The Haus of Voodoo

The Haus + Printify + The Elephant in the Room

Graphic Apparel and Housewares are in the Haus

NOW THAT WE ARE THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS, I WOULD LIKE TO LET YOU IN ON WHAT I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON. WHILE I WILL ALWAYS PROVIDE UNIQUE HANDMADE ONE-OF-A-KIND TREASURES, I ALWAYS LOOK FOR WAYS TO OFFER FUN THINGS THAT ARE GOOD FOR GIFTING, ALWAYS AVAILABLE IN ANY SIZE AND DON’T REQUIRE ANY FINANCIAL PLANNING. I MEAN, SOMETIMES YOU JUST WANNA BUY A T-SHIRT RIGHT? WELL LOOK NO FURTHER- GRAPHIC APPAREL, HOUSEWARES AND MORE ARE HERE! WITH A LITTLE VOODOO TWIST OF COURSE!

AS SOME OF YOU KNOW, I CREATE ALL THE GRAPHICS FOR MY WEBSITES, ALL POSTS, LOGOS… EVERYTHING. I HAVE RECIEVED SOME GREAT FEEDBACK FOR SOME OF THIS WORK AND I THOUGHT IT COULD BE FUN TO MAKE PRINTED ITEMS LIKE T-SHIRTS, HOODIES, COFFEE CUPS ETC USING SOME OF THE STUFF I HAVE CREATED. THESE WILL GO ALONG WITH THE CURRENT FLAVORS OF EACH BRAND, AND BE AVAILABLE IN THE EXISTING SHOPS. CAN’T QUITE PICTURE WHAT I’M SAYING? GO AHEAD AND HOP INTO YOUR FAVORITE HAUS STORE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF, I HAVE ALREADY STARTED MAKING ITEMS AVAIABLE. HERE, I’LL MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU. Take me to the WASTELAND! -or- Take me to the Hippie Girl! I’ll wait…………

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WELCOME BACK! WHAT DID YOU THINK? NOW YOU CAN SHOP HERE FOR ALL YOUR GRAPHIC APPAREL AND HOUSEWARE NEEDS. ILL EVEN OPEN THE LINES FOR SUGGESTIONS. ALWAYS WANTED A SHIRT THAT HAS AN AXOLOTL SURFING A RAINBOW ON A SLICE OF PIZZA THROUGH SPACE? IM YOUR GIRL.

SO NOW THAT YOU GET THE IDEA, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO CONSIDER THIS: WHAT IF I WERE TO OFFER CUSTOM SHIRTS THIS WAY? BASICALLY, YOU WOULD GET TO SEND ME AN IMAGE OF YOUR CHOOSING. OR, AS I OFFERED ABOVE- I WILL CREATE YOUR IDEA. (I’M SORRY I EVEN HAVE TO SAY THIS, BUT IT HAS TO BE SAID) DO NOT STEAL OTHER PEOPLE’S ART PLEASE, ONLY SEND IN THINGS THAT YOU OWN, OR HAVE MADE.

IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN IMAGE BURNING A HOLE IN YOUR BRAIN THAT YOU JUST NEED ON A TSHIRT, YOU CAN SEND IN A PHRASE, OR ANY WORDS FOR THAT MATTER. WELL, ANY EXCEPT WHAT? YES! WORDS THAT SOMEONE ELSE WROTE. THE EXCEPTION TO THIS IS QUOTES, SET APART OF COURSE BECAUSE IF IT’S A QUOTE, THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR GETS CREDIT.OK SO YOU GET THE IDEA. YOU DESIGN THE SHIRT; I USE MY PARTNERSHIP TO GET IT MANUFACTURED FOR YOU. THEN THE FUN PART- IF YOU CHOOSE, I WILL HAVE IT SHIPPED TO ME INSTEAD OF YOU TO TAKE A TRIP THROUGH MY DYE STUDIO AND COME OUT THE OTHER SIDE ALL VOODOOFIED.

