Hila Goddard

The evening through the early morning hours are the best times of day to spend outside when summer heat is in full swing, but biting insects can take away from enjoyment of your activities. For a more comfortable season try these remedies to avoid bites and treat sensory discomfort. Happy Summer!

The sketches and colors of children's book illustrations encourage creativity and curiosity, inspiring and broadening children's minds. These pictures aid in understanding literature and making the world a more magical place for developing minds. They also find lasting homes in our memories and stay with us into adulthood. The artists on this list drew me into the pages as a young person and still they influence me as an artist today. Share the beautiful art of these creatives to help your child develop a love of art and literature that will last a life time.

We're going to eat, drink and live it up every New York minute. An example of the weekend itinerary of a Manhattanite based in the East Village & Downtown

If you like to laugh then you've probably seen these clubs on many comedy specials before, now visit them yourself if you're in town! Visiting a comedy club is the perfect thing to do on a dreary weekend night or on a first date in NYC, enjoy an evening of laughs while lifting and partaking of spirits!

Museums are special to me as an artist & former Met guard. There are many museums in NY, these are some of my recommendations to see in New York City, and things that will help you feel comfortable on your Museum Day.

Over the years I've purchased a great deal of jewelry making supplies from small businesses on Etsy. These are my most recommended shops for their variety, uniqueness, quality & reliability, plus some I hope to purchase from in the future

Garlands are super easy home or holiday decorations that can help you customize your space. Making your own DIY garlands can be a fun way to bring personality to your home! These garlands of various styles are great throughout the seasons to add a bit of interest to your home decor.

When you're ready to craft you need to be READY to craft. Having these supplies on hand will open up a world of possibilities for your DIY time.

When you want to give something different these gifts for friends & loved ones can show your care & support.

Support the creative in your life with gifts that help them create!

DIY or store bought, no matter who you're shopping for a cozy gift that's a reminder of your love and concern is a great choice! Check out these recommendations for gifts that will keep your loved ones comforted and toasty, and remind them that you care for their happiness and well-being through whole the winter season

Flower pots are a great way to incorporate beauty and creativity into your home environment. Here are some artistic options from whimsical to pop for your plants' living quarters!

Miniatures, color splashes, and pretty leaves for your botanical delight

Sublime foliage for a dark garden of delights

All of these designs are my original art and they are available on a variety of apparel, accessories and home items in my Threadless shop. If you swipe through the photos you see some t-shirt examples. Thanks for checking them out, I appreciate you! Please visit my Threadless shop Evnfl Brand for more

Navigating the art world online can give you countless opportunities to connect and be seen, and inspiration to create more work! This list can help you find a new artistic community, source of inspiration, call for artists, or place to sell/ share your work and keep your creativity in motion.

Here is a smattering of books that I enjoy and find valuable as a visual artist.

Jasper is a free range Poland Dwarf house rabbit, and the bravest guy I know. I brought him home at 6 weeks and he will be 8 years old this year! Learning how to care for him and his kind has been great a journey so far and I love understanding what things make him safe, happy and healthy. These are the products we rely on for our rabbits' care

Aquariums can make beautiful, relaxing additions to your home and provide a calming hobby. Most importantly they are homes to the creatures you place within. Learning how to create a stable, healthy environment for aquatic pets will help you enjoy your aquarium with peace of mind! 🐠

Rabbits need their greens and vegetables daily, this list is for you and me to keep track of what's safe & healthy for our buns. Timothy Hay and timothy hay pellets are always our rabbits priority foods, so these greens are meant for a nutritious snack or treat in addition to their main diet. Always check with your buns' vet to make sure you're giving them the best choices.

My husband and I met years before we could close the gap between New York and California, but throughout the ups & downs of distance and life love prevailed. Here are some helpful tips that helped us stay connected and have fun over the miles 💞

Check out these apps if you're interested in finding hiking trails & campsites, last minute tickets to events, places to visit & stay with your pet, or activity groups to join in your area. If you want to plan your garden, find parking, look at the stars, identify a rock, or just keep track of your time in outdoors these apps can help you in all your adventures!

Elopement, vow renewal, small and modest, big and royal; however you envision your special day your dress should help you feel like the bride you want to be. If you're looking for an affordable wedding dress many Etsy makers would love for you to check out their creations! There are unique finds on Etsy that are hand made and can't be found anywhere else. It's easy to find responsive sellers that can help with customizations and requests. The pride a small business feels when you choose their design for your wedding day is incomparable. Many makers will go above and beyond to satisfy your personal requests. Check out these Etsy recommendations for The Dress

If Adult Swim was a playlist... Musicians that utilize animation to boost their musical experience are uniting visual art and music in a really fun & accessible way. I love the dynamics and creativity animation can add to a music video, as well as seeing the story as the songs play. Here are some of my favorite animated music videos for visual and audio sensory enjoyment!

There's a childlike part of all of us, but animation doesn't just have to be for kids!

I love laughing, it's great for your spirit. Here are some things I turn to when I need some humor

Take care of yourself so you can keep making art!

This list is for people who have trouble sleeping without background noise. These apps, playlists and musicians may help you feel a little more comfortable at bedtime.

🌙✨ If you are having trouble drifting off to sleep try these listening guides that can help calm and relax you for improved rest. I hope you will feel better 🌌

Black is associated with sophistication, elegance, and affluence. It makes for striking silhouettes or stimulating line work visuals. It is the absence of color, darkness, the embrace of night and its shadows. Black reminds us of the sublimity of the macabre & occult, and often our heaviest emotions. For those who appreciate shades of onyx, jet, obsidian, pitch and ink here is a bit of achromatic inspiration.

These stitches are eye candy that may help inspire your next crochet project!

Crochet projects and components to customize, these patterns allow you to use basic stitches to exercise your creativity. Whether you're a beginner or just want something relaxing to work on for crochet therapy try out some of these patterns. I'll keep adding patterns as I discover them.

Use your skills to give back with these resources for donating to different charity organizations!

The Riverside and MoVal areas are vibrant cities full of fun things to do and sights to see. Here are my favorite spots that I've visited and some I hope to visit in the future.

While you're out leaf gazing take a minute to view some autumn blooms and see what the flowers have to say. Make your decor & arrangements for fall gatherings more mindful by understanding the language of flowers! Floriography is the use of flowers to communicate messages covertly and has been a popular practice throughout the world for centuries. In Victorian times, when expressing open emotion was greatly frowned upon, floriography was introduced as a means to share true feelings. With influences from Asia and Africa Victorian flower language spread from the UK throughout Europe. The practice remains popular in certain countries to this day. This guide will explain the meanings behind popular fall blossoms so you can make extra mindful seasonal wreaths, bouquets, and floral garden additions!

Various cultures have assigned meanings to flowers, the most often referenced are the Victorian 'Language of Flowers'. Floriography, or flower symbolism, is still popular today and is used by florists, artists, lovers and friends. Each month has a flower or two, and each flower has a meaning. Whether you want to send a bouquet or buy yourself a plant make it more meaningful with a birth flower.

If you're looking to add a delicious side or dessert dish to your Thanksgiving feast that no one else may have thought of or brought these unique recipes may be for you! These easy recipes focus on air fryer cooking and also include stovetop, oven and no bake recommendations that may become new favorites for your holiday 🦃🍁🍂

Whether you had these items on your birthday list as a kid or you're just curious about toy chests of the past walk this path of most nostalgia with me

The 1980's provided us with many danceable beats. Want to sing along for some voice practice too? Let's do this.