This ceramic ornament reads “Everything Happened 2025” and looks like something your emotionally fluent aunt would have made at craft night. Equal parts charming and cheeky, it’s a keepsake for the year that held too much—and somehow, still, joy.
100% glossy ceramic. Measures 2.76” in diameter. One-sided design. Comes with gold-toned string for hanging and the unspoken agreement that life is strange and still worth celebrating.
This navy crewneck is embroidered with our signature “Everything Happens” design—crooked and true, just like life. It’s soft like hope and oversized for the days when your feelings take up more room than usual.
Wear it when you’re doing okay. Wear it when you’re not. This sweatshirt is a little stitched reminder that your tenderness is a strength.
Made from 60% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 40% polyester fleece. Relaxed, oversized fit. Set-in sleeves.
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This 7”x5″ art print is adapted from the mural painted in the heart of downtown Durham, North Carolina, where thousands have paused to read the words: “Life is so beautiful . Life is so hard.” A truth as deep as the ache in your chest, and the love that lives there too.
Whether framed on your desk or tucked into a care package, this piece is a gentle reminder: You are not alone in the both/and.
Museum-quality paper. Printed with water-based inkjet technique. Sourced with care.
Ideal for bedrooms, office nooks, hospital rooms, or anywhere you need to remember that joy and sorrow belong together.
• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 189 g/m²
• Opacity: 94%
• ISO brightness: 104%
• Paper is sourced from Japan
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
This navy crewneck is cozy enough for wallowing, but polished enough to wear to therapy. Which—let’s be honest—we all probably should.
Made from 80% ring-spun cotton and 20% polyester, this sweatshirt is soft from day one—like something you’ve loved forever. The garment-dyed fleece and 100% cotton face give it that vintage feel (without the mothball smell), and the relaxed fit makes it a faithful companion for long days and low reserves. With side-seamed construction, ribbed trim, and a forward-rolled shoulder, it’s not just comfy—it’s quietly resilient. OEKO-TEX Standard 100-certified. Washable, wearable, wonderfully you.
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This cozy grey crewneck with a lemon yellow Everything Happens logo is made for the days that stretch longer than your emotional bandwidth. You won’t want to take it off—not because it makes you look amazing (though it does), but because this sweatshirt is a wearable reminder that tenderness is a kind of strength.
Made from 80% ring-spun cotton and 20% polyester. The garment-dyed fleece and 100% cotton face give it that vintage feel (without the mothball smell), and the relaxed fit makes it a faithful companion for long days. Side-seamed construction, ribbed trim, and a forward-rolled shoulder. OEKO-TEX Standard 100-certified. Washable, wearable, wonderfully you.
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This EVERYTHING HAPPENS logo berry pocket tee says everything you’re too tired to say out loud. The left chest pocket is ideal for tissues, lipstick, or whatever you’re carrying that day—emotionally or otherwise. Wear it on the days you’re trying. Or not trying. Either way, it gets you.
100% ring-spun cotton. Garment-dyed. Pre-shrunk. Left chest pocket. Machine washable. Soft enough for your sensitive little soul.
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This ultra-soft, white pocket tee is your uniform for surviving awkward small talk and dodging obligatory weekend recaps. Perfect for anyone who’s survived networking mixers, awkward check-ins, or that one neighbor who never gets the hint. Comes with an actual pocket to hold breath mints or your last ounce of patience.
100% ring-spun cotton. Garment-dyed. Pre-shrunk. Left chest pocket. Machine washable. Soft enough for your sensitive little soul.
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For the ones who cry a little in the car, then nail the presentation. This embroidered navy dad cap says what your group text already knows: you’re feeling all the things and looking good doing it.
100% cotton twill. Unstructured 6-panel design. Adjustable strap. Embroidered. One-size-fits-most. Shade for your face and your feelings.
This white cap says what your mouth won’t: “Doing terribly well.” It’s a wink, a sigh, and a low-stakes confession—all embroidered onto one cute accessory. For anyone whose best life is currently on backorder.
100% cotton twill. Unstructured 6-panel design. Adjustable strap. Embroidered. One-size-fits-most. Shade for your face and your feelings.
10” long X 5” wide Bundle of 4 Pennants (one of each)
Add a touch of honesty, humor, and hope to your home, office, or classroom with our Kate Bowler Pennant Collection. These vintage-inspired felt pennants carry messages that cut straight to the heart—equal parts encouragement and wit, with a wink at life’s beautiful contradictions.
Each pennant is thoughtfully designed with bold typography, hand-drawn elements, and vibrant colors that make them perfect for hanging on your wall, tucking into a bookshelf, or gifting to someone who needs a reminder that life is both hard and lovely.
Designs:
“Have a Beautiful Terrible Day!” – A cheer for the days that hold both joy and sorrow.
“Bless the Lives We Actually Have” – A grounding reminder to love the real over the ideal.
“Good Enough” – Because perfection is overrated.
“No Cure for Being Human” – A gentle anthem for our messy, marvelous humanity.
Details:
Size: Approx. 10” long X 5” wide
Material: Classic wool felt with printed design
Made in the USA
Lightweight and easy to hang
Bring one home for yourself—or give one to a friend who will appreciate the bittersweet truth stitched into each phrase.
Our pennants are shipped directly from us to ensure they arrive safely and in perfect condition. They’re carefully packaged and sent out from our location, separate from any other items you might order.
A little sheet of honesty and humor for the daily grind.
These kiss-cut vinyl stickers were made for the moments when you need to roll your eyes AND hold on to hope. Stick them to your laptop, your water bottle, your journal, or the bathroom mirror where you have your daily reckoning. Think of them as pocket-sized companions in sticker form.
One glossy finish kiss-cut vinyl sheet. Easy to peel. Waterproof. Tear-resistant. Surprisingly comforting. Don’t forget to clean the surface before applying the stickers.
Most of the items in our shop are made just for you—printed and produced when you place your order. Because of that, we’re not able to offer exchanges. But if something arrives damaged or there’s a mistake with your order, we want to make it right. Just reach out to our customer support team (merch@katebowler.com) with a photo of the issue, and we’ll take care of it from there.
For the emotionally fluent and socially exhausted.
This mug is your badge of honor for surviving office icebreakers, awkward check-ins, and That One Neighbor (you know the one). Sip accordingly. Built for deep thinkers and reluctant minglers alike.
Because mystery, limits, grief, joy, and your inbox all showed up before 9am.
This white mug is covered in all the real stuff life throws our way—from “doubt happens” to “joy happens”—with EVERYTHING HAPPENS standing quietly at the center in olive. For mornings when you need your morale and your coffee strong.
Because mystery, limits, grief, joy, and your inbox all showed up before 9am.
This white mug is covered in all the real stuff life throws our way—from “doubt happens” to “joy happens”—with EVERYTHING HAPPENS standing boldly at the center in fire red. For mornings when you need your morale and your coffee strong.
