Thumbs up for Hotel Blake.

The boy and I stayed at this lovely modern boutique hotel in Chicago last weekend. HUGE room, big bathroom, tall ceilings, nice view, comfy bed... We even managed to park on the street for free Saturday night, saving $40 on hotel parking. Oh, and there's a fantastic bookstore about two blocks away - perfect for nerds like us. The reviews on Trip Advisor were a bit scary and mixed, but I'd definitely recommend it if you like boutique hotels.

HOTEL BLAKE, Chicago, IL

Yay! Herwig's on Swap Meat!

Our buddy Herwig's silkscreen poster is featured on Coudal Partners' Swap Meat site today.


When Dan Herwig's mom was diagnosed with Leukemia last year, he joined Team In Training and ran the Chicago Marathon to raise money for research. Hand-pulling this print as a bonus for donors, Dan raised over $2000, and his mother's Leukemia is in remission. Proof, once again, that screenprinting is good medicine.

Coudal Partners Swap Meat

(I'm lucky enough to have one of these myself.)

Not just for gumballs anymore.

Button O Matic vending machines are located at a variety of locations in Chicago and New York. For 2 quarters you can own a specially designed button from our tiny art gallery, featuring work by some of our favorite people.



So & So's Button Gallery