Whoopsie! Little Elf Chums sure can be mischievous. She claims she just wanted to hug it. Sure, sure. If you dare to unleash the naughtyness and also the friendliness, you can now make your own squad of Elf Chums by purchasing the pattern or kit! The pattern is in the shop but I am still […]

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I love taking closeup photos. When it comes to my creatures, it can get kind of silly. But silly is my favorite. I also decided that I should start framing my pictures in Photoshop. I think it looks swell, but unless I can figure out how to make an automatic action for it, I am […]

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These two guys, looking for love, have been added to the shop this evening:

Astronaut

Cloudy Puff Puff
And how are you this evening? I am feeling giddy as a school bus over Santa Claus’ impending visit! Big boy is FOUR now and it’s all about the Bionicle this year. I can’t wait to PLAY! I can’t wait […]

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Snorglor the bold
Snorglor the old
Snorglor is very very very very cold
Under the sea
That where he be
Under they very cold very old sea

Pictured with small human for size reference.
Why does he look so happy hugging this old cold soggy undersea Snorglor?

Weemaway uh Weemaway uh Weemaway uh Weemaway WHOOOOOAAAAA!

Pictured with small human for size reference
These two fools […]

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It will suck the juice out of your holiday ham! It will bite your chocolate yule log cake right in half! It will nibble every one of your rum balls! (Sounds kinda like your great uncle Filbert, doesn’t it?)

Or maybe it will just hang on your tree lookin’ cute. Or scary. Or scary-cute.
Find them at […]

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Tonight is the opening of Luv-able and Hug-able in NYC! I’ll be there on the early side with kidlets on tow. Hope to see you there! For those of you not able to attend, you can check out the good stuff and shop for hugs here:
Luv-able + Hug-able shop at Junie Moon
Nautalark has a fancy […]

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December 4 - January 7
Opening Party: December 4, 6-9 pm rsvp info@galleryhanahou.com
gallery hanahou
611 Broadway, Suite 730 NYC
galleryhanahou.com
Due to popular demand, this holiday season the plushes return to gallery hanahou!
Made with love by 30+ artists and crafters from all over the world, these original and affordable soft toys will range from cooky critters to […]

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Hello hey hey I added three new things to my Etsy shop today. Well whaddayaknow, I am so proud of myself. I also renewed five older items and listed one thing on ebay and one thing on craigslist. I am just free as a bird, so busy hopping all over the internets. Whee! See you […]

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Come and make a little Elf Chum!
Plush Workshop with Jenny Harada
Make an ornament-size plush with Jenny using hand-sewing techniques!
WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 1-4 pm
WHERE: gallery hanahou / 611 Broadway, Suite 730, NYC
COST: $20 (includes materials)
www.galleryhanahou.com/

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