This week, I chatted up Kristen M. Liu! It took all I had not to go full on fan-girl and scare her away. Her fun, naughty paintings are dreamy and electric. Every scene is like peering in on some big secret. She’s humble, she’s determined, and she’s brought to you by me, Nirvtastic. Enjoy! So, we’d […]
If you’re like me and love watermelon in the Summer then you’re in for a real treat! You must try this Thai Watermelon Salad Recipe! Hey go watermelon crazy and pair it with this Whirled Watermelon Mojito Recipe. Yum. This is seriously the best way I’ve found to eat and enjoy this awesome fruit. Make […]
This blog may contain affiliate links. Some people are just born to learn! If you love being in the classroom as much as we do, you must check out all these handmade items that you can shop now. They are all back to school perfect! You can find backpacks, stationery, pencils and everything you need […]
Here’s a simple DIY to refresh your fridge. It’s an easy way to stretch baking soda and get a clean smelling fridge in a pinch. If you don’t have extra boxes of baking soda lying around but want to add a fresh clean scent to your fridge or to a cooler, this is it. We […]
The neighborhood east of Downtown Houston (known as “Eado”) recently celebrated the grand opening of Eado Vintage. The shop is nestled on the corner of Polk and Dumble Streets, in a small strip mall that is slowly coming back alive with local businesses. The owner- Jennifer Rowland has always had a keen eye when it involves […]
In my short adult life in Houston I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and getting to know a lot of local artists, and I mean, a lot! Today, though, I want to shed some light on a recent UH graduate, Trevon Latin. His art, inspired by a mix of human interaction and pure fantasy, is both gritty […]
Summertime! Swimming pools, snowcones, burgers and all your favorite moments of summer are in these cute watercolor printables. They are so easy to make into earrings, keychains, pendants and lots of other things. All you need are a couple of household supplies plus printable shrinky dinks. You can find blank printable shrinkies online here and […]
Cities like Houston, Austin, Miami, LA know what summer means. Most of the year is hot as the sun but business doesn’t stop when the heat kicks in. At Pop Shop, we teach workshops all summer long in which we’re lugging around supplies and working with kids in the middle of the day at libraries […]
Route 66 or the “Mother Road,” “Will Rodgers Highway,” and “America’s Mainstreet” as everyone refers to it nowadays has been America’s source for cross-country travel since 1926.  It originally ran from Chicago, IL through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona  and ended at the Santa Monica Pier in California. According to Wikipedia, the road played […]
Yesterday, the Pop Shop Free Workshop at Houston Public Libraries was cut paper photo backdrops. Usually we teach this workshop for weddings and photoshoots. It’s all about detailed lush backdrops that make for great photos. Like this one on pinterest. So how do you transform this to kids/teens or people that don’t want to dedicate […]