Last weekend I went home to my parents' place for a break from work, life, and Dallas summer heat. The first thing I saw when I walked into my old bedroom was a sign my parents made for my marathon. Apparently, this was just the beginning of my weekend of motivation:
On Saturday, I went to Renegade Craft Fair in San Francisco. It was a nice little morning of hanging out with myself, walking around the city in 60 degree weather, and meeting some of my favorite online people and their stores. I would also like to point out that the building next to this craft fair was playing host to the Barney's warehouse sale. Barney's had a security guard at the entrance, Renegade had a food truck specializing in South American plates. Haute handbags or hippie handbags, there was something for everyone.
Having only been to a couple Etsy Dallas events that were small and very crowded, I didn't know what to expect from this. But it was awesome. Two minutes in, eyes overloaded with cool designy stuff (and cute indie boys) I arrived at The Small Stakes booth.
I never thought I would get star-struck. I hate celebrity gossip. I spent four years in LA and never cared at all about sightings or stalking. Who knows how many famous people I walked right past. But I walk up to Jason Munn and I'm like "Oh. My. God. That's actually him! I have his poster in my room and about 20 more posters on my 'For when I get a bigger apartment' wish list.'" I went through the piles of $5 and $10 so-called reject posters. Sadly none of my fave bands were there and I couldn't justify buying a full-priced one when I know for a fact I'm out of wall space. With much dismay, I had to pull myself away.
Of course my disappointment (hardly!) was soon forgotten as I walked up to Lisa Congdon's booth and saw all her pretty prints, pillows, notes, and other pieces. I already have some fun magnets on my fridge from her. At this point in my RCFSF Lynn Day I was feeling inspired and independent. And indie. Which explains my next purchase, from Lisa Congdon. A little reminder:
After this, I decided that before I spent any more of my imaginary RCF "budget" my next stop needed to be these guys: We Are Campfire. They were the main reason I came to RCF in SF, after missing them in Austin. I wanted to buy a shirt they created for Texas, and the shirt I'd like to believe they created for me, since I had emailed them and said "Make a shirt like your site's Texas RCF announcement and I'll totally buy one." I will never know if it was already in the works or if they were inspired by my fan mail, but that shirt is on its way to me. And the guys - the two guys who make all the shirts - were there manning the booth. Super cool. Super jealous of their fun job (and past jobs - designer for MTV? yes please).
Yet another t-shirt to add to my collection. But at least it's about Texas!
Continuing my nerding out, I wandered over to another booth, drawn in by pictures of unicorns and owls and fox and bright pink type. I talked to a dude from Wisconsin and after looking through plenty of weird yet uplifting animal prints (some of which I think I could make in 20 minutes with photoshop, but the point is, I don't), settled for another not-so-subtle reminder to stay motivated (especially handy at the office):
Sort of tacky. But sort of Super Awesome.
It was a great time and I wish I could have stayed longer but my bank account was shouting at me - and not with encouraging, motivating words. But who needs printed signs and kitchy posters to boost your self-esteem and inspire greatness. There's always this phrase, which I say to myself often, and always in the tone of this:
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