I love henna. It is so fun to wear and super fun to apply. Here are a few pictures of my original henna work. All of these were originally posted here on my first blog. I don't get to do much henna these days, it is hard with a little... Continue reading

You know when you have one of those days. Gum on the shoe, ten minutes late for everything, break 3 dishes kind of days. Yeah, me too. This was one of those days folks. A day I tried hard to salvage. Despite rain, a teething baby and did I mention... Continue reading

Babywearing is the best. I think it is one of my favorite things I have learned since becoming a parent. The comfort it provides for my Little and the freedom it allows me are truly immeasurable. That being said, it can be intimidating to try if you have never done... Continue reading

Little bits of love from around here lately. Lots of snuggles and kissing of cheeks during this, my most favorite time of year. Also baking. Yes, baking. I have never baked anything really. And since stumbling upon The Great British Bake Off I am all of a sudden making cakes,... Continue reading

Ever wonder how the magic happens?! Check out this little video of me doing some dread maintenance, with my little not so secret weapon: a .75mm crochet hook. In the video I work on 3 dreads, this is not unusual. I normally don't sit down and work on my whole... Continue reading

Roads?!...Baby where we're going we don't need roads. WELCOME to The Bear and The Butterfly blog. We are so excited to begin in this space. Please follow along as we make art, make videos, and share the process along the way. Continue reading

I have recently come to understand that in Oregon the beach isn't The Beach...it is The Coast. No one says that they will be hanging out at the beach, rather that they are headed for the coast. Whatever you call it, so many days of the year the weather is... Continue reading

*This was originally posted on my first blog, and was one of the most popular posts. I look forward to bringing new and fun projects to this space. Enjoy* This was a super fun and easy DIY project. So here is how I did it: I took 3 pieces of... Continue reading