PolkaDachs

We specialize in telling stories creatively. Whether it's the history of a special relationship or a custom map for a big event, we'll share it with style.
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PolkaDachs came into being almost 13 years ago. It began with 2 dachshunds (Lina & Gonzo), an itty bitty baby and a new stay at home mom (Jamie) who had no idea what to do with herself. Living in Dallas, where you monogram anything that moves, Jamie began making personalized luggage and diaper bag tags. Their little house was buzzing with printers, laminators and there were polkadotted ribbons eve

rywhere! What started as a little hobby became a budding small business. Fast forward 3 years to the arrival of baby #2. This precious little one was a bit more high maintenance (COLIC) than the first. Life got chaotic and crazy, the family left their precious Dallas friends to move to the Hill Country, and PolkaDachs was put on the back burner. Fast forward 5 more years. Both girls are in school, PTA presidency is behind her, life is still chaotic and crazy, but Jamie has a little bit of time to herself. The laminators are covered with dust and no longer heat up and the fancy schmancy printer was sold years ago. She longed to be creative again....but has no idea what direction to head in. Then she turns 40. Her favorite group of Sewanee gals are planning a 40th birthday reunion and they are each supposed to do something unique and special for the others. Jamie started looking for someone who could take a list off all their favorite experiences and memories and make a timeline of their 22 year friendship. When she couldn't find anyone to do this particular project, she took it upon herself and designed a "Story of Us" Sewanee style. Based on the response, bells went off in Jamie's head and she began to design more "stories". Then, living in the wedding capital of Texas, the "stories" turned into tales of weddings and maps detailing adventure and fun waiting to be had by guests attending these events. Now Jamie gets to share in other people's stories and celebrations and be part of their joy.

And, here we are!! 2 lovely kiddos, an amazing husband with the patience of a saint, a house in the Hill country, new wonderful friends (although we still miss our Dallas buds like crazy), a new dachshund (Fozzie), a new lab (Brandi), dreams of building a public skatepark...essentially, all sorts of new chaos and craziness....and loving every minute of it.

06/10/2019

Such a cool event and a worthy cause that we are so excited to be a part of!!
https://www.dripskatepark.com/drop-in

05/14/2019

Puppies and babies.....is there anything cuter? Personalize our new line of notecards for a perfect fit for your four-legged family! https://www.etsy.com/PolkaDachs/listing/692503542/stationery-thank-you-note-notecards-dog?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1557875188188

05/08/2019

After numerous requests, we are adding personalized stationery to our product line. Our first listing is live! If you love puppies and babies (I mean, come on, who doesn't?) come back tomorrow to see our next addition to the stationery line!
https://www.etsy.com/PolkaDachs/listing/690941836/thank-you-note-childrens-notes?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1557341748943

05/03/2019

Check out our new Speed Racer print!! We are on the road again this weekend for our LAST volleyball tournament of the season -- too bad we are in our gas guzzling SUV and not something fun and sporty like this! See this new design in our store at https://www.polkadachs.com/listing/703384133/speed-racer-race-car-boy-red-car-green

See this new design in our store at https://www.polkadachs.com/listing/703384133/speed-racer-race-car-boy-red-car-green

04/22/2019

The majority of our weekend was spent in a convention center, cheering on our oldest daughter, at a volleyball tournament. However, we did sneak away in the afternoon to enjoy a little bit of Easter Sunday with our fam outside of the frigid concrete building. We were especially thankful for the smell of cut grass (and melted chocolate in plastic eggs), the warm sun on our faces and the sounds of the birds singing (a welcome reprieve from the bouncing of balls and shrieking of whistles). This time in the outdoors reminded us that we needed to share our latest print with you!!

This print is designed with love for someone precious to you! The whimsical woodland theme and sweet quote make it a fun addition to any room. This print makes a great gift for anyone who loves the outdoors and all its splendor. *Available with or without text. Please choose the size of print w/

03/24/2019

Spring break is over....and we’re already dreamin’ of summer (and living vicariously through some of our clients’ adventures).

