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Hello, friends.

Today, I am taking a break from blogging about all of MY stuff (let’s face it, it can get old) and instead will be talking about Snapdragons!

Yes, Snapdragons!

For those who have never heard of these adorable little critters, allow me to enlighten you. One of my best friends in the entire world, Hannah K. Alvarez also happens to be one of the most brilliant and creative peopl I know. She came up with an idea that inspires creativity and imagination in kids (and kids at heart) of all ages. Snapdragons are mix-and-matchable stuffed animals. Kids can create any kind of fantasy creature that they like.

For example:

In a world that is becoming increasingly logic-centric, kids desperately need a bit of fantasy, a little imagination, and Snapdragons are wonderful toys to achieve just that. Creativity needs to be encouraged. It’s how we develop new ideas, how we dare to imagine the unfathomable. Encourage your kids (or even just the kids in your life) to think outside the box (and yes, I know that expression is so IN the box, it’s a total cliche, but that’s not the point).

This wonderful and delightful project has just made its Kickstarter debut, so if you feel so inclined, hop on over and check it out! Even if you can’t donate, simply sharing and spreading the word is immensely helpful!

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hannahkalvarez/snapdragons-mix-and-matchable-stuffed-animals?utm_content=bufferf1edd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snapdragontoys?fref=ts

Thank you all so much!

Big, huge, exciting news, people!

One of my best friends in the world is starting her own business, a line of mix-and-match stuffed animals called Snapdragons.

She’s been working on the idea and designs for months now and this week, she sent them off to a manufacturer! The prototypes are being developed as we speak!

What exactly are Snapdragons? To quote the description on the Facebook page:

Snapdragons are stuffed animals with interchangeable heads, bodies, legs, tails, wings, and horns. You can mix and match them in any way you want. All of the pieces attach with magnets that are safely and permanently secured inside the stuffed animal.

You could put a lion’s head on a dragon’s body with a wolf’s tail. Or a unicorn’s head on a wolf’s body with dragon wings. And so on!

There are four creatures to mix and match: a unicorn, a dragon, a wolf, and a lion. All of the pieces attach with magnets that are safely and permanently secured inside the stuffed animal.

Why mix-and-matchable?

Mixing and matching stimulates creative play and allows kids to create a creature from their imagination. The result is a lovable, huggable animal that can be disassembled and reassembled at any time.

When will they be available?

They are currently in development, final prototypes will be complete at the end of September 2014. We’ll start our Kickstarter campaign in October, and we expect to open our online store in December.

Hannah Alvarez, the woman who designed and founded Snapdragons, is absolutely brilliant and an incredible artist. She’s not a bad writer either. I still have a short story that she wrote when we were in high school. It was absolutely chilling. I’m trying to convince her to write a book of short stories, with this particular one included, and I’m hoping she’s considering expanding her writing career. For now, however, please stop by and help support her newest creative endeavor, Snapdragons!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/snapdragontoys

Twitter: https://twitter.com/snapdragontoys

Website: http://www.snapdragontoys.com