tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-228581092024-03-12T19:17:04.249-05:00Lorilei's Tees & other artistic endeavorsStories behind Lorilei's wearable art and other gear <br>~ designs, merchandise, and updated sales news ~Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-70712391767132605122012-07-03T19:51:00.003-05:002018-11-14T19:40:20.324-06:00New Plushies Arrive!<div style="color: cyan;">
<b style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Such joy and surprise! Even PL has difficulty concealing her delight at these newcomers to <a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei" target="_blank">Artist at Work</a></b><b>. </b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Our t-shirt teddy bear has been joined by not only Abby the Bunny, Nico the Bear, and Sully the Cow, but now Ollie the Puppy and two non-animal plush toys, a baseball and a football. Lots of soft , huggable gifts to decorate your dorm room, your bed, or wherever you need a friend to brighten your day.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Know anyone who could use a hug? You know where to find one! <a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei" target="_blank">Lorilei's Artist at Work</a>, the source of gifts for your Inner child.</span></b></div>
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<br />Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-81162021520909401942012-05-26T13:15:00.003-05:002012-05-26T13:15:27.845-05:00<div style="background-color: black;">
<b style="color: #93c47d;">Coming soon... a new INKtastic site called <a href="http://pony-tale.com/">Pony-Tale.com</a>!</b><b style="color: #b6d7a8;"> </b></div>
<b style="background-color: black; color: #93c47d;">More details are on the way.</b>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-61113273363573548852012-05-17T14:23:00.002-05:002012-05-17T14:27:10.930-05:00Another super sale - through May 23<ul style="background-color: black; color: magenta; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">
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Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-52874438531429428612011-04-09T16:18:00.002-05:002018-11-14T19:49:23.557-06:00Hunting Easter designs at Artist at Work<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<b>Happy St. Patrick's Day. What are you wearing on March 17? </b><br />
<b>How about a P.L. <a href="http://whimsicalitees.com/details.php?design=Erin-Go-Bragh-.19581&product_type=Black-and-White-Cap-Sleeve-Baby-TShirt.39">t-shirt with Erin Go Bragh!</a> Or perhaps a <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.435077498">No Pinchy hoodie</a>! </b></div>
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<b>Recently, P.L. was studying up on her Irish ancestors when she came across the phrase "Erin go Bragh!" with a vintage illustration of an Irish maiden raising a traditional Irish flag. In the spirit of the coming holiday, P.L. donned a green dress to reenact the event. </b><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>Ireland forever!</b></i></span><br />
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<b style="color: #93c47d;">Hey, we say they are <i>already</i> missing out on the fun. Why inflict physical pain as well? </b><br />
<b style="color: #93c47d;">Especially since seeing how fun and cool you look in one of our <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.435077441">"No Pinchy" t-shirts</a> will undoubtedly fill them with envy.</b><br />
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<b style="color: #93c47d;">Hurry over to <a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei">Artist at Work</a> or <a href="http://whimsicalitees.com/">WhimsicaliTees</a> for fun and fabulous St. Patrick's Day gear! </b><br />
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Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-82384057726563578262010-02-07T00:39:00.006-06:002010-02-24T02:17:43.845-06:00WhimsicaliTees<div style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Announcing a new member of the Artist at Work family: <a href="http://whimsicalitees.com/">WhimsicaliTees.com</a></b></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Notice the ending -- <i>Tees</i>, not <i>-ties</i>, because it is filled with tee shirts and other cool stuff.</b></div><div style="color: #8e7cc3; font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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<b>From Lorilei, PL, Lil' Brown, and all the Elves at the <a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei">Artist at Work</a> shops, Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy holiday season!</b></div>
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<b>P.L. is anxiously anticipating the season. It isn't just about the presents anymore. It's the feeling she experiences when she sees twinkling lights, smells the scent of evergreen, hears the refrains of familiar holiday music. </b><br />
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<b>New ideas, symbols, and practices always make their way into the world. Sometimes they become part of our traditions, whether public or personal. </b><br />
<b>One new program will</b> <b>definitely become part of our family holiday celebrations. P.L. has fallen in love with the Disney television program "Phineas and Ferb," and we have followed her into this divine madness.</b></div>
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<b>The cartoon show is a combination family sitcom and spy thriller, with teenage romance, fantasy, science fiction, and lots of fun music thrown in.</b></div>
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<b> We follow the Flynn/Fletcher blended family throughout the course of a summer in Danville, a town somewhere in the US. Parents Linda and Lawrence operate an antique shop. Linda also participates in several community activities. </b><br />
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<b>The ten year old stepbrothers use their creativity to fill their time in the back yard. Teen sister Candace is a bit bossy at times, trying to keep her younger brothers from doing things she thinks their parents would disapprove of, if they only knew. But Linda never catches the boys doing the absolutely impossible things we have come to expect from them. Some mysterious twist of fate usually causes the fantastic projects to vanish before Mom gets to see them. </b></div>
