Planning a visit to Washington, D.C. in the future? Newly open is the Capitol Visitors Center - an underground facility located under the east front end of the plaza which provides a "welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the House and the Senate as well as the history of the U.S. Capitol...

Look what the Elves are up too... Adult Boots! All the requests to make sheepskin boots for adults did not fall on deaf ears. The pair pictured here are our very first prototype. We just finished them up two days ago and have been showing them around town. So far most folks seem pretty interested - let us know what...

It feels like winter has arrived in Corvallis... it's gray, chilly, and wet. But don't try to tell Tivi and Kahlil that! They are still enjoying fall. A couple days ago they put together several pumpkin sticker faces and decorated the door to the Soft Star workshop. So while it may be gloomy and the rain is dripping from the...

Another great thing about living in Oregon is our vote-by-mail system. Here is Tivi dropping my ballot off in the neighborhood ballot box- she is so excited about election day! In Oregon your ballot is mailed to you a few weeks before election day, along with thick pamphlets where candidates and measure supporters can promote themselves in an open forum...

At Soft Star we are lucky in many ways... one of which is that we live in a great community. For Halloween most of the businesses in downtown Corvallis open their doors for trick-or-treating. It's a great, safe way for the kids of the community to enjoy Halloween. And the businesses love seeing the kids and their creative costumes. Above...

Our youngest Elf, Langston, just turned six months old and to remember his adorableness, we had photos taken. I couldn't resist putting him in his super cute and cuddly Woolies. Soft Star didn't have Woolies when Kahlil was a baby and I'm sorry we didn't. They have become my favorite baby shoes... they are quick to slip on, easy to...

Last year we introduced vegan shoes per customer requests for shoes without animal products. After some trial and error, we have found two great vegan fabrics for our customers - both machine washable, to boot. This past month we added many new colors to our Roo and Elf vegan styles - including cocoa brown, apple green, and ginger snap... stop...