HOW MUCH FUN WOULD THIS BE FOR SAY- A BACHELORETTE? OR A FAMILY REUNION? MAYBE YOU HAVE A SMALL BUSINESS AND WOULD LIKE A FEW SHIRTS WITH YOUR LOGO ON IT FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS-I KNOW YOU CAN PROBABLY GET THESE MADE SOMEWHERE ELSE CHEAPER, BUT WILL THEY HAND DYE THEM FOR YOU? I AM A ONE STOP SHOP AND YOU GET TO SUPPORT A SMALL WOMAN OWNED BUSINESS IN THE PROCESS. HEY, THANKS FOR THAT.
graphic apparel and housewares are here!
LEAVE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS IN THE COMMENTS, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR THEM!

THAT DARN ELEPHANT

OK OK OK- I’LL ADDRESS IT.

YOU MAY BE WONDERING WHY I WOULD START ANOTHER PROJECT WHEN I AM ALREADY SO BUSY AND INVESTED IN VOODOO HIPPIE GIRL AND WASTED LAND. I WOULD URGE YOU TO THINK OF THIS AS JUST ANOTHER THING OFFERED, NOT A NEW PROJECT. NO NEW WEBSITE-NO NEW BRAND- FOR NOW- JUST SOMETHING THAT I CAN OFFER THE PEOPLE WHO FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER DO NOT NEED OR WANT HAND DYED ITEMS OR WASTELAND STUFF. THE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT ALREADY MY CUSTOMERS AND LOOKING FOR CLEVER GRAPHIC APPAREL AND HOUSEWARES. ONES NOT ALREADY ALL OVER THE INTERNET AND BEING STOLEN AND REPRODUCED BY THE FAST FASHION INDUSTRY. MAYBE SOME THAT ARE, BUT FOR WHATEVER REASON, ARN’T FINDING ANYTHING THEY NEED, BUT STILL WANT TO HELP ME KEEP THE HAUS STANDING-
AND I CAN OFFER IT WITH PRETTY MUCH ZERO INVESTMENT UP FRONT

HERE IT IS- NO SUGAR ON TOP. THE HAUS OF VOODOO IS IN TROUBLE.

ITS BEEN A HARD YEAR FOR PRETTY MUCH EVERYONE. MAKERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES REALLY SUFFERED THIS YEAR DUE TO RISING COSTS OF…WELL…EVERYTHING WHILE WAGES STAYED THE SAME. WHEN THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPEN, PEOPLE HAVE TO TRIM THE FAT. MY FRIENDS THAT RUN SMALL BUSINESSES AND ME? WE ARE THE FAT. WHEN TIMES ARE TOUGH AND YOU NEED SOCKS DO YOU BUY ONE PAIR FROM ME FOR $10-$45? OR DO YOU GO TO TARGET AND BUY A WHOLE PACK FOR $12? I KNOW WHAT I WOULD DO. AND I DON’T BLAME MYSELF -OR YOU- FOR THAT. THAT’S JUST THE WAY THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.

BUT YEAH, HARD YEAR FOR EVERYONE-AND I AM NO EXCEPTION. AT THE END OF 2022, I AGREED TO PUT STOCK IN TWO BRICK AND MORTER STORES. I INVESTED A TON OF MONEY INTO FIXTURES AND EXTRA STOCK AND DISPLAYS FOR BOTH PLACES. AS WE LOOK 2024 IN THE EYE, BOTH OF THESE STORES ARE NOW DEFUNCT. ONE FOR A WHILE NOW, AND THE OTHER I WILL BE MOVING MY STOCK OUT OF IN JUST A FEW SHORT DAYS, ON MY BIRTHDAY-THEIR DOORS WILL CLOSE FOR GOOD NEXT MONTH. MEANWHILE, I AM STILL PAYING OFF THE FIXTURES I AM ABOUT TO DISMANTLE AND MOVE OUT OF THERE.

THAT COUPLED WITH SOME DEBILITATING MENTAL HEALTH ON AND OFF STARTING IN THE SPRING, (IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW-IF NOT, THINGS HAPPENED. I DIDN’T TAKE IT WELL. PRODUCTIVITY SUFFERED.)

