Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Your State Seal, Sirs and Madams. (and) Hooded Hooder seen Hooding around like a Hoodlum in Hoodie.

First up, have a look at the new goods, here, friend. Two items of note. Noteworthiness abounds in these parts.

Ahem! The new State Seal design, as we call it, features a minor revision to the mineral-scraping motto of our state: Oso Y Patos, or "bear and ducks" en ingles. No hidden
meaning we don't think, just some fun for the sake of it. Available in all sizes with our friends at Betty's Divine and Edge of the World in Missoula, Four-O-Six and Frayed Sew in the Queen City, and at Cactus in Bozeman.

Nextly, our path has taken us into the "full coverage" territory. Yeheap. Hoodies! A few of 'em at least. Most of have been snatched up at the couple of rad fairs (UC Art and Missoula MADE Fair) we did at the end of ought-nine, but we've got a couple still haning around, and if you'd like one in a size we currently haven't got, we can likely get it for you.

Look at this rogue wearing this thing. More like a 9:30 shadow. Jeesh. Anyhow, the Andy Smetanka-designed Montanka is a beauty of a shirt, and we're proud as punch to have partnered with the man, and look to do some more of that here in 2010.

Finally, and not to get all sentimental, but while it was a lot of work, 2009 was also a lot of fun. We met a lot of great folks, sold some shirts, and dug talking to you guys. We appreciate the business that folks have given us, and look forward to doing more of it in 2010. As for what the year holds, we need to get our heads together and set some goals. At minimum, it'd sure be nice to offer you folks in the Flathead Valley, Great Falls Area, and east of center some Statriot wares. Additionally, Idaho and Washington are too close not to have been calling our name, so keep your eyes peeled, and if you're in the retail business, and like what you see, by all means drop us a line. This Statriovka (Czech style liqueur) is what we gave/are giving the folks who did business with us in 2009. Who knows what 2010 will bring?! Homemade fireworks? Throwing knives? Well we just don't know.