FUN CULT'S BANNERS ARE LIKE AN INSTANT SHRINE TO THE GOOD TIMES!
●●● WHAT MAKES FUN CULT SO FUN ●●●
FUN CULT likes to celebrate the silly inside jokes of best friends, random family traditions, super custom party themes, favorite lyrics and quotes.. You know, all of the special things that bond you with your people. All of us are part of a fun cult of some sort. Represent with FUN CULT’s original handmade home decor + party pieces!
●●● A FUN CULT IS A NICE CULT ●●●
Nice ( nice.etsy.com ) began on Etsy in 2005 selling handmade and vintage pieces. After a sudden health challenge (more on that at the bottom), I realized it was a good time to create a new life for my handmade work. In May of 2013 I did so by relaunching my brand as FUN CULT. The name is inspired by an inside joke from the very early 2000s, when hang outs with friends somehow started to be labeled as part of the fictional C.F.C.- which of course stands for "Caitlin's Fun Cult"! Activities included things like impromptu road trips, college parties we left early from, taco nights, record shopping, lots of movie watching, endless thrift stores, searching for a perfect diner, lots of concerts, and lots of laughing! FUN fact, when I really start laughing, tears are inevitable!
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●●● EVERY CULT HAS A MISSION ●●●
It may sound obvious, but all FUN CULT pieces are my own original product. I am intuitive to and inspired by trends, but I do not create my pieces identical to trendy or commonly seen crafts. A lot of daydreaming, designing, and hard work go into creating each idea and FUN CULT piece. Certainly this contributes to the uniqueness and success of this handmade brand so far. I want my customers to be able to spot a FUN CULT piece when they see one, and you know what, it's happening!
My ideas seem to come in spurts. I have a list and sketchbook that I keep on my tablet and phone, as well as a couple notebooks here and there. The list and sketches are endless! I’m very much inspired by the random things in life that become home decor. For example, a souvenir party favor you keep on your desk, a movie ticket that sits in your ring dish, or a favorite scarf that you prefer to keep in view rather than tuck away. It's these things that really make a space your home and I like to think I create pieces that reflect, and easily fit into, such an effortlessly cool aesthetic.
●●● A PRODUCT OF FUN ●●●
Nice began with vintage home decor, wood burned and acrylic paintings, and of course my Mini Deer Plaques and signature party banners that have helped me stand out and make a name for myself. Since then I have added jewelry, prints of my original artwork, Mod Cabin Clocks and chalkboards, Illuminated Memo Boards, my widely blogged light shades made with vintage textiles such as doilies, and most recently in early 2011 my very special Fringe Banners / Glittering Fringe Banners made their Etsy debut.
Past work can be viewed at JOINFUNCULT.net
●●● THE WORD HAS BEEN SPREAD ●●●
FUN CULT has been featured in many places, blogs and magazines including ROOKIE, Martha Stewart Weddings, Refinery29, Nylon, Mollie Makes, Hello Giggles, A Beautiful Mess, Style Me Pretty, and New York Magazine's The Cut. Recently FUN CULT has had the joy of catching Lena Dunham's eye! FUN CULT pieces have been spotted on HBO's GIRLS, the Not That Kind of Girl book tour, and the LENNY shop. Pretty amazing!
●●● MORE ABOUT MY BIG LIFE CHANGE ●●●
To keep a very long and trying story short (sure it was a very tough time, but it's my story and I'm allowed to sum it up), on Valentine's Day 2012 I went to the ER thinking I had a bad flu. Instead I found out, quite randomly, that I had kidney failure. It was a huge shock and a huge life change. After running Nice for 7 years, I had to put the shop on hold and concentrate on my health. There is no known cause for my kidney failure and because of it I was required to have 4 hour dialysis treatments 3 days a week at a local facility. Life has been very unplanned since then. I have had a ton of support from family and friends and in April 2014 a childhood best friend was accepted to be my kidney donor! I am doing well (so is she! har har). I was very fortunate that the ordeal only lasted about 2 years, and I am so grateful to my friend for giving me the ability to get back to a healthy life.
If you are going through a health issue and would like someone to chat with, feel free to contact me.
