Hey friends
If you’ve been following along, you may already know — My first diagnosis took up the first half of 2024 with 3 surgeries, radiation and recovery, but cancer said "not finished yet, let's give you more". I've been battling my second round with breast cancer since August. As much as I love being in the shop with the music blaring and creating your orders, it’s time to hit pause. Hitting pause is extremely difficult for me as everything comes to a halt and I don't know what the healing process is going to look like. But it is time - time to hit pause for surgery and recovery. We will walk into 2026 with follow ups, reevaluation and another surgery; but I can only think about what is going to be happening this month and get the business and homelife in order.
My last day to print will be Friday, November 7th, and I’ll be halting printing until after Thanksgiving. You can absolutely still order (and I truly need you to!), but printing will resume December 1st. I’m hoping to sneak in a few small batches here and there depending on how recovery goes.
I’ve stocked up on our most popular, in-season colors, but if you need your order before December 1st, you must order by Thursday, November 6th and please message me first so we can double-check stock.
Our Curated Collections will stay open and ready to ship within 48 hours, and I’ll still be posting new holiday goodies on Facebook — so stay tuned and don’t go far! 
How You Can Support The Twisted Hippo During Recovery
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Shop Our Collections!
Your orders mean everything right now — and I’ve got plenty of festive favorites waiting for you:
- New Holiday Sweatshirts & Tees
- Christmas Ornaments
- Elementary Holiday Dress-Up Day Collection (Launching Soon!)
- Mardi Gras Collection — yes, it’s coming early!
If you feel led, a dear friend created a GoFundMe to help bridge the income gap while I recover. Owning a small business means there’s no paid time off, and that can feel heavy when you’re trying to stay afloat and care for your family. I was hesitant at first, but I’m learning it’s okay to accept help when it comes from love. 
From the bottom of my heart — thank you. 
– Shannon