Bird Trouble News., In Chicago

Shop Bird Trouble THIS Saturday, Small Business Saturday! Chicago. AD HOC, West Town. 12-7pm.

Bird Trouble is ready for the gift giving season! Visit us at AD HOC {1948 W. Chicago Ave.} this Saturday for a super fun event. In celebration of Small Business Saturday, we’re popping up at one of our favorite local Chicago stores and spending the day with our amazing community for SHOP THE BLOCK, hosted by AD HOC, Paperish Mess, Study Hall, and Tarnish. Shop The Block will feature … Continue reading Shop Bird Trouble THIS Saturday, Small Business Saturday! Chicago. AD HOC, West Town. 12-7pm.

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Crafted in the Bird Trouble Studio… the Lola Tote Bag

  I named this design the Lola Tote after the best, my compassionate and sweet mother. I named one of the most functional bags on the Bird Trouble Web Store after my mother, not only because I think about her a lot and want it to be named after her but because I believe my mother is strong and can adapt herself to any situation… … Continue reading Crafted in the Bird Trouble Studio… the Lola Tote Bag

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Crafted in the Bird Trouble Studio… the Debbie Satchel

Okay I direct my thoughts into a positive direction with every Bird Trouble bag I create, but this Debbie Satchel I recently finished is magnificent!!  The details on it really do make me happy, and I know it’ll make the new lucky lady who, the future owner, happy too. I added a leather trim to the textile pocket for the first time and I have decided to keep that same detail … Continue reading Crafted in the Bird Trouble Studio… the Debbie Satchel

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Crafted In the Bird Trouble Studio… the Anita Fringe Suede

The last couple of weeks have been flying by… Bird Trouble has been involved in a couple of pop ups and we have even more coming up.  The next one we’ll be selling at is this Sunday evening at the Empty Bottle in Humboldt Park Chicago.  There will be bands – Outer Minds, Lil Tits, Strawberry Jacuzzi, DJ Melissa Grubbs, and The Fly Honeys.  It’s a SYA773 … Continue reading Crafted In the Bird Trouble Studio… the Anita Fringe Suede

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Disconnecting is Good for Your Business, the REAL YOU, & Our World by Bird Trouble.

Do you believe in finding yourself? Do you believe that you have a soul that most people don’t see until they get to know you? I believe that every day we are not just working to live, we are learning to be ourselves and who we are inside. The most important part of living is feeling free. My life. One year ago today. I spent almost … Continue reading Disconnecting is Good for Your Business, the REAL YOU, & Our World by Bird Trouble.

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Starting a Small Biz

Running a Small Business by Bird Trouble

You’ve found this blog post luckily because you happen to get excited when thinking about the idea of starting a business, or selling your art, product, or your skills and knowledge. Recently I’ve learned something about myself. I’m really good at laying the encouragement flat out. I slap that encouragement shit everywhere, all the time. I’m all like, “COOL. DO IT.” Through practice, I felt and saw myself … Continue reading Running a Small Business by Bird Trouble

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Peggy, the Bird Trouble 1979 Dodge Sportsman Campervan vehicle!

It’s been a little over a month since we purchased Peggy. Peggy is the first Bird Trouble vehicle. A 1979 Dodge Sportsman. It has the cutest and shortest front nose. It’s one of the features that influenced us to buy it. It also helped that I found out the previous owner was a biker chick named Peggy. I imagine this bad ass lady and I imagine … Continue reading Peggy, the Bird Trouble 1979 Dodge Sportsman Campervan vehicle!

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Bird Trouble is back on Etsy! + We’re Selling Wholesale to Retailer!

I have a couple Bird Trouble announcements to make but first… HEY! It’s been a while since you’ve heard from me! Life has been so busy over here… I’ll come back to share fun news. Today, I have news of growth to share. I’m proud to announce… after a lot of thoughts and written sheets of ideas… Our leather bags are available on #Etsy again! … Continue reading Bird Trouble is back on Etsy! + We’re Selling Wholesale to Retailer!

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Chicago, join us for some neighborly fun this weekend!

