the new buttons + christmas cartoons

Print versions of the Shangri-la paintings have been added to the shop! Later this week I'm planning on adding the remaining ornaments that I made for Unique, and the new buttons, too. Here's your button sneak peak:



Half are the same, but the other half are new. The tattooed lady and the coyote with his cup of tea seem to be the most popular...I know because they were at Unique with me last weekend too.

Okay! It's almost Christmas! I really want you to watch some seasonal entertainment! I'm an American, and I live in Southern California where there is almost no weather, and so I cannot really tell what time of year it is unless the TV is telling me. And that's nothing to be ashamed of, cause as a result I get all warm and fuzzy over YouTube, and that's a pleasant feeling. So here's my top picks, hand selected for your nostalgic viewing pleasure!

It actually doesn't really feel like Christmas if I don't watch this one. Something about watching all the toys march around, and the way the cozy house actually feels cozier than any house I have every been in... I really like this maniacally giggling version of Santa. So jolly!


You know how I feel about Donald. He's my favorite, and there's sooooo many good cartoony moments in this one. I especially like how the snow makes a raspberry sound when it lands on him at 3:32-ish. Yay!


I think they got EVERY Muppet and Sesame Street character into this special. Seriously.


I watch this every single year. My mom taped it off of TV when I was a kid, and until the VHS just plain wouldn't play anymore we watched it. Some of the clay puppets are pretty creepy, like the pigs, for instance. They're weird man/pig things. But the majority of it is pretty magical and Christmassy! I think my favorite bit is the California Raisins singing Rudolph. Yeah.


Of course, you should also watch the Charlie Brown Christmas special, and all the Rankin/Bass stuff you can get your hands on, but I just figured that goes without saying. Happy Holidays guys!

pins are in the shop + apologies + what I'm up to

Okay, I lamed out. Somehow time escaped me and I missed my opportunity to keep up with my own two-posts-a-week rule. I came home from my APE adventures, went about getting re-organized in my little space (which was, to be mild, a big old freaking mess), and got instantly buried in sudden freelance. But I'm not giving up so easily! This is a new week, and although it's already Tuesday, I've still got four more days to make good.

First of all, my pins are packaged and in the shop and ready to go! See?



There are single buttons available on their own little tags...



...or button sets on a big hearty tag!



For those of you SoCal natives who couldn't make it up to APE to hang out, fear not! I'm going to be at Unique Los Angeles December 13th and 14th, selling my prints and other forthcoming goodies. I haven't been to UniqueLA before myself, but I'm pretty excited about it! It looks like it's going to be a swanky, stylish affair, and I'm going to have to take a few steps up from the "Welcome to Grandma Brigette's" look at APE. I'm going to be veeeerrrrrrry busy, folks. Hey, who all is heading to the Felt Club this weekend, by the way? I've been wanting to go for literally YEARS and something always got in the way. Not this year though, I'm making a point to get myself down there and enjoy some crafty goods!

What else can I show you blog readers to woo you back?

Oh! Here's a glamorous photo of my mom!



And here is a really fantastic artwork by Ken Garduno that I procured at APE. Our tables were next door to each other and we did a trade...which I think I rather unfairly got the better end of. I love love love this piece.



Okay, one more thing! This weekend Goonies is playing at the Rialto in Pasadena. It's a charity event, and you should go, because The Goonies is awesome.

Oh yes, and Ice Cream People.

I hope that at least slightly makes up for my DB'ing last week. You'll be hearing from me SOON!