Welcome to Hot Dog Summer, yall! 

A few Vallejo friends and I have been preparing for a Vallejo Seaweed Hot Dog Summer for over a year, so needless to say, we were devastated when we found out the Vallejo Seaweed would not be back this season. :( That said, we won't let that stop our hot dog vibes! So we had a big hot dog reveal prepared, but I'm sad to say that work will be pulling Micah and me for a bit this month.

We will be CLOSED for two weekends this month:

• July 10th and July 11th
• July 17th and July 18th

...But we will be back at the end of the month with BACK TO BACK events...again :) You know our style!

As soon as I get back, we'll be open for normal Friday hours from 10AM-3PM on Friday, July 24th and then we'll gather again for Mahjong Night at the showroom. Hopefully, you all haven't forgotten all the rules yet! :) Tiles will start mixing at 7PM like last time. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email Kristin at loveyaahmore@gmail.com.

Saturday we will be open from 9AM-3PM and then Sunday, July 26th we'll be back at Autonomous Gallery for Coffee + Collage. Speaking of, Autonomous is hosting their 2-year Coffee + Collage Show. Stop by and get inspired! It’s such a special event that we are honored to co-host with Z each month. 

After C+C, follow us over to Benicia to grab lunch and listen to Micah play at Mare Island Brewery on First Street. It’s such a beautiful end to the weekend!

I know our schedule is a little crazy this month, so if you have any questions or need to shop for gifts when we’re not physically open, please do not hesitate to email or contact us! We will do our best to accommodate and your support means the world to us. 

Thanks again for being a part of our community, near and far! We are so lucky to be in this with all of you. 

What’s on your hot dog this month?

-Micah and Kristin 

June is well on its way...and so is the summer weather! We're excited to welcome y'all back for another vibrant Vallejo Art Walk next Friday, June 12th. This month we're hosting our dear friend and talented artist, Kris Goodie at the Tiny TBD Gallery and in Mr. Lee's Art Machine! We've loved the creativity and art that Kris has brought to the space from our last watercolor class in December to teaching us about watercolor pigments during April's Earth Daze. Kris is a Friday regular and their smile and energy always light up our days. They just had an incredible solo show featuring portraits at Autonomous Gallery, and we're excited to share another facet of their work over here at TBD. 

Additionally, Kris will be leading us through a beginner-friendly Watercolor Workshop on Sunday, June 14th. This was such a fun class last year, so we're so glad to have them back and exploring more techniques, tricks and reasons to bring watercolor into our daily lives. Reserve a seat: https://www.treebeddesign.com/products/watercolor-class-with-kris-goodie

Last month, we co-hosted a doubly-packed Mahjong Night with our favorites over at Alibi Bookshop! We had multiple tables going at both stores, and it was a fun night to hear the tiles mixing from Marin all the way around the corner to Virginia St. Thanks so much to everyone who joined us! To keep the luck and energy flowing (and while the rules of the game are still fresh in everyone's minds) we'll host Mahjong Night this month on Saturday, June 13th at 6:30pm-9:30pm. As always, we'll have a couple of tables where we will be teaching and a couple of tables for those who are well on their way to becoming strategy pros! 

To slow things down mid-week, we're so grateful to host Shanese on Wednesday, June 17th for one last Soundscape and Tea Ceremony before the heat of summer finds us. This has been such a special offering that takes place upstairs, and I always love watching the light change during this hour under Micah's beautiful skylight. Space is limited, so please reserve a space on Shanese's website soon.

And last but not least, we're always happy to close out each month at the amazing Autonomous Gallery for Coffee & Collage on Sunday, June 21st. They have everything you need to create a beautiful collage, and Micah hooks us all up with the best coffee in town. If you haven't been yet, I would highly encourage you to join us this month. It's one suggested donation at the door, and the event is 11am-2pm, so you can come and go as it fits your schedule.

Amidst all the community events we host and attend together, this is just a little plug to remind y'all that we are a ceramics showroom! :) We are here for you or your gifting needs. Open every Friday from 10am-3pm and Saturday from 9am-3pm. And if you ever need a weekday gift, we're always available by appointment.

Thanks again for continuing to support artists, creative spaces, and humans like us!

-Kristin and Micah

Sorry, I had to with the post title. Lately, my friend's 11-year-old daughter has become obsessed with NYSNC, and it has made this 40-year-old auntie's heart SING! Now, I know this is Micah's blog, but I'm trying to get back into writing so here we are. NSYNC blog mentions, and random thoughts from Kristin are what yall get :) Mostly, I'm trying to see if he even reads these. 

Ok, that was a tangent. Back to our schedule. :) Here is where you can find us this month! As always, please find us on Instagram or stop by the shop for the latest, greatest, and any changes to our schedule.

