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June 14, 2006
Artsy
Goods
What happens to the kid who prefers to stay inside weaving pot holders,
baking Shrinky Dinks and doing art projects, while everyone else
wears out the playground equipment? In the case of self-proclaimed
“artsy dork” Robert Mahar, he grows up to be an artist
and appraiser, and opens up an online shop for kids and their anti-generic-style
parents. Now he gets to play curator to a collection of cool original
stuff for little ones, handmade by artisans and craftspeople from
all over.
Mahar Dry Goods offers an imaginative and engaging selection of
handmade goodies that could easily be the inventory from the crafts
fair of your dreams: baby booties knit to look like high top sneakers
(or cowboy boots, Mary Janes, even the earthy sock-with-sandal look);
vintage aprons; unique blankets and pillows; cuddly Woolyhoodwinks
creatures; tee shirts that feature snap-on, switchable felt appliqués;
adorable hair clips and toys (including a play food brown bag lunch
and monster finger puppets); hand carved wooden dolls; and a collection
of unusual craft kits and books.
Whether your tot can't tear himself away from the easel or the slide,
he's bound to be inspired by the creations of these talented folks.
And you'll be inspired by the ease of finding them all in one place.
Because let's face it, who's got time for a crafts fair?
Available
online at mahardrygoods.com.
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