Crowded Teeth, Pt. 2

As promised, here are pics from last weekend's Crowded Teeth show at the seriously-why-didn't-anyone-tell-me-how-cute (?!!?) Leanna Lin's Wonderland.

Of course, there were the requisite cake pops. Kinda over cake pops, guys. Right there tied with cupcakes for triteness. All the same, I'm totally jackin' this presentation for our next birthday party.

We took gratuitous amounts of free snapshots in the mobile photo booth, met the artist — who was lovely and gracious — and even made a new friend, the very cool creator of Spicy Brown tees.

The swag bag was a Chinese take-out box filled with cuteness, including cupcake lipgloss, a Baggu bag, a charming mini box of dinner-time questions by The Box Girls and a sweet little charm locket (which my kid has already lost).

We picked up a set of Crowded Teeth earrings for the little one's tiny pierced ears. True to form, I hesitated and the art piece I wanted was swiped from underneath my nose. Maybe I'll hit up the next Crowded Teeth show at Munky King on Aug. 20...

Art I Heart — Crowded Teeth

What am I doing with my Saturday night (besides veggie-bargaining, dish-washing and bedtime-administering)?

We're planning to keep it local, visiting Leanna Lin's Wonderland in Eagle Rock for the store's 1st Birthday party, which coincides with the opening of their Crowded Teeth + Friends exhibit party. Crowded Teeth is Michelle Romo, an area artist/designer who clearly is as committed to cuteness as I am.

There will be the now-standard L.A. event stuff: fusion-y food trucks, photo booths, artisinal ice cream, felt stuff with owls on it. You know.

Oh, and my personal favorite, Deth P. Sun has some pieces in the show, too.

The event's going down in conjunction with something called, "The Northeast Los Angeles 2nd Saturday Gallery Night." I don't know about all that, but...bring on the cuteness!

I'll post party pics later.

Wantables — Crooked Teeth Wood Pins

My Crowded Teeth fandom continues, unabated. These wooden pins are my latest Michelle Romo-designed fixation. There are about a dozen different styles and I'm pretty sure I could find a use for each adorably pointless one of them. Isn't Workout Alpaca just begging to be popped onto a jean jacket collar? Can't you just see Skeleton Dude riding around on your computer bag strap, protecting your laptop? And Space Unicorn could make any kid's backpack that much cooler. Each one is $15 (and is far less like to give you the kind of skin irritation the brand's earring packs tend to cause...eek!).

Art I Heart — Doggie Wonderland Art Show/Benefit

This Saturday, May 10, adorable emporium, Leanna Lin's Wonderland, will host Doggie Wonderland "Fun Adventures With Your Best Friend," an art benefit for Ken-Mar Rescue.

Ken-Mar is an L.A-based non-profit that gives refuge to "last day" small dogs (the sweet little photos on their site will break your heart). Buy some twee, pup-related artwork (all priced under $100) and you'll be doing your part to help a small rescue dog spend its last days in secure, spacious, butt-sniffing comfort.

But wait...I haven't told you the best part!