For Vallejo Art Walk this month, Micah will be solo while I head out early to celebrate my moms and some weekend camping. Please stop by, support, and wink at Micah for me while Im gone. He will have no idea what's happening. It's gonna be great. We are open ALL day on Friday, May 8th, starting at 10am and hanging out with the community for Art Walk, which goes from 5pm-9pm.

Micah will be back with music at Mare Island Brewery on First Street in Benicia on Sunday, May 17th! Please join us for a beer and some sweet Sunday tunes. It's always a nice vibe, and we love that MIBC supports so many artists and hosts live music at all their locations throughout the month. The full lineup is HERE.

Shanese from Modal Alchemy is back this month to share her Soundscape Tea Ceremony at TBD, and we are so excited to continue this special weekday offering. Please reserve your spot on her website for Wednesday, May 20th.

This month we're celebrating AAPI month with Alibi Bookshop just around the corner and co-hosting a special Mahjong Night on Friday, May 29th. Alibi will be reading the amazing The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan for their May Book Club, and their discussion will take place on Thursday, May 29th at 7pm. We will be teaching mahjong (like my aunties taught me!) at Alibi AND at the TBD showroom the next evening on Friday night, starting around 4pm. Come to practice what you've learned or pick up a game with the OGs. No ticket is required, but donations are welcome to keep free events like this going throughout the year.

And then we are back with our end-of-the-month faves and co-hosting Coffee + Collage at Autonomous Gallery  on Sunday, May 31st. We hope you can make it!

Look forward to seeing you all this month!

-Kristin + Micah

We are ready to bloom in April...and we hope you will come join us! 🌸

It's staying light later and we are loving that for Vallejo Art Walk. We are open ALL day on Friday, April 10th, starting at 10am and hanging out with the community for Art Walk which goes from 5pm-9pm.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our TBD/LYM Chinese New Year celebration last month. It was a packed house! We're inviting everyone back for Mahjong Night on Saturday, April 11th, to practice what they learned or pick up a game with the OGs. No ticket is required, but donations are welcome to keep free events like this going throughout the year.

Last month, Modal Alchemy led us through a special Soundscape Tea Ceremony at TBD, and we are so excited to continue this special weekday offering. Please reserve your spot on her website for Wednesday, April 15th.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Earth Daze event in downtown Vallejo on Saturday, April 25th from 10am-4pm! TBD invites the community to reconnect with nature — not just as a theme, but as the medium itself. We'll be sharing our handmade watercolor pigments sourced directly from the earth: coffee, beets, turmeric, and clay. For the day-of activity, participants will have the opportunity to paint with these hand-crafted colors and create original artwork while learning where each hue comes from. We are so lucky to have local artist Kris Goodie join us and teach us a little about the watercolor medium.

If you want to road trip with us after Earth Daze on Saturday, April 25th, you can drive out to Napa and end your evening with some wine and amazing live music by Micah and some friends at Blackbird Vineyards. It's sure to be a good time!

And since we love wrapping events and then heading to the airport, we'll be packing up the guitar and heading to Hawaii the next day for a short family vacation :) So we'll miss you all at Coffee + Collage at Autonomous Gallery, but there will still be coffee and most definitely be collaging on Sunday, April 26th at AG.

We are so grateful to the community that continues to show up for us near (and far)! Every event you attend, every ceramic piece you order or purchase, and every warm hug on a Saturday morning--it truly keeps us going. Thank you for being on this journey with us, and we look forward to enjoying these warmer and longer days and evenings with all of you.  ✨

-Kristin + Micah

We have the first Vallejo 2nd Friday Art Walk of the year on Friday, Feb. 13th! Looks like we will once again thread the needle of good weather to celebrate the 13th year of Vallejo Art Walk! Our friend and neighbor Jeannine of Tangleweeds Jewlery will be popping up with a new selection of goodies for that special someone (and/or totally includes for YOURSELF)! There is lots of fun stuff in the works around town... Zine Fair, crafts, artists and more!

Mahjong Night Returns for Lunar New Year and we can't wait to celebrate and welcome the YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE with all of you.

LYM x TBD Chinese New Year MAHJONG PARTY
TBD Showroom Downtown Vallejo
Friday, February 20, 2026
5pm till the last game…

SALE! That's right, we are having a Spring Equinox Sale... time to do some spring cleaning and make room for new items coming in! This will be a chance to score deep discounts on stragglers, seconds, and probably some random stuff I pull out of the closet! This will happen in the showroom on Friday, March 20th and Saturday the 21st! There will also be online sales for those not in Vallejo! 

Shanese's Sound Baths are returning in March! Don't miss the intimate Wednesday night version of her beautiful offering at the TBD Showroom (upstairs)! March 18th from 6pm - 8pm, Shanese will be adding a tea ceremony component, leveraging her herbalism training, and focused on highlighting different herbal teas each month. Tickets for this event are limited.

