Hello, Wild Things: February 2021

Magical Creatures Book Basket

Friday, February 26, 2021

This book basket comes from the bottom of my fantasy adoring heart. It's a love letter to Dungeons & Dragons but in book basket format. Because the theme of this book basket? It's all magical creatures.

Each of the books I selected for this basket features imaginative creatures: either from folklore or just plain made up. There are stories for a wide age range, and a few non-fiction books thrown in that just have really pretty pictures.

The activity we did with this basket was to change some of our animal toys into magical creatures. With paper, tape, and pipe cleaners we gave a hippo a scorpion tail and an alligator a lion's mane. We also turned this giraffe/zebra into a winged beast, but let's be honest that one was kind of a magical creature before we started. Why does this zebra have such a long neck!?!

Books I included in this basket:

If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle, illustrated by Cale Atkinson

Miss Turie's Magic Creatures by Joy Keller, illustrated by Richard Watson

Julia's House for Lost Creatures, written and illustrated by Ben Hatke

The Odyssey: A BabyLit Monsters Primer by Jennifer Adams, illustrated by Alison Oliver

Jabberwocky: A BabyLit Nonsense Primer by Jennifer Adams, illustrated by Alison Oliver

Mr. Pepper's Perfect Pet Shop by Erica Jane Waters

The Foggy Foggy Forest by Nick Sharratt

Magical Creatures by (Man-eating) Meg Clibbon and (Loch Ness) Lucy Clibbon

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them by Newt Scamander, J. K. Rowling, illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill

Harry Potter: The Ceature Vault by Jody Revenson

Not Pictured:

Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide to the Fantastical World Around You by Holly Black, illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi

Bathroom Refresh Mood Boards

Monday, February 1, 2021

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My bathroom is sooo close to being "finished." I really just need to add those last final touches. While on a hunt to find those last few perfect items, though, I fell down a rabbit hole of bathroom decor and found some seriously amazing decor pieces.

The idea behind these mood boards is that if you have a bathroom that is a neutral color (seafoam blue is a neutral color, right?) you can drastically change the feel by just switching up a few key items. All of the boards are a little funky and vintage-inspired while still being trendy.

This first board is the feel my bathroom has currently. It's such a warm and inviting vibe, and I've had a lot of fun thrifting little yellow trinkets to put on my shelves. That big yellow towel with those beautiful details is on my wish list for sure. It's practically a piece of art.

"You Are So Cool" Mirror Decal from Daisy Natives

Janni Velour Bath Towel from Anthropologie

Sunrise Trinket Dish from Anthropologie

Rise and Shine Bath Mat from Urban Outfitters

Salt Quick Dry Towel Set from Bed Bath & Beyond

Brown Glass Candle Holders from SilcStuff on Etsy

There's something about a cheeky bath mat that always gets me, and with this one's fun color palette I couldn't help but build a whole mood board around it. There's a huge trend of candles that look like Greek sculpture right now, and while I chose a head for this board you could easily swap it out with a body to contribute to the "cheeky" (ha!) feel.

Lilja Bath Towel from Anthropologie

Get Naked Floral Bath Mat from Urban Outfitters

Hello Gorgeous Mirror Decal from HerParade on Etsy

David Bust Candle in Forest Green by NovaDrip on Etsy

Rose Bath Salt from KayaSoaps on Etsy

Dusty Green Towel Set from Bed Bath & Beyond

I saved this last one's graphic as "chill Tiger King" because I felt like that encapsulated the mood. This board has more of a retro funky vibe, with the stars of the show being the simple but well-designed accessories that pack a big punch, like that candle and the soap dish.

Mid Century Shapes (no. 8) by Show Me Mars

Tiger Bath Mat from HomeDecoratif on Etsy

Blue Terrazzo Concrete Soap Dish from MicaRicaShop on Etsy

Pillar Candle designed by Lex Pott for HAY

Bath Bombs from Happy Dance

Cobalt Towel Set from Bed Bath & Beyond