Reasons to be Happy... Vol.8

 

Studio Anorak brings you a few... Reasons to be Happy!

• The brilliant festival of lights, LIGHTOPIA is currently in Manchester and then comes to London for two months. Details & tickets here. 
• The Exercise Book Archive is the most amazing collection of exercise books we have seen. Anorak's next issue will carry a few of them. Donate yours here.  
• The Make Bank is a wonderful initiative to provide creative kits to disadvantaged pupils and secondary schools. You can buy a kit or donate here. 
• The Puppenhaus Museum traces the history of dolls' houses. (via Present & Correct)
• As from December 1st, our Happy Mags will be available to buy from COS Stores. Excitement levels: 45,000,000,000!
• Vintage episodes of the Pink Panther is our number one favourite thing to watch during rainy Sunday afternoons. With salted popcorn, thanks. 
• [US only] Nike have launched a cool subscription scheme for kids called the Adventure Club. Details here. 
• This L for Ladybird print from Lorna Freytag is just lovely. 
• We are busy working on new editions of Anorak and DOT. More details will come next week.