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I'd like to thank you all for your patience as I've been delayed getting the new fall designs up online. So we're having some fun with this looming pile of pillows, left overs from the summer, and inserts waiting to stuff 3 large orders that need to be out the door by Oct 1. <Eek!>

So, head on over to our facebook page -and send us your guess for how many pillows you think are in the shot. We will be giving away two Earth Cadets credits for $100 to the two with the closest guesstimate but not over, you know, Price is Right style. 

Contest is over Oct 1, midnight CST. Winners will be contacted via email. $100 gift certificate will be valid until 12/1/13. 

Woah! I just remembered that this weekend marks my NINTH (9!?!) year here in Chicago.  

Thank you Chicago for your beautiful skyline, your Pequod's and Spaca Napoli pizza, your Lillstreet Art Center which taught me screen printing and the Damen bus that got me there (all the way from Division), your temp jobs including the day gig offer to play Captain Morgan (thanks LP), your theatre scene, the corporate job that lasted 6 years and taught me so much, The Needle Shop that taught me how to sew, your Renegade Craft Fair which inspired me to move forward, and all the lovely people I've met and the friends who live here despite the winter, but most importantly, thank you for your community who supports small hand made businesses. You are a city that inspired me to do what I love and provided me with the resources I needed. Thank you!

I'm gearing up for one of my favorite Chicago fests of the year, Andersonville Midsommar Fest. I live in this neighborhood and it's such a great weekend celebration of what makes it great, the people! Come stop by the booth at Catalpa and Clark, across from Noodle Zone for great EC deals. June 8 + 9, 11-7

The day is ours, Earth Cadets! To celebrate the Earth we are offering 22% off our newly launched shop today with code EARTHDAY AND every order from earthcadets.com will receive a You brighten my day organic tea towel. Perfect for replacing paper towels in your kitchen! You get to pick the print color from our array of hand mixed eco-friendly inks. Just make a note when you are checking out and your gift will be included along with your discount. 

Happy Earth Day, Cadets! I am so happy to finally launch the official earthcadets.com. Having worked in the e-commerce world prior to leaving my day job to pursue Earth Cadets full time, lack of web presence has been a huge weight on my shoulders. I felt like, this is what I used to do, I should be able to launch my own site, right?! Well, fast forward a year and half later and here we are! Yes, taking this on instead of hiring out sure delayed this effort, but how appropriate that were are able to launch on Earth Day! 

I must give a shout out to my bf, DJ for his hard work in creating most of what you see here. Please take a look around the site and stay tuned for even more updates, enhancements and exclusive Earth Cadets' products.  I'd love to get your feedback.