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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 21/09/2026

Congrats on your new friend! 😍 And at 5yrs he should definitely not be getting any bigger.

Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

And even just a large box. The bin is nice because you can use it to transport stuff too. But also ✨trash bag✨ also works haha 🤣

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

We bought one of these to use as a pantry back in 2019 when our apartment barely had CABINETS in the open concept living/dining/kitchen LOL But it’s only 12” deep. We had it on a wall just outside our “cooking area” and put cans and food in the bottom, plates in the glass area.

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BILLY / OXBERG bookcase with panel/glass doors, black oak effect, 311/2x113/4x791/2"

BILLY / OXBERG bookcase with panel/glass doors, black oak effect, 311/2x113/4x791/2" BILLY bookcase is a beloved icon that, thanks to its versatility, can be used in many ways at home. With panel/glas...

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

Also related to kitchen: when we moved last time I purged almost ALL of my kitchen stuff I didn’t use & it was FUCKING amazing. I also started converting everything to metal or ceramic mixing bowls instead of plastic (you can thrift a lot of them), got rid of odd gadgets/sm appliances.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

Usually twice a year - I make us go through our clothes, once in the fall and once in the late spring. We each have a flat under the bed bin, which holds hoodies/sweaters during the summer, and shorts/tanks during the winter. During the swap out, we purge any clothes we don’t wear or doesn’t fit

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

The most common spaces to horde stuff is going to be the kitchen - all the cabinets - and probably the baby’s room/area (clothes and toys). And if you have a hall closet with coats, hall linen closet. The hall closets could be done at the same time.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

Maybe don’t get rid of - but maybe get a few LARGE storage bins. Start in one room, say the kitchen. Put anything in there you haven’t used recently and say in one month whatever is in the bins, reevaluate. Then donate, move to the next room. This way you’re not rushing through each space.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

No it wasn’t rude - thanks. I woke up to some things 😵‍💫 Her posts yesterday weren’t too far outside of the normal realm, I didn’t see all but before bed she did tell me about some of what happening and I’m her wife not her babysitter. So whatever she does or says ultimately is her responsibility.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 20/09/2026

Well she’s fine as in she hates having to stay in bed (enforced naps BAD but opt in naps are FINE OTHERWISE), she’s uncomfortable, etc. TLDR; social media is already toxic and maybe you don’t need it immediately when you get home from anywhere but especially from the hospital. 🤷‍♀️

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 19/09/2026

As a designer with a full original line of work - MY FAVORITE type of seller that’s like crying about not knowing why Etsy (they’re always an Etsy seller) took down an item or shut down their account. And it was literally all IP infringement aka ✨ fan art ✨ 🙄

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 18/09/2026

We’re home and she’s napping. For the GRAND FINALE: I also want this part of our conversation from yesterday memorialized for all time:

I am soooooooo boredddddddd
I know lol
It's a good detox for you though haha
🫩
Because you're not good at doing nothing
😫

Because you're not good at doing nothing
😫
😖
And look the world isn't burning down, and you're fine. And not everyone needs to be responded to.
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeahhhh
You'll remember this for like a week lol

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 18/09/2026

But I haven’t released her back to the internet lol 😂

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 18/09/2026

Good news - she’s been ✨released✨

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 16/09/2026

Whatever the fuck this from she’d definitely be making fun of too - I’m not going to look it up. Because, say with me again: I don’t care enough and he’s ✨ not worth my search history ✨ Look at the quotes of the post for more funnies. 😘

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 16/09/2026

And no, I won’t play for her while she’s in the hospital because she didn’t play the start of the season for me while I was in Maine at Camp 🤷‍♀️. I’m almost caught up after missing the first two weeks so she’ll be just fine. 🤣

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 16/09/2026

Okay this is not news-y but she’s gonna be mad about how cute all the new spooky boi sprites are that get released tomorrow (or next week, she’ll be home for those) and how she can’t play Fortnite until she gets home - she’s already annoyed about that haha.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/09/2026

This is typically a question I’d ask Parker, and no I’m not going to google it because I don’t actually care enough - and Mitch is not worth my search history.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/09/2026

I saw the video earlier when they wheeled him out and I was like that looks TOTALLY NORMAL - I also was like when did they put him in the house… because that’s his house right…?

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/09/2026

Fuck it - Let’s do a list of what I think Parker WOULD have posted about aka things I can’t believe she FUCKING MISSED LOL

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 14/09/2026

I did pitch the idea that I would guest spot on the present age all week and report on “the ✨ politics ✨” and “the 🎉 media 🎉” and she didn’t go for it. So that’s your loss everyone. 🤷‍♀️

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 14/09/2026

If you don’t see her for a week - just note, this is why. She’s fine, but she’s on a forced break from all socials because the internet is not a good combo with recovery so social media has been taken away until I think she’s responsible enough to have it back. (Aka not on the good-good pain meds)

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Marlow Stern @marlownyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

‘The Matrix’ creator Lilly Wachowski on J.K. Rowling and the new ‘Harry Potter’ series: “She is funding trans genocide. J.K. Rowling funds trans genocide, full stop. So, if you support ‘Harry Potter,’ you’re supporting trans genocide.” variety.com/2026/tv/feat...

