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Be present outside and always.

Stories of Earth-balance with Mikaela of Ruth & Ragnar

Lara Neece February 19, 2015

Meet Mikaela, my friend and fellow Factory45 entrepreneur (applications are open for the 2015 program!) who just launched her colorful, funky kidswear shop, Ruth & Ragnar on Tuesday. Mikaela Wallinder Clifford has combined a background in humanitarian work with her life-changing experiences as a mother to create a socially responsible apparel company for kids.

Earth: A New Wild's first episode includes a story about humans re-wilding pandas in China. Photo Credit: PBS.org — Earth: A New Wild's first episode includes a story about humans re-wilding pandas in China. Photo Credit: PBS.org

Talking Earth-life Balance and PBS's New Show

Lara Neece February 12, 2015

Have any of you caught Earth: A New Wild, PBS's latest documentary by National Geographic Studios and Dr. M. Sanjayan? It has literally set my brain on fire (picture little fireworks of thoughts and inspiration exploding in there). I love a good nature documentary, but this one goes above and beyond with a message I find incredibly encouraging. The premise? That humans and animals are meant to live together and in fact can thrive in close proximity to each other.

This is a space to record my process, inspiration, musings, and questions. I hope you'll join me!

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Dec 2, 2015

The Hand-dyeing Process

Dec 2, 2015

Nov 27, 2015

How to Wear the Bicycle Wrap Skirt (a step-by-step) Tutorial

Nov 27, 2015

Oct 19, 2015

First Shipments of Bicycle Wrap Skirts

Oct 19, 2015

Sep 15, 2015

Production progress in NC (and a little bit of travel)

Sep 15, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

A visit to our production partners

Jul 15, 2015

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These Magnolia Vnecks are buttery soft and loose-fitting in the most flattering way. Find them in store at @superbloom.sav or dm to order! $29
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Happy Father’s Day! We love you @brianontheroad and all that you do for our family. 💕 Andros definitely inherited your adventurous spirit and the explorer genes, and I am so happy that you two get to share lots of adventures together. Thanks f

Feels so good to put pencil to paper again. It’s been a while! Creative breaks have been few and far between these past few years, but luckily it all comes back pretty quickly. A little rusty and still a work in progress, but it’s a start

These toddler Hammerhead Shark tees are just too cute! They are available in 2T, 3T, and 4T sizes. I’m thinking about offering adult sizes, too. 🤔 What do you think?
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Some of my favorite Mom moments are spending time outside with my boy and sharing the beauty of the natural world with him. We talk about animals, plants, birds, bugs, nuts, dirt, water, wind, and sun. We listen, look, and experience all the little t

My happy place lately. Social distancing has been tough for sure. Closing my shop; preschool being closed; no babysitting help; few adult conversations; zero “me time”; and no friend visits or play dates have really changed my day-to-day

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Forest and Fin

We are designed to be outside.

Inspired by the environment and three-and-a-half years living on a small sailboat, designer Lara Neece spent the last of her savings to purchase equipment, set up a screen-printing studio, and create her company Forest and Fin. An award-winning artist and self-taught graphic designer, she designed and printed her first nature-inspired screen-printed apparel by hand using water-based inks and a manual press. Forest and Fin balances beauty, functionality, and responsible design to inspire people to spend more time outside. Items are made as earth-friendly as possible with portions of revenue giving back to environmental conservation efforts.

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