A sweet look for some tasty news…a baked goods shop is opening up next door to my shop! Come check out all the adorable Amore Loves dresses and fruity Sweet and Precious jewelry to help celebrate!
So excited to get some locally designed swimwear in the shop!
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We ripped out some old cabinets to make room for more adorable stuff! With more than 10 new vendors lined up to bring stuff in, you’ll have tons of cuteness to browse soon…
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Love all the new summer brights in the store!
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Lil Rakun just got a cozy new corner of the shop!
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I just finished making this swan dress today! All thrifted fabric, and perfect for hot summer days…
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We had a prom at the store, and I restyled this 50s prom dress! Perfect for dancing the night away!
This dress is just like one I got in my store the other day from my fave designer, Amore Loves. It was only $5! I still have lots of cute $5 things in the store…
In an era when being green means stocking up on trendy reusable bags, when living your dream often means getting wrapped up in sticky red tape, and everyone scrambles to get the next disposable gadget, it is refreshing to meet someone who just keeps it simple.
Sara Guindon, artist, illustrator, co-founder of the pinpals, and all around queen of craftiness, proves thrifty is nifty. She always bikes or walks. She uses a telephone. She combs thrift stores for inspiration...and she draws. Sara creates inky worlds where cats and dogs can sidle up to the bar together, and paper puppets read, buy groceries, and play guitar. Her work is playful and nostalgic, with a hint of comfortable lonliness.
Hailing from Canada, Sara is settling right into the high plains craft scene. Most recently, she set up shop at The Firefly Makerie Market in Boulder. Check out the pinpal blog or read this lovely pikaland interview with Sara the artist for some more illustrated inspiration.
In addition to all her crafty, artsy wonderfulness, Sara has been an indispensible business advisor to Rakun. From brainstorming names while navigating the bumpy sidewalks of Baker, to reviewing building code comments and consignment agreements, Sara is a wonderful member of our den. Thanks, Sara! Can't wait for the pinpals to move into Rakun!
Posted by Meghan Throckmorton. Posted In : Crafters
In the midst of trolling the web for best cash management system, I received an email that absolutely made me swoon. Stitch Fetish, founded by the vixen of craftiness, Lalania Simone, is full of bright, whimsical, handmade critters and bags. I can't wait to open Rakun and have Lalania join the den, as she really is into a little bit of everything. Here, in her own words, is a little taste of what this renaissance gal is into:
"I make beautiful things because, crafting is like breathing to m...
Lincoln Park, La Alma, The Santa Fe Arts District...whatever you call it, this little corner of Westside Denver is a neighborhood on the move! When we settled here a few years ago, the 1100 block of Santa Fe Drive was a desolate little place, with the shuffle in and out of the liquor store and the 7-11 the only signs of life. Then, along came The Taoist Tai Chi Society, then Shwervers Bar, and the block began to perk up.
Other blocks are blossoming, too, especially the vibrant 700-900 sectio...
Blueprints, and contracts, and zoning, oh my! As the grand opening of Rakun gets closer and closer, I'm digging into even more fun projects. With a new architect to draw the wheelchair ramp and signs on order, it feels like this little shop really is opening very, very soon. The best part of all this planning is uncovering unexpected treasures, like vintage turntables to spin tunes in the shop and a wonderful, warm community of crafty mischief makers. Denver has some really creative and...
Founder of Rakun, and fan of snacks, crafts, and making messes.
