As one of the lucky alumni artisans selected for the 2014 Annual Holiday Gift Guide, I wanted to thank the BAM staff for putting together a wonderful spread (as always), and I want to thank Brown alums for responding with enthusiasm and support by buying handmade (“Singular Finds,” November/December)!

We have such a creative and loyal community. I really enjoyed hearing from the alums who ordered gifts from me (at www.shopsnapdragon.com ). One alum even shared a personal story about his recent marriage to his longtime partner when buying a pair of my Marriage Equality Mix-and-Match Groom Skeletons. That really touched me.

Thanks to everyone involved, and please continue shopping handmade!


Nina Shope ’98
Brooklyn, N.Y.
ninanina13@hotmail.com