Monday, June 8, 2015

Resourcefulness is the Ultimate Resource

I LOVE this quote by Tony Robbins: "Resourcefulness is the ultimate Resource."


This helps me to understand that with our small businesses, if we think we lack resources, that outlook can shift if we learn to cultivate Resourcefulness! Think about how kids create whole worlds from very little resources (like this sweet fairy house our littlest daughter Gwen built). Let's become inspired with how creative we can be and reinvent & invigorate our business model. There are many studies of entrepreneurs who have changed their lives in this way in Chris Guillebeau's books: The Happiness of Pursuit & The $100 Startup. Filled with inspiring stories of people who have changed their lives by following personal quests and turning their "resourcefulness" into business "resources." Check em out!

And to finish this post, here's Tony Robbin's Three "S's" for business:
1: Create a "Strategy"
2: Cultivate the right "Story" (Divorce the stories of the past that are limiting our growth and marry an Empowering Story that empowers us to Act. The glue that holds our businesses together is our Story.)
3: Be mindful of our "State": with personal and spiritual awareness, self care, relationships, inspiration, motivation, and the ability to manage a mindset that allows us to find an empowering meaning to whatever life gives us.
    - Thank you as always - Anthony Robbins!

Wednesday, June 3, 2015

RELOVED Magazine & Dreamy Cashmere

Excited to have a little snippet about REVERIE Textiles in the UK Print magazine RELOVED the Creative Guide to Upcycling Your Home.


I love this magazine, it's packed with classy DIY projects of all sorts for making style statements with upcycled decor. My hope for REVERIE Textiles has been that my cashmere designs inspire a "wow" factor for kids' decor.

Thank you Sinead for contacting me for this spotlight and for spreading the love of upcycling!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

I'm having a 25% off Sale in my REVERIE Textiles Etsy shop!


Would you like to give an eco-friendly heirloom gift to a new baby or toddler in your life? My Etsy shop has a code for 25% off 100% Cashmere Baby Blankets, pillows, and throws. Handmade in Maine - Luxuriously soft, warm, lightweight enough for summer. Use code: MAY25REVERIE : www.etsy.com/shop/reverietextiles

Thursday, March 5, 2015

ALL ABOUT PLAYING - Interview by PinkNouNou

My family has recently been featured on a blog called "All About Playing" by the lovely & talented Portuguese textiles designer & soft toy maker Ana of PinkNounou.


We had a ton of fun with this interview about how parents interact and play with their children from different locations across the globe. It was sweet to have shared about our daughters & our love of Midcoast Maine.



Thank you dear Ana for this interview opportunity to share a little bit about our lives as a family that loves to play together! I look forward to reading more interviews with other fun families in future posts!

I wanted share some of Ana's adorable PinkNounou soft toys that are my personal favorites from Fairy Tales:

http://www.pinknounou.com/shop_/subscrever/soft-toys-&-dolls/softiestales-set---snow-white--the-seven-dwarves/1-234.html
Snow White & the Seven Dwarves softies

http://www.pinknounou.com/shop_/subscrever/soft-toys-&-dolls/softiestales-set---little-red-riding-hood/1-209.html
Little Red Riding Hood

http://www.pinknounou.com/shop_/subscrever/soft-toys-&-dolls/softiestales-set---three-little-pigs/1-233.html
Three Little Pigs


Thursday, January 22, 2015

REVERIE is a 2015 ACADEMY OF HANDMADE AWARDS nominee

I was honored & thrilled to learn that REVERIE Textiles has been nominated for a 2015 "ACADEMY OF HANDMADE AWARD" in the Home and Garden Accessories category. 

http://academyofhandmade.com/awards

I love the Academy's mission: to celebrate and recognize those who are making significant contributions to the handmade economy. To strengthen beginning and existing handmade businesses, and to connect the handmade business community through meaningful relationships.

Thank you for the nomination Academy of Handmade!

KNEE-DEEP IN APPLIQUES

My new line of Cashmere Homewares is in the making for 2015: pillows, throws, table runners, placemats, coasters, accessories, and kids' rooms wall decor ~ all designed with handcut cashmere appliques: friendly graphic shapes with bold pops of color! All new cashmere homewares will be available from my website mid-March.

Here's a sampling of some new cashmere appliqués (in process):

And some close-ups of the applique work, all made with upcycled 100% cashmere sweaters :

LOVE TRIANGLES

A fun pun on triangles. Yes, they've been around (there's three sides to everything), but my dream is for triangles to keep thriving in home decor and fashion! Here's a sampling of my favorites (see source links). And a few of my REVERIE Triangle Cashmere Blankets and Pillows to follow.
Long Live Loving Triangles!
 
sensational colored wooden rugs by elisa strozyk

 mad about inaluxe art prints:

some sweet triangle accessories (color-tipped-scarf pattern: the purl bee:

triangles & Ferm Living, a perfect marriage:


ooooo - this awesome gig poster, we love Gotye!

a sampling of Upcycled 100% Cashmere Pillows, Baby Blankets & Throws by reverie textiles: