POGOSHOP BY LAURA RAY

I went through the "This Handmade Life" Section in Etsy this morning and saw some pretty inspiring stories from a few Etstians. Life is so different here in my country where everything gets so restricted in the city but Laura Ray shared something about her life which made me think that getting a different life is possible!

"I wanted to lead children to experience and love the natural world. They might not live in the forest, but I wanted them to feel at home there. My hope was that someday, having loved the forest as children, they might not bulldoze it as adults." - Laura Ray

Laura is a retired first-grade teacher who believes that children should have their lessons in the nature and I had always imagine myself in those beautiful forest 'cause I know nothing about nature here in my country. All I know about nature here was moisture, creeky mosquitoes and humid weather, in fact I love nothing about nature here, but I believe children should get more contacts with the nature than having the habit of sitting at the computer most of the time (like what I'm always doing here.. *sad*).

Anyway, Laura is now working on her Etsy shop. She made little wooly toys called Pogos from upcycled materials to share with the children and I think they are really adorable!



(photo source from "A Visit to Pogo Forest" by Laura Ray)