For the month of February we are featuring magical critters! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Toothy Troll - available as a print
Gnome & Bee
Mossy
You're a Treat - available on a card
Fairy

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For the month of February we are featuring magical critters! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Sea Dragon
Big-Eared Alien
Unicorn & Hearts - from our Unicorn & Pony Coloring Book
Mouse Wizard - available as a print
​Cthulhu

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For the month of January we are featuring critters of the night, and for the month of February we will be featuring magical critters! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
A Sad Bird
A page from The Sleep Catcher - available on Amazon
Nom Nom Panda
Bat & Heart
​Red Dragon

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For the month of January we are featuring critters of the night! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Foxes and Telescope - available as a card on Zazzle!
Flying Ladybug
Festive Kitty
Bat & Lantern - available in our Witchy Critters postcard set
Luna Moth & Moonflowers - available as a card

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For the month of January we are featuring critters of the night! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Yellow Moth
Fuzzy the Bat
A Page from The Sleep Catcher
Winter Solstice Gnomes
​Firefly

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After a break for the holidays, we are back sharing more Inky Critters! For the month of January we are featuring critters of the night! You can follow along on my Facebook page and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2019.

This week's critters:
Swamp Thang
Chubby Raccoon
Snowy Owl
Little Bird in Nest, from Little Bird, Little Bird
Sad Narwhal in the Night Sky

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For the month of December we are featuring holiday critters! You can follow along on the Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2018. Check out our shop links above for these critters on holiday stationery, gift tags, and more!

This week's critters:
Holiday Bunnies
Winter Solstice Gnomes
Holiday Goat
Gift-wrapping Octopus
​Jolly Owl

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For the month of November we are featuring Australasia critters (animals from Australia, New Zealand, and neighboring islands in the Pacific Ocean), and also some holiday critters! You can follow along on the Facebook page, Twitter, and this blog. All illustrations are by Melissa Rohr, copyright 2018. Check out our shops above for these critters on holiday cards, in coloring books, and more!

This week's critters:
Black Clownfish
Dolphin (from our Aquatic Coloring Book)
Holiday Mouse & Mushroom
Raccoons Roasting Marshmallows
Candy Cane Octopus

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Small Business Saturday inspired me to write a post featuring some of my favorite local businesses! Although I do enjoy big box stores and our favorite online retailers as much as most folks, it is great to support local businesses, artists, and restaurants. Spending some of your money with these folks helps to support your local economy and improve your community! I encourage you to try shopping from some small businesses around you for the holiday season. If you're in the St. Louis, Missouri and surrounding area, here are some of my favorite places for holiday gifts!

Restoration Alley DIY Studio and Handmade Market located in Ellisville, features a variety of handmade items from local crafters. You can also sign up for classes in their studio, with projects for all ages.

LotusColour offers a variety of handmade and custom clothing for yoga, festival-wear, performance, and more. Check out their super soft fabric and unique designs! 

Binx Ceramic is the best place for super sweet ceramic creations! Find Binx at a variety of local craft fairs, and stop by the open house on the 21st!

The Tiny Hedgehog offers a selection of handmade baby & toddler clothing, featuring adorable fabrics and trendy designs.  Pick up something fun for the tot on your list!

Riley Construction offers modern handmade rag dolls and stuffed animals. Her plush mermaids are the cutest!

Bright Idea Toys located in Town & Country has a great selection of the newest, popular, and educational toys. They also have lots of fun events (they even hosted us, and our friend Mermaid Waterlily last month!), and they also offer gift-wrapping in store!

I Dream to Be written by local author Rebecca T. Clark encourages readers to use imagination by dreaming of different occupations.

The Sleep Catcher by local author Za Goodbrake is a captivating wordless tale about a young girl's dreamy quest to fall asleep.

Kind Soap Company in Webster Groves offers natural skin care, and other scented goodies! I just recently tried a few items from this shop, and love them!

Jewelry by Michele Mohr offers beautiful handcrafted enamel jewelry. What a decadent gift one of her pieces would make!

St. Louis and the surrounding area is really becoming a restaurant city! There are so many delicious choices, and I love that many are locally-owned. Here are a few places I frequent: Lulu's Local Eatery, Candici's, Tree House, Kakao Chocolate, and Sarah's Cake Shop.

If you're looking to find a variety of handmade items, check out one of the many holiday markets this month! Visit our event page for a current list of ones we're attending.