american happy blog

It's time for American Happy to niche. Really position itself in that cool little space that seems made just for it. Like a telephone niche in an old house.

...still at the heart of the American Happy mission: Simple joys by way of color, nostalgia, and whimsy made by human hands.

Around this time every year I try to embrace the change of season. Here are some things you can look forward to from American Happy in the coming months.

Face Rock, Bandon, Oregon. Just here to say real quick that as August creeps in it's okay to call a self-appointed TIME OUT...

It's not about if it's fashionable. It's how you do it.

The most interesting fashion looks are a combination of things..."Collection I" - is built on rejecting the notion that new and secondhand are completely separate...

A few weeks back I was honored to be asked if American Happy wanted to make some fanny packs for the hard-working volunteers at Safe Space Winter Shelter.

In this time of work from home, school from home, eat from home, live at home, it can be hard to practice your usual creative expressions.

I'm joining up with my friend Beth from Beth Smith Textiles. She creates and sells fabulous skirts,

"You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection"— Sharon Salzberg

There are so many joy-filled things I want to make and bring to you through American Happy but I recently had a little reality chat with myself. A...

What a week it's been for American fashion! On the cover of the January 15, 2021 issue of WWD this headline grabbed my attention: "In Run-up to Ina...