Supermodel Yoko!

I received these wonderful customer photos from Femke in Belgium today and I had to share them! They are absolutely perfect and Yoko is SO lovely and adorable.


Sneaking a shot in her Blue Blossom hat

Looking very regal in her Shakespeare neck warmer

Thanks so very much to Femke for taking such fantastic photos and sharing them with us. You can find Femke's wonderful photographs for sale in her Etsy shop called Me and My Ego.
These made my day!

Office Gift Exchange Ideas

Gift Exchange Ideas Under $15

Holiday gift exchanges, Pollyannas and Secret Santas are always difficult to shop for. Here are a few items under $15 from our shop that are sure to bring a smile to pretty much anyone's face...

Blue Blossom Dog Hat Hand Painted Ornament, $15

Set of 5 Blue Blossom Dog Hat Postcards, $5

Also available in sets of 10 or more

Festivus Dog Hat Card, $3.50

Also available in sets of 3-10

Tomorrow we'll post ideas for matching people/dog  gifts!

Also, our first Etsyversary is coming up on Nov 13th so check back for some special one day offers...

Stocking Stuffers: Holiday Gift Ideas from Beantown Handmade

We are gearing up for the holidays in the shop. If you are considering purchasing a gift for your family or furry friends, I'll be posting a new holiday gift idea each day this week.

Stocking Stuffers

Here are a few smaller items under $20 that would be great gifts for your animal loving friends

The Little Stinker Leash Bag, $15

Bean in Hats Stickers, $6.00

Happiness is a Warm Puppy Magnet, $3.00


Tomorrow I'll post some gift ideas for your dreaded office Pollyanna gift exchange, stay tuned...

More wonderful customer photos

I absolutely adore seeing photos of your pets in our products, and these fantastic photos are no exception.

Beans the Boston Terrier (fantastic name!) in Minneapolis

Sadie the Yellow Lab in Boston

Rex in his royal red sweater

And his sister Regina in her matching purple sweater

Thanks so very much to Katie, Ashley and Winifred for sending us these great photos!

1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse

You may remember several months ago we posted about our accepted submission for Garth Johnson's amazing new book 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse. We're excited to hear that the book is now published and available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes and Noble! Garth Johnson is the creator of the wonderful website Extreme Craft and this book is all about exceptional fine art and craft made from repurposed and upcycled materials. Purchase your copy today so you can see all of Garth's great finds, including our very own Bean in our Treehugger Headhugger hat made with yarn from an old scarf, sweater and sock. 

Love this Pup!

Adorable customer photo of Love the Boston Terrier from @lovethepup on Twitter!

Oliver's Looking Comfy

Oliver looks very comfortable and especially handsome in his new Toffee and Lemongrass High Neck Sweater. Thank you Jessica for sharing this great photo with us!