Parts & Labour

SXSW music has officially begun! Start your mornings strong and keep yourself caffeinated with these Texas-sized mugs by @exit82art !

They come in a variety of designs that you can shop on the P&L website. Check it out today, and happy #sxsw music-ing!! 🎶🎸✨

MUSIC + AUSTIN = HOME

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SXSW music has officially begun! Start your mornings strong and keep yourself caffeinated with these Texas-sized mugs by @exit82art ! They come in a variety of designs that you can shop on the P&L website. Check it out today, and happy #sxsw music-ing!! 🎶🎸✨

Hello world! 'Was such a gorgeous day today! How lucky are we to be living in a place where it's tshirt weather on MLK day?! Remember the things we are lucky enough to enjoy, even as simple as the sun being in your eyes. Also, buy this damn cute sticker from @shawnasmythstudio for four bucks. 😂🌞

"Amabie" are creatures that originate from Japanese legend. They are traditionally regarded as a cultural symbol of protection from sickness. This amabie tee came from our collaboration with our in-house art team @bryan_spear and long time Austin based Japanese musician and visual artist @peelanderz . This limited print run of tees are $26 each. Thank you for trusting us with your art! Stay safe, Austin! Keep those hands clean and keep your breath to yourself! 😷🙏💖

Fillerup!!
Start everyday with a belly full of breakfast from @bouldincreekcafeatx !
This woman owned small business has been feeding Austin for probably 20 years or more! I love them dearly. Try their potato leek omelet, granola sunrise bowls, breakfast tacos, super charged coffee options, sammies , blueberry cornbread and MORE!

Vintage pocket knife necklaces from @ornamentalthings , starting at $42.
Yes, they're real.
Yes, they're sharp AF.

Sometimes, all you want are tacos.🤣😂

OMG!
The cuteness that comes from @bryan_spear 's brain y'all!!
NEW youth tees printed at @nativefactories exclusive to P&L now available online! $25.

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Catch all the luck with the new enameled locket from @ornamentalthings in the prettiest robin egg blue! $62

Y'all, it's been a minute. How easy it is to get sucked into bad news, others' bad moods, and brushing shoulders with crappy attitudes. Here's some "motivationalisticalisticism" to "manifest" and "activate" good vyyyybes. Not a ton of these available so call to order or hurry in! 18x24 art print by @jswec screen printed by @beardedladyatx . $60 and we can ship it for an extra $14.
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I love this print.
Maybe I need it.

Shopping for the preteen can be stressful but I knew I'd find something cute and budget friendly. See all of the colorful glass stud earrings from @lindsaydesigns ($17-$26) and equally adorable stickers from Denton TX based @shawnasmythstudio ($4).

Yes, mother's day was yesterday, but so what?! Honor a mom you know everyday! Buy them a surprise coffee, text them some love, or treat them to a handmade goodie from the shop. They're somehow responsible for keeping another human alive, fed, healthy, loved, educated, and safe while simultaneously TRYING to keep themselves afloat and sane - FOR FREE! Happy day after mother's day to all the moms out there! 🌷❤🌷❤🌷❤🌷

This is the BEST inscense I may have ever burned in my life, and those of you who know me know I've burned through a lot! Delicate and rich vanilla scent lingers without the smokey part! It's amazing! Pack of 10, $6. By @gigi_grinstad_art and @chesley.allen 🐇🐇

Who doesn't like a nice smelling space?!
We've got the best scents in town by the sweetest local makers! Do your nose a favor and come by for soy candles, room sprays, reed diffusers and essential oils! 🌸🌼
@gojemacandles
@edgewatercandlesatx
@major_darling
@lunatigreco
@fleegalfarms
@theburlapbag

Friendly reminder: Mother's Day is THIS Sunday! Save $10 on your $45 order online with code: "Mum's-the-word!" Hurry order ends May 10th! https://partsandlabourstore.myshopify.com/collections/jewelry-accessories

You know the reigning karb kween doesn't mess around, so when we were reunited with the our old pals at Round Rock based @gourmettexaspasta we were over the cheesy moon! Try some of the dozen flavors we have stocked at the shop! GLUTEN FREE options, too! Woo!

Mercedes' picks!
Who's ready to swim??

Soy candles from @theburlapbag $18 and a swimming holes map bandana from @tankedapparel $14.

When times feel extra tough...

Shop totes = totes cute. 🤦‍♀️
(I'm social media'd out!)
$18 ea.
Available online tonight!

New unisex cut shop tees just in! Printed by the busy bees at @fsgprints, $24. 🤗
Want a FREE shop tee? Tag a MOM who deserves the world and you can both win a free tee!

