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Giveaway-a-Thon Day 4: Ayumi Horie Pottery for Kids

11/8/07 - By Anna Fader
Kelly Randt is our winner of the Mugwaz Fashion Craft Kits. Congrats. Today we have a beautiful piece of pottery to give away and tomorrow is our big finale so be sure to check in. j-26.jpg Did you ever think that some day you would be serving lunch to your kids off Sponge Bob plastic plates? I never did. Wouldn't it be dreamy to have beautiful, but functional real ceramic tableware that you loved as much as your kids did?

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c-306.jpg In this age of everything being mass produced, it is incredibly special to find beautiful, hand-crafted and functional onjects for children. Ayumi Horie is an artist who lives in the Hudson Valley and I absolutely love her work. It has a unique style that is unforgetable. She draws from Japanese and American folk traditions to create pieces that are whimsical and contemporary. They're adorable for kids, but obviously so much more than just kid stuff. b-111.jpg For today's giveaway I am giving away this unique Ayumi Horie cereal bowl. Fruit Loops are sure to taste 100% loopier in it. To win today's prize all you have to do is leave a comment below. If you care to tell a friend about Mommy Poppins by emailing this post I'd appreciate it, but it's not required to win. The lucky winner will be picked randomly. Standard Giveaway Guidelines:
  • To enter you must leave a comment on this post.
  • Deadline is Midnight, Thursday, November 8th.
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  • Anonymous comments can not be counted.
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Anna Fader

Founder of Mommy Poppins

A fourth-generation Brooklynite, Anna started Mommy Poppins in 2007 to help families find the best things to do with kids in NYC, with a particular emphasis on sharing activities that are free, affordable, and enriching. The site, used by millions of families, has grown to become the ultimate resource for parents in the major US cities, plus travel guides for 100s of destinations.

Anna is a believer in the magic of summer camps, traveling with kids, and that you can raise kids on a budget and still have a rich life full of amazing memories. Anna's first Mommy Poppins book, The Young Traveler's Journal and Activity Book, published in 2025 and co-written with her daughter, Amelia Eigerman, brings that ethos to life, in addition to this website.

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