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One of the latest designs that popped into my head came from something I've been around all my life. It's something my Dad and my uncle loves. It has now consumed my brother, along with his sons, one of them has even been inducted into this competitive activity. It comes around every Spring and lasts all Summer and is known for it's infectious addiction, especially with regard to men but there are woman also fall prey to this seasonal epidemic which has grown to pandemic proportions. It is an outdoor event which many become excessively dependent on and at it's worst compulsion is known as the dreaded "Baseball Fever"!
Baseball starts out as a sport played with a bat, ball, bases, gloves, two teams of nine players each, a big diamond, some hot dogs, peanuts and of course cracker-jacks. Oh yeah and there's always a big guy with a face mask and some padded equipment that makes everyone mad and he gets yelled out through most of the game (most likely practicing for a political career). The goal is to score runs by hitting a pitched ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of diamond shape. Players are either at bat or in the field - or dugout, if they stink. The teams switch between batting, fielding, getting three outs and scoring runs & errors. Throughout the game, the players spend time swinging a bat, adjusting their hats and cups, spitting, chewing, catching, throwing, running, sliding and cussin. This goes on for nine innings. The team with the most runs, usually wearing the dirtiest uniforms, at the end of the game - wins.
The best explanation of this legendary sport and American past time is well know and can be found here: Who's On First? In honor of this time honored sport and it's sickness - is my baseball fever design with all the men in my life - in mind - they're all young at heart. So take me out to the ballgame and Good luck on your new team - CJ!
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Baseball Fever - Yes, it's that time of the year!!
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Getting Ready for a Great Independence Day?!!
We actually did come up with some new designs but they never made it to the tablet for the July 4th holiday, sorry! We do however have a few Patriotic designs for the baby and they have been pretty popular. As you know our way to get people to laugh is to come up with some clever belly and bum sayings and designs, let me pass a few by you! We have the every popular american flag (with a cute face) for a boy or a girl - the girl's flag says "Little Miss Independence" and the bum reads "Littel Fire Cracker" - the boy's belly says "Born in the USA" and the bum reads "Home of the brave" - that one always cracks me up! And we have the symbolic Eagle - I love him and a cute Horsey that represent the "Yankee Doodle Dandy"!
Sooooo, let's hope for Mr. Sunshine this weekend while sitting back and enjoying the fireworks, festivities, food and fun but let's also remember while we're staring into those beautiful colorful lights what the 4th of July is all about - The Declaration of Independence, the document signed by John Hancock 224 years ago today, it reads: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Happy Independence Day everyone!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Celebrity Moms in the News!
Okay, insincere apologies all around - but I needed a way to get your attention ladies. I'm just gonna get right to it - I could really use some answers! I'm hoping this simple question will generate a lot of feedback - so here it goes.
What do Moms want for kids today?
Of course it depends on each individual and how many kids, their children's needs, ages and on and on. I think there are always strong generalities at play when women shop though and that's what I'm hoping for specifics about. I'm daring to ask the questions that every shop owner trying to sell products to all sorts of Moms, Grandmas, new moms, expecting mothers, step moms, adoptive moms and women with kids in general - wants the answer to.
What do Moms want for their kids stuff?
Do moms want to imitate celebrity lifestyles by purchasing celebrity endorsed baby products or is there a preference for (often-woman owned) independent, online stores that often have awesome stuff and great finds with extremely reasonable prices for the craftsmanship! Do you look for ... cute clothing, original baby nursery decor, eco green products, kids room decor, removable wall stickers, wall art, wall murals, personalized art, animals, graphics or objects, cute t-shirts, gift wrap, certain colors, what specifically calls your name when you shop?
Please do women everywhere a favor, click the links to the stores listed below and come back with your answers if you're not sure about your choices. Free parking, no traffic, no lines and shipping costs can't compare to the rising gas prices, plus you can do it ANY hour of the day or night and do it all, without makeup - sweet!
By the way - did I mention the awesome Give-away your replies will give you a chance at?!
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
Our First Free Give-Away - Art for babies & kids!
We have our very first WINNER! We were glad to make her day! I can't wait to get the print piece from Ireland. How cool is that? My husband was excited also when I gave him the news. We've never been to Ireland but would love to visit. We have a very popular last name in Ireland- Quigley- it would be nice to go to the place where it originated from!! Thx. again. :) We’re already thinking green and we just happened to find an unbelievably talented artist named Carla Daly who just happens to live in Ireland! She loves to cater to this kid’s market and her love shines thru in her art. Carla Daly has it all in her store, from Christening gifts and Growth Charts to Personalized Wall Art and Kid’s Photo Frames! She even does some really great Irish Art which isn’t easy to find. All her creative art has free shipping world wide and she manages to get prints out within 48 hours, tell me that’s not fantastic! The winner of this give away will receive either a Nursery Art print featuring a baby giraffe or a Growth chart which showcases some of her animal friends! Just go visit her site www.carladaly.com and look through her products, and leave a comment on our blog listing what product is
Our last winner, Leslie Quigley, an Irish lass, chose an Irish Growth Chart from Carla Daly!
Comments: Leslie writes...
Carla Daly
your favorite and why. Good luck!