Those cute bluebonnets won't be blooming for much longer!
Remember them always with a cute locally made memento! The Texas state flower as interpreted by Texas based artists.
Shop local.
Support small biz.
Yadda yadda! 😘

The grackles are OUT! Guard your chips with your life - or share them all!
Art blocks and magnets from the most darling @carlyweaverart

Belle was such a great sport to model the new snake crop tank for us! Summer's on its way - and that means crop time! $28 from @charmedfox

Belle was such a great sport to model the new snake crop tank for us! Summer's on it's way - and that means crop time! $28 from @charmedfox

The grackles are OUT! Guard your chips with your life - or share them all!
Art blocks and magnets from the most darling @carlyweaverart

Those cute bluebonnets won't be blooming for much longer!
Remember them always with a cute locally made memento! The Texas state flower as interpreted by Texas based artists.
Shop local.
Support small biz.
Yadda yadda! 😘

Earth Day PSA: Be kind to animals...
Hedgehog pendant on a goldfill chain, kewwwwwwwt! Handmade in Austin by the cutest @carolynlovesbirds. $42. Call to purchase! Only 1 in stock!
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Time is flying! And so are our Mother's Day cards! Mark May 9th in your calendars as one of the most important days of the year...
@onderkaststudio @katfrenchdesign @shawnasmythstudio
@victoriacorbettart
@comradecards
@andynixondesign
@antiquariadesign
@annatovar

Special Easter Sunday hours, 12 - 5 so you can fill that last minute basket up with locally made goodies like these cute delica necklaces from @maemaestiles

Easter treats!
Handmade porcelain and 22k luster jewelry from the bestest @zoecomings
All the shortbread cookies you'll ever want are from @captainquackenbush + @quacksbakery

I'm not one to decorate my personal space with inspirational art or wear motivational phrases on my clothes, but there comes a time when you'll reach for anything and everything to get you through a day. For some people, getting through each day means escaping it by indulging in something, anything, like alcohol or even sugar. Is that considered "cheating"? Or is it "surviving "? Maybe a little art will whisper a mantra into my subconscious. There's no harm in trying.
When the world as we know it is changing faster than we can keep up, when people freeze to death in Texas, when we lose friends without being able to say goodbye and everything seems like it's falling apart, rise and grind and just keep on pushing.

We lost another gentle soul this week. RIP Cody, maybe better known to P&L people as the creator of "Remember the Oilers" tee, "Cats Not Kids" and older designs "My Other Car Is My F**king Legs" and "Austin, a Little Blue Oasis in a Big Red State" among others. Cody's been a part of the P&L family since 2005, and our friendship grew as we watched him renovate and open one of my favorite places, Cenoté. I even begged to work there as my "vacation" job just after P&L celebrated it's 10th birthday there. It was the best, although I don't think I passed my beer and wine test....I was still invited to their Christmas bowling party.
As he is survived by his daughter, Lena, her mother, his parents, brother and all of the Cenoté family, please cruise by and pick up lunch or a coffee to support another small business that is such a huge piece of my heart.
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Y'alllllll what a tough week!
I'm pissed and sad and tired, hopeful and lucky yet again. I'm especially happy to have bathed...
The world is shifting and we just gotta hang on and keep hanging on. Love to all, please continue to share hope and love with each other. Thanks to all who are somehow shopping the Ave despite our bizarre circumstances. Our staff and artists appreciate it like you wouldn't believe. Shopping here helps the community, puts $$ in small biz pockets and helps feed and house us all. Keep us in mind, but keep yourself healthy, above all. 💕

OH EM GEEEEEE
A million apologies today as we are experiencing major TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES...
I have been on the phone with about 9 different people at AT&T over the past 24 hours. We still do not have internet service at the shop so I decided to be closed today. This isn't how I saw the end of 2020 going, but maybe it's what I should have expected. Sheesh!
I understand that this has put our customers out who dared to make the journey to SoCo in this rainy weather, our poor vendors have missed a day and a half of sales, our staff lost work hours, and our frame sale was cut short. I really am sorry this is happening, but to make it up to you we'll be EXTENDING THE ART + FRAME SALE through Sunday! Also, please be kind as we still won't have internet service this weekend...UGH!
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Also, CASH PURCHASES WILL BE REWARDED WITH A 10% OFF DISCOUNT and there will be one credit card reader, but the moves will be slow. Think back to a slower paced Austin and pretend it's a throwback! Oh gosh, I am reminded to still be grateful to have a job and that this situation is temporary. The only thing that matters is that we stay safe and as healthy as possible.
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Goodbye old year!
Happy new year! 🎉🕛