Purring Cat Haitian Metal Art Door Busters Bring on the drizzly weather

Bring on the drizzly weather

flats or boots

fairly traded ingredients available to create a nourishing blend that you can feel good about gifting to anyone

Artisans in India embellish each cat with hand-embroidered accents over printed cotton

Or wear it to run errands and transform your T-shirt and leggings into a playful Anna Karina look

Purring Cat Haitian Metal Art Door Busters Bring on the drizzly weatherIn the mid 20th century, artists in Haiti began repurposing the steel drums that transport cargo into the island nation as raw material for rustic, often whimsical sculptures. This bright floral cat is hand painted in the village of Noailles in Croix des Bouquets, Haiti. Artisans use chalk to draw designs on flattened 55 gallon metal drums, then hammer and chisel away to cut, bend, and shape each piece. Its a simple and joyful expression of creative