The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
Do you have an animal lover at your house? At our house, I think every single child has had a phase — short or ongoing — where they were obsessed with creatures big and small. This book is perfect for your animal obsessed child. It’s sweet. Celebratory and calm at the same time. The illustrations, by Joyce Hesselberth, are interesting and happy. It’s a small volume that’s just right.
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My name is Gabrielle Blair. I'm a designer and mother of six. We currently live in a farmhouse in the French countryside. I post on where design and motherhood intersect.
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This books sounds amazing!
This book looks wonderful. I just ordered for a special little animal lover :)
happy day!
I love it… your book picks never fail…….
xxx
ceo
These illustrations are a little Charley Harperish, aren’t they? I love his work…this is equally beautiful!
Thank you, Gabrielle! I came here Hoping to find inspiration for my little nephew (who has a most creative and talented mommy like you), and this is PERFECT!
Xo…Linsey