A couple weeks ago I was at Urban Outfitters and I came across a wallet Kelly had designed for the  oh-so-cool Toddland (also an ex pf comrade). I was so excited to see her fun wallet that I took these pics in the store:

I’d mentioned to her I was in need of a laptop sleeve AND that I REALLY liked her wallet and she was nice enough to send me a huge package including both of those things and more!! I even got a note from one of my favorite people/artists ever, Parker Jacobs! You may not know this but most of my style is ripped off from… I mean, “influenced” by Parker.

There was also a sweet zine, put together by PF Art Director, Mike Smith, from an art show that Kelly was in that her co-worker Alex Funderburk curated. Here are a few of my favorite pages:

Mike Smith

Kelly Thacker

Alex Funderburk

Talented bunch eh? Thanks so much Kelly!! Way too kind of you.

i finally gave myself the chance to make some new things!!

jumbo dinosaur crayons. recycled glass tile earrings and hairpins. yo-yo hair clips and rings. colored google eye earrings and hairpins with cutie cute lash lines. and feather hair pins.

whew. these should be up on our etsy very,very soon!!

for the past 15 years i have been enamored with the things of the past. design, art, books, people, philosophies, fashion, decor, architecture, furniture, cartoons, film, toys, music, product packaging, you name it. i deeply admire how everything was so sleek and simple yet so abundant. resources were constructed with utmost quality and vibrancy before the days of outsourcing.

as a consequence to loving these fine crafted items before my time, i continue  to come home with these one of a kind finds on a very regular basis. to resist these gems seems very unnatural to me. i feel that somehow i need to be apart of  these beauties lives to continue the love they once had. to continue their story in a completely different setting than where and how these  treasures lived before. i even fantasize about how their early lives were lived and with whom, where and when exactly.

in my years of collecting such goods i have had enough to fill up all the houses on my street. it is now (next month, exactly) that i share these valuables with you. my treasures range from paper goods to shoes, accessories for the home and body, and everything in between. most notably, the shoppe will feature choice clothing, books and toys for children. 

following the launch of the shoppe i will also provide services as a personal shopper/stylist specializing in vintage finds for those of you that would like to add some va va voom to your wardrobe and your surroundings. 

much more information will be available soon. if you have any questions before that, please send them my way. until then.

In the spirit of spending less money, encouraging reusing, reducing, and recyling, and supporting local artists, Mosaic will be hosting a holiday swap-o-rama/bazaar!

we will be bringing a ton of stuff to swap and we will have a booth set up selling our tote bags, tee’s for adults and kids, onesies, baby hats, and accessories made from these vintage fabric yo-yo’s, all at dicounted prices!! everything from $2-$20. so come on by and say hello.

Here are some records with awesome artwork:

Even chami had a blast.

i am proud to announce that we will be at the austin city limits music festival this year from september 26-28. we will have a great assortment of kidswear and babywear available along with our adult selections. this will be the debut of our women tee’s and will mark the one year anniversary of our first men’s tee. come visit me at the moxie and the compound booth where i will be handing out prizes.