chris davis illustration, embroidered by tamara harper — a smallwoods dream collaboration realized! with your purchase of this piece, you are supporting both tamara and chris, two artists local to the birmingham area.

hand embroidery on cotton fabric framed in a 10” wooden hoop, finished with knotted twine for easy display.

handmade in birmingham, alabama by artist tamara harper of smallwoods studios.

everyone is the worst, aren't they?

hand embroidery on cotton fabric framed in an 8” wooden hoop, finished with knotted twine for easy display.

designed and handmade in birmingham, alabama by artist tamara harper of smallwoods studios.

a portion of the proceeds from this product benefit the yellowhammer fund in support of abortion access.

in response to the supreme court of alabama's ruling on IVF, this quote by alabama-based journalist abbey crain was embroidered by birmingham artist smallwoods studios.

hand embroidery on cotton fabric framed in a wooden hoop, finished with knotted twine for easy display.

modern love note, designed and hand embroidered by birmingham-based artist smallwoods studios. 

a wink and a nod to “live, laugh, love” — and an acknowledgement of my southern snark and impatience. - tamara

black embroidery floss on natural seeded quilting cotton, framed in a 6” wooden hoop, finished with twine for easy display.

modern love note, designed and hand embroidered by birmingham-based artist smallwoods studios. 

you’re the one I want next to me when you’re on your phone and I’m on mine.

ah, true love.

black embroidery floss on natural seeded quilting cotton, framed in a 6” wooden hoop, finished with twine for easy display.

“you are a low effort acquaintance in my life” is honestly one of the nicest things that a person can say. it’s a nice compliment, as aren’t we are all low on energy? a person that requires “low effort” might even be pleasant to be around. the acknowledgement of fact that “you are” (indeed) “in my life” is a heartwarming reminder to be sure.

birmingham-based artist tamara has teamed up with jordan, who says hilarious stuff all the time. tam writes some of it down and hand embroiders it.

original art by smallwoods studios. 

this piece is framed in a 5” embroidery hoop with red & white twine for easy display.

“you’re neat” is honestly one of the nicest things that a person can say. because don’t we all feel messy sometimes?

birmingham-based artist tamara has teamed up with jordan, who says hilarious stuff all the time. tam writes some of it down and hand embroiders it.

original art by smallwoods studios. 

this piece is framed in a 3” embroidery hoop with red & white twine for easy display.

“you are generally tolerable” is honestly one of the nicest things that a person can say. because most people are gross, you know? ick.

birmingham-based artist tamara has teamed up with jordan, who says hilarious stuff all the time. tam writes some of it down and hand embroiders it.

original art by smallwoods studios. 

this piece is framed in a 5” embroidery hoop with red & white twine for easy display.

this beautifully designed clothbound book brings together the 'Palabrarmas' series by the chilean-born artist, poet and activist cecilia vicuña (born 1948).

images of these works―each a powerful juxtaposition of color, poetry and politics―appear alongside new essays and historical references chosen with the artist. palabrarmas, a neologism that translates to "word weapons" or "word arms," imagine new ways of seeing language. taking the form of collages, silkscreens, drawings, poems, fabric banners, cutouts, mixed-media installations and street actions, vicuña’s palabarmas bring together her work in poetry, activism and visual art. each one unpacks and deconstructs single words to reveal other words hiding within them, allowing new meanings to emerge.

the artist began making these visual anagrams while in exile in london and bogotá after the pinochet-led coup of 1973 in chile, and has always seen them as a form of liberation―as a way to "open up minds by opening up words," as she puts it. the palabarmas have taken on new relevance in today’s political climate, and appeared on the streets during chile’s 2019 revolution as protest signs. this book presents a range of palabrarmas in color for the first time, with new essays by mónica de la torre, carla macchiavello, cecilia vicuña and jeanne gerrity, and reprinted texts by rené daumal, robert randall and simón rodríguez.

