Loch Nest Farm Pins and Buttons

It's the sweeter side of STEM and the science-themed nursery: silhouetted rocking dinos for the future paleontologist. Rocking-horse dinosaurs are perfect for nerdy new parents and older siblings, too!

A Christmas madras patchwork for the winter.

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with a dimensional design of sweet-flag irises and a cutout of the word COURAGE.

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with geometric shading and a cutout of the word GRACE.

Mason jars and repurposed bottles, canned goods and dried herbs.

Line art from an original paper doll.

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with geometric shading and a cutout of the word GRACE.

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with geometric shading and a cutout of the word GRACE.

Styled like a traditional embroidered patch, these merit badges celebrate the things that are getting us through the 2020s. This badge honors a commitment to wearing a mask.

A row of masked pumpkins.

Eat local and in-season ... with delicious oranges!

A frozen treat swirled with pride-flag colors!

Barleycorn houndstooth patterns in eight different subtle colorways.

A frozen treat swirled with pride-flag colors!

WOT NO SOULS? A Faustian mashup of the old "Kilroy Was Here" graffiti from World War II.

A hand-drawn cicada whose wings are alive with blending color! Cicadas are a near-universal symbol of rebirth and self-discovery.

A poised performer surrounded by scattered costume pieces.

Hand shadow puppets cast on a multicolored moon.

A frozen treat swirled with pride-flag colors!

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with geometric shading and a cutout of the word HOPE.

Wolves, woodland trees, and flowers rendered in a wood-block style to tempt Little Red Cap from her path.

A colorfully banded lucky token -- its shape is based on older Chinese coins, its hues on a contemporary pride flag -- with geometric shading and a cutout of the word GRACE.

Digitally hand-drawn gingerbread people with personality! This set includes a bearded man in hipster glasses, a kid in a kitten T-shirt, a gender-neutral doctor cookie, and a baby girl cookie. Fun gingerbread dots, an orange heart cookie and a set of simple celestial cookies with piped icing add to the fun.

A weird little character who is very excited for fall. (Yes, this design was first uploaded in February -- why do you ask?)

This handsome fellow was photographed at Biltmore Estate in North Carolina.

The chickens wish you wisdom.

King snakes and coral snakes are labeled with the traditional mnemonic for remembering which one's venomous. (Please do not label your snakes in real life, as it may result in physical and/or emotional harm to the snake.)

Vintage-style circus signs for a festive touch!

The jellied cranberry sauce that glops beautifully forth, marked with elegant little slicing guides by the ridges of the can, is a distinct food from the whole-berry stuff. I usually insist on having both at the table.

WOT NO SOPRANO? A musical mashup of the old "Kilroy Was Here" graffiti from World War II.

Styled like a traditional embroidered patch, these merit badges celebrate the things that are getting us through the 2020s. This badge is earned by remembering to take medications as scheduled. (Consider awarding it pre-emptively to encourage your friends to finish their antibiotic prescriptions and avoid breeding a world-ending superbug!)

Once formal heraldry became a thing in the 12th century, the Knights of the Round Table got assigned coats of arms of their own. This one belonged to Sir Percival, the Grail Knight: Azure semy of crosslets or. Translated from blazonry: Lots of little gold crosses scattered on blue.

The queens of each suit of cards pose in fantasy outfits inspired by Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.

A stylish piece of typography, this lightly distressed carnival sign is bold and loud with a hand-lettered heading.

Enough drama. You're just here for the turkey.

Styled like a traditional embroidered patch, these merit badges celebrate the things that are getting us through the 2020s. This badge is for achievement in political participation.