A cat, octopus, dragon — and soon an owl, too! — helping you discover joy & positivity

Giveaway!

When you preorder your new owl friend, you'll be automatically entered for a chance to WIN your plushie — not only for free, but also before everybody else!

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What's her name?!

For one week only, get to know your new owl friend with this mini-collection of:

  • owl-centric surprises
  • bonus sneak-peeks of ... another upcoming thing ... 🤔
  • exclusive savings on the omg-it's-almost-here plushie preorder (!)
  • AND her name reveal!
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    Young kids have the AWESOMEST energy, and I love sharing the adventures of Skoshie & Friends with them at schools and events.

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WHO: Skoshie & Friends is created by Emely Varosky, illustrator + author ( + coffee-drinker ☕️).

WHERE: We're based in North Attleboro, Mass.

WHAT: Skoshie & Friends is named after our cat character Skoshie, because she looks for a "skosh" (meaning a "smidgen") of good in every situation!

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    Shiny circles for an 8-arm birthday

    What could be more octopus-ish than an 🐙 8th 🐙 birthday? And to celebrate Zeek’s tentacle-numbered BIG DAY, we shoulddd have something appropriately BIG to tell you ... (So we...

    Shiny circles for an 8-arm birthday

    What could be more octopus-ish than an 🐙 8th 🐙 birthday? And to celebrate Zeek’s tentacle-numbered BIG DAY, we shoulddd have something appropriately BIG to tell you ... (So we...

  • Meet your NEW OWL FRIEND!

    Meet your NEW OWL FRIEND!

    For the first time ever, we're introducinga NEW Skoshie & Friends character — as voted on by YOU!   Yep, YOU all voted on our next character, and I'm so...

    Meet your NEW OWL FRIEND!

    For the first time ever, we're introducinga NEW Skoshie & Friends character — as voted on by YOU!   Yep, YOU all voted on our next character, and I'm so...

  • No more EmVaro?

    No more EmVaro?

    I'm sure there's a right way (and many wrong ways) to do an announcement like this. But here we go: It's makeover time! EmVaro Designs is getting a "new" name... Meet:...

    No more EmVaro?

    I'm sure there's a right way (and many wrong ways) to do an announcement like this. But here we go: It's makeover time! EmVaro Designs is getting a "new" name... Meet:...

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