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Lots of exciting things are going on here at Treatzone! We're adding new items to our etsy shop tomorrow to coincide with our participation in Poppytalk Handmade's Paper Pops market, and we just found out we'll have a booth at Renegade's debut in San Francisco this summer. We're so excited but we've got a lot of work ahead of us, so you may not see too much of us around town as we go into hermit mode to create and burrow . . .

The first run of Little Zero shirts will be on sale soon!

We finally finished the Great Craft Room Reorganization of 2008 last weekend, and took the new gocco out for a spin. (Love it!) We made a triptych of prints called "The Cruel Sea" which we'll be selling on Poppytalk Handmade in May. Please stop by and visit our virtual table--we are very excited to be a part of the "Paper Pops" market from May 12th to June 6th!

A couple months ago I was invited by Kuler to share my thoughts on color and design, and they've just recently published the interview on their spotlight section. I was an early adopter (and continue to be a big fan) of their color application, and am honored to be a part of their site.

By the way . . . this song also rules.

xoxo!!

I have to admit I've become a bit obsessed with SFist. I pretend I read it to be informed about local events, but really I think it's the snarky tone that's got me hooked. (Especially from fellow banana slug, Brock.) Items like the Photo du Jour and Vandalism Report Card crack me up on a regular basis. Looks like there are -ists for several other cities as well, so you don't have to live in the Bay Area to enjoy the attitude.

Last month I had the spring cleaning bug pretty bad, and was threatening to do the Apartment Therapy Eight Step Home Cure. Well, it ends up I wasn't really in the mood for such a disciplined program, though I was definitely inspired by a lot of ideas from the book. Especially the "less is more" approach, in terms of dealing with all the stuff we are bred to be so attached to. So in that spirit, I'd like to share The Story of Stuff: a short film about where exactly these things come from and where they end up. I found it pretty inspiring, not just in terms of being more conscious about what we consume (which ties in with the "buy handmade" movement), but it's also a kick in the pants for us to use more recycled/repurposed materials in the things we make for the Treatzone store.

I just can't say enough good things about our friend Cher. Not only is she one of the nicest people I've ever met and an amazing hair stylist, but she also makes the most adorable things. Over the years I've been lucky enough to receive countless little handmade gems for birthdays and holidays, like the quilted ipod case and screenprinted make-up bag above. Matthew and I keep bugging her to set up an etsy shop, so hopefully one day the rest of the world can get their hand on these treats!