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Introducing Our White on Ocean Line

May 23, 2013Art, Clothes, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Homemade, Jewelry, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, Small Business, T-shirts, Woman Owned Business301 ECO-Series, alternative apparel, art, awesome shirt, Cara Reynolds, clay beads, cool shirt, eco-friendly, etsy, gay shirt, handmade, lesbian, lesbian shirt, Maria Emilia Borja, Matsui, Mushpa Y Mensa, necklace, organic, organic cotton shirt, plush animals, queer shirt, screen printing, t-shirtstdaait

We here at Mushpa y Mensa have been working hard to get new products out there for our people. Last week I decided to print all 10 of our designs using the white 301 ECO-Series by Matsui (which is an amazing, eco-friendly ink we use on all our shirts) on ocean colored scoop and crew organic cotton Alternative Apparel shirts.

White on Ocean Line — Working Hard in the Studio

You all wanted more white on ocean, well now you have it in every flavor!!!

Hit up our shop to order your very own organic, original, hand printed white on ocean fantastical shirt (or any of our other gorgeously designed shirts, jewelry, stuffed animals, etc). You’ll be helping two amazing ladies trying to make a difference while making a living doing what we love. That’s not so bad. :]

Much love to all!

– Mushpa

Markets, Markets and More Markets

May 21, 2013accessories, Art, craft, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Green, Homemade, Jewelry, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, Small Business, Stuffed Animal, T-shirts, Woman Owned Businessart, Beer Garden, Bohrmian Hall, Cara Reynolds, crafts, eco-friendly, handmade, homemade, lesbian, Maria Emilia Borja, Mushpa Y Mensa, organic, organic cotton t shirts, plush animals, Queens, Queens Beer Garden, screen printing, t-shirts, The Market NYCtdaait

We here at Mushpa y Mensa have been working the last few weekends at The Market NYC. It was a great few weeks, but now that the weather is getting nicer we have decided it is time to hit up the outdoor markets. We applied to a few other venues this week for this weekend and the next few throughout the summer. Once they get back to us we will let you know. If you have any ideas or suggestions where you would like us to sell, feel free to comment away. This is our first few months of business and our first experience at markets so let us know. Also, any insider tips from other vendors are welcome as well.

One upcoming market you can come and chill with us at is Astoria Market in Queens. It will be in the garden at Bohemian Hall (aka outdoor beer garden) on June 2nd from 1-6PM. What does that mean???? It means come, drink, be merry, buy awesome, organic, original, hand printed, fantabulous t-shirts in the sun!!!! That sounds awesome!

Thanks to everyone for their support and love these last few months. We appreciate it.

Besos,

Mushpa

Happy Mother’s Day or Sunday!!!

May 12, 2013accessories, Art, Clothes, craft, Cuban, DIY, Ecuadorian, Environment, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Green, Homemade, Jewelry, Knitting, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, Stuffed Animal, T-shirts, Woman Owned Businessart, artist, Cara Reynolds, clothes, etsy, fashion, felt, handmade, Happy Mother's Day, home-made, lesbian, Maria Emilia Borja, Mensa, Mother, Mushpa, Mushpa Y Mensa, organic, screen printing, t shirt designstdaait

We here at Mushpa y Mensa wanted to wish everyone in the know and unknown universes a Happy Mother’s Day!!! We hope it is filled with much love and fantabulous brunches. If you don’t fall under the Mother’s Day umbrella then we wish you an amazing Sunday of fantastical brunches. You’re welcome. :]

We honor our Mothers and our dear Mother Earth at Mushpa y Mensa with our “No More Stitches, Mama Earth Needs a Cure” shirt. You may pick one (or a fafillion) up for you, your mom, your mom’s mom, or anyone really since it is about honoring Mama Earth today at The Market NYC (159 Bleecker Street) from 12pm-8pm!!!

In other news, Mushpa y Mensa got a shout out this week by Jeffrey Hartinger of Generation: (WH)Y?. Check out the story here.

Alright, I think that is enough exciting news for now. We hope you have enjoyed it as much as we have.

– La Mushpa y La Mensa

Be sure to check us out at….

