It all started with my two sons, who I nicknamed shortly after they were born, my "Bug" and my "Bear." My Bug and my Bear are just the snuggliest critters to be found this side of Bridgeport, Pennsylvania; so, naturally, they needed some soft things to snuggle up with. My name is Victoria, and aside from my role as Mom, I am a professional actress, writer, and teaching artist. After the birth of m
y first son, I put my theatrical work on hold to enjoy the precious moments of new motherhood, and suddenly I needed a new creative outlet. With a background in theatrical costuming and a love for sewing and crafting, I found that I could merge my skills with my need to create adorable things for my adorable little guy. So, I simply started sewing tag blankets as a fun way for my Bug to get some sensory stimulation. I could choose the types of fabrics, make sure I could machine wash everything, and even make them match his other nursery décor! When the Bug's little brother came along, he wouldn't fit in the normal receiving blankets to swaddle, so it was off to my sewing machine again to create oversized flannel swaddle blankets that would hold my BIG little Bear while he snoozed. As the Bug and the Bear grew, they became more specific in their preferences, and a prompt for a "Wizard of Oz" ornament advent calendar had me hand stitching felt ornaments in the wee hours of the morning to make a pre-Christmas ritual magical. We now have so many critters and characters that the boys have specifically requested on a little tree in their room--it has become so much fun to give them the joy of decorating with ornaments that they "know" (and for Mommy and Daddy to know they won't shatter if they drop them)!
