Hello Bluebird Brooch

This pretty pin is made of enamel-covered brass. Handmade in New York State, each pin is timeless and intricately detailed.

I love to pin brooches like this one on a simple blouses or jacket lapels. The Bluebird Brooch would be a great gift for Grandma or Mom this Mother's Day.


$22, available in our store.

Two Things Mom Might Like

If your mother lives out of town, it's time to think about sending her something pretty for Mother's Day, which is less than two weeks away.

Stop by our store, and we'll wrap your gifts for free. Bring mother's address along - we can ship your purchases too for a nominal fee.

Shown above: Silk zipper case - $25. Bird necklace - $32. Both available in our store.

Mother Daughter Design Time

I just shipped these two bags off to a mother and her preteen daughter in Ohio.

They made their first visit to the northwest over spring break. (The daughter's Julia bag, above, has watermelon lining.)

While in town, they came by our shop to design bags that will help them remember their Seattle experience. (The mother's Edith bag features pumpkin microsuede and a kiss-lock closure.)

Mother's Day Gift Idea: Kid's Self-Portrait Notebook

When Nathan's mom asked him to create a self-portrait, he drew this excellent robot version of himself.

I made it into a refillable notebook with a ribbon bookmark using faux leather colors that matched the illustration. (Photo notebook, available online and in our Seattle store.)

So here you have it, the Nathan collection. I love the idea of using a child's drawing on something utilitarian like a wallet. The images are there daily to remind you of the child who drew them.

More broadly, the pictures remind you of what it feels like to be a child -- ready to create, color and play.

Mother's Day Gift Idea: Children's Drawing Mini Wallet

Our mini wallets have long been one of our most popular products. They are compact and cute - perfect for business cards, credit cards, or all of those punch cards that over stuff your large wallet.

I made this mini wallet sample using another one of Nathan's original drawings. I scanned the image, reduced the size, and added a periwinkle background.

Like all of our custom products, you can choose your faux leather colors, inside and out to best complement your image when you order online or in our store. Custom image mini wallets are $20.

So here is our growing child drawing collection, mini wallet in front, and checkbook cover in back.

Stay tuned for Nathan's next masterpiece tomorrow.

Mother's Day Gift Idea: Children's Drawing Checkbook

I commissioned the son of a frequent customer to draw some pictures for me. The one above is his version of a family portrait - Robot Family that is. Notice that Mom is a hovercraft. Nathan, the artist, does wear glasses in real life, but is not actually red.

 Imagine paying the family bills with this charming drawing on your checkbook. Grandma might love one of these too.

We can use any JPEG image on our Custom Photo Products. A checkbook with your favorite image is $27, and you can order one here, or in our Seattle store.

Stay tuned for more of Nathan's drawings made into Laura Bee products. Thanks Nathan!

PS - I tinted the background of the drawing green to make it pop against the mandarin faux leather.