May 2026 | Missive No. 004

May 2026 | Missive No. 004

Great News – Spooky season is starting early!

Since we last spoke, we have had so much merriment! We did two different weekend events: The inaugural Richmond Ren Faire and the May Day Faire Festival. Shout out to all who came by the booth, to shop and say hi – it’s always great to greet you goobers at events!

Now for an exciting announcement… 

We’re celebrating spooky season early with the Shoppe’s FIRST EVER seasonal drop with the Pumpkin Patch Collection 🎃! I worked really hard on designing some yummy autumnal pieces for you to wear this fall.

This is a limited-time pre-order, and you won’t see some of these items return for months. We’ll have two pre-order cycles, one in May and one in June—But that’s it!

REMEMBER – Preorders take a few months to arrive, so now is the time to pre-order wares for fall faires and festivals!

Pumpkin Patch Collection Pre-Order

This round of pre-orders will close on 05/31
Estimated shipping for May 2026 pre-orders is Mid-August 2026.

These designs will only be available to pre-order for a limited time!!!

🚨 THERE WILL ONLY BE TWO PRE-ORDER CYCLES FOR THIS COLLECTION 🚨

🔸The Pumpkin Patch Skirt | This is an autumnal version of everyone's favorite Sword Skirt, but with pumpkins!
🔸 The Rosie Bloomers in Midnight | This new colorway will become a staple of the shoppe.
🔸 The Weirdeival Secret Pants in Midnight & Rust | The Midnight colorway will also become a staple of the shoppe. 
🔸 The Weirdeival Overdress in Rust | This will be a limited-time colorway.
🔸 The Oak Leaf Vest in Rust and Raven | Made from a breathable, Linen and Cotton blend. These are based on one of my favorite patterns to print on upcycled thrifted items.
🔸 The Gothic Peasant Top in Ivory | This is the first top in the Shoppe! Made of a very airy Cotton and Linen blend, don’t be fooled by the long sleeves! It’s made for those of us who overheat!

Pre-Order Your Wares

📦 Pre-Order Shipping Updates 

December 27th—January 23rd pre-orders are a tad delayed! They have been made and are on their way, but due to increased customs inspections are taking longer to get to the Shoppe. They are now estimated to begin shipping later this month (mid to late May 2026). 

January 23rd—February 28th pre-orders are estimated to begin shipping in June 2026.

March 1st—March 31st pre-orders are estimated to begin shipping in Mid-July 2026.

April 1st—April 30th pre-orders are estimated to begin shipping in August 2026.

Upcoming Events

The shoppe is taking a short rest from markets and in-person events for the next few weeks, but I’ll be back at markets starting in July! 

July 5th  |  Mythmakers Market

This summer, I’ll be returning to another Mythmakers Market! I’ll be setting up shoppe from 11 am to 4 pm at Whitehouse Caterers at Overhills Mansion in Catonsville, Maryland. I’ll have a stock of hand-printed and manufactured wares to peruse.

Stop by and say ‘well met’ for a secret item.

Get your tickets for the event!

July 18th |  Maryland Garb & Craft Sale 

The Trusty Crow and I will have a booth set up at the annual Maryland Ren Faire Garb & Craft Sale at the Maryland State Faire Grounds. This event is perfectly timed, happening just before the East Coast faire season is in full swing. We’ll both have our wares and some second-hand garb attire for you all to snatch up!

Tickets for the event are on sale now!

Join the Guild of Goobers (Patreon)

Patrons get an exclusive first look at new products coming to the shoppe, and can give feedback on designs throughout the process! 

Become a member to share your styling input and support my shoppe.

Thank you so much for your reading and your support! See you next missive!

Lady Epi 🪶

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