Micah will share songs and stories at Mare Island Brewing Co. in Benicia on First Street. Come grab a beer or lunch and support live music at all MIBC locations!

MIBC Benicia 1st St. Tap Room 
Sunday March 22rd 1-3pm

And don't forget the last Sunday of the month for Coffee & Collage over at Autonomous Gallery! February 22nd and March 29th from 11am-2pm.

We can't wait to see y'all soon!

☕️ 🥘 🌕 🏮 🎆 Gung Hay Fat Choy 🥟 🏮 🔥 🐎 We are excited to celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome the YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE with all of you! 

LYM x TBD Chinese New Year MAHJONG PARTY
TBD Showroom Downtown Vallejo
Friday, February 20, 2026
5pm till the last game…

Come join us for community, snacks, coffee, tea and the special game of mahjong at the TBD Showroom on Friday, February 20th at 5pm. Last year, my mom, aunties and I loved teaching so many new players, and we kept the games going all year long. Don’t be shy, come learn or come school us... we're all just having fun with it!

To me, Chinese New Year is all about celebrating with my family and friends and right now I need these gatherings more than ever. So do some quick house cleaning and sweep out all your bad energies before the 17th (first day of CNY), put on some lucky red and let’s celebrate this transformational year ahead of us in community! 

No tickets for this event, but donations are welcomed to keep these events going. If you plan to join us, please shoot me a quick message or stop by the showroom room and let us know. We’re just trying to get a quick headcount. 

- Kristin (Love YAAH More)

It's been a while since we posted a calendar, but if it's not too late to invite you to all the holiday happenings this December, here is your formal invitation to allllll the festivities!

We'll be kicking things off with all our downtown Vallejo favorites at Vallejo's Mad Hatter Parade on Saturday, December 6th. The TBD Showroom will be celebrating with a MAD HATTER TEA PARTY and sharing new tea offerings starting at 9:00am during everyone's favorite Farmer's Market. We'll stay open through the beginning of the parade that starts around 4:30pm--so stop by for some tea, coffee or hot chocolate and get warmed up before heading over to Georgia Street. It's always a fun tradition and we love heading down to the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony around 6:00pm. 

There is still time to sign up for our Discover Watercolor with Kris Goodie workshop on Sunday, December 7th! We’ll start with short, focused lessons on art supplies, color mixing, washes, and layering, then move into a guided still-life painting. Kris will be right there to help you troubleshoot, experiment, and answer all your questions along the way.

We continue a very busy week with THREE markets:

Wednesday, December 10th

Our first market is in Napa with the amazing Naysayer Coffee Roaster crew and a special Stoop Supper Club soup pop-up at the Annual Naysayer Holiday (Night) Market on Wednesday, December 10th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm. Naysayer is located at 1813 Old Sonoma Rd, Napa, CA 94559 so we hope you can join us and so many other amazing makers and vendors!

Thursday, December 11th

If you miss us in Napa, stop by the Benicia Arsenal Holiday Bazaar on Thursday, December 11th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm to check out other artists and vendors. We're so grateful to Once Upon A Canvas for extending the invite!

Sunday, December 14th

If a weekend market is easier for you, you can meet us in Oakland at the Preserved Goods Holiday Maker Market on Sunday, December 14th! We are so excited for this one and Kristin will be prepping her last batch of ceramic pickles for this one! Preserved is located at 5540 College Ave in Oakland.

And in between all the markets is Vallejo Art Walk on December 12th! Join us back downtown at the TBD Showroom anytime on Friday. We open at 10:00am and we'll be hanging all day and night for a special December Art Walk from 5:00pm - 9:00pm. This will be our official opening for the new TBD Tiny Gallery show featuring Tara Funk and her beautiful watercolors (originals for sale and in Mr. Lee's Art Machine!). Our favorite jewelry artist, Tangleweeds, will be popping up with lots of new work, and we'll have plenty of hot drinks and treats to keep you warm as you walk around and support our local artists and shops. 

And as always, you can find us closing out the month with the crew at Coffee & Collage on Sunday, December 28th at Autonomous Gallery on Georgia Street. 

Those are links to most of the events this month, but keep in mind, we will be open EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY this month for all of your holiday shopping or coffee and drink breaks amidst the end-of-year craziness :)

• Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm
• Saturday 9:00am - 3:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am - 3:00pm
• Or available by appointment!

We know that everyone is busy, so we truly appreciate every moment you share with us and every dollar you spend in our shop to support us. Thank you for continuing to show up and bring your friends and family into the shop every weekend--this is how we continue to grow and strengthen our community. We hope to see you at an event, market, or at the TBD Showroom soon!

With gratitude,

Micah and Kristin