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<b>The family owns a most unusual pet -- a duck-billed platypus named Perry. He is turquoise, a color most probably never seen in marsupials in the wild. The family know that Perry frequently disappears for periods of time, but they generally see no reason for concern. They are completely unaware that their pet is an undercover agent known as Agent P, who periodically wrests the fate of Danville and, indeed, the entire Tri-State Area (again, no clue <i>which</i> three states) from the evil clutches of Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz</b><b>, his personal nemesis. Their adventures usually manage to destroy or in some way cancel out the boys' masterpieces of creative </b><b>technology</b><b>, but not before most of the kids in town (and frequently many of the adults) have enjoyed or otherwise benefited from them.<br />
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<b>This year, there is a Christmas special about our favorite suburban family and friends. Apparently, Doofenshmirtz has caused the town of Danville to be declared a Naughty area. It's up to the boys to think of a way to save everyone's Christmas spirit, while Perry attempts to foil his nemesis. We're sure they'll have help from not only the very cute and smart Isabella (who crushes on Phineas), but also from brainy Baljeet, bully Buford, the entire troop of Fireside Girls, and even Candace. Candace often obsesses over making her brothers behave, but she really has a heart of gold, and she loves her weird family. (We do too!) </b></div>
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<b>Which all brings me to this design. A couple of months ago, I got the first Phineas and Ferb soundtrack CD. It contains 26 songs, all of which I at least like very much, and several of which I love. The final song is from an episode celebrating Linda and Lawrences's anniversary with a tribute to the concert where they first kissed. The band, </b><b>Love Händel (got to love that name!)</b><b>, must be reunited by Phineas and Ferb. The band plays their big hit, "You Snuck Your Way Right Into My Heart." One of the lines in the song refers to the "you" of the title as being like a ninja of love, an image that made me laugh out loud. </b></div>
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<b>Why not? We hear that all is fair in love and war, that love is a battlefield. So why not use the ancient martial arts to attain the prize of true love? The idea of creating a cute ninja of love was</b><b> even</b><b> appealing to P.L. </b></div>
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<b>So now we are getting the jump on a future holiday, too. After all, it's only two months until St. Valentine's Day will be here. </b><br />
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<b>The <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6995824">Ninja of Love</a> design is available now, in</b><b> the <i>Just for Fun</i></b><b> section of Lorilei's <a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei" target="_blank">Artist at Work</a>. You can find our lovable ninja on hats, t-shirts, coffee mugs, tile keepsake boxes, tote bags, babywear, and a variety of other products. </b><br />
<b>Wear the ninja yourself, or send it to someone who needs a smile. You might just sneak your way into their heart.<br />
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Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-42055342292862603642009-07-29T00:42:00.027-05:002018-11-14T19:54:39.251-06:00Carpe Diem -- or "brain engaged... please call back later"<a href="http://lowry-poole.com/ant.htm" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by Amy Lowry Poole" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363754866769377602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyZSMQdWUm5sbp-Rt9SA8CZk-827RUtGls7S1fxGTIKKBzdGVvM0FrJleAzq9Dmhb8DaiOmJ28_Hv9EliN6lPQa9XdfzpbPHaVv3XW4YR7F5ylHNmVitzjbFp4y9Q96LNnKIQu/s400/ant_cover_b.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 266px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 270px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Among the many stories you no doubt heard while growing up is one from Aesop's fables, "The Ant and the Grasshopper." (The illustration shown here is from a book retold and illustrated by </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ant-Grasshopper-Amy-Lowry-Poole/dp/0823414779" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Amy Lowry Poole</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">The characters, hard-working ants and a laid-back grasshopper, demonstrate different philosophies of life. The ants collect, save, and store for the months of not-so-plenty while the grasshopper takes it easy.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">The idea behind this story is that you must plan for the future. Even when life is good and the going is easy, you should plan ahead. Make sure you have the necessities of life for the times when the going gets rough. Because you can probably guess who was watching out for the grasshopper's well-being, come winter.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">On the other hand, we also have stories like that of </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Frederick-Leo-Lionni/dp/0394826140" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Frederick</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> the mouse, as told by <a href="http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/lionni/" style="color: #33cc00;"><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0);">Leo Lionni</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Frederick's family is gathering food to prepare for the hardships of winter. Frederick, in the meantime, spends his time observing. One fears for the little fellow, seeing a parallel to the above mentioned grasshopper.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Yet when winter comes, Frederick is with his family, sharing their stores. When food becomes scarce and the future seems cold and bleak, Frederick shares what he has been gathering: memories, the colors of spring, the warmth of the sunlight, the smell and feel of a kinder environment. He transports the others through words, imagination, and hope, helping them all to survive until spring returns.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">And so we see both sides of the story: planning and practicality are necessary, but imagination, creativity and hope are no less essential.