Hello!

I wish I could say this was going to be a happy update, but as I'm typing this I'm having to stave off my anger. I will try to keep that from seeping into what I type.

STICKER ORDER FROM HELL *fire emoji spammed a million times*
Rockin Monkey, the sticker company I went with to make the stickers we're still waiting on, has sold their company. A process that I am very sure takes a lot of time to happen and go through. Like months of 'in the talks' for selling a business, if not longer. I had originally went with them because I liked how they made their gold chrome/foil stickers (I'd ordered from them years ago) and I knew they would work with me to get them exactly how I wanted.

I had hoped if I put in my order IMMEDIATELY after the campaign closed that it would be plenty of time, since I had so much else to get made. I took a chance, knowing it might have been a 2 month wait. It's now been 3 and in that time I was told the wait was because their software crashed and then lied to, being told they would be sending them out to me 2 weeks ago. All that happened was my order moved into the final printing stages.

The ONLY reason I found out is because the rep I was talking too had ghosted my last 2 emails. So I sent a new one, not linked to my conversation with that rep, and got an automated response explaining things. 

SO WHAT'S THE PLAN?
They have stated that ALL the orders in queue are getting made and shipped out within 30 business days, 'if not sooner', from Nov. 10th. (when they shut their website down) I know that the last time I was able to check the queue, (Which I no longer can do)  my order was in the last stages of being printed. If my order had been any further back in the queue I would put in a chargeback. But with knowing my order was in the last stages of being printed I guess I'll, very angrily, wait. Very lividly and fumingly.

I will continue to keep you updated on this sticker DRAMA and BS.

PERSONAL UPDATE
Unlike certain companies that can't be straightforward with their customers, I like to try and keep you all in the know. Communication is important!!
Last Tuesday I had a major surgery, (Positive, good and wanted) that I've waited to get for a long time. I spent the last week in hard recovery mode and just got the drains they put in me taken out this morning. I still have a long time to fully recover, but I am past the hard part. With that out of the way, I can get back to refocusing on building up new enamel pin ideas and campaigns.
So with that in mind, things will be going forward, just a little slower to give myself more healing time.


PURRFECT POST
Though there have been sticker delays for ZODICATS, my next enamel pin set won't wait!! I'll be part of Pintopia in January for the first time and I'm excited!! I've been hard at work (prior to the last week) getting the designs created and I'd love if you would follow the teaser page to stay updated of launch day! I plan to not only have enamel pins, but stationary as well! Those designs are slowly getting made and I hope to be able to show those off soon. 

I apologize that this hasn't been a great update but I hope that the next one will be what we're all waiting for. Send all the good vibes. Please. 

-Fox