Baseball Fever - Yes, it's that time of the year!!

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!

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. :)

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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!