You Are The Sky. Everything Else is Just the Weather.

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Unique and essential items for sky-high personalities. Enjoy the weather and take time for your remarkable self!  

What a nice thing to say.

The author, Pema Chodron, who came up with this compassionate quote in the title, also has a few other lovely sayings to note down. For example: 

  • People are bigger than their past, experiences, and circumstances.
  • Happiness is one of many emotions.
  • Happiness can be found in new love or in contentment with an imperfect life.
  • Healing comes from making room for all emotions, including grief, relief, misery, and joy. 

Talk about a grab bag of positivity! We vibe with that! We encourage y’all to embrace your individuality and march to the beat of your own drum.

Hmm, why don’t we start with …

 

Benconservato Beasties

Orange Birdman, Sourpuss, Feathered Cat! Oh My!  Gifted creator Emma Kidd is the brain and brawn behind the design and artwork of these fantastic hybrid creatures.

But what’s the deal with these particular Beastie critters? Let’s get an explanation straight from the artist’s mouth! 

“They are all bandits :) With those ones, I wanted to make a collection of slightly shady characters. All out to be cheeky. The sourpuss is definitely the most popular.”

‘Nuff said! So much we can do with these bandits, too! 

  • Pretend-play for an impromptu Yuletide puppet panto.
  • Place lovingly on the Chrissy tree amongst the more ‘traditional’ ornaments for unparalleled flare!
  • Or next to the Elf on the shelf. Who has the most attitude?!

To construct, simply gather the following:

- a pair of small sharp scissors

- a selection of brads (supplied)

- a small hole punch (optional)

- time and a little bit of imagination (don't worry about the imagination part too much; it will all be fine.)

Hint: we sell in-store and online what you don’t have at home! Except for the last one - that’s a free resource from your inner personal shopfront):

Coffee whiteboard 

This whiteboard is just as delicious as your morning brew. But non-edible, obviously. 

This little (dare we say coffee-sized) whiteboard is an ultra handy companion for your brain! Jot down the thing you musn’t forget  before it’s too late. Write now so as not to regret later. Then when the task has been done or the memory has been remembered, wipe clean and start again. Tabula rasa! 

Pop into the shop to get your mitts on  this handy and ubercute desktop companion.

Night sky glow in the dark stars! 

But wait. Why is the Sky Blue? Let's put it out there. 

According to NASA: 

sunlight reaches Earth's atmosphere and is scattered in all directions by all the gases and particles in the air. Blue light is scattered more than the other colours because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.

Hmnm, very interesting! At night, all blue bets are off, and instead, the sky is a glittering array of twinkles. Why do stars appear to twinkle at night? We searched it up for you and here’s what we found!

“The stars twinkle in the night sky because of the effects of our atmosphere. When starlight enters our atmosphere it is affected by winds in the atmosphere and by areas with different temperatures and densities. This causes the light from the star to twinkle when seen from the ground.”

The wonder of nature will never cease!

Recreate the night sky with these glow in the dark stars. Stick ‘em up!  On your walls, that is. Or ceiling. You decide! When it’s lights off time, these stars will have been all ‘charged up’ and ready to glow. 

Arrange them in any constellation you please! Cassiopeia, Big Dipper, Orion! Create core memories for your kids, or reminisce as an adult. However you go about it, results are the same: pure joy and happiness. Swing by the shop to pick up your own lil’ bliss-inducing gleaming collection! 

Atmosphere, Stratosphere, The Big Blue

It’s You! Marvellous, extraordinary, exceptional, astonishing, incredible you! 

Look up and around; we’re you’re one stop-shop for all things individual. Moral of the story? Be yourself and let the weather  - whatever the forecast - happen around you! xx


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