Mushpa y Mensa Website – http://www.mushpamensa.com
Mushpa y Mensa Pinterest – http://pinterest.com/musphamensa/mushpa-y-mensa
Mushpa y Mensa Twitter – https://twitter.com/mushpamensa
Mushpa y Mensa Tumblr – http://mushpamensa.tumblr.com

Once Again Back It’s The Incredible…

May 7, 2013accessories, Art, Clothes, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Jewelry, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, Stuffed Animal, T-shirts, Woman Owned Businessart, Cara Reynolds, clay bead necklace, eco-friendly, etsy, handmade, lesbian, Maria Emilia Borja, Mushpa Y Mensa, organic, plush animals, screen printing, The Market NYCtdaait

That’s right catch us next Friday (5/10) 12-9, Saturday (5/11) 11-9, and Sunday (5/12) 12-8 living the high life at The Market NYC. You can pick up some of our super fly 100% handmade, organic tee shirts, imaginary friends and of course our amazing jewelry.

See you there.

-Mushpa

Come See Us On Sunday

April 21, 2013Art, craft, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, T-shirts, Woman Owned Businessartist, Cara Reynolds, clay bead necklace, eco-friendly, etsy, fashion, handmade, Maria Emilia Borja, Mensa, Mushpa, Mushpa Y Mensa, necklace, organic, pig, plush animals, screen printing, stuffed animal, t-shirtstdaait

What only one day left to catch us at The Market NYC (159 Bleecker Street)? You still have time! Mushpa y Mensa will be there from 12pm-8pm tomorrow live and uncut. If you live in the city or are visiting, make sure to stop by and show us some love.

-Mushpa

The Market NYC Here We Come!

April 18, 2013accessories, Art, Clothes, craft, crafts, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Environment, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Green, Homemade, Jewelry, Latina, Lesbian, Queer, Small Business, Stuffed Animal, T-shirts, Woman Owned Business, Womenart, artist, Cara Reynolds, clay bead necklace, clay beads, clothes, crafts, DAS, eco-friendly, fashion, felt, handmade, home-made, jewlery, lesbian, Maria Emilia Borja, Mensa, Mushpa, Mushpa Y Mensa, necklace, organic, organic cotton, plush animals, recycled, screen printing, stuffed animal, t shirt designs, t-shirts, tablet case, The Market NYC, toys, yarntdaait

We would love to share with you this fantabulous Mushpa y Mensa Earth Day extravaganza!!! It is happening this very weekend!!! What? Yes!

La Mushpa y La Mensa will be selling wares in the flesh at The Market NYC (159 Bleecker Street) all weekend long (Friday – April 19th 12pm-9pm, Sat – April 20th 11am-9pm, and Sun – April 21st 12pm-8pm).

Please, if you live in the city or are visiting, make sure to stop by and show us some love. We are unveiling our much awaited 100% organic cotton shirt designs (“Put a Bird on It” designed by Mushpa and “Mama Earth” by Mensa). These shirts are printed using water-based eco-friendly inks (301 ECO-Series by Matsui), free of PVC, phthalate, heavy metals, azo compounds, nonylphenol and formaldehyde. We clean up after ourselves using mostly water. When necessary, we may use a citrus and soy based eco-cleaner from Chemical Consultants Incorporated. We also do everything by hand from the design, to printing transparencies, exposing the screens and lastly, printing them on the shirts.

It’s exhausting, but we are making art!

-La Mushpa

p.s. – We also have an official web url, www.mushpamensa.com. So official, check it out!

“Mama Earth” Soon-to-be Design

February 8, 2013Art, Clothes, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Fashion, Gay, Latina, Lesbian, Small Business, Stuffed Animal, Uncategorizedart, artist, earth, eco-friendly, handmde, mama, Maria Emilia Borja, Mushpa, Mushpa Y Mensa, Photoshop, screen printing, sketch, t shirt designs, t-shirtsMaria Emilia

SNEAK PEAK:

Starts with a mama and ends with a cure. Que es?! It’s one of our new crazy cool t-shirt designs! We have received our screen printing materials and are ready to star scanning some designs to begin the screen printing process.

Hey Mushpa. What do you think about posting soon a how-to introductory screen printing blurb? We want to make art accessible for people, so what do you think about posting instructions on how to do it yourself? Although, disclaimer folks… it might not be as cheap as a pencil and paper, but it sure will be fun!

All done with much love,

-Mensa

Inventory!

January 17, 2013Clothes, Cuban, Ecuadorian, Etsy, Gay, Lesbian, Queer, Small Business, T-shirts, Woman Owned Businessclothes, cotton, eco-friendly, fashion, Mushpa Y Mensa, organic, printing, screen printing, t-shirtsMaria Emilia

Going through a big suitcase of shirts, and doing some inventory. Prep time until we get our screen printing materials!

I was looking through all the stuff and found some pretty cool shirts, like short sleeve sweatshirts, and pretty V-necks, and of course the original T!

We are in the process of sketching out our new designs and we will be screen printing in the next couple of weeks, so keep an eye out world!

With much excitement,

-Mensa