like a partridge in a pear tree

We made just two of these organic cotton scarves in ocean blue, hand printed with our bird on a branch design. The very last one is for sale in our Etsy shop. Click {here} to shop.

hearts & crafts

I gotta say it was a good day. Not only did I have my heart warmed by little singers at Oak Grove School's Winter Assembly, but we had some of our Little City pieces bought by a lovely shop in Ojai. 

The store is called Modern Folk Living and it has a perfectly curated selection of clothing, decor and gifties, all consciously & carefully made. Wanda, the owner, purchased some of our new organic scarves and organic ladies scoop neck Ts with the wintery Horned Beast design. 

I'm most excited that she's taken our newest hearted hoody designs. These we don't even have these in our Etsy shop yet so they are EXCLUSIVE to Modern Folk. The deep red patch above is what we used on these new pieces, stitched with gold thread on black heather, organic blend hoodies. They're precious, if I do say so myself.

So if you're in the Ojai or Ventura area, and have always wanted to see Little City's organic lovelies in person, now your chance! Maybe I'll see you there as I plan to do a little holiday shopping at this wonderful lil' shop. Click {here} for more information and directions.

New Coat

Mom gave me an early Hanuka present. Oooh I just love my new coat. I feel a bit like Lady Hawk when I put the hood on.

{these photos are from my Instagram collection. Do you Instagram? Maybe we could be photo sharing pals. My handle is miabot. Come find me.}

Bloomin' Heart Scarf

Brand new in Little City's Etsy shop... our Bloomin' Heart scarf. Completely original, hand printed design, 2 sided styling in delicious plum and deep burgundy jersey with contrast stitching on the edges in a gun smoke gray.



This scarf is so soft and so luscious. A perfect holiday giftie for a stylish some one. Click {here} to shop.

P.S. 'Board' readers get 15% anything and everything in our Etsy shop with code THEBOARD.

artful weekend

Our weekend started off with a creative bang at Oak Grove's High School Showcase. It was amazing! I always stress before these events and worry and fret about every little thing. And then I see the art up on the walls, classrooms transformed into galleries, and my fears melt. My students never cease to impress me. Some of their work is pictured above.

Saturday, rather than recovering and reflecting on Friday's Showcase, Ian and I woke up with the sun and printed new shirts and scarves and hoodies for the Handmade Holiday Bazaar. Above is a photo of one of the designs in progress, being cut from rubylith for our old fashioned, hand pulled, screen print process. The new stuff's for sale, of course, in our Little City Etsy shop.


The Bazaar was great fun and we got to spend the day with other talented local artisans. I hope to show off some of their works on The Board in the days leading up to Christmas.


How did you spend the weekend? Was there art? Or holiday shopping? Maybe both?


P.S. There's a Little City coupon just for you lovely readers. Use code THE BOARD at checkout to receive 15% off your entire purchase. Happy shopping!

Handmade Holiday Bazaar & Ballyhoo!

Little City Designs be selling our organic apparel at this heavenly handmade event in Downtown Ventura this Saturday. And there will be other talented local artisans showcasing their handmade goods. Our Bazaar is during the Winter Wine Walk, so you can sip while you shop. Click {here} for more info.

Little City's Labor Day Sale Continues!

I am so excited that our Bloomin' Heart hoodies are finally in the Esty shop. Not only are they good for your wardrobe, but they are good for the planet, made from organic and earth friendly materials. 


And what's even better is that their ON SALE! We're offering FREE SHIPPING in everything to anywhere within the states. Use coupon code 'LABORDAY' at checkout. Click here to shop.

Treats for Your Holiday Weekend

Happy Friday wild ones! Hope you have some crazy adventures planned for the weekend.





In honor of Labor Day, the coming fall, and all our new scarves and hoodies, we've put our whole Little City shop on sale. From now through Monday everything ships for FREE anywhere in the U.S. Use coupon code 'LABORDAY' at checkout. Click here to shop.

for stylish babies

New in our Etsy shop is this Little City Designs baby tee. I adore the distressed houndstooth and so wish this came in my size.

As with all our designs, the illustration is original. We printed this little heart on organic cotton and patched it ourselves with a contrast zigzag stitch. Shop for it here.

Hats by Arturo

Would that I had an occasion to wear one of these hats by L.A. designer Arturo Rios. Maybe if I were going to a tea party in the movie Brazil. If you have such an occasion, you can shop for one of Arturo's hats in his Etsy shop.

{images from Arturo Rios on Etsy}

Ups and Downs

I absolutely love this Wella "Hair With Personality" campaign and I'm suddenly enamored with the design group that made it.

I hope this weekend gives you call to wear your hair up. Or maybe to let it all down. Whichever direction you go, have a good one.

wrapped in organic cotton

Little City's organic cotton 2 sided scarf just popped up in an Etsy treasury. I'm always so flattered when that happens.

I just received fresh organic cotton swatches and am planning a new series of scarves in different colors. So I'm especially happy to receive praise for this design.

{photo by Ian Crawford}

green without envy

I was pinched twice yesterday for forgetting to wear green. I'm certain I could've avoided it had I been wearing one of these fantastic numbers from Etsy.

And had I outfitted Mr. C with these magnificent cufflinks, he could've shown off his Irish side...

{photos and products... jade mini; vintage mint dress; pleat & stripe skirt; emerald gown; vintage cufflink perfection}

object of desire

Spring is here and my feet are dying to be in these shoes. Over-the-top and they go with nothing... they're perfect.

{available at DSW.com}

Pantone Scarf No. 624

Happy Friday friends and fellow fashionistas. In honor of our founding fathers, who had impeccable style, I wanted to high light our Pantone scarves and tell you that the first one is available in our Etsy shop.

And because we love to spread the internet love, you blog readers get your very own coupon code. Receive 15% off your entire purchase when you enter the code THEBOARD at checkout. Click here to shop.

Happy weekend and happy shopping.

{photo by Maggie Donahue}

Holiday Bizarre and Ballyhoo

This Sunday the ladies of Ventura fashion and craft will be having a little holiday shindig and sale. In case you're in town, you should stop by.

{click here for the event page on Facebook}

in the mood

Mr. C is in the mood. That's what we used to say when some one sported new shoes. And those red bad boys are definitely new. They went for their maiden ride yesterday morn.

Autmn Attire

What I'd love to be wearing to Thanksgiving dinner...

.. semi precious gems in my hair...

... an effortlessly and endlessly feminine frock...

... and a pair of red, vintage platforms to liven up the muted Autumn pallet.

{all items found on Etsy... dress by Xiaolizi; hair clips by Acute Designs; vintage platforms from Hellcat Vintage}

combs like the queen's

I have been a long time lover of these hair combs and bands by Whichgoose. I own a few myself. They fully remind me of those worn by the queen in the film The Young Victoria (yes, it seems I just can't get that movie off my mind lately).

{see more of the Whichgoose collection here}

Emily Blunt in Vanity Fair

While I was searching for stills from The Young Victoria last week, I came across these wonderful Vanity Fair photos of Emily Blunt. So here she is again, photographed by Michael Roberts...

Yesterday I took my studio art and design classes down to Guy Webster's studio in Venice. It was an amazing trip and I'll share the photos once I've organized them.