{Favorite Five} Flowers, Tees, or Plush?

Oh February... my favorite month is finally here! Yes, it's true I'm a total sucker for Valentine's Day. It's the sweet thoughts passed on to loved ones on paper hearts & doilies that gets me all choked up. If you are still searching for something unique & special, I thought I would lend a hand. Here are my favorite 5 picks for the Valentines in your life along with a special discount code. 

1. Owl Couple Toddler tee

2. Bride & Groom Owl Letterpress Prints

3. Wool Kitty with Vintage Chenille Bedspread Backing

4. Sweater Slugs

5. German Pointer Toddler Tees

Use IHEARTKLT at checkout here to receive 25% off your purchase until the 14th! How's that for a sweet little deal? Hope everyone is having a great week....

{Everyday Inspiration} Fantastic Foxes

We are a family that enjoys movies & books very much & Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of our favorites. Sayer has been asking for a bandit hat & quotes Ash often so we thought that maybe Sayer should be Ash for Halloween this year. But the Fantastic Mr. Fox didn't only inspire the Halloween costume, it inspired the newest klt:tee. 

I drew the fox image this last spring - right when we introduced Sayer to the movie. I was struck by everything, the characters, the palette of the movie.... all of it (I love the book too). When the fox tees came in last week, Chris & I started making the Ash bandit hat together. I thought it would be fun for a fox tee photo shoot. I think these foxy guys really played their parts well. I wonder what movie or book will inspire the next klt:works character. Any guesses? 

Hope you are having a wonderful week!

{new klt:tee}

organic toddler fox tee here

organic unisex fox tee here

{Shop Update} Alfred Hitchcock love...

I wasn't kidding when I said I have lots of new tees on the way. Yep, I picked up another box of klt:works tees from the screen printer on Friday. I've been excited about these raven tees for a long time now & have enjoyed dreaming up different ways to photograph them. However, with limited time & the attention span of a 3yr old, making my  photographic dreams into a reality becomes more of a spontaneous adventure that involves a lot of crossed fingers. There is also the fact that I really don't like modeling the women's tees. I think somewhere between working from home, becoming a mom, & entering into my 40's - my crazy body image issues have reached an all time high. But, sometimes I just have to suck it up & leave my insecurities at the door. Chris & I had a date night on Friday night while Sayer had a sleepover at his grandparents house. Part of our fun evening included some wine, dipping into the costume trunk & documenting some tees. 

Then to continue this crazy vision of mine, we all headed out Sunday on a really blustery day- to play in the "wind tunnels" downtown. I love the gritty backdrop of the alleys & was doing my best to channel a little Alfred Hitchcock while trying to catch up with Sayer as he ran & explored all of the cool nooks & crannies. 

So there you have it... raven tees for the whole family! (I have yet to upload the raven onesies & toddler s/s eco tees.) The next two boxes of klt:tees are actually getting printed by a new screen printer that I just found. I can't wait to see them & have another little documenting adventure... 

{new klt:works tees}

Organic Scoop Raven Tee here 

Organic Unisex Raven Tee here 

Long Sleeve Raven Toddler Tee here

{Multitasking} Family Night...

This multitasking thing seems to be a trend I can't shake. I've been having some issues with my screen printer lately & have been expecting about seven new tee orders for about a month now. Which means that the minute an order is finished, I have to hustle to get my new products photographed because I'm feeling constantly behind. On the family front, Sayer had his first day of pre-school alone yesterday (parents were invited to stay the first day). It was the strangest feeling just dropping him off & driving away like that. But it turned out  amazing for everyone! Chris has been pulling some unusually long hours because he is teaching this quarter in addition to his regular job- & class started yesterday too. So, we all met up in the evening for a nice walk on one of my favorite trails to chat about all of the excitement from the day. We had a fun little family night out & I got to photograph in gorgeous evening light- two very handsome guys. They both took turns taking photos themselves as well. It was a nice way to slow down, get things in perspective, & eek out the last little bit of the sun filled evenings. 

How's your week going?

{new klt:works tees}

organic night owl tee- unisex here

long sleeved night owl toddler tee  (restocked) -here

long sleeved squirrel toddler tee- here

{Multitasking} All in a day...

As summertime transitions into fall, time is becoming harder & harder to come by it seems. New schedules & activities start filling our days as fast as new products start filling the klt:works shop. The day after we got back from our little family getaway, I picked up a few of boxes of new tee orders from my screen printer. I work with a shop in Japan that had requested some sandpiper & owl couple onesies which gave me an opportunity to print some toddler tees as well. So Sayer & I promptly took off on a local adventure with 2 new tees in hand - in hopes of some cool discoveries & some product documentation. I think we were successful... What's your favorite way to multitask?

