Get away from the phone Ginnifer!

Gareth got me the zine/book Applicant by Jesse Reklaw for Christmas. Our love for Jesse Reklaw began in the Northcote Plaza some 6 or 7 years ago when Gareth found Slow Wave: Dream Toons in a bookshop there. For months I tried having a dream worthy of sending him and finally it happened. For those of you wondering who was the hitman, it was none other than Ron Livingston. We were watching a lot of Office Space at the time. Back to Applicant, the book is full of PhD applicant's photos with a funny comment made by their supervisors. Jesse found it in a bin and turned it into a zine and Gareth got it for 'card ideas'.

This guy above has the best paisley scarf, and the prettiest face I've ever seen. And I am sure if Ginnifer had a guy like this after her he would send her a love letter in the mail, so she would end up out waiting by the mailbox rather than the telephone. The card is on Etsy and will all be at our three markets this coming week. If you're in Melbourne and need a Valentine's Day Card you can get us at:

Thursday 11th February
REVOLVER DESIGN MARKET
Time: 6pm-10pm
Where: Revolver Upstairs
229 Chapel Street, Prahran

Saturday 13th February
SISTERS MARKER BRUNSWICK
When: From 10am-4pm
Where: Brunswick TownHall
223 Sydney Road, Brunswick

Every Saturday
ROSE STREET ARTIST MARKET
Time: 11am - 5pm
Where: 60 Rose Street, Fitzroy

Every Sunday
ROSE STREET ARTIST MARKET
Time: 11am - 5pm
Where: 60 Rose Street, Fitzroy

Het Nieuwsblad

We were recently contacted about featuring our cards in a Belgium newspaper, Het Nieuwsblad. I was rather excited because back in '98 I was an exchange student in Gent and remember the paper from when I was there. I think they might have a bit of a thing for the word blad, because they changed my name so it includes it. I remember having a conversation about names when I lived in Belgium and a group of us Australians thought Stijn was an interesting name due to the meaning stain has here. The Belgians told us that they thought the name Mark was also weird for the same reason!

Have you ever fallen for someone after dreaming about them? This card is all about that, and a chance to feature ice cream in a card! She is available on Etsy and also at our Rose Street stall this weekend. We will also be at the Sisters' Market in Brunswick on Saturday 13th of February for those of you wanting a last minute Valentine's Day card. We have heard lots of good things about the market and are looking forward to it.

Game Set Match

After going to the Australian Open for the first time in about 10 years I think I'm going to declare tennis the best spectator sport. This is a big call coming from a Collingwood supporter with MCC membership, but it seems quicker, easier and there is often more WOWS. And WOWS is really all you want.

This little lady looks like she would give the women in tennis a run for their money. Step aside ladies, this darling has a perm and she isn't afraid to use it. At least if her skirt has no pockets she can keep her spare ball up there. She is available on Etsy or at Rose Street this weekend, and I'm excited because my lovely lady is back to keep me company.

Apple flavour for me please

I was sitting at Rose Street on Sunday drawing up some ideas for Valentine's Day cards Gareth had scrawled onto an envelope. Our next door neighbour at Rose Street on a Sunday is Mark from Record Attempts. He makes journals from old records, so if you play your cards right you can see Julio wink at you. I was reading Gareth's suggestions and one of them made him come up with this idea for this card.

I was rather fond of the idea and drew this lovely tattooed lady drinking an apple prima. When coming up with the wording for the card one of my ideas for the text seemed a bit lewd, I'm not sure what double strawing a juice box might mean, but it just doesn't sound right. Anyway our card is not meant to have any rude connotations, it is all primary school sweetness and nice. You can get this card on Etsy or at Rose Street Artist Market this weekend.

Oh Baby, it's hot outside!

With two trips to the Post Office in 42 C (107 F) heat I thought this made a fitting card for an Australian Summer. This hot guy is available on Etsy and on days like this you really do have to love online shopping. Now I think it is off to Sandringham beach to cool down!

Happy New Year!

We hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year and spent time with family, friends and loved ones. We are slowly getting back in the swing of things getting ready for Rose Street Artist Market this weekend. After a 3 week break it will be nice to be back in the tin shed and see some familiar faces. With Valentine's Day just over a month away we are going to get our romantic caps on to create some new cards full of love, awkwardness and hope.