03/13/2019

One of the “dachs” in our PolkaDachs.

02/26/2019

But I do ❤️ that the sun was shining in The Drip today!!

02/23/2019

We learn something new about the wedding industry on a daily basis. Apparently, as marriage proposals have grown more elaborate, "bridesmaid proposals" have followed suit. Here’s a fun way to ask your besties to be part of your special day while showing them how much they mean to you! https://etsy.me/2T1h0uk

02/06/2019

“People usually are the happiest at home.” -Shakespeare. It makes us feel all warm and fuzzy when we have the honor of drawing someone’s home. Old or new, buying or selling, these 4 walls are always dear to our ❤️s.

02/05/2019

What a great way to welcome your out of town guests! Fun and functional!

01/18/2019

Not going to lie — I wanted to jump right into this map and enjoy this birthday bourbon tasting adventure!

01/10/2019

"There's something very lovely about the personal, physical touch of someone's handwriting on an actual piece of paper that arrives at your door." -- Emily Post

As we all recover from our holiday hangover, these precious notecards are simple, classic and make it easy for your little one to thank you! Brand new to the shop; check them out! www.polkadachs.com

12/02/2018

Tis the season and we want to make things easy for you!! Add the perfect finishing touch to all of your holiday gifts with these fun and customizable gift tags. Just message us if you are in Dripping so that we can wave the shipping costs. Merry Merry!!
https://www.polkadachs.com/listing/663835271/holiday-christmas-gift-tag-presents-gift

11/14/2018

We love introducing new products. We've had several requests for ABC "themed" prints and we enjoy giving our customers just what they want! This tropical Lilly Pulitzer"ish" (can I say that?) line is hopefully the first of many! Stay tuned!! www.polkadachs.com

11/11/2018

We just got the best Christmas present ever!! The PolkaDachs website is live! Merry Merry! Check it out at www.polkadachs.com.

10/22/2018

Wow!! This customer is on the ball!! Christmas card season has begun!!

10/22/2018

Wow! This customer is on the ball!! Christmas card season has begun! Ho ho ho!!

10/19/2018

Two firsts!! First international order and first proposal! Happy Friday!

10/11/2018

This was a fun new project -- our first playground map! Now, let's just keep our fingers crossed that it doesn't rain on their big day!!

10/10/2018

We absolutely love it when we hear from a happy customer! This was a gift for a lovely bride & groom from one of her closest friends. Congratulations to the happy couple!!

10/04/2018

Late work night—good thing I have such a lively companion.

09/12/2018

Missing summer? This is the perfect way to always remember your summer vacation! goo.gl/ZkCNaA

09/07/2018

"There's no place like home. There's no place like home." Dorothy knew what she was talking about!! We are now doing custom house portraits. They make the perfect gift for any occasion -- housewarming, wedding, anniversary, or "just because." And they are super cute as moving announcements! More will be available in our Etsy store soon. https://goo.gl/jXtuzL

07/28/2018

Did someone say Christmas in July? What a fun way to bring friends and family up to date with your "year in review." Send it as a card and then frame it, hang it, and display it as a special reminder of your big year. Click to view the design in our shop. www.goo.gl/kYYegy

07/24/2018

Wish we could attend this wedding in Augusta!! Congrats to the happy couple!!

07/19/2018

Baby on board! These little lambs are the perfect addition to any nursery. Christening version coming soon....

07/18/2018

This wasn't a typical job for us, but we had fun doing it!!

07/16/2018

Apparently, I'm not the only person who thinks Fast & Furious is one of the best movies EVER made!! Available for instant download or we can print & ship. Purchase in our shop today! https://goo.gl/12FJkZ

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Dripping Springs, TX
78620

Website

http://www.polkadachs.com/

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