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Howling Holmes is a creative and vibrant company dedicated to celebrating unique style through custom graphic t-shirts.

Howling Holmes offers a range of designs that blend humor, heart, and artistry. Each t-shirt is crafted with high-quality materials.

08/24/2026

What a great weekend!

I’m so thankful for everyone who stopped by the Howling Holmes booth, shopped, chatted, and supported my little business. It was so good to be back in Maple Valley, and it’s always a good time at the Haunted Market.

I’m heading into the week tired, grateful, and already looking forward to the next one. Thank you for continuing to support Howling Holmes and allowing me to keep doing something I truly love!

08/17/2026

Jimothy has been BUSY. 😂

The fan-favorite Jimothy tee is officially RESTOCKED at Whidbey Island Trading Co. in Oak Harbor!

And while I was restocking, I decided one Jimothy tee just wasn’t enough… so I brought a brand-new Jimothy design along too.

Yep. TWO Jimothy tees are officially in the shop.

More Jimothy. More chaos. More reasons to add another tee to your collection.

Stop by Whidbey Island Trading Co. and check them out before they’re gone again!

08/12/2026

My school got new carpet this summer, which sounds exciting until you realize that “new carpet” also means “congratulations, you’re moving your entire classroom.”

Every. Single. Piece. Of. Furniture.

Thankfully, my husband married me BEFORE I became a teacher, so there was absolutely no way for him to know that one day “for better or worse” would include moving desks, tables, shelves and cabinets around an elementary classroom.

Yesterday he helped me move everything back in and get the room arranged, while I contributed by saying things like, “Wait… maybe that should go over there instead.”

Today I officially moved into decoration mode. Bulletin boards are going up, things are finding their homes, and I’ve reached the stage where I’ll spend 20 minutes deciding if something is crooked, fix it, step back, and decide it was better the first time.

Slowly but surely, it’s starting to look like my classroom again.

But apparently one full-time job at a time isn’t really my thing.

So tonight I’ll be up late making a whole bunch of Jimothy shirts to drop off at Whidbey Island Trading Co later this week.

Bulletin boards by day. Jimothy by night.

August is going great.

08/10/2026

MARKET STORY

I had a customer stop by the Haunted Market this afternoon looking for a specific shirt. Unfortunately, I had sold out of his size.

I told him no problem—I’d be happy to make one just for him and ship it to him for free. That’s one of the little perks of placing a custom order with me at a market: if I don’t have what you need with me, I’ll make it and ship it to you at no extra charge.

He said that sounded great…and then decided he wanted to order one for his mom too.

So I pulled out my folder of T-shirt color options.

His reaction when he realized I offer more than 60 different tee colors was pretty great. He started looking through them and immediately stopped at Rose Quartz.

“My mom will love this!”

And just like that, what started as me being sold out of one shirt turned into two custom shirts—one of them picked especially for Mom.

These are the little interactions I love about doing markets. You might not see the exact color, size, or combination you want hanging in my booth, but that doesn’t mean I can’t make it for you.

I think Mom is going to be pretty happy with his choice.

08/09/2026

I’m at the Haunted Market until 4pm today!

I’ve got all your Haunted Market favorites with me, plus Jimothy tees AND hoodies!

Come say hi, shop your favorites, and see what’s new. I’ll be here until 4!

08/08/2026

Bigfoot finally came out of hiding… sort of.

The new Hide and Seek Champion tees made their debut at Oak Harbor Trading Co. today!

Camo + bright orange puff vinyl + Bigfoot just felt like a combination that needed to happen. And the picture seriously doesn’t do this one justice. That orange puff vinyl pops SO much more in person and gives the whole design the coolest texture.

A little outdoorsy. A little unexpected. Very Bigfoot.

Bigfoot may be impossible to find, but at least the shirt isn’t!

08/04/2026

After what feels like forever… the storage unit inventory is officially finished!!

Tomorrow’s agenda? Accounting… because someone decided every single purchase needs to be categorized.

Fun fact: I actually made it to a state accounting competition in high school. I guess those skills are finally coming in handy… but that still doesn’t mean I enjoy bookkeeping.

I didn’t start a t-shirt business because I love spreadsheets. I started a t-shirt business because I just want to make cool shirts.

Also, the last time I went all-in on accounting, I irritated a nerve in my neck and arm and ended up in physical therapy for two months. So this time I’m pacing myself… because apparently accounting is a contact sport.

Wish me luck. It’s me vs. accounting… again.

08/02/2026

I’ve been working on something new…

One of the perks of being a teacher is that summer gives me a little extra time to learn a new skill, experiment with new products, and create things I just don’t have time for during the school year.

If you’ve been following Howling Holmes for a while, you’ll know this is a first for us. New look. New technique. Same sarcastic Bigfoot.

I’m keeping one little detail a secret because it’s SO much better in person.

This new Bigfoot design will be making its way to Whidbey Island Trading Co. in Oak Harbor next week, and I’ll be adding it to the website soon, too, so everyone will have a chance to grab one.

I can’t wait to hear what you think.

P.S. My husband claimed one for himself and is already planning to wear it tomorrow. I’d say that’s a pretty good sign.

07/30/2026

Just dropped NEW Jimothy tees at Whidbey Island Trading Co. Plus a restock of all your favorites.

07/29/2026

Hi, I’m Beth, and I have a shirt-making problem.

It always starts the same way:
“This would make a funny shirt.”

The next thing I know, it’s way past my bedtime, there are six new designs, and the New Arrivals collection needs another update.

So… I updated it.

Go take a look at the newest additions. If you find a favorite, you’ll be helping support my completely healthy and totally under-control shirt-making addiction.

https://howlingholmes.com/collections/new-arrivals

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Renton, WA
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http://www.howlingholmes.com/

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