AT ONE POINT I WAS 100% OUT OF DYE AND COULDN’T AFFORD TO REPLENISH. YES I KNOW HOW RIDICULOUS THAT IS. IT STILL HAPPENED. I ALSO KNOW THAT SOME OF THE LOW SALES NUMBERS ARE MOST LIKELY DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU GUYS HAVEN’T SEEN A REAL GODDESS’ HONEST DROP IN A VERY LONG TIME. I WISH THAT WERE DIFFERENT, BUT I HAVE REACHED THE END OF MY INVESTMENT CAPABILITIES. UNTIL I SELL WHAT I HAVE- OR FIGURE OUT SOMETHING TO SELL THAT DOESN’T COST ME ANYTHING- THERE’S NO MONEY FOR NEW THINGS TO OFFER.

TO PUT THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE. MY SHOP WAS ON SALE FOR AS MUCH AS 60% OFF FOR ALL OF NOVEMBER AND MOST OF DECEMBER. I RAN A SHORT SALE IN SEPTEMBER AS WELL WHERE THE WHOLE SHOP WAS 40% OFF. FOR ALL OF THAT TIME AND DEEP DISCOUNTS- THERE WERE 8 SALES THAT CAME THROUGH. FROM BOTH SITES. ONLY 8. IN APPROXIMATELY 3 MONTHS.

The Cookie

SO, NONE OF THAT WAS WRITTEN TO MAKE YOU FEEL BAD FOR ME OR GUILTY IF YOU HAVEN’T SHOPPED OR ANYTHING ELSE MY NEUROTIC SIDE IS SCREAMING AT ME TO STOP WRITING BECAUSE OF. THIS IS ALL JUST BUSINESS. SOMETIMES IT WORKS. SOMETIMES IT FAILS. RIGHT NOW, IM NOT READY TO GIVE UP. SO IM FIGHTING MY ASS OFF. to bring you graphic apparel and housewares.

SIMPLY PUT, SOME OF YOU HAUS OF VOODOO SUPPORTERS AND PATRONS- NO NOT SOME- MOST- MOST OF YOU ARE FRIENDS, SOME OF YOU DAMN NEAR FAMILY. THAT’S WHAT YOU DO WITH FAMILY RIGHT? YOU TELL THEM WHATS UP WITH YOU? EVEN WHEN THE NEWS ISN’T THE BEST? AT WORST, YOU EXPECT THEM TO TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING WRONG TO BRING YOUR SITUATION ABOUT- AND YOU LEARN SOMETHING. AT BEST, THEY HELP YOU OUT, OR EVEN BETTER- GIVE YOU A BIG FAT HUG.

EVEN IF WE HAVE NEVER MET, I HAVE GOTTEN TO KNOW MOST OF YOU IN A WAY I NEVER IMAGINED I WOULD KNOW MY CUSTOMERS WHEN THIS WHOLE THING STARTED. YOU GUYS ARE THE REASON I CELEBRATED MY 3RD YEAR IN BUSINESS LAST AUGUST. YOU GUYS HAVE KEPT THIS SHIP AFLOAT AND I AM MORE GRATEFUL THAN I CAN SAY.

IT’S BEEN A BIG JOB AND YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING IT. I THANK YOU AND I EXPECT NOTHING MORE OF YOU. BUT- MAYBE THESE NEW OFFERINGS WILL APPEAL TO SOMEONE WHO HASN’T ALREADY FOUND A HOME HERE AT THE HAUS.
THERE IS THE ADVANTAGE OF THEM BEING MORE MODEST IN COST. AND THEY ARE DEFINATELY A BIT MORE INSTANT GRATIFICATION THAN WHAT I HAVE OFFERED UP TIL NOW. BUT THEY STILL HAVE MY……. SCENT SO TO SPEAK. SO, WHO KNOWS? MAYBE IT WILL WORK. LET’S CROSS OUR FINGERS AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. AND THAT IS HOW THE COOKIE CRUMBLES.
UNTIL NEXT TIME-
I LOVE YOU. -KAT

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