Hila Goddard

Origami is a general term for the Japanese practice of paper folding which also includes Kirigami. It is a practice that ranges from relaxing to challenging and can be enjoyed in various ways. With Origami you can add embellishments to gifts, sculpt eye catching forms, take a moment of mindfulness, or create useful household items with paper. These are the supplies my husband uses for his origami creations and we recommend to everyone!

Did you know that over 80% of Etsy sellers are women? Supporting small business on Etsy shows your support of women-owned small businesses! These jewelry and accessory makers who sell their creations on Etsy are giving magic, beauty, innovation, and joy to the trinket loving world. I have nurtured my Etsy jewelry obsession over the years, even my engagement ring and wedding bands came from small businesses on Etsy! These are the shops that I have made my favorite purchases from or I intend to purchase from in the future. Please keep supporting genuine small businesses on Etsy & check out the shops of these unique artisans for your next ooak jewelry purchase or gift!

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

There are so many memorable things to do in the city, everyone who has lived here or spent time in NY can tell you something unique to see. These are just some ways to have a great time in the 5 boroughs that may lead you to more!

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!

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.

I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 1 sixteen years ago, and through the struggles I have learned that support from my safety network is imperative to not just surviving but being able to heal and thrive. When you want to give something helpful or meaningful to show your care & support these suggestions just might fit the bill, but just remember you don't always have to give a store bought item to show you care. Your stable presence, kindness, patience and consistency mean everything.

Support the creative in your life with gifts that help them create! I'm a visual artist, particularly focused on acrylic painting and multimedia drawing, these are my top suggestions for art related gifts 🖌️✨

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

Helpful tips to encourage & protect wildlife. Natural advice to reduce unwanted pests like mosquitoes and flies.

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

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

An artist needs a place to play freely and express their ideas without judgement, that's where the sketchbook comes in! Whether you are using it as an artistic journal or to produce your finished pieces these are my suggestions for sketching and drawing pads in various sizes, media styles and bindings

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.

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! 🐠

In our neurodivergent household we have a variety of texture and taste preferences to satisfy. Here's what we are snacking on to keep ARFID at bay.

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!

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

Check out these options for when you want to take a spring break and get comfy. Great gifts for Mother's Day or for a downtime wardrobe refresh these pajama and lounge wear sets & accessories are perfect for spring!

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.

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!

Floriography is the language of flowers! It has been developed over centuries and used throughout the world into modern day. During the demure Victorian Era of England expressing romantic & personal sentiment was considered uncouth, but of course humans need to express themselves and will find ways to do so! Floriography was already an important part of cultures across Asia, the Middle East and parts of the Americas at this time, it gained even more popularity as the restrictive social environment of England required new methods of acceptable expression. Communication through sending bouquets became popularized in England, spread throughout Europe and America, and the practice bloomed into a full vocabulary. Check out the meanings & symbolism of these common Springtime blooms to give special sentiment to bouquets, garden plots, and gifts!

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.