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Where Did Our Name Come From? And What Is a Studiolo?
A brief explanation of the Italian architecture term, "studiolo" and why we named our small business "Walnut Studiolo"
2024 Year in Review: Production
Our annual year in review! 2024 saw a surge of productivity for Walnut Studiolo as we launched new products, wrote new in-depth articles and how-to guides, and wrapped up our 2024 charitable giving campaign.
Introduction to Gratitude Practice
The humble act of feeling gratitude on a regular basis has profound benefits on body, mind, and community. What is a gratitude practice, why start, and how to.
How to Play Cribbage: Rules of Play
These are our rules of play for cribbage, a card game that has been played since the 1600s and holds a special place in our hearts.
Our Top 12 Favorite Board Games for Family Game Night
This is our opinionated list of favorite family games for 2 or more players. Our criteria: they can be played relatively quickly and are easy to learn! Updated annually.
10 Years After Going Rural: How Our Workshop Developed Into a Homestead
Reflections on developing our craft business into slow living, growing and cooking our food, creating gardens from lawns, and planting trees.
Etsy Fees and Prices Increase - Website Prices Remain the Same
As Etsy fees have risen, we regret to announce that we have raised prices on our Etsy shop to cover fees. But prices on our website remain the same!
Walnut Studiolo's Tree Project
Introducing our on-site environmental project to save and plant trees in a critical region for climate change. We're matching charitable donations to pay for trees.
The Gift of Convenience: Now Schedule Shipping in Advance
A new way we're providing excellent customer service: schedule order shipping in advance with preferred delivery dates. How and why. Not a delivery guarantee - learn more.
Introducing the Homestead Collection and Handmade Gift Baskets
New foods and personal care items grown and prepared on our homestead, plus a handmade gift basket sampler.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines 2025
What dates to order your holiday gifts by to receive them in time for December 25 with multiple shipping carriers and conservative estimates
Leather Handles and Wraps for Exteriors
Leather handles and wraps work great outdoors: insulating from heat / cold and providing grip and resistance. Pros / cons and maintenance needs.
New Product! Introducing Travel Yacht (Yatzy) Dice Game Set
New product announcement! Introducing a lightweight travel kit for the public domain version of a family-favorite dice game. Rules of play, dice, carrying pouch and more included.
Top 3 Games for Lobbies and Waiting Rooms
Hotel lobbies and salon waiting rooms provide unique versions of popular games for on-brand quiet guest entertainment: with play times that match wait times.
Step-by-Step: How to Use a Conway Buckle
About the Conway buckle, a flexible harness belt closure, and a step-by-step photo tutorial on how to use it.
Step-by-Step Guide: Wrap a Gift with a Bandana
A step-by-step photo tutorial to an everyday and easy-to-remember gift wrap, using a bandana and the Japanese art of furoshiki.
Walnut Studiolo Earns Google's "Top Quality Store" Badge
Google has awarded us with their Top Quality Store badge, recognizing excellence in customer experience shopping online.
New Map Tool Shows Slower USPS Deliveries by Zip Code
Where it's impacting, how much it's changed, and what comes next. A new USPS initiative slows mail to ~75% of the US, including our rural location.
Special Offer: Discounts on Leather Handle and Wrap Projects
Get coupon codes to "buy more, save more" on large handle and wrap orders with our BIGPROJECT discount series! Plus: Tips on planning and budgeting for handles in remodels and new projects,
Updated Cribbage Rules Minibook
Included with the Original Travel Cribbage Board, our updated minibook is a fold-out guide with simplified cribbage rules, point-counting cheat sheet, and course of play, and tips in a small, packable format.
Relative Sizes of the Drawer Pull Collection: Side-to-Side Comparison Mock-up and Table
New tools and resources to help you pick the best leather handles and pulls for your project: image renderings showing relative scale and a human model, and a data table with dimensions
"Your Gift Is On Its Way!" Printable Card for Late and Delayed Gifts
Print at home: the solution for gift givers dealing with last-minute or gifts lost in the mail. Our creative folding origami design is memorable and handmade.
Small and Lightweight Games for Preppers Survival Packs
History shows us preppers need small, lightweight games for emergency survival. Plus: chart comparing travel game sizes, number of players, and weights.
New Travel Games Gift Bundle with "Buy More Save More" Discounts
New discounts on multiple handmade travel games! Perfect for gifts, or stash a few extra for yourself.
