This sponsor spotlight is a cautionary tale. It's for those of you who find fabulous online shops full of handmade wonders that you absolutely LOVE, you bookmark them, you visit them often, you covet. But for some inexplicable reason, you NEVER BUY ANYTHING!
Woodmouse is that shop for me.
Woodmouse is full of clever, whimsical, handmade, wooden toys. Animals, seasonal fairies, houses, cell phones, writing slates. All kinds of wonderful goodies. I love everything sold there but, I've never made a purchase. Lucky for me, I contacted Amber about being a sponsor on The Toby Show mere days before she stocked her store for the last time EVER! Giving me not only a chance to share the shop with you but also one last chance to get something for myself. Just under the wire.
See, that's the trouble with small businesses and individual crafts people--they're just like you and me. They're often families or work-at-home-moms and sometimes they just move on to a new chapter in their lives. Sometimes they up and decide that life is entirely too short or too complicated or the sun is shining too brightly outside to sit around making adorable doodads for your children. Your chance to take advantage of their skills and creativity are gone. Poof.
Well, not so in this case, but it was so so close.
Today is the big day at Woodmouse. The shop will be stocked for the last time at 1:00pm Pacific time today. These items will go fast so head over this afternoon and see what you can snatch up. I'll be going for a bunny for Jemma and some houses for Huck. I like to go green, handmade & sustainable for Easter baskets (here's last year's) and Woodmouse goods will be perfect!
Get 'em while you can, folks. And be forewarned about thinking a small handmade shop will always be around when you're ready to pony up.
Oh, and congratulations to Amber on the new project that will be keeping her up all night in another 8 months or so.
