hour before we have to leave. This is one that came together sweetly. I found a vintage push toy in the shape of a whale, and a new American Apparel sustainable onesie in my stash called 'one day these will come in useful'. I cut out a simple blue whale shape and ironed it onto the onesie and voila! They went together as a set! I couldn't resist including a card saying "you are going to have a whale of a time with your little guy!"

NYIGF 2010

2010-08-27T06:48:00.000-07:00

Here are pics of our Trade Show Booth at New York International Gift Fair.

Hooray for thrifting!

2010-08-26T06:36:00.000-07:00

Sometimes you find treasures. Few and far between, but there nonetheless. Yesterday I found an original serigraph signed and numbered by David Weidman at our local Salvation Army. How lucky am I.

Some Vignettes from our Brooklyn Apartment

2010-08-09T10:23:00.000-07:00

We sublet this place in Brooklyn from two sculptors who left NY for the summer. When an artist is involved in the decoration of a place, it is apparent. We feel lucky to be surrounded by this for a little while. Hope you enjoy the eye candy!

In New York Again

2010-07-30T11:57:00.000-07:00

So here we are in the Big Apple, for New York Gift Show. We sublet an apartment in Brooklyn from a couple who are both sculptors, and wow, it is so pretty. Unfortunately I don't have the usb wire for my camera, so you will have to wait for pictures. While looking through my computer I found some more designs I had done on the alphabet poster so I thought I'd show them to you for fun! Have a great weekend.

In the Press

2010-07-15T14:37:00.000-07:00

Wee Gallery mobile is featured in this month's Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine!

Meet Bunny and Bear!

2010-07-06T13:48:00.000-07:00

I have been waiting so long and am so excited to finally announce this - last September's trip to New York resulted in a wonderful collaboration between Wee Gallery and Bryant Park, our first product being a coloring book. Wee Gallery created the characters Bunny and Bear, and this is their first adventure with Bryant Park's adorable Flaubert Frog. Follow the three of them through the four seasons in New York's beloved Bryant Park! Available for purchase on Bryant Park's website here and on our website.

Etsy Lovely

2010-07-05T11:03:00.000-07:00

Amazing custom plates by Ninainvorm. She has a baby on the way so I am looking forward to many more gorgeous baby things!

Giveaway Alert!

2010-06-29T22:30:00.000-07:00

Julie Kieras from the blog 'And baby makes three' has a great review of the Wee Gallery Black and White cards, and a giveaway as well. Hop over there to win!

Last Day

2010-06-22T09:06:00.000-07:00

Taking a summer break since the kids are off school. I will be making announcements here, but regular posting will start end of August. Today is the last day to make purchases on the etsy shop. Have a great summer!

Happy Fathers...

2010-06-20T07:03:00.000-07:00

...are napping fathers in our house. What makes dad happy in your home?

Smile!

2010-06-16T11:23:00.000-07:00

I just couldn't resist this beautiful and oh-so-clever Japanese bowl set that I got in NY. The top is wooden and the bottom bowl is ceramic. I am assuming it is intended for rice and miso soup from the drawing on the packaging - there's no English translation anywhere. I thought it would be perfect for my picky daughter who will refuse to eat most vegetables, but loves rice and dal, the 'child food' of most Indian households. She smiles that she has gotten away eating 'only rice and dal' having no idea that it's got tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkin, and a whole bunch of garlic in it. And I have to smile too.

Pink Entwined Elephants

2010-06-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

The Vintage Section is added to the etsy shop! I have a few handmade items listed, made from this fantastic vintage fabric I found, of a couple of pink elephants holding an ultra-mod flower in their trunks!

Anokhi

2010-06-05T11:31:00.000-07:00

This doll has been on my to-do list for ages. She has a set of bindis in her pocket which can be switched out to match her outfit. The fabrics I used are scraps from material I bought from my favourite Indian store called Anokhi which makes in my opinion one of the most beautiful block printed fabrics in the world. 'Anokhi' means 'unique' so that is the name of my doll too.

Two of my Favourite Things

2010-06-02T13:24:00.000-07:00

Folk art and vintage frames. These lovely Gond original paintings were given to us by our visiting cousins from India, I love them so much! The Ikea frames I tried first didn't quite work, then I found these beauties at the thrift. So happy! Gond art is whimsical, detailed and colourful, traditionally painted on the walls and houses of the tribes of Madhya Pradesh in India. More on Gond art here and here.

Costume Weekend

2010-05-24T05:40:00.000-07:00

Firstly, thanks for all the good wishes for my trip - it went great and I am back home safe. Just before I left, I had been getting requests from the kids for costumes, and I wasn't able to get them done. So the day I came back we went fabric shopping. Here's Anya's mermaid tail, she wanted a tail that she could put her feet into, but I wanted her to be able to hold the tail behind her so that she could walk properly. We ended up doing both with the slits that I left in the sides of the tail. It was really easy to make - took about half an hour and she loves it! And of course she loved posing for pics - check out her backdrop!! Sid's costume next...

Going to NY

2010-05-18T06:19:00.000-07:00

I am going to be in New York for the next 3 days for a trade show. I love using vintage props in our displays, it gives it such a unique look. Here I am using a metal toolbox in a fantastic shade of tomato red to hold our catalogs and sketchbooks. Wish me luck!

The best pattern maker of them all

2010-05-15T15:56:00.000-07:00

... is nature. Wish I could have told you I found these on our beaches, but I only get so lucky at thrift shops!

Seedlings

2010-05-14T06:12:00.000-07:00

One of our wonderful retailers in Tampa has an Annual Baby Shower event - we did this installation last year. This year I will be there showing our Art Cards and Wall Graphics and a few other items. Hope to meet all you Tampa moms there tomorrow!

Excitement

2010-05-06T12:17:00.000-07:00

This evening is my son's Spring Concert at our local theater. He has had his outfit ready for a week. So cute!

Soft Books in Ikat

2010-05-05T06:59:00.000-07:00

Couple of Ikat surplus samples of our soft book are ~~now listed in the shop.~~ Sold out, thanks for visiting!

Andrew Holder

2010-05-04T08:40:00.000-07:00

Fun to see interpretations of Indian ideas. Works by Andrew Holder.

Ballerina Tops

2010-04-30T10:14:00.000-07:00

We've been having fun in ballerina class lately. I ordered five unpainted wooden tops from urbanturn.etsy.com, and we painted them to look like ballerinas, and added little matchstick arms to complete her. Now waiting for the boys to come home and put their spin on the three that are left!

Weaving Jewely

2010-04-26T10:25:00.000-07:00

Weaving done by my kids according to what they saw on Atelier Pour Enfants blog.
Instructions available here.

Found via Fine Little Day.

Animal Tattoos

2010-04-24T09:20:00.000-07:00

Listed on etsy.