Welcome to the tenth edition of my Supporting Small Businesses series. Once again, I am back to the roots of this series and supporting an illustrator who sells some wonderful cards and postcards (among other things).
I have followed Moonlight and Hares for a while now, but last week I finally decided to order some cards and postcards. I ordered via Etsy, but you can also order through the Moonlight & Hares website.
The face behind Moonlight and Hares is Karen Davis. Karen is a British artist who is inspired by the magic of the countryside, folklore, hares and forest creatures, as well as the old ghosts of this land, tales from the imagination, the moon and all the threads of light that weave between.
As you can see, Karen’s illustrations are magical. You can just tell that Karen is surrounded by inspiring nature and folklore as she works her magic with her illustrations. I chose a selection of my favourite greeting cards and a pack of postcards, but I could have ordered more as she has many wonderful illustrations to choose from.
Each of the greeting cards came with its own brown envelope and the pack of postcards was tied together with string. My cards were delivered in a cardboard letterbox-sized box, perfectly sized for my order. There is no wasteful packaging to be found in a Moonlight and Hares order and it’s all recyclable too!
Moonlight and Hares currently also sells prints and notebooks, as well as digital downloads of writing paper and journal pages.
I placed my Moonlight and Hares order via Etsy late on Tuesday evening. It was dispatched on Thursday morning and was with me by midday on Friday. I was surprised it arrived so quickly!
These cards and postcards will be going out with letters to various friends and penpals, and I’m sure they will love them as much as I do.
———————
Please note: I bought these greeting cards and postcards with my own money and I am in no way affiliated with Moonlight and Hares.
23 Comments
Somewhere in Ireland
Those cards are beautiful and creative.
Thanks for sharing and have a great new week.
Kelly
I enjoy your posts featuring fun products. (I can think of at least three times I’ve subsequently placed an order!) I’ll have to check out the Etsy shop for these. The artwork is gorgeous and I hope I’ll be a recipient of one. (Tell me if I owe you a letter. I think the ball is in your court, but I never know if the postal service has dropped the ball along the way.)
Nikki
You will be a recipient of one… I will be replying to your latest letter very soon!
Yvonne (@Fiction_Books)
Oh My! This shop is amazing and the deigns are beautiful and rich looking. I know someone who would just love the ‘hare’ theme too, so I now know where can get them something original when birthdays come around.
The artist lives in Wiltshire too, which is where I hale from, so I am now wondering which medieval village we are talking about, as there are so many of them!
Thanks for sharing and I hope that all is well in your neck of the woods. Looking forward to a slightly more relaxed summer, although not the crowds of people! 🙂
Yvonne xx
Anabel @ The Glasgow Gallivanter
The hares are attractive, but it’s the foxgloves I like best.
Ellie
I love her work too and have a print of a hare. I also sent one to my best friend in Canada. She has a lovely blog too and a Youtube channel.
Best wishes
Ellie
Kris P
I love the vibrant, yet calming, color mix.
Lauren
This is some lovely stationery. Thank you for sharing.
Eunice Ratcliffe
The name alone conjours up something magical and these look lovely. I’ll certainly check them out properly when I have more time – thanks for sharing 🙂
Ellen Pilch
These are all beautiful cards. The shipping to the US is more than the cost of a card. I can still do a download though. 🙂
Lady Fi
Those cards are just gorgeous!
LL Cool Joe
She is very talented, I love her Hares with long legs. Very beautiful!
Jo
They’re gorgeous. I especially love the May the Light Shine Brightly card. I think I shall have to explore her site.
Lisa
Oh my goodness, these are simply beautiful. I love hares too, we have lots of hare-themed mugs, picture,s and sculptures in our house. I always try to send hare-related Christmas cards as well. I’ll definitely be heading over for a browse, thank you so much for sharing this lady 🙂
Ann
Those cards are absolutely gorgeous, Nikki.
I love the hare and the snowdrops, and the dancing hares the most!
Hares are such magical creatures. xxx
Eastside Cats
Lovely artwork!
CherryPie
Her artwork is wonderful 🙂
Lindsey
Oh my gosh they are so beautiful! I’ll have to check out her other work because I’m hopeless at resisting a notebook. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!
Lauretta Wright
These are lovely Nikki – I especially like them as you know I’m a huge fan of rabbits! I think my daughter would like them too. Also, I think it’s wonderful you are highlighting small businesses to help them along – and goodness knows they need all the help they can get!
Helen
They really are beautiful, and with Eostre so close a lovely gift for someone.
Nancy
It is great to support small businesses! These postcards are so cute! I love the level of detail of them. Thanks for sharing about this shop!
Nancy ✨ mdrnminimalists.com
Anca
Aww, these look gorgeous. I will have a look on their website to see the notebooks. I love this series of yours. xx
Caz / InvisiblyMe
Posts dedicated to small businesses is such a good idea. I hadn’t come across Moonlight and Hares until reading this but they have a fantastic range. I’ll take a look through a little more of their website tonight because I’d quite like to get a few cards. They have such beautiful, distinctive designs! xx