Rachel Bartunek

We just love how this hand lettered, screenprinted shirt came out! Perfect for the banjo-lovin' community, join in celebrating the traditional clawhammer method with our Drop Thumbs Not Bombs raglan tee. http://etsy.me/2oJoVIB

Wake up early. Drink (lots of) coffee. Work hard. Love fully. Smile often. Yesterday I got a head start on moving to my new place and after three truckloads back and forth, my body feels like it was hit by the truck. As I woke up this morning and started to get ready for work, my spaghetti arms and throbbing legs are begging for Advil, but the excitement of what's to come overtook my need to find the nearest bottle. So on your Monday, I hope you follow these simple rules so that's it's just not another day that begins your work week but rather a fresh start for all the go-getters and dream makers and goal-doers. We got this.

The other day at lunch, we were discussing our hands and the way our craft has taken over. All makers, all artists, all people who work with their hands have their own unique story through the lines that form. I have two broken fingers that never healed right, a dented finger from holding my pencil too tight, cuts, bruises, & too many scars from bumps and splinters and missed hammer swings. But just like the wrinkles that form on one's face, our hands also develop these stories, unique just to us and our journey. So here's to the maker's hands, the bruised and battered but ever so strong and beautiful. Keep on making.

Give thanks, today and everyday. This year has been incredible and I'm so so grateful to share all the high and lows with such a wonderful and supportive group of family and friends. Thanks for having my back, I couldn't do it without y'all. Happy Thanksgiving!

Watercolor cards add a festive and bright touch to your holiday wishes! http://etsy.me/1PJUPA1

A little bit of Christmas cheer has found its way into the studio already! http://etsy.me/1MEBbiU

Live & Love. #letteritoctober

Trying to pack in as much as I can the next few days since most of my October weekends will be spent traveling. Signs during breakfast? Done.

Spent the weekend at a friend's for her annual Octoberfest and had such a great time! I may have also broken my finger while there so I may not be able to letter for a few days... womp womppppp. Hope everyone had a great weekend! #hudsonvalley #andnorthfall (at Hudson, New York)