Schools Out!!

... all Summer! - It comes around every year during June. along with graduations and proms. When my youngest niece completed kindergarten this year I listened to parents standing nearby and laughed at some of their comments in Facebook and Twitter, regarding the end of the school year. Naturally, a few funny thoughts came into my mind and the warped doodles began. Out of it came an entire water world collection of fish & portholes - they could also be considered "watercolors". Call them whatever you like, hopefully my sense of humor will appeal to you and maybe they'll workout for a graduation gift or a beach theme for your child's bedroom or perhaps they'll just be a fun shirt for you or the kids, or at the very least they'll make you smile. So happy Summer!

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?!

Click here to get the details.

Shop with everyday celeb Moms - take a look at where stylish, hip

Moms are spotted shopping these days.

Bella Baby Art

Green Start Baby Art

My Goodness Duds

Etsy

Lyndas Lines

Family Inks

KidzArt

Dance the Night Away

Our First Free Give-Away - Art for babies & kids!

We have our very first WINNER!

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Our last winner, Leslie Quigley, an Irish lass, chose an Irish Growth Chart from Carla Daly!
Comments: Leslie writes...

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. :)

Win this Print just by leaving a comment!
Carla Daly

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 your favorite and why. Good luck!