Ruin is not always a consequence — sometimes it’s a signal. A warning. A choice. Recklessness can be deliberate. Abandonment, a necessity. Vengeance and vision may blur in smoke, but flames illuminate as they consume. And choice becomes fuel when paired with intention.
https://foxandthistle.studio/collections/pantagruels-reverie
A moment lost, a chance missed, a future never realized — the haunting refrain of hindsight echoes in every step. Steinbeck understood it well: “Of all the words of mice and men, the saddest are…
it might have been."
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Feeling troubled? A bit harried? Is "too much is too much” — just too much sometimes? Or maybe you’re wildly aware that everything’s been going a little too well as of late. It’ll all come crashing down at any minute. There is only one thing for certain, and that is:
Uncertainties Await!
https://foxandthistle.studio/collections/pantagruels-reverie
Confidence isn't about fitting in - it's about embracing your quirks. And in the words of Bill Murray, "The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything."
Let your freak flag fly!
Movement is often mistaken for progress. Wandering can be aimless, chaotic, revelatory—or pointless. Not every journey leads to a shining truth, and not every traveler finds what they’re looking for — regardless of how noble or charming they may appear.
Flattery comes cheap. Everything else takes effort. And no one seems to be breaking a sweat. Getting through hollow adoration—or gritting your teeth through someone’s song-and-dance of self-congratulation—is bone-weary business. Even if you don’t say it aloud, this one's a nod to your secret commiserators.
'Tis Easy to Flatter, & Toilsome to Praise
* phrase is an adaptation by Jean Paul Friedrich Richter
https://foxandthistle.studio/products/flatter-praise-pantagruel-s-dream
Put a feather in your cap and stride on — not for applause, but for something closer to the source. After all, the tunes we play are often just echoes of the music we hear. There will always be spectators, viewing and booing, offering idle praise and feigned flattery. But why let the reception outshine the play?
The real performance is all for you.
https://foxandthistle.studio/products/gallery-player-pantagruels-dream
We all have to do lists - busywork, vile tasks, and grand ambitions. The eternal tomorrows. Yet... the days end one after another with little else to show but some half-hearted notes and new unimaginable distractions. After all, the only things we really need to do are pay taxes and die.
'So much to do, so little done'
See the t-shirt: https://foxandthistle.studio/products/much-to-do
The Vitlycke bridal couple is a 3000 year old rock carving that depicts a man and a woman standing close together, possibly in a ritual wedding ceremony. It is located in the Tanum World Heritage area in Sweden, which is a collection of petroglyphs from the Bronze Age that show various aspects of life, such as hunting, farming, sailing, warfare, and religion.
Backed into a corner? Somehow on the offense AND your heels at the same time? Sometimes there’s nowhere to run or hide. Armed and protected, the last thing one can do is muster and puff, as best you can, and proclaim:
"Thou hast added insult to injury!"
https://foxandthistle.studio/products/insult-to-injury-pantagruel-s-dream
These greeting cards gently upend the usual practice of card giving—providing a more candid and sometimes even more restorative kind of exchange.
Read our blog article:
https://foxandthistle.studio/blogs/impetus-inaction/offhand-cards-for-common-situations
To be a fool at the right time is an art.
https://foxandthistle.studio/blogs/impetus-inaction/offhand-cards-for-common-situations
This is one of our Europa & the Bull designs, put onto a croptop.
https://foxandthistle.studio/products/europa-the-bull-crop-top
A long standing cosmic riddle, exemplified by two waltzing galaxies, hiding beyond Hydra.
Explore our collection of lighting fixtures crafted from discarded instruments, thrifted cameras, and reclaimed glass.
Have a look at our upcycled gallery:
From carved African masks to vintage European glassware, we collect treasures from around the world—sourced sustainably through auctions and estate sales. Each piece is hand selected and carefully curated.
Apartment Size Wine Bars from Fox & Thistle Studio
Crafted from chemical-free pallets and reclaimed aquarium stands, each piece is sanded, sealed, and sized for tiny living.
Each one is uniquely crafted.
Starting at $225 https://www.foxandthistle.studio
Reclaimed with character: an 8’ toboggan turned shelf, pyramid bookcase, cable spool tables, and a Singer sewing base console. Each piece is handmade by Fox & Thistle Studio.
View our gallery! https://foxandthistle.studio/pages/upcycled-gallery
The Doomsday Hintercast began as a column in a newsletter I wrote called 'The Liminal.' It is meant to read like a 1950s radio newscast.
Our original 2025 Fortnight Calendar tracks the phases of the moon and other celestial events throughout the year.
Designed with garden planning in mind, available as a 24"x36" poster, with plenty of room for tracking frost dates, planting, fertilization, harvest, & preserving.
$28 plus shipping in the US
https://foxandthistle.studio/pages/2025-warm-arc-fortnight-calendar
Also available in a smaller size for free, to print from home.
