
This is a reserved listing. Please do not buy unless you're Laura G--thank you!
Karen: It stresses Karen out that her name has become shorthand for a nasty lady. She wants people to know that she--and almost every other Karen she's ever met (whether creature or human)--has been very kind and gentle. In fact, she's very conflict avoidant and just wants everyone to be happy. Karen is a friendly visitor to lonely creatures during the day, and she spends her evenings in her canoe on a small hidden lake. Sometimes, she takes a thermos of hot chocolate, and a thick cozy blanket, and goes onto the water at midnight so she can lay in the canoe and stare at the stars.
Materials: Super soft recycled sweater, resin teeth, metal heart bead for nose, metal bells for her ear tips, recycled buttons, and polyfil.
Size: Karen is a larger creature. She is about 10.5 inches tall. Arm span of about 6 inches..
Shipping: $14 (If you're outside the US, please contact me prior to purchasing so I can adjust for international rates. If you purchase it at this price and you're outside of the US, I'll need to cancel the order as international shipping starts at $34 and is usually closer to $64. Thanks for understanding.)
Shipping Info: I take creatures to the post office on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Once there, your creature will ship USPS Priority Mail, which generally takes 1-3 days. A tracking number will be provided once it's at the post office. (If you order on a Tuesday or Thursday, it might go out the following ship day.)
Please note: Creatures have small parts and should be kept away from small children and pets as they could present a choking hazard. And, while reasonably durable, they are handmade and designed to sit next to your computer or on your nightstand. They’re not for rough-and-tumble play. Please look at the size dimensions of a creature before you order as the photos may make them seem smaller or larger than they actually are. Each creature comes with a printed copy of their story. Thanks for looking!
Anne's creatures are silly, weird, and awesome. Each one has a unique personality and just wants to love and be loved.
The superfluous is the most necessary.
Anne Arthur
Portland, Oregon
I've been creating creatures for 20+ years. Doing so is my joyful meditative practice. And I don't 'make' creatures so much as I help their existing spirits come into being. For that reason, each creature is totally unique. My creatures are like people: sometimes anxious, sometimes confused, and full of quirky imperfections that make them completely loveable. You can follow my creatures on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/creaturesnorthwest