Tag Archives: Sage Billig

Make artists part of your holiday tradition!

December 5, 2013 by Chris | 1 Comment

Last year between Thanksgiving and Christmas I encouraged you to “Buy Personal” and embarked on introducing you to some of our friends. It was so much fun and a great way to spend some time thinking about and being thankful for all of the amazingly talented friends we have. This year I am no less thankful and it is no less important that you support independent artists of all varieties while making your holiday plans. But I’ve got to tell you, that was a herculean task to take on while still maintaining my studio practice. So this year I have chosen to spend more time working on my new series while reintroducing you to the fantastic artists you met last year. Continue reading »

CuddleFish Clothing – Sage Billig

November 30, 2012 by Chris | 7 Comments

Kyle and I have been committed to buying from people we know for the holidays, but sometimes we have a hard time finding something for the smallest people on our lists. Not anymore now that our good friend Sage Billig is making CuddleFish Clothing!

Sage, her husband Ben, and her family are dear friends of ours. How lucky we are to know multiple generations of both of their talented, compassionate families. (Fun fact: Kyle and I both sport tattoos done by her sister Jen.)

Jen, Sage and Ari sporting Kyle mustaches

The adventures we have had with Sage and Ben are too many to count; we have camped together all the way from the Florida Keys to the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho. And although we don’t get to see them near enough now that they are staying closer to home, we are having a blast watching their latest adventure unfold – the parenting of their most awesome little dude, Ari. Little Ari, and Sage’s eye to the future of his planet, have inspired her current creation.

 

CuddleFish Clothing

one of a kind clothing for babies and children,

made by hand from upcycled cotton

 

 

Visit Sage’s website and then contact her directly. As with any one of a kind item it is difficult to represent it all online. But believe me, I was just in Sage’s Arkansas studio a couple of weeks ago and she has a fantastic assortment of amazing clothing ready to send to the special little someone on your list.

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Ben Buonaiuto – One of our Favorite People!

November 9, 2011 by Chris | 1 Comment

It is a good life, filled up and overflowing.  “There’s opportunity everywhere,” he says.  “And I do meditate, not as much as I used to, but I do it,” he says, “even when I get stuck in traffic.  I meditate a lot like a cat would.”

 

Ben Buonaiuto

photo by Marcus Coker

Those are the kinds of things Ben says that throw you off.  He meditates like a cat. It’s an image that’s hard to forget.  He describes himself as a pragmatic man, but still believes in the magic of everyday life.  Not only does he believe, he has the good sense to cherish it every single day.   (excerpt from The World According to Ben, story by Marla Cantrell)

 

Ben and Sage and both of their extended families are an inspiration. We are lucky to be part of their lives; to have traveled with them from the Florida Keys to Red Fish Lake, Idaho and many points in-between, to have shared many meals, and to know and watch Ari grow!   Read the article and I’m sure you will be jealous and dying to see the lion!