I've Retired My Stapler

and have this instead:



There are two staple-less staplers in our house now. The orange one is a new addition to my studio. The blue one is Nathaniel's.



I picked mine up yesterday at the Papery, here in Victoria. Nathaniel's came from P'Lovers, in Halifax, a few Christmases ago.



I wish I was small enough to crawl inside and see just how that little arm of paper is punched and tucked into itself. Genius!

And Now For Something a Little Closer to Home

Little Me Eco Friendly Kids Gear, Cloth Diapers and Consignment are another new(ish) retailer on my very own Vancouver Island. Located in Courtenay, Little Me takes environmental responsibility to heart and makes it super fun - and easy - for parents to go a little greener. I love how their website is a blog that owners Sherry and Kristina regularly update - I can always find out what's just arrived in their shop, what's coming, and keep up on inspiring community centred news, actions and events.

If you're in the Comox Valley, stop by and check out Little Me's ever growing collection of new eco-friendly products, including a number of my Organic Soft Toys, and their always rotating assortment of consignment gear.

Go Go Go to Green Depot

I have a number of new retailers this year, and I'm excited to let you know about this one - Green Depot. I love their company mandate, and they've been a treat to work with. You'll find my Organic Rabbit Rattles and my Organic Teething Bonbons on their online store and in person - if you're in Brooklyn!

Local Love, thanks Savvy Mom

The Savvy Mom Vancouver Edition has a soft spot for locally made Valentine's Gifts, including my Organic Teething Bonbons. You can read the review here. And you can shop for your Little Teether's all natural, all organic teether here, but you already know that, right?

Sending big love to all my customers, readers and cheerleaders!

If you have a Congress[wo]man, or know someone who does

Recently, the CPSIA, covering all products sold in the US intended for children under 12 years, temporarily delayed enforcement of the new legislation that requires all childrens products to submit to strict and expensive testing or bear crippling fines or legal charges. In less than one year small (and large) creators and producers of childrens goods will be in the same position that we are now. Thought I don't know about the rest of his politics (truly, I don't), I am totally on board with these - US Senator Jim DeMint is proposing some fantastic amendments to the CPSIA legislation - and he needs our help to bring his amendments to the forefront of all US Senator's awareness.

Please forward this information to your friends, families and colleagues in and around the US, and join in the effort to keep children's handmade products safe and accessible.

Power to the people!