fawn&forest

What is the inspiration behind the yo-yo's and other products you make?
Ben really likes yo yo's and he thought it would be cool to make himself one. He shared it with his friends, and they wanted one too! We are always coming up with ideas and we usually try to make it come to life in one way or another. Sometimes the things we make are out of necessity, like needing a place to hang our keys (mustache key hook) and needing a place to write down our grocery list (chalk boards). We are both very inspired by anything vintage. We like to think that the items we make become a part of someone else's collection, to tell a story and to make folks smile!

What does the rest of '08 hold for you?
We are both crazy busy right now getting ready for the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago on September 13 + 14. Look for a little blurb about us in the next issue of Time Out Chicago magazine! Ben has a feature in the October/November issue of ReadyMade magazine for his DIY "Animal Crate", and we are being featured in the November issue of Spaces Magazine which is based out of London! Ben has his first Solo Show at a gallery called Art Whino in Alexandria, Virginia that opens on November 22nd. The show will be featuring his portrait paintings of musicians on his collection of vintage luggage! Everything does happen at once and we can't help but pinch ourselves and think..."Suddenly, it's real!!!"

Read Ben + Natalie's blog! For more info on yoyo-ing, read here. Thanks Natalie + Ben!!