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get your Fab.com account ready! on sunday, january 22, girls can tell will be offering up an assortment of coasters, lunch bags, and, of course, tea towels through the flash feature site. in the meantime, i've been busy in the shop, cutting a few hundred coasters in preparation for a marathon afternoon (and probably evening...) of printing for the occasion.
and if you can't wait for the sale to begin (or you're looking for an extra special design in particular), the great news is that the... Read Full Story
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things are finally falling into place for the New York International Gift Fair next week (and subsequently, the Buyer's Market of American Craft two weeks later).
after days + days of putting it together, making changes, redesigning, imagining new products, + going over every little detail with a fine tooth comb, the hardcopy proof of the spring catalog arrived this morning. approved! seeing this little guy all printed up in real life, and being completely pleased with the results, felt... Read Full Story
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since wrapping up a great holiday season, i've been keeping busy preparing for a few upcoming trade shows. for the first time, girls can tell will be exhibiting at the New York International Gift Fair in the studio section (booth 4145). a few weeks later, it's back to the Buyer's Market of American Craft show, here in Philadelphia, in booth 1817 with the ever-awesome fisk + fern .
it's been nervewracking and exciting getting everything in place and ready for these shows. i can't wait to... Read Full Story
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over the holiday, several of the shop's passyunk avenue neighbors were featured in a BBC article on how great the avenue has become and its importance as a corridor full of independent businesses in philadelphia. you might recognize some of the diagrammy wares featured in the slide show photos from green aisle grocery. xo! Read Full Story
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the shop is all gussied up for the holidays! which can only mean one thing: shipping deadlines for online shoppers are nearing!
i do my very best to pack up your orders as soon as they're received all year long. all orders ship within 2-3 business days from the time payment is received (some even ship sooner! like i said, i really do my best!). however, even if i'm as speedy as can be, delivery can take a couple days. most US orders are sent via 2-3 day priority mail, and international... Read Full Story
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the girls can tell shop (at 12th + pierce streets, in south philadelphia - just below passyunk + morris!) will be open this weekend! celebrate small business saturday here in the shop with complimentary gift wrapping on your purchases, some wine + cookies!
the shop will be closed on thursday + friday of this week so that i can spend time with my family, and i hope you enjoy those days with the ones you love as well. happy thanksgiving! Read Full Story
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the chill finally found philadelphia this week. i certainly can't complain about the amazing autumn we've had - nice + mild - the finest i remember in my 6+ years of living here in philly.
we signed up for the fall farm share, since we were so pleased with the summer vegetables this year. however, even though the friends we were splitting our share with opted not to go through fall, we got a full share anyway. if you've ever participated in a farm share, you know a full CSA is a lot of... Read Full Story
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new in time for your holiday decorating this year? some holiday + winter wonderland fun on your favorite towels.
jolly snowman towels
the snowman is my new favorite. he's just the right amount of completely adorable + traditional, but drawn in a totally unique, deconstructed way. perfect for anyone who loves lots of marshmallows on their hot chocolate or the joy of waking up and realizing you get a surprise snow day from work. he's sure to make even the grinchiest of grinches crack a... Read Full Story
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lovely lady barb at knack studios has been making pure magic lately, bringing new life to great pieces of furniture. when she asked about having some custom coasters made as a thank you gift for her lovely customers, i agreed to the project without hesitation.
here is a super post she wrote at her own blog on the results, with some photos (how did i forget to take photos! gah!). take a peek, and also skip on her site to see some of the really beautiful projects she's taken on lately. amazing. Read Full Story
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in my inbox this morning popped this great graphic on an email for the always amazing art vs. craft show in milwaukee. i've seen a lot (a whole lot, actually) of illustrations for craft shows, but this one is by far my favorite.
speaking of art + craft shows... this weekend, pittsburgh! erik + i will make our way across the (deceptively huge) state of pennsylvania for handmade arcade ! check out this little sneak peek steeltown anthem did on some of the vendors to get excited! (with links... Read Full Story
