Magic Sponsors :: July 2012

I have two new Featured Magic Sponsors to welcome to The Magic Onions this month. Their sites are amazing, so be sure to check them out.

Welcome to Sparkle Stories! 

For those of you who haven't signed up for their delightful audio stories yet... you are missing OUT! Kitty is into week 3 of By Thistle, By Thimble and is enchanted. We opted for a years' subscription and Kitty waits in anticipation for Fridays when her new story comes into our inbox. Then, she whittles herself away into a quiet spot to listen to the new adventure. When she emerges, her eyes sparkle as she tells the story to me... from beginning to end! These audio stories are such a super option for us in our media limited home.

Please also welcome NEST as a Featured Magic Sponsor!

This is a truly beautiful toy shop! You must have a browse through their stunning natural and Waldorf inspired toys. They have such a wonderful selection for boys and girls, young and old... so many gorgeous wooden, woolen, silken and crafting playthings to enchant any child for hours! Being from Africa, I'm particularly enamored with their Wooden Safari Animals... so beautiful... they would never even need to be put away, in my house :-)

A hearty welcome back to my other wonderful Magic Sponsors:

Stubby Pencil Studio ::

Offering eco friendly art materials and school supplies like crayons made from soy - not petroleum; stationery, greeting cards, sketchbooks and journals made from 100% post consumer recycled paper - not virgin trees; pencils made from sustainably harvested wood and recycled newspapers - not dying forests. 

And unique gifts for children, non-toxic toys, classic games, educational books, children’s craft kits, and reusable bags. Planning a party? Stubby Pencil Studio also offers party favors and décor, and many other creative products that kids will love.

A Child's Dream Come True ::

Debbie offers natural crafts, toys and more to nurture the child's sense of life and imagination. In fact, the nurturing of imagination doesn't stop with children... it was a result of the BEAUTIFUL wool and fiber I found at A Child's Dream Come True that I first fell in love with needle felting. Looking through their gorgeously colored wool, I'm like a kid in a candy shop! And, be sure to check out their Summer Inspiration Page for lots of fun ideas for Summer fun.

Sarah's Silks - Sarah's Silks believe in the magic of creative play! Their playsilks, dress-ups, canopies, and playthings are natural fiber toys that stimulate a child’s imagination, and capture the magical soul that lives in young children. Children love to dress up with these beautifully dyed cloths! With an inspiring palette of playsilks, children will spend many hours exploring their limitless imaginations.

  The Natural Kids Store  ::

We are a group of artisans from around the world who share a love for handcrafting eco friendly & all-natural toys, clothing, decor and more for kids, and kids at heart.

We’re committed to offering alternatives to mass produced, plastic toys and we share a love for open-ended tools to help kids discover what is new and interesting in the world. We believe that it is best for children’s enviroment and what they wear to be natural and safe.

You will find many  items that are great for the holidays as well as inspired by the seasons. In our diverse shops of our team members you will find wonderful items for babies and kids of all ages. Many of our sellers pride themsleves on offering open ended items for both boys and girls.

Be sure to have a look through The Natural Kids Store Summer Collection of gorgeous toys and playthings.

Waldorf Essentials ::

Waldorf inspired mentoring and homeschooling essentials. Here is their mission statement, "Our mission is simple: to provide the best products and service to our customers at the lowest prices possible. We take great pride in our company, our commitment to customer service and in the products we sell. Our online store is designed to provide you with a safe and secure environment to browse our product catalog."

Waldorf Essentials is having their HUGE Summer Sale - 20% off their entire store!

Melisa recently shared her life and work in such an interesting interview here on The Magic Onions... here's a link to the article.

Brighton Park ::

Homeschooling. Waldorf inspired and loving it.
Homemaking. Food, sewing and hospitality.
Homesteading. Backyard chickens and organic gardening. Making soap and making preserves.
Jane Austen. Because we are doing it with English flair on a one acre homestead in the gorgeous Southwest.

I'm excited to announce that we'll be having a feature on Brighton Park next week, so tune in to find out more about this inspiring blog and family.

Thank you to all of my Magic Sponsors... for your continued support and for the awesome services you provide our community.

Blessings and magic,
Donni