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  • Join us on Sat. Sept. 30th from 1:30-2:15pm for a “Mostly Me” book signing event with the author Collin Hall + illustrator Crystal Dawn Chaffee.

    Independently published by local Gloo Books his new kids book is a must have in your collection.

    I’ve got some green, I’ve got some blue.
    Some have asked, “So what are you?”
    Not quite blue, not fully green.
    I’m something new. I’m in-between.

    This joyful and introspective picture book about navigating biracial identity follows a blue-green narrator on a journey of self-discovery. 

    PRE-ORDER your copy now in case you can’t make it to the event (or want to ensure a copy) and we’ll put it aside for you to ship (or pick up) after the event.

     

     

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  • Dear Wonderland Community!

    Welcome to July at Leanna Lin's! We are so lucky to have you. THANK YOU to the Artists, Brands, Curators, Customers, Designers, Family, Friends, Local + Online Community, and our wonderful Eagle Rock neighborhood. We've made it to 13! Through having to close in-store in 2020, an ever-evolving neighborhood, and all the ups and downs that come with running a small business. We hugely appreciate all of your support over these 13 years.

    Cheers,

    Leanna, Mae Mei, Louie, Sophie, Olivia, and Simone

     

     

     

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  • WONDERPETS 5 Art Show: Where Pets are our Super Heroes!
    curated by Leanna Lin + Miranda Dressler 

    We invite you to celebrate all the weird and wonderful ways pets make life totally SUPER! Dogs, cats, bunnies, pigs and other furry, scaly and feathered friends are all featured in paintings, prints, plush, and sculptures from 48 artists. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to betterTogether Forever, a pet intervention program located at our local North Central Animal Shelter. 

    IG LIVE GALLERY PREVIEW: Fri. Aug. 18th |  7pm PST (10pm EST) followed by online Presales
    * Miranda Dressler and betterTogether Forever will be special guests too!

    IN PERSON OPENING EVENT: Sat. Aug. 19th | 7-9pm PST
    with the Capocalypse truck by Simon Says Macy parked in front! We'll also be collecting pet food donations for the betterTogether Forever pantry too :)

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  • DIY PLUSH CAKE DECORATING WORKSHOP hosted by fiber artist, Janie XY!
    SATURDAY, JULY 15th | 5-8pm

    Join us in celebrating the 13th Birthday of Leanna Lin's Wonderland by decorating adorable plush cakes! At this event, you will be provided a blank plush cake that you can adorn with trim, ribbon, beads, and paint. Just bring your imagination and we'll take care of the rest! During the workshop, you will learn how to stuff a plush, master hand sewing techniques, and create classic toppings like elegant roses and cute maraschino cherries. 


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  • This June, we are looking back to our roots. For the past almost eleven years, we have celebrated LGBTQ+ Pride with our Eagle Rock community and we love that every year you continue to support and celebrate with us! Just as we know our beginnings here at Leanna Lin's, Pride has it's very own roots that make up what it is all about.

     

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  • Join us in May at Leanna Lin's Wonderland in Los Angeles as we kick off AAPI Heritage Month with our 2nd all APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) artist group show curated by Genevieve Santos of Le Petit Elefant!

    "The Very Asian 2 Art Show: AAPI Artists Celebrating Trailblazers, Heroes, and Dreamers".

    A portion of the art sales during the show run will be donated to the Very Asian Foundation, whom's mission is to shine a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration. 

     

    SHOW RUN: May 6 - June 24, 2023


    IG Live Gallery Preview: Fri. May 5 | 6pm PST (followed by online pre-sales) with curator Genevieve Santos & co-founder of Very Asian Foundation, Michelle Li.

    Art Opening Event: Sat. May 6 | 5-8pm

     

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  • Join us on Saturday, June 24th from 4-8pm for the closing day/event of The Very Asian 2 Art Show curated by Genevieve Santos. We are continuing to celebrate AAPI Joy with 5 artists from our show: Faheema Chaudhury of Unicorn CraftsGenevieve SantosJosey Tsao, Kristina Yu of Cheery Human StudiosNellie Le, and nu by Jen Uyeda. They will be setting up tables filled with art, ceramics, jewelry, accessories, home decor, stationery, books, products, and more!

    Honey My Heart will also be popping up with her jewelry, including constant bracelets and Found Coffee will be popping up with refreshments.

    Each vendor will be donating 10% of their sales to their favorite AAPI non-profit, which are listed below.

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  • Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14th! * Join us for a sweet Mother's Day weekend pop-up + workshop on Saturday, May 13th from 12-4pm! This is a special event to come with your Mama friends, your own Mom/s and kiddos or just to scout out special gifts (or make one) for the Mamas in your world. 

    May is also AAPI Heritage Month! We are proud to feature all female-AAPI Makers for this even: Hahn Jewelry, Hapa Girl Crafts, KINdom, Kindred Kolaches (mama friends), and Sakai Harts & Crafts!

    Each maker will be donating 20% of their sales to Miry's List. The mission of Miry’s List is to improve the experience for new arrival families by filling gaps in the governmental system of support for refugees, and providing a mechanism for our community of supporters to directly help families with the things, people and programming needed to thrive in the United States. 

    This is also a great chance to see The Very Asian 2 Art Show

     

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