My Bows at Feliz Modern!

I'm SO excited that you can now find my bows at local favorite, Feliz Modern!! Ginger carries such a great assortment for everyone on your gift-giving list, including yourself :) The purple doors always put a big smile on my face, and it's no surprise that it was just voted 'Best Gift Shop' and 'Best Home Decor' in San Antonio!!       

{Basket of JWK Bows}

 I did four different sizes and styles, that all come with hand-embossed gift tags ready for gifting!

All of the bows can untie, so you can switch from a baby headband to a ponytail holder or an alligator clip-perfect for hand-me-downs!!

 Some of my favorite Feliz Finds...

 Cards and Gift Wrapping

 Vases and Planters

Moroccan Tea Lights

Die-Cut Placemats and Paper Runners

 Best Embroidered Coasters

Chic Party Decorations

FELIZ MODERN

110 WEST OLMOS

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

Lisa Congdon Art & Illustration

You Are My Jam Print

 Match Made in Heaven Print

We're big fans of Lisa Congdon's coloring books, but I just discovered her Etsy shop and these fun 8.5"x11" prints!! 

Joy and Gratitude

I heard about Brené Brown from our pediatrician (who also happens to be her husband) and was fascinated by her TED Talk on vulnerability. She speaks about the importance of courage, authenticity, and the pitfalls of perfection. (Even Gwyneth is taking notes.) I'm in the middle of her newest book, Daring Greatly, and I've dog-eared more pages than not. I especially love her Wholehearted Parenting Manifesto, but I keep coming back to her thoughts on joy and gratitude...

1. Joy comes to us in moments-ordinary moments.

"We risk missing out on joy when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary. Scarcity culture may keep us afraid of living small, ordinary lives but when you talk to people who have survived great losses it is clear that the most profound joy we experience is in those small moments that are so easy to overlook."

2. Practice gratitude for what we have.

"Don’t take what you have for granted—celebrate it. Don’t apologize for your healthy parents or your great relationship. Be grateful and share your gratitude with others." 

Biscuit: Delicious Homegoods

Bailey McCarthy is known for her colorful and eclectic interiors, so it should be no surprise that her new store is chock-full of eye candy. If you don't already know her blog, Peppermint Bliss, then you have some catching up to do! Lucky for me, Biscuit Home is located here in Houston so I went by for a peek. Without further ado, Biscuit!

Bailey and two of her equally talented friends joined forces to create a line of bedding exclusively for Biscuit, and 10% of the proceeds go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The custom headboards and furniture are also available for purchase on the website. All the photography is by Gray Malin, and will be up through the holidays.

My favorite part about the bedding is that it can be mixed and matched in all kinds of color ways. The red hearts that I've always coveted remind me of window shopping at D. Porthault in Paris, although without the sticker shock!!

The printed patterns are available in twin, queen, and king duvet; Euro, standard, and boudoir shams, and fitted crib sheets. The white line comes in six accent colors and coordinates perfectly with the prints. Below is the Fiona Boudoir Sham, Chartreuse Border Shams, and Pete Euro Shams atop the Paul Duvet. 

Check out more accessories on the Biscuit Website: 

Vonnegut/Kraft, REED, 31 Bits, and even JellyCat for the littles. You can take care of everyone on your Christmas list! 

Thanks for having me Bailey, best of luck to the Biscuit girls!!

African Horn Bracelets

Jade Stone Wire Wrapped

Custom Order: choose your color, stones, and size

Purple Coral Wire Wrapped

My sister-in-law sells the most amazing African Horn Bracelets in all different sizes, colors, and stones. You can even contact her for a custom order to get exactly what you want! I wear them with everything, either piled on together (above) or mixed with other bracelets. Katherine donates a portion of the proceeds to a non-profit organization supporting vulnerable African children that you can read more about here. My other sister-in-law Libby works with these incredible kids so we've had the pleasure of getting to know them. Did I mention how lucky I am to have such great sister-in-laws???

Artists at Work

I'm always fascinated to peek inside artists' studios. Here's a few of my favorites...

Line Juhl Hansen- Architect, Designer, Visual Artist

Isabelle Tuchband-Artist

Garance Doré- Fashion Illustrator, Blogger

Michelle Armas- Painter

Lulu deKwiatkowski- Textile Designer

Caitlin McGauley- Illustrator 

Betsey Johnson- Fashion Designer

Classic Specs

Until recently, the eyewear industry has been controlled by large corporations that have been able to keep their prices unreasonably high. Luckily there's a few companies popping up online that are offering good-looking prescription glasses for less than $100. By designing, manufacturing, and distributing them straight to the customer, they're able to cut out the middleman. You just need a current copy of your eyeglass prescription and they take care of the rest!

Will recently ordered a few pairs of eyeglasses and sunglasses from Classic Specs, who send as many as 6 pairs of frames to try on at no cost and with no obligation. Similar to Warby Parker and Lookmatic, you can also upload a picture of yourself online and use the 'virtual try-on' feature. And if you aren't happy with your glasses, you have 30 days to return them for a full refund!

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Around the World

Horizon Rothko Necklace, Kenya

JADEtribe Cosmetic Bag, Thailand

Tessera Runner/Scarf, Uzbekistan

Kora Ruma Bangles, Kenya

Bamboula Market Tote, Kenya

"We discover the exceptional by understanding the history behind each of our products- the place from which it came, the hands that carefully crafted it and the purpose behind its creation."

See more handmade goods available at Histoire. Prices range from $8-$295.

The Perfect Weekend

The Spirit of Uganda tour kicked off over the weekend and we were lucky enough to spend some time with the kids while they were in town. The amount of joy they bring and the love they have for others is hard to put into words. Find out if they're coming to your city!!!

UWEZO

"These kids have not had easy lives but on stage they are the opposite of vulnerable. The adjectives that come to mind while watching them are strong, confident, talented and well trained." -Art Beat, San Antonio Express News