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">As we in the northern hemisphere reach the middle of the summer season, parents and children alike are nudged to get ready for school. Autumn will be here before we know it! Get those books and pencils, notebooks, school clothes. I begin to have mental images of leaves changing color, football games, and plaid skirts and knee socks. Hmm. P.L. needs a new sweater, and maybe a different winter coat, this year. I wonder if it's too soon to go shopping.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Yes, we need to be thinking ahead. But it's still July. Summer thunder rumbles through the windows some nights as we go to sleep. During the day, the sun is shining through the leafy green trees. Squirrels are playing in the back yard. Wild strawberries are blooming, and honeybees are buzzing through the clover growing along the path. And in the evening, we sit on a swing in the back yard to talk, listening to the gentle chorus of crickets and cicadas, complemented by the occasional young frog.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">This season has certainly not been all fun, but it will never be here again. This will be our last chance this summer to dig in the garden, splash in a kiddy pool, wash the dog in a tub with the garden hose. It'll be the last chance to walk to the library down the street to check out a family movie and/or a storybook before it's time to worry about homework and soccer practice. It could be the last time to get away from the phone and the TV, and to read </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pride-Prejudice-Penguin-Classics-Austen/dp/0141439513/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1248849717&sr=1-1" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pride and Prejudice</span></a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> on a quilt under the old oak tree.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Be an ant and collect the tangible treasures of the season. Be like Frederick and store the best memories of another beautiful year in your life. But don't be pressured into wishing your life away. Today is the only day you can be sure of having, so don't forget to live it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">As you can see, on this </span><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.400264777" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">sky</a><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.400264777" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> blue t-shirt</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> from </span><a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Artist at Work</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 255); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">, our girl P.L. is planning to seize the day by reading a book out under the tree, smelling the freshly-mown grass, listening to the mockingbirds in the branches nearby. She says it's a good vacation for her brain. And I know it's a summer memory she plans to savor for years to come.</span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-50681689012828873392009-07-02T01:26:00.023-05:002018-11-14T19:55:14.945-06:00We have our standards....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB1U2-eeoMTHl_1iZH-L-OTrghyphenhyphenJfJ1jcjFtdtMEoggAdE-qpYjyphrxKjTMEAr2-GKJx8W3KxK0BWG6tVYITPaMg5INeZbub0PL9WSKXtr8UBki4KCl0EdJn5eYYS9LACN8K/s1600-h/swing-with-fan.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357492497064933250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifB1U2-eeoMTHl_1iZH-L-OTrghyphenhyphenJfJ1jcjFtdtMEoggAdE-qpYjyphrxKjTMEAr2-GKJx8W3KxK0BWG6tVYITPaMg5INeZbub0PL9WSKXtr8UBki4KCl0EdJn5eYYS9LACN8K/s320/swing-with-fan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 305px;" /></a><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY-x335TXrf0E9GpkocP38f0E8OSFscQAf05mennlAGLp4FYJdbMTHQmkSYUXfidJmDTJapxWDJINlnR90siO0Xzx52PfXZEgVx8HxzMjxOwXSUl7tN8t5c5vH3tG7AWfVnwe/s1600-h/Lemonade2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: rgb(51 , 255 , 51); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357492351740901458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZY-x335TXrf0E9GpkocP38f0E8OSFscQAf05mennlAGLp4FYJdbMTHQmkSYUXfidJmDTJapxWDJINlnR90siO0Xzx52PfXZEgVx8HxzMjxOwXSUl7tN8t5c5vH3tG7AWfVnwe/s200/Lemonade2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 200px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 128px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Welcome! Y'all come on in and have a seat. Or we can sit on the swing out on the veranda and enjoy the breeze coming down from the hills. Have a glass of frosty lemonade and a delicious slice of strawberry shortcake.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Where I come from, gentility and manners are commonplace.<br />Ah, southern hospitality.</span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">But not everyone gets it, you know. Some folks have the strangest notion that if you come from the hills, you haven't got much sense.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Oh, pooh. That's hogwash. Where I was born and the way that I speak have no influence over my I.Q. And even if I am not a Nobel Prize winner, I'm still a nice person, deserving of some respect.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">One of my favorite personal stories to tell is of a college trip to Washington, DC, a few years ago. We were all art students, headed to see the museums and architecture of our nation's capital city during cherry blossom season. It was sunny and eighty degrees (F) outside, perfect for sightseeing. Somewhat unfortunately, feminine fashion at that time included jelly shoes. </span><br />
<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">After a day of walking, I had to take them off as we walked back to our hotel. I jokingly told my companion, "If people give us funny looks, we can just tell them I'm from Kentucky."</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAif1RuempyS9QfT2yoKBeIhf-tH75YgaVMLlBx3Gp97drt7jt-uML5bp-YqJ7nlcgxJ3cYsFxfm67MPMDkQUeOtNbw_jmaHCd-QYLiUjyJ08YEGDV0ntkNpPQrvoCCZR7902/s1600-h/daisysit.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357488355457031250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAif1RuempyS9QfT2yoKBeIhf-tH75YgaVMLlBx3Gp97drt7jt-uML5bp-YqJ7nlcgxJ3cYsFxfm67MPMDkQUeOtNbw_jmaHCd-QYLiUjyJ08YEGDV0ntkNpPQrvoCCZR7902/s400/daