Hi!
My name is Yuki McNeil and I am a stay at home mom to an amazing
2-year-old daughter, Eloise.
I love to learn new things, especially
crafts. I come from a family of artists so creating is in my blood.
Before having my daughter, I was a Pre-K teacher in an inner city school
in Memphis, TN. I absolutely love being around children and watching
them explore and learn. However, public school was not conducive to my
inner feelings of how children should live and grow. It made me sad and
unfulfilled to see and be a part of an environment full of children
that were not allowed to have freedom in their learning and without ample
time to explore and play.
It wasn’t until I was pregnant with my daughter and doing research for
alternative education philosophies that I discovered the amazing world
of Waldorf Education and Rudolph Steiner.
This was an eye-opening experience for me and the Waldorf philosophy seemed so congruent to what I believe is important to a child’s learning and life.
This was an eye-opening experience for me and the Waldorf philosophy seemed so congruent to what I believe is important to a child’s learning and life.
Waldorf Cashmere Wool Cuddle Doll I started
perusing Etsy for beautifully handmade Waldorf items and began making my
own. As I became passionate about making toys, I dreamed of one day
opening my own Etsy shop.
Through the busyness of being a new mom, I continued to create by using
only natural materials. I made gifts for friends, gifts for myself, and
gifts for my daughter. I have a crafting room full of handmade felt
and wool toys!
This past February, I made my Etsy debut with my shop Lavender and Ladybugs. I finally have a place to share and sell the gifts and toys
that I love to create. I use only natural materials and I often try to
use upcycled materials as well. My shop includes items such as cuddle
dolls that are made in the Waldorf tradition, needle felted animals and
accessories for nature tables, and other gifts such as treasure bags and
lavender drawer sachets.
My shop’s name came from two of my daughter’s favorite things in the
garden, lavender and ladybugs. Because I think it is soothing and
healing, I often add the relaxing scent of lavender flowers and
essential oils to my creations. All my items are created with much love
and passion. I enjoy everything that I create and strive to make items
that will bring magic and beauty to the person that receives it.
Visit Lavendar and Ladybugs
on Etsy to see more of Yuki's sweet creations and visit the Lavender and Ladybugs facebook page to connect with her!
Just got my check for $500.
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