Our events this month include First Friday Art Walk, Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts, and UnicornFest. Melissa also enjoyed attending Saturday Crafterday at Sanibel Library and leading a "how to draw a frog" class in the children's section. Learn more on our local event page.
On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our next digital zine! This one will be themed Pirate Gold and will feature art and sketches by Matt and Melissa, a simple incense recipe to try at home, an activity, and more. We will be releasing a new sticker design this month, and subscribers to our Fiddler Crab, Manatee, and Gum Limbo tiers will receive one in the mail! Photo above: Fiddler crab spotted on Sanibel Island
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Our events this month included First Friday Art Walk, Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts, and a Riverside Pop-up Shop. Learn more on our local event page.
On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our next digital zine! This one will be themed Southwest Florida Plants and will feature art and sketches by Matt and Melissa, a simple incense recipe to try at home, a game, and more. We will be releasing a new sticker design this month, and subscribers to our Fiddler Crab, Manatee, and Gum Limbo tiers will receive one in the mail! Photo above: Seashells collected near Marco Island, Florida The Spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox) marks the first day of spring and is one (of two) moments in the year when day and night are of nearly equal length. In the northern hemisphere the Spring Equinox usually falls on March 20. Continue reading for some fun ways to celebrate this time of year! Check out our Pinterest board for other related recipes and tutorials. Crafts & activities:
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Directions: Grind ingredients together with a mortar and pestle. Roll into small balls if desired. Smolder on top of a hot hookah charcoal. Best used during vernal rains and dewy mornings! Feel free to experiment and use different ingredients as necessary. Our events this month included the Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts, the Shangri La Sunday Market and Millennial Brewing's Irish Festival. Learn more on our local event page.
On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our third digital zine! This one will be themed Spring Equinox and will feature art and sketches by Matt and Melissa, a simple incense recipe to try at home, a a feature on Sanibel Island, and more. We will be releasing a new sticker design this month, and subscribers to our Fiddler Crab, Manatee, and Gum Limbo tiers will receive one in the mail! Photo above: Sunset over the Caloosahatchee River Our events this month include First Friday Art Walk, the Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts, Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival, and Crafts on the River. Learn more on our local event page.
We are excited to be vending at the Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival next weekend! We will also be releasing some new tote bag designs and magnets this month! On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our second digital zine! This one will be themed Love and Chocolate, and will feature art and sketches by Matt and Melissa, a simple incense recipe to try at home, a wildlife feature, and more. Photo above: Sunset at Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers Our events this month include First Friday Art Walk and the Wednesday Night Market at Alliance for the Arts. Learn more on our local event page.
This month we will be continuing work on some new designs for a February Valentine/dessert release and a tote bag. We are excited to be vending at the Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival in February! On Patreon this month, we will be releasing our first digital zine! This one will be themed New Explorations. Photo above: palm trees at St. Armand's Key, Sarasota. Our events this month include the First Friday Art Walk, a Holiday Market at the Edison Ford Winter Estates, and a Night Market! Learn more on our local event page.
This month we will be working on some new designs for a February valentine/dessert release and a tote bag. Matt's next incense and fragrance is also in the works. Follow our journey on Patreon! This month we will be releasing printable gift tags and a flamingo coloring page. We would love for you to complete our Patreon survey! We will be making some changes to our Patreon page next year, and would like to know what you think. Photo above: our booth at Paseo last week. Our events this month include the First Friday Art Walk, Estero Farmers Market, Makers Market at the Butterfly Estates, and Small Business Saturday at Mercola Market! Learn more on our local event page.
This month we will be releasing some new holiday cards, a holiday incense blend, and some new stickers. The best way to learn about new releases is our newsletter! Follow our journey on Patreon! This month we will be releasing a color-your-own holiday card, sharing a behind-the-scenes post about the upcoming holiday incense blend, and some photos from our event at the Butterfly Estates. We would love for you to complete our Patreon survey! We will likely be making some changes to our Patreon page, and would like to know what you think. Photo above: banyan tree at the Edison Ford Winter Estates last weekend. Greetings from Fort Myers Florida!
The past couple of weeks have been insane here, to put it lightly. We were fortunate enough to have survived hurricane Ian with very little damage to our personal property and business inventory, but this disaster has hit extremely close to home. Most of our work has been inspired by the beauty and nature on Sanibel Island and the fun vibe of Fort Myers Beach. These past days we have went back and forth with how to move forward. Though it is going to be difficult, we have been inspired by the support of our friends here and the overall optimism of the local businesses and government. More debris is being removed everyday, and rebuilding is already taking place. First order of business, you can find Melissa's new Halloween designs here! We've also added some new Sanibel Island and Fort Myers Beach designs. A portion of all purchases from these categories will be donated. We are currently investigating where the donations will be directed. A lot of the events and markets we were planning the next few months have been cancelled, for obvious reasons. However, you can still find some Halloween goodies at our Virtual Halloween Market, Estero Farmers Market, Oktoberfest, and Fall Festival at Edison Ford Winter Estates. Learn more on our local event page. This month we are focussing on surviving, participating in the Drawtober art challenge on Instagram, and printing some cards for the upcoming holiday season. Follow our journey on Patreon! This month we are preparing some interesting incenses and ingredients for the Gum Limbo tier, sharing a photo tour of Six Mile Cypress Preserve, creating a Halloween-themed coloring page, and catching up with a few posts from last month due to the storm. Thank you so much to those of you who have supported us during this difficult time! Your kind comments and purchases mean a lot. Our events this month include the River District Farmers Market, Estero Farmers Market, SWFL Peace Day Festival, and Oktoberfest! Learn more on our local event page.
This month we are focussing on creating some new Halloween goodies, as well as some new releases for the upcoming fall season, including stickers, art prints, holiday cards, magnets, and more. The best way to learn about new releases is our newsletter! Follow our journey on Patreon! This month we will be releasing a seashell-themed desktop wallpaper, a manatee coloring page, and talking about some of our current art projects. Photo above: our booth from the First Friday Art Walk in Downtown Fort Myers |
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