VISIT THE BIRD TROUBLE BOOTH AT WEST FEST. This Saturday and Sunday,  July 11th and 12th, on Chicago Ave between Damen and Wood. 12pm – 10pm each day. RAIN OR SHINE! West Fest is one of Chicago’s best street festivals, bringing you all kinds of amazingness from Chicago’s very own food, drinks, and merchandise. Also happening – Pet Fest, kid-friendly activities, and live art – on TOP of live … Continue reading Chicago, join us for some neighborly fun this weekend!

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LIVE RICH IN EXPERIENCE – – – Bird Trouble Lifestyle

During the time I lived in Mexico, I hopped on a plane to California and traveled via Amtrak train down to LA, through Oakland, and east to Chicago.  During my time, I searched for retailers I could see Bird Trouble at and explored the cities for inspiration.  This video mostly consists of time within Oakland to the Chicago skyline, at Bird Trouble events and with friends who truly … Continue reading LIVE RICH IN EXPERIENCE – – – Bird Trouble Lifestyle

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TOUGH AS LEATHER // Chicago sewing + leather workshops by BIRD TROUBLE + thedollyfox

TOUGH AS LEATHER //  a collaborative workshop dedicated to those who have a soft spot for learning how to make sustainable handmade goods, and having a DARN swell time with your community. Chicago friends! I’m proud to share that myself, Alexz of Bird Trouble, and Cara of thedollyfox are offering a super fun 4-day craft adventure called TOUGH AS LEATHER in Chicago’s Wicker Park Locallective Space. We would LOVE to see your faces … Continue reading TOUGH AS LEATHER // Chicago sewing + leather workshops by BIRD TROUBLE + thedollyfox

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KICKING OFF THE MONTH WITH A PARTY IN WICKER PARK, CHICAGO.

It’s gorgeous outside in Chicago! Good thing too because Bird Trouble will kicking off a month of hands-on workshops in collaboration + support with The Dolly Fox + Locallective at the Locallective + Sauced Market OVERPROOFED event THIS THURSDAY! WHEN + WHERE:: Thursday – April 30th from 7pm to 1:30am at the Locallective Loft, 1257 N Milwaukee Ave. Super rad industrial loft space. The idea is killer. It’s going to be a party with live music by GLASS … Continue reading KICKING OFF THE MONTH WITH A PARTY IN WICKER PARK, CHICAGO.

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CHICAGO Shop + Rock, with us on SUNDAY, APRIL 19th. // Lake FX Market curated by Dose Market

To my darling Chicago, Spring is basically here, the sun has been shining, and I get to see YOU in-person again soon!  On Sunday April 19th, pretty-please come hang out with me at the Lake FX Marketplace (curated by Dose Market).  It’ll be inside of the rad Cultural Center in downtown Chicago.  In a nutshell – FOR FREE – you can listen to professional creatives tell you the secrets … Continue reading CHICAGO Shop + Rock, with us on SUNDAY, APRIL 19th. // Lake FX Market curated by Dose Market

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Bags to tear your heart out! // ACCESSORIES BY BIRD TROUBLE

Yesterday, I got together with some awesome ladies I’ve known for YEARS for dinner.  We shared stories from the days when we were teenagers.  Going to all the punk shows, attending the after parties, mean girls, our guilty trophy make-outs with the “cool” dudes from the bands.  We talked about current days and how we are all either going one way, that way, or way over there.  Each one of those ways … Continue reading Bags to tear your heart out! // ACCESSORIES BY BIRD TROUBLE

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ADVENTURE // Cat Scratch Vanning in the DAMN VAN to Valparaiso, Indiana.

Life in Chicago has been excellent.  We only had to wait 2 weeks for the weather to warm up so we could start skateboarding.  It’s a little nipply out again but it’s tolerable.  Tolerable enough to take an adventure outside the city.  Chantal & Jourdon took us for a ride in their Chevy ’78 van to Valparaiso, Indiana to scope out THE CAT SCRATCH FEVER VAN. It … Continue reading ADVENTURE // Cat Scratch Vanning in the DAMN VAN to Valparaiso, Indiana.

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