Sometimes you can just smell the love that goes into a handmade toy. That’s how I felt when I first saw the beautiful watercolor animals made by Femke Brouwer for her collection, Maple Forest Toys. As soon as I started chatting to Femke, I understood that each and every one of her animals is created with a specific personality and purpose in mind. So grab a cuppa, sit down and enjoy reading about Femke’s journey, a literal one from New York to Amsterdam and a creative one, from a child psychologist to successful businesswoman and maker of beautiful things.