Blog
A place to share news, design, and nuggets of inspiration.
Sneak Peek
I had originally planned on on creating a Spring Accessories set, inspired by flowers and other symbols of rebirth.
Spring Break Travels: Taiwan
As much as I’d like to explore new corners of the world, Taiwan is where we end up visiting during spring breaks.
MSA Forward 2025 Recap
MSA Forward was an opportunity to show out products to buyers from institutions in the US and abroad.
2024 Donation: A Group Effort
Every January, I sit down to calculate how much we will be donating from the previous year, according to our Giving Pledge.
Accessories: The Design Process
It’s one thing to have an idea. It’s another having to figure out how to make it happen.
On embracing my small business owner era
Having followed Design Mom for years, I’ve always been interested in Alt Summit, the annual conference that she hosts each year for creative entrepreneurs and influencers.
2023 Donation Report: We did this!
One of the nice pluses of being an unintentional entrepreneur is how I get to decide my own why for running a business. Increasing profit margin doesn’t have to be the prime directive, so it isn’t.
On the Road
After 3 long years staying stateside, our family’s boarding a plane again to go exploring
Our donation pledge: An update
When I made the pledge to donate $1 from every unit sold for our website (and 10% of wholesale orders) through the end of the year, I honestly thought that it would simply be a matter of doing the count by hand. Boy was I wrong.
What to expect when a package heads your way
As much as I enjoy a beautiful unboxing experience, we all know that most of the material used ends up as landfill waste.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2022
If you're planning to ship holiday gifts for Hanukkah (Dec. 18–Dec. 26), Christmas (Dec. 25), Kwanzaa (Dec. 26–Jan. 1), or other holiday traditions, shipping deadlines are coming up.