Beatnik Kids

Between babysitting as a teenager, working as an elementary school teacher for 8 years, and mothering three young boys, it's pretty clear to me that all children are characters who with their imaginations manifest themselves into many different personalities every day. In fact, every few hours in this particular house. At any given moment my children appear as firemen, superheros, soldiers, robots, or pirates. And that's not even mentioning the character their personalities bring to the table. Shouldn't their clothing reflect their uniqueness?

Which is where the pattern and handmade goods shop name, Beatnik Kids, came from. When I first started sewing clothing for my boys, I was struggling to find what I wanted for them in the stores. The basics were always there but nothing to match their various personalities. Whether your children wake up feeling a bit on the edge, like a Skater or Punk Rocker, or imagine themselves to be a jet pilot or international spy they have the right to reach into their closets and pull out an outfit that shows the world how they're feeling. Anyone who sees my kids each day knows I value independence and creativity and encourage them to manifest it in their fashion choices. That's the fun of fashion, no?