Various snazzy updates

The graphics got a facelift! Say hello to our new little swallow friend, who is the official Dastardly Dames mascot. He replaced the old ugly hand-drawn version that graced all of our banners and icons. I admit I forgot most of my Illustrator learnings from school, but they slowly (and often painfully and with much panic) came back to me.

Another fun update: Our Zazzle store actually contains interesting designs! Now that the swallow design is finished, the shirts have a little more to them than just badly aligned text. (The alignment was fixed, too, thank goodness.) Ch-ch-check it out!



Visit the Zazzle Store

In other news, Dastardly Dames will be providing prizes for contests and giveaways at the third annual Rock Around The Park Disneyland Anaheim event this November! Check out the website for more info on the event, and keep your eyes peeled on how to win! We will be providing new hand-painted wallets, flower hair clips, and some funky earrings.

Until next time, stay Dastardly!

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Because words cannot describe how excited I was to get this package in the mail today.

I have been waiting very impatiently by my mailbox for this little guy from Odd One Out for a few days now. Through no fault of Fiona's, of course -- international shipping doesn't happen overnight, but I really really wish it did. Ever since I fell in love this Frankie I have been dying to own on of her brooches, and my wish came true today!

Things didn't start out pretty, though.

After I brought the mail in and set everything on the table, I ran to my room to grab my camera so I could take pictures of some new hair ribbons I made. When I came back I was sure glad I had it, because I found this.


... Oh dear. I was too dumbfounded to react at first. The cats hadn't done it, they were all hiding. Then he climbed out of the wreckage and started tottering toward me.


I tried restraining him using the ribbon Fiona used to tie the package with, which was a success!


... But only temporarily. He seemed madder after he ripped the ribbon away Hulk-style.


He put me under some sort of spell as he wobbled nearer; I was powerless to escape his rugged good looks and charming smirk.


He came nearer and nearer, until...


He insisted I get a good close-up of his good side. I was only too happy to oblige.

P.S. Can I just say how AWESOME her business cards are? Whoamg

special offer

On the verge of going double-digits in the sales column, I had an idea. Buy any item, get any item FREE! For our 10th sale, choose any item of equal or lesser value than your original purchase at absolutely no additional cost. This will not be announced on Etsy. Include your choice of free item in Notes to Seller upon purchase of first item and I will unlist it and ship along with your purchase. Happy shopping!

earrings, retro inspired

I am incredibly obsessed with all thing turquoise-leaning-toward-blue and red right now. My last shopping excursion found me some lovely beads I couldn't wait to use. Here are some of the earrings I've come up with so far. Click on the pictures to take them to their Etsy listings!







These aren't listed yet, this is the first preview!