To Clarify…and Other Stuff November 5, 2008

Ha. I had a call from a customer worrying that the job I quit was Kat in the Hat. I am so flattered 🙂 No, the job I quit was my writing job with the city magazine, so I could spend MORE TIME on Kat in the Hat! I would say ALL my time, but I’ll still be writing freelance among other things. Anyway, that’s that…thanks for your concern 🙂

Now, Here’s what happening lately. Stinky had his last game(s) last week–a double header. Nana came for the occasion too which made it extra special.

of course Sassy was on hand to cheer him on…

I also came across a “crabby princess” at the ball field (a kat in the hat tee). Her mom says it suits her to a “tee”.

Next up…Halloween.

Sassy was a “questrian” or “horsey rider”. She literally “rode” her horse to every door (she is very serious about her sport).

And this year she be-friended the same fella that made her BAWL last year 🙂

The original plan for Stinky’s costume was actually sort of clever. He was a Jail Bird…meaning he had big crazy black bird wings and a beak to go with his jail suit plus a ball and chain. But he decided the Bird part of his costume was…well, for the birds. So he opted to draw on a goatee and run with it. You may recognize the adorable little girl (she has been a Kat in the Hat model)…that’s Stinky’s best friend (and one true love). The boy has verrrry good taste, eh?

Sassy had a play date while Nana was here…which means they actually had an ACTIVITY. They made cupcakes. Of course they wore more than they ate but a good time was had by all.

Finally, meet super girl. I walked into the kitchen the other night and was greeted by the masked avenger. She would say “hellllp, helpppppp” and then take off with her dishtowel, er cape flowing behind her hollering “I’ll save you! I’ll save you!” Lordy Lordy.

Well, that’s it for now folks. Happy hump day! Oh wait…one more AWESOME THING. I have been able to get my hands on the CUTEST EVER PJ’S which can be personalized just like the tees (plus, they are organic cotton, the softest EVER). Once I get samples made I’ll add them here and to the site.

I have been looking forever, so I am realllly excited…think you will be too 🙂

Seeing Daylight (And a Cup Half….er, FULL!) August 12, 2008

At last…I am digging out of the hole that vacation put me in. I can actually see the bottom of the stack now…for now. Somewhere in the midst of the madness some new designs happened. Some by request, others purely by accident. These bunnies were happy accidents, because tell me, WHO is thinking bunnies (Easter) in August? But when an idea comes, SIEZE it, no? Of course, you substitute your own kiddos name:

And because we only offer our Patchwork designs to some of our retailers, new Patchwork bunnies too (in any pattern you choose).

A brand spankin’ new patchwork butterfly:

Patchwork his and hers holiday stars:

Patchwork Halloween pumpkin:

his and her trees:

Santa Hat:

and shoot, I had some more that now I can’t put my hands on…I’ll post them tomorrow. Anyway, enough of that. Let’s talk SCHOOL…

Yes, school. Back to school in AUGUST (this is wrong). Whoa. Really, Truly, NEVER has summer disappeared so quickly (maybe because technically it IS STILL SUMMER, so WHY ARE WE BACK AT SCHOOL instead of frolicking poolside?) I really feel like it never even started! And I am a summertime girl. I used to love winter because of the clothes (boot, jackets, LOVE) but I get bored now with winter clothes…they seem drab, and let’s be real here, cold HURTS. Kids in their bulky jackets are super hard to buckle into car seats, and all those layers take extra TIME to put on…plus, don’t get me started on LOSING jackets (and gloves and hats). For that matter, don’t get my MOM started. She’s still talking about jackets that were lost before she even paid the credit card bill. Endless trips to lost and found, that GIGANTIC pile of jackets in MY OFFICE that no one seems to see the OBVIOUS need to EVER hang up IN THE CLOSET (the one called–ironically–the COAT CLOSET), runny noses, freezing cold houses, dank, damp ugly brown yards, sickly looking trees, and wet, moldy leaves…..I know, I know, call me NEGATIVE (I am). Frosty car windows that need scraping when you are already LATE, book bags crammed with work sheets and requests for MORE MONEY and homework. Ugh. Homework. Pants that turn into floods midway through the winter. Static in the hair that makes for really bad hair days. Pill-y sweaters (yuck). Don’t I have such an extra special way of looking at the cup half empty? Geez. You want a better attitude? Okay then. Maybe I’ll just go out and buy tons of BRAND new jackets and super cool boots for the days when I decide to brave the cold, a sun lamp to keep my sunny disposition, and a ticket to Bermuda (for one, thank you) for the days when I can take no more.

Now how’s that for a dose of positive thinking. A cup more than halfway full.

I can make that frown turn upside down, like NO OTHER.

(BTW, I’m not sure how I ended up crawling out of bed on the wrong side today, but I’m going to get more coffee now, so I can enjoy this beautiful sunny August day 🙂