Closer and Closer to Halloween

Dear Reader,

The final hours of the set build are always the most fun as things really start to take shape, so ...

today I thought I'd give you a quick glimpse into the evolution of the table-top cemetery!

I love the way a world gradually materializes in just a few hours :)

And it's always interesting to see what goes where and how fundamentals such as the ground beneath our feet make some of the biggest differences.

There's still a little way to go, I mean obviously we need a night sky and a few more tombstones, but all in all its getting close :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Sunshine and Forest Packs!

Dear Reader,

There has been a lot of talk of late of boxes, so I wanted to take a moment to remind everyone what's inside all those boxes ... Acorns!

A big part of our hectic schedule over the last couple of months has been an expansion of color choices and a wonderful overhaul of the tags. So without further ado, I present to you, our Sunshine Pack, that sets you up for pink, yellow and orange squirrels, and ...


our Forest Pack that has the fixings for purple, blue and green!!

Super excited to see the squirrels you guys make with these new colors :) Keep an eye out for them, they're starting to head out into the world!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Behind the Iron Curtain to Pick Up Acorns

Dear Reader,

Recently there's been a lot of action behind the scenes and I think it's time we shared some of the good news! First off, we have signed with a Toyology, one of the best toy reps on the West Coast, so soon acorns and squirrels will start spreading farther and wider :)

In preparation for the impending surge, Justus and I visited our acorn warehouse yesterday:

Secondly, we are looking into what it takes to send internationally!! This is still early days, but for those of you outside the US, know that it is in the works :)

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

Little Mamas

Dear Reader,

Buoyed by the success of their acorn tote bags, my industrious daughters whipped out the scalpels with the express intention of caring for their own babies :)

And after gouging holes for the legs, the babies were delicately helped into their carry-cases.

All that was left to do was to add the straps (while singing mum a happy mother's day tune :)

Hope all the mothers around the world had a delightful day yesterday!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims

PS Rest assured, all scalpel action was overseen by a responsible adult, mum :)

An Acorn Handbag!

Dear Reader,

I've always felt that our acorns offered many opportunities. Squirrels have already fashioned everything from houses to hot-air balloons from them.

The possibilities seem endless!

Then, the other day when I was sitting in the living room my eldest came in with another industrious surprise for me.

An acorn tote bag!

Of course little sister was not to be left out and soon they were out on the town with their new accoutrements :)

And please, do share your own genius with us!

Chin chin
Ruthless Whims