soak your stress away with the all-natural aromatherapy bath salts by nourish & refine, which are crafted with 100% therapeutic-grade lavender and organic dried lavender buds. sprinkle into warm water for a detoxifying, stress-relieving bath or in a foot soak for smooth and soft feet.

ingredients: 

himalayan pink salt detoxifies the skin and body

epsom salt relaxes muscles and brings relief to aches and soreness

• 100% therapeutic grade lavender essential oil

• organic, dried french lavender buds

nourish & refine luxury organic skincare and conscious lifestyle products are made by hand in small batches using 100% natural, non-toxic, vegan, and cruelty-free ingredients.

carrie mae weems has often confronted the uncomfortable truths of racism and race relations over the course of her nearly 40-year career. in The Shape of Things, she focuses her unflinching gaze at what she describes as the circus-like quality of contemporary american political life. for this new work, weems created a seven-part film projected onto a cyclorama―a panoramic-style cylindrical screen that dates to the 19th century―where she addresses the turmoil of current events in the United States and the “long march forward.”

drawing on news and tv footage from the civil rights era to today, elements of previous films such as the madding crowd (2017) and new film projects that bring us into our tumultuous present, the films in The Shape of Things combine documentary directness with poetic rhythm to create an enveloping experience.

carrie mae weems (born 1953) has received numerous awards, grants and fellowships, and is represented in public and private collections around the world, including the metropolitan museum of art, new york; the museum of fine arts, houston; and the museum of modern art and the museum of contemporary art, los angeles. weems lives in brooklyn and syracuse, new york.

the perfect storage and travel case for your NOOD No-Show nipple covers to ensure they last the maximum number of wears.
made from pebbled vegan leather in the signature NOOD hue, this little storage case doubles up as a jewelry case for all your titbits.

original art by mallory lane. painted december 2022.

dimensions |

10"H x 10"W |

materials |

acrylic on canvas

description |

there are variations of this entry throughout many of mallory's journals. she's found that in times of loneliness, it helps immensely to reflect on all of the love she possesses - via family and friendships - and that in just a few moments of this practice, she is bursting with feelings of love. 

color-wise, this piece consists of shades of a cool purple. in places where it looks black because of the photograph, it is actually a deep purple. it is finished with a high-gloss varnish, so it looks sleek & shiny. 

each piece in the contentment collection is stamped with an item pulled from gratitude lists in the artist's journals, which she's been writing consistently for ten years now. they are meant to be mix & matched so you can choose the colors and phrases that speak to you. mallory hopes when you look at them, they serve as a reminder to practice gratitude.

original art by mallory lane. painted december 2022.

dimensions |

10"H x 10"W |

materials |

acrylic on canvas

description |

mallory's always felt like the world (or at least her imagination) gets bigger when she's driving at night. there's space for her mind to wander in the dark sky, and time for self-reflection. this item in her gratitude list came during a time she was doing a LOT of driving around the southeast, visiting friends, healing, and hoping again.

color-wise, this piece consists of warm neutrals. it is finished with a high-gloss varnish, so it looks sleek & shiny. 

each piece in the contentment collection is stamped with an item pulled from gratitude lists in the artist's journals, which she's been writing consistently for ten years now. they are meant to be mix & matched so you can choose the colors and phrases that speak to you. mallory hopes when you look at them, they serve as a reminder to practice gratitude.

original art by mallory lane. painted december 2022.

dimensions |

10"H x 10"W |

materials |

acrylic on canvas

description |

this item on mallory's gratitude list was inspired by countless mornings on her fire escape with a cup of coffee, reading mary oliver's book of poetry, "Devotions." 

color-wise, this piece consists of shades of warm reds and pinks. it is finished with a high-gloss varnish, so it looks sleek & shiny. we love how it looks combined with some of the other warm green pieces. 

each piece in the contentment collection is stamped with an item pulled from gratitude lists in the artist's journals, which she's been writing consistently for ten years now. they are meant to be mix & matched so you can choose the colors and phrases that speak to you. mallory hopes when you look at them, they serve as a reminder to practice gratitude.