Monthly Archives: June 2014
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Read more »Sometimes I find when I’ve retold a story a number of times, I lose the writing narrative of that story and it can take change of venue or thought process for it to return. So, while I was fully prepared to regale our customers with wonderful adventures of the oldest kid and I in the vast wilderness boundary between the United States and Canada, I’m stuck. Mr. PQ and I are heading back up north this weekend to cheer on Grandma’s Marathon participants, so perhaps by returning to the scene of the crime, I’ll get my mojo back.
I desperately need my mojo back, we are busy preparing for the release of iPhone 6 and I am having the damnedest time stringing my thoughts together. Perhaps I just need the World Cup #ibelievethatwewillwinit to conclude.
Here’s how I know I’m losing my mind: Brian texted the other day to inform me that a major online magazine wants to feature our packaging in an article. I had to think for
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Posted: June 11, 2014
Read more »When we came up with the idea around the Traveler case for iPhone 5/5S we were inspired by my late father who carried a coin purse with him his entire life. You can read more about that story here from this past March.
Check out our video as well Story of the Traveler Case.
We love bumper case function and the more minimal approach they provide for an iPhone. What we hate is tons of plastic and injection molding. That's everywhere. We really wanted the Traveler case to wrap leather around an iPhone like a cool evening jacket. Like that trusty coat, the cover needed to also be practical.
After dozens of prototypes we arrived at a case that we think fits these passions. Gorgeous full grain leather, stitching and very intricately handmade by our brothers and sisters in Leon. We can even attest to
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Read more »So Mrs PQ just took are eldest daughter and headed off into the wilderness of the Great Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. Canoes and tents are the only items allowed in this area as all motorized vehicles, boats ect. are banned. Truly a ‘leave it as you found it’ vast preserve.
Mrs. PQ hinted to our differences in her last post and I’ll offer another one right here. When it comes to the great outdoors, I’m what comedian Jim Gaffigan might say, ‘In-doorsy’. Never really understood why you take all the indoor stuff and bring it outdoors under nylon material that’s about as thin as my columbia shorts.
Anyhow she’s been gone for about 4 days and that means one thing: To the dread of the other 3 quills, I’m the official meal planner. I’m actually fairly mean with a good frypan, organic eggs, spinach and some cheddar cheese.
