Blogger Award Feature: BIKBIK & RORO

Janice, of Bikbik & Roro, describes herself as "a Mom who writes, draws and makes things." It is no mistake that the first thing she says about herself is that she is a Mom. Being a Mom to her two wonderful little girls is what defines her. It is what drives her passions, her handmade products, her writing, her creativity and her lens on life. You can tell that she has a very special relationship with her girls when you read her blog about her excursions with her girls --- off to the museums, the parks or just a day shopping. It always seems like they are off on an adventure and having fun doing it.

Her creativity is something that has driven her passions for some time. Before motherhood, she was an editor, writer and illustrator, which explains why she has such an eye for colors and design as well as wonderfully written blogs. Now that she is a full-time Mom, she devotes her time to handmade items like toys (softies mainly), children's clothing, pins and jewelry. She opened up her Etsy store to expand her business to a global platform. As a Mom, she said in a recent interview "I personally endeavor to make Bikbik & Roro and their friends as child-safe as possible, sewing with reinforced stitching, and avoiding the use of choke-able items like buttons. I like re-purposing fabrics, and using Asian textiles like vibrant Indonesian batiks and cute Japanese prints." 







Janice says that her "children are one of the biggest inspirations" for her work; "the way they look at the world, the way they interpret things, the way they draw, dress, mix patterns and colours." She says "my kids are so central in my life, they just change the way you look at things."

This post is part of a series of featured bloggers who I have given appreciation awards to, please stop by and visit Janice's blog and congratulate her!