Etsy Pop-Up Store – recap and links!

August 23, 2011 by knittap

On Saturday, Knitta hosted an Etsy pop-up store at West Elm in Houston where we met up with some of our favorite Houston-based vendors and found some new favorites as well. Peruse these snapshots of the good times had (especially with the presence of the Eatsie Boys trailer!!), then click around our fellow vendor’s Etsy shops: Baffin Bags — bags, wallets + storage Beyond Her — printed textiles + more Black Kettle Soap Company — soap + skin care Edie’s […]

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Argentina day 7…8? Jeez I don’t know….

August 19, 2011 by knittap

I can’t wait to tell you about this AMAZING AWESOME project. I have to be good and keep my mouth shut which is way harder than I thought…but I will distract you ( and myself) with good pics…… Here I am with Jamie, one of the creatives, at a charming little restaurant that serves lots of cheese and meat as you can see. I discovered Patagonia Beer and ate Spanish peanuts. I swear I’m working….. This is adorable Angeles at […]

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Jolgorio

August 17, 2011 by knittap

I am now getting the full Argentinian experience. I had to raise my camera above the heads in this crowded bar that looks like it’s been open for 100 years or more. This man was singing about love and passion and everyone was listening intensely as he sang. The young people are carrying on these traditions and have this respect for their culture that I haven’t seen yet in my experiences. Young people tango as much as the the older […]

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como va che?

August 17, 2011 by knittap

I always start these trips with a traditional cocktail. Who wouldn’t?? If I were being REALLY traditional I would have a Fernet and Coke but that is for the brave and young. I settled for this lovely drink, Pisco Sour at Olsons. Not super Argentinian, but I have made up for this in the last few days… First allow me to introduce you to  Antonio and Sam…                           […]

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