It All started With A Cranberry

Red and white trucker cap displaying the “Boogie in the Bog” design. Three cheerful cartoon cranberries dance to music across the front, celebrating the cranberry that started it all. The design sits on a white panel with red mesh sides and a red bill.

The Cats Have Taken Over Dusty Roads Mercantile

Well, Dusty Roads Mercantile has been open for less than a month, but we’ve sure been busy behind the scenes. Our design selection has already grown to 19 designs, and I’ve noticed something: those crazy cats are starting to take over. It’s still hard for me to believe that it all started with a cranberry.

It wasn’t intentional on my part, but those cats have a way of inserting themselves into everything.

I have to admit, I’m pretty proud of these designs. Black cat with bright amber eyes sitting against a light gray background, wearing an oversized red satin bow trimmed in gold around its neck. The cat faces the camera directly, with glossy black fur and alert ears.

The whole crew is ready for a Thanksgiving feast, and Banner and Balboa even posed for a Christmas card-style design. Of course, Balboa couldn’t stop there. He had to become a star in his own right by dressing up in a festive bow. I’m pretty sure he was trying to outshine Banner and his bow tie.

And this gallery was just a start!

: Dusty Roads Mercantile

: Boogie in the Bog

: Pumpkin patch supervisor

: Happy Thanksgiving

: A Pilgrim Harvest

: Morning Coffee

: Aim High

: Party with the Pumpkins

Then there’s the design where Banner, Balboa, and Pumpkin Spice have hijacked Santa’s sleigh and are trying to help make Christmas deliveries. I can only imagine what the good little boys and girls will find under their trees this year!

Illustrated holiday scene of three cats riding in a red-and-gold sleigh through a snowy night sky. An orange tabby in a Santa hat sits beside a black cat and a smaller cat wearing a cap, while two reindeer pull the sleigh beneath a large glowing full moon. Golden sparkles swirl around the sleigh, and snow-covered pine trees line the hillside below.

But hold on, we haven’t even reached Thanksgiving yet. We’ve got a couple of turkey-themed designs, because no Thanksgiving is complete without a turkey. Then Banner, Balboa, and Pumpkin Spice arrive as pilgrims bearing pies and apples to celebrate the first Thanksgiving.

Three cats dressed in Pilgrim-style clothing pose around a rustic harvest table. An orange cat holds a basket filled with corn, a black cat sits beside a pile of red apples, and another orange cat holds a pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. Autumn leaves, pumpkins, lantern light, and fall decorations create a warm Thanksgiving-themed scene.

Not everything is seasonal.

Orange tabby cat wearing a straw hat labeled “PRESS” and colorful floral board shorts balances on a bright red-and-yellow surfboard riding a curling ocean wave. Water splashes around the board as the cat surfs against a vivid blue sky in a playful, cartoon-style beach scene. Pumpkin Spice heads to the beach in the surfing design, and there’s even a motivational design of sorts: Aim High and Fail Big. If you’re going to do it, don’t hold back. Go all in!

We’ve also got coffee-loving Banner enjoying his morning cup, while a few Halloween designs are still hanging around. And to think, it all started with a cranberry.

Black T-shirt featuring a retro-style motivational design with mountains, a rocket launching into the sky, and the bold text, "Aim High Fail Big Go for it." The artwork includes bright orange and yellow sunset colors, stars, a target, and a crashing rocket near flames at the bottom, creating a humorous twist on inspirational themes.

The collection is growing fast, and new designs are already on the way. Personally, I plan to pick up a T-shirt or two and definitely a tote bag. Maybe even one featuring the WMEO crew.

This has been so much fun, and I hope you’re enjoying the designs as much as I am. From T-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, stickers, and tote bags to long-sleeved tops for those cold New England days, there’s something for just about everyone. We even have pillows, wall art, and apparel for babies and kids.

The store may be fictional, but the products are real. So come wander the imaginary aisles with me and see what mischief the crew has been getting into.

White ceramic mug featuring a holiday-themed design of two cats against a black background. An orange long-haired cat and a sleek black cat wear red Santa hats beneath colorful Christmas string lights. Evergreen branches, pinecones, red berries, and a large red bow decorate the bottom of the design, creating a festive Christmas portrait.