klt:works

05/26/2026

We just got a stack of these in the shop!

Today is the day: THE LAND AND ITS PEOPLE has finally arrived.

Get your copy wherever books are sold: https://bit.ly/TheLandAndItsPeople

05/11/2026

{Inspiration:Mom’s Day part 2} is and always has been at the heart of KLT:works. The storefront is sort of a (mom) love letter to him. It’s there that I pour out my fondness of watching him grow into an amazing human & where I understand his influence on my own growth & evolution.

Selling books in the shop was always a dream of mine- particularly children’s books. They are some of the first art that kids are exposed to & such a major part of a child’s life. My favorite mom memories were reading & drawing/painting with Sayer. He was a prolific artist & drew at his easel all of the time. I gave him my Ed Emberly drawing book- we would clip it to his easel & he would draw for a really long time (we will carry that book for as long as I can get them).

When I order things for the shop, Sayer is always on my mind. I think about the books he loved, the books that I think he would have loved, or that he would love in the present. I think about art supplies that he would have been eager to play with or vinyl (LPs) that he’d like to listen to now. (The stack of books is "Sayer Inspired" and currently in the shop - I forgot to add my Ed Emberly drawing books).

I have told many of you who have stopped by the shop, that it's highly curated and a labor of love- the common thread is my brain. It’s really just the way a creative mom who misses & admires her son, deals with her empty nest - & a way to cope with her kid going to college across the country.

Thanks to all of you who visit, like, & enjoy our shop! But most importantly, thanks to all of the moms who share their kindness, wisdom, & compassion daily. It is so important to support one another. I appreciate all of you.

05/10/2026

Thanks Mount Vernon Downtown Association!

04/16/2026

We will be closing today at 3:30pm due to the street closure.
See you soon!
Tulip Festival Hours:
Friday- 10-6pm
Saturday- 10-6pm
Sunday- 10-4pm

04/11/2026

It’s tulip printing time! I’m adding things all the time these days. Stop by when you’re out and about looking at the tulip fields. Downtown has so much to offer!

04/09/2026

It was a good day to test out the little reading areas in the shop with a new but familiar (BIG) book!

04/06/2026

Filling up our cup in Vancouver, BC - spending some time with Sayer before he heads back to school. Super excited to start carrying Kroma Acrylics in the shop!

03/27/2026

To show our appreciation to our local customers, we are giving 20% off everything in the KLT:Shop on Saturday & Sunday!
There are so many cool things happening downtown. Check out all of the participating businesses.














collective

02/19/2026

For my fellow birding enthusiasts...

02/12/2026

Another gem just right around the corner from us! YUM (plus they are really nice guys too)! Go show them some love...

MOUNT VERNON — Bao buns, galbi fries and espresso are some of the items available at one of downtown Mount Vernon's newest culinary spots, Fat Buns Café.