and so I whisper

King of the Jungle

2012-06-01T14:22:00.000-04:00

Our King of the Jungle is off to California today!
Have a wonderful weekend!

making elephants

2012-05-30T17:04:00.001-04:00

Elephant body parts and ruffles on my desk today.

making history

2012-05-25T10:04:00.000-04:00

On top of the world!

Yesterday Warner Rojas accomplished something very few people have, to reach the top of Mount Everest. {by the end of the 2010 climbing season, there had been 5,104 ascents to the summit by about 3,142 individuals, with 77% of these ascents being accomplished since 2000}

He is the first Costa Rican to reach the summit.

He has climbed over 35 Costa Rican mountains and 22 overseas, including the Aconcagua in Argentina, at 6.962 meters.

BRAVISIMO!!! Warner on achieving this goal and lifetime dream.

Photos Courtesy Warner Rojas

the making of our clowns {behind the scenes}

2012-05-23T14:33:00.001-04:00

I want to share with you part of the process of making our new balloon clowns.

Each piece is made entirely by hand, a process that takes several days to complete.

I hope you enjoy seeing some of the "behind the scenes"

La Petite Magazine Issue 8

2012-05-22T14:42:00.003-04:00

The always amazing La Petite Magazine Issue 8 is out now!

The most beautiful photographs and inspiration for the upcoming summer season.

I am truly honored to be featured with Fournier on this issue along with so many talented artists I admire.

Thank you Rachelle and La Petite!!!

Read the magazine HERE!

on a Sunday morning...

2012-05-21T20:20:00.002-04:00

I spent my Sunday morning finishing clowns for an order.

The finishing included embroidering faces and attaching hats to the balloon clowns.

These cuties left for San Francisco today.

Daffie Clowns

Ernie Clowns

very, very proud {Giro d'Italia 2012}

2012-05-20T18:44:00.002-04:00

Andrey Amador is the first Costa Rican to ever win a grand tour stage. Yesterday he won the 14th stage of the Giro d'Italia.

A success that made 5 million Costa Ricans feel very proud!!!
Bravo Amador!!!

so good to read... {thank you Kenziepoo}

2012-05-18T09:16:00.001-04:00

So nice to see our new toys & pillows popping up on the web!!!

Thank you so so much to Rachelle from Kenziepoo for sharing photos of her little one with our clown pillow.

from our new family of clowns, meet...

2012-05-17T10:51:00.003-04:00

Find him HERE!

when it comes to hats

2012-05-16T11:35:00.002-04:00

These are some of the clown hats on our new collection of toys & pillows.

Check them out HERE!

each our our cute hats is made with baby alpaca/bamboo blend with pima cotton details

on my desk today

2012-05-15T14:32:00.003-04:00

making beaded crochet string necklaces for a customer.

royal blue, fuchsia, turquoise & saffron pima cotton

in saffron pima cotton

crochet shawl {for my grandmother}

2012-05-14T09:47:00.000-04:00

I made this baby alpaca crochet shawl for my grandmother.

She taught me how to knit since I was 8 years old.

I do not see her very often since she lives in Costa Rica, but whenever I can I make something for her... especially shawls and scarves.

She is 92 years old. I miss her terribly.

My mom came to visit us from Costa Rica last week and left yesterday afternoon. I played tourist for a week walking around Washington with her. I also took her to Middleburg and Leesburg.

Hope all of you celebrating Mother's Day yesterday had a wonderful day!!!

special thank you's

2012-05-11T09:41:00.001-04:00

I have always followed my dreams and that little inside voice that tells me what to do, how to do it, and where to go.

It is not always easy... and sometimes I feel I am getting stuck and don't know how to continue, but most of the time what I do gives me tremendous joy.

This is one of those weeks in which I feel very grateful for all the people I have met through Fournier.

I would like to thank all of you who have sent me emails with such beautiful and kind words and to Daily Candy Kids, The Junior, ebabeeLikes, and Bellissima Kids for the amazing features on my new line of toys, and the FW12/13 line of clothing & accessories.
The toys and pillows are in the SHOP now. The clowns have been flying and we are working round the clock to keep a good stock!!!

Wishing you all a fabulous Mother's Day weekend!

I am lucky to have my mother visiting me this week all the way from Costa Rica!!! I could definitely not ask for a better gift!

a trip to Leesburg, VA

2012-05-10T10:50:00.000-04:00

A trip to Leesburg, VA

A beautiful place full of antique shops. Perfect when I need things for photo shoots.

{some favorites}

Fournier on the Junior

2012-05-09T00:10:00.000-04:00

Thank you so much Helena of The Junior for the lovely words and post on your blog {a sneak peek of Fournier's Fall-Winter 12/13 and new toys collection}
At Fournier we're happy to have you as a fan of our collections.
For those of you who have not peeked into The Junior, you can do it HERE... you'll definitely want to bookmark that!!

Fournier on Daily Candy Kids!!!

2012-05-08T06:30:00.000-04:00

Talk about awesome!!!

I am very excited that Fournier is featured in today’s Daily Candy Kids!

Daily Candy Kids is the go-to resource for moms in the know and I am truly honored to be featured in today’s edition with my new toy collection.

To view the article and read about our story, please click HERE!

A huge THANK YOU to Daily Candy Kids!

thank you Bellissima Kids!!!!!

2012-05-05T11:07:00.000-04:00

Today Fournier is featured on Bellissima Kids!!!!
I am absolutely thrilled and happy to be on one of my favorite blogs... one that I read every day and that has given me lots of ideas of things to get for my own kids, like the Makedo connector system {see it here}
Read the full feature here!!

happy weekend!

2012-05-04T11:57:00.000-04:00

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
It seems that we will have a sunny 5 de Mayo celebration tomorrow.

busy week

2012-05-02T06:56:00.000-04:00

making the screen the old fashion way

clowns printed on cotton fabric

making dozens of crochet clown noses

on my desk

2012-04-20T10:56:00.000-04:00

some of the things I will be playing with this weekend
Wishing you all a sunny & wonderful Earth Day Weekend!!!

{how it's made} making a difference stitch by stitch

2012-04-18T12:34:00.000-04:00

bits and pieces
from our new toys & more collection
available April 30th. here!

each piece is carefully hand knitted

hand made seams

faces are hand embroidered with crochet details

a visit to the National Botanic Garden {Washington, DC}

2012-04-17T10:45:00.003-04:00

just a few snapshots
of our visit to the National Botanic Garden last Sunday
to see the Orchid Mystique: Nature's Triumph exhibition featuring orchids from around the world, presented in settings evocative of Japanese gardens

a place for children

a piece of the rain forest... that makes me miss my "neck of the woods"

the feel of the desert {World Deserts area}

bonsais

beautiful hydrangeas {Plant Exploration area}

installation {West Gallery}

I'm pinning!!!

2012-04-16T00:10:00.000-04:00

Yes, I'm on Pinterest.
You can find my boards HERE!

this summer...

2012-04-15T09:57:00.000-04:00

surf inspired

for an endless summer

with our crochet sea stars and flower necklaces

sea stars & crochet flower necklace

at the farm

2012-04-13T09:53:00.000-04:00

On a spring day
A visit to the farm {Frying Pan Farm Park}
A kids' favorite

the animals

the cider press

pasteurization and cooling

around the farm