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Lilly Wachowski on Her New Studio Anarchists United, the Black Power Origins of ‘The Matrix’ and How ‘Harry Potter’ Fans Are ‘Supporting Trans Genocide’

‘The Matrix’ filmmaker Lilly Wachowski opens up about her new studio for marginalized voices Anarchists United, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

It’s one of her many commercial/tv jingle catchphrases 😆

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

I’m also real fucking interested to see which mix of Chicago-based brands made the cut at the CHICAGO stationery fest in 2027.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

There was no listed “criteria for evaluation” for vendors - the application was pretty standard. You just submitted booth photos, product photos, bio etc. and a short explanation about your process behind making your product. Aka this was not billed as a “judged entry” or judged show/market.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

All we get as a returning vendor is a blanket email that says “sorry we’re at capacity”!? - I clearly made the cut the last 2yrs, you could have at least written me a personal email explaining why. I’m not a stranger. We know each by name, say “hi” in the neighborhood. You carry my product in store.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

Tiny Werewolves isn’t apparently good enough despite surviving the shit show that was year one, still wanting to even come back and then after year two getting 1/3rd sales because of mismanaged event ticketing and STILL WANTING to support CSF. Loyalty and locality means absolutely fucking nothing.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 31/07/2026

Sending this at 9:45pm at night is a fucking choice. Tiny Werewolves isn’t apparently good enough for Chicago Stationery Fest anymore.

Rejection email from Chicago Stationery Fest 2027

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 27/07/2026

I swear I’m good at this game sometimes 🤣

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 19/07/2026

Come say hi! We’re here until 5pm! @tinywerewolves.com @ MFG Chicago 401 N. Morgan St., Chicago

Tiny Werewolves at Chicago Artisan Market

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 17/07/2026

I mean can you ever really bake too much?

“Oops we baked too much”

Zero hunger zero waste

Kroger sign

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/07/2026

I bought tickets in the artist presale back in February and ABSOLUTELY NO REGRET.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 14/07/2026

Code includes Gen Admission ($8) entry to the Chicago Artisan Market on Sun, Jul 19th at Morgan MFG (401 N. Morgan Ave.) and tickets must be claimed in advance of arrival but you don't need to print them, just provide your name at the door!

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 14/07/2026

Surprise In-Person Summer Event! Come shop @tinywerewolves.com and 100+ other small artists at the Chicago Artisan Market on Sunday, July 19th! chicagoartisanmarket.com/tickets-fulton-market/ Use Code "tiny" at checkout for 2 FREE entry tickets

Chicago Artisan Market, Sunday July 19th 11am to 5pm

Morgan MFG 401 N Morgan St Chicago IL

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 09/07/2026

I mean you liked me ENOUGH to ask me out in high school so I can’t be all that terrifying 🤣 Tbh I was probably more scary then lol

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 30/03/2026

There was a journalist for the Chicago Tribune at Chicago Stationery Fest a couple weeks ago, we chatted for a bit and I made it into the article! “While I was talking to Kayla Pekkala of the “small-batch” Chicago-based stationery company Tiny Werewolves…”

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Make a note: Stationery is booming as we seek out more analog experiences

Stationerycore, as many call the culture, is having its moment, with devotees flocking to events such as the recent Chicago Stationery Festival in Ravenswood.

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 09/07/2026

I was told tonight that when someone first met me (when people first meet me) “you don’t come across as…” -they paused- “… soft…” and you what, fair 🤣🤷‍♀️ Won’t be the last, but maybe the first I’ve heard ‘soft’ as a not descriptive I followed that up with OKAY BUT ONCE YOU GET TO KNOW ME I’M GREAT

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 08/07/2026

It was time for a logo and some branding updates at @tinywerewolves.com after just over SIX YEARS THOUGH with only some minor color updates previously. Thank you to everyone who has been apart of this journey and let’s fucking keep this PARTY GOING!!!

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 08/07/2026

While other brands are turning away from their queer identities and roots, we’re not going anywhere. Tiny Werewolves Analog Art & Objects: Chaotically Queer, Human-Crafted, Proudly Political #queerartist #queerowned #shopsmall #chicagoartist #socialjusticeart

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Carolyn Fiddler @cfidd.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

JUSTICE FOR INFOWARS ELF

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 16/06/2026

Look I'm all for froyo to come around again as "trendy" or whatever but can we JUST do it on a cone with no f*cking $15 bowl of toppings?

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/06/2026

It just means he was well loved!!

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/06/2026

I bet that little dude would have single-handedly saved the penny 🤷‍♀️🤣

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Kayla Pekkala @kaylapekkala.com · 15/06/2026

One: Immediately yes, I’m sold on Radio Shack making a comeback. Two: Someone definitely thought they were cleaver for the play with Always Iconic = A I with analog tech. Three: I low key, unironically want the hoodie. www.radioshack.com/c/collection...

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