{new klt:tees} beach bird here & fancy owls here

{Vintage Love} childhood buddy...

I remember the Christmas that I got my Snoopy- I believe my brother & I got a synthesizer to share that year too- yep it was the '70's.  Snoopy was one of my favorite buddies for a long time. I had so many outfits for him & would dress him up & take him everywhere. I loved him so much, that I kept him for my someday child.... 

That someday child loves Snoopy too! Although Snoopy doesn't have his extensive wardrobe anymore (what did I do with all of those clothes?) Sayer loves him all the same. He knows that his friend is "fragile" and needs extra care (he's been mended a number of times) but still likes to take him to "see the world" as he puts it. We took Snoopy to the grocery store a few days ago & Sayer pushed him in the cart & chatted with him the whole time. It's been pretty darn heart warming to watch his affection for my sweet, childhood buddy grow. They even dance together! As a fan of the Velveteen Rabbit, I can only imagine how happy Snoopy is right now. 

Side note: The klt:works dog on the pictured tee is now considered Snoopy's brother.

{The Measure} Twelfth Night collection ...

I love what I do- plain & simple. I have met the most interesting & talented people through klt:works. Case in point, look at these wonderful photos by Bellini Portraits! Kristin Fluhr, the Boston based clothing designer & creator of The Measure, contacted me a little while ago about an idea that she had. Well, I love the opportunity to collaborate with like minded artists & designers (particularly ones with great names like Kristin) so I jumped. Kristin's Twelfth Night Collection for The Measure was just photographed by Bellini Portraits and will be available for purchase next Tuesday. I'm so thrilled have my tees be a part of these awesome outfits! They will also be available for purchase as part of the whole ensemble. This little model is just adorable too- can you imagine she & Sayer playing in their Squirrel & Kitty tees together? This is just a taste of the Twelfth Night Collection. Visit the Measure & Bellini Portraits FB pages to see more updates & sneak peeks. Thanks Kristin & Stephanie - these photos just made my week! Can't wait to see more of the collection!

{shop update} summer blues...

{owl toddler tee & owl unisex tee}  

The blue of the sky, clear blue water, & the color of the eyes of my two guys- that was the inspiration for summertime & klt:works. The whole family can sing the blues in soft eco & organic tees & tanks that are all new in the shop. 

 {organic owl scoop neck tee} 

{squirrel & owl toddler tanks}

Blue, bleu, azul, celeste, sini, blau, blu, plava...there's a blue for everyone! What is your favorite color of blue?

{shop update} photoshoots & play...

It's been really busy around here lately & I've been attached to my camera. I work with a local screen printer & have had about 5 orders sitting at his studio for over a month now - to say he has been overwhelmed is a bit of an understatement (I've had to count to 10 -sometimes 20 many times this last month). However, new products have been slowly trickling in this week & I've been going full speed ahead. With new products comes many photoshoots & the need to be extra creative as to how I'm going to photograph my independent little kiddo- who has his own ideas about what the day will bring. I've been getting him excited about the new additions to his closet & taking the camera with us everywhere we go, in hopes of getting some interesting shots. One of Sayer's favorite things to say to me on days like this is, "Mommy, look at me with your eyes- put the camera away!".  

Yesterday we started our adventure at the local farmer's market on the water front & cruised around that area for a bit- including looking for trolls under bridges & hanging out in the wind tunnels (alleys). Sayer was wearing the new klt:works Rabbit tee & it wasn't until I saw this last photo that I realized that the small klt:logo was missing on the back of the tee (where the tag is) -use your imagination as to what choice words came to mind. Ok, I won't dwell on that- moving on. So later after a snack & a rest, Sayer was a champ & allowed me to take some photos of him in studio reading the Velveteen Rabbit.    

These next photos were taken on the evening Sayer got his first pair of glasses. I wanted document that momentous event anyway ... so I had him wear one of the new Squirrel Cardigans.

We live a hop skip & a jump from my old high school (yes, it does feel a little weird at times) & now that school is out for the summer, we use the campus as our own little play area. Sayer loves to ride his bike over there & play "school". There are random desks & chairs hanging around outside & Chris & I take turns being the "teacher".  He basically drove himself to & from the photoshoot which makes me smile- he's such a pro. 

Just a day in the life of the klt:works family... Stay tuned for more shop updates. There is so much more to share. 

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday weekend! How do you celebrate the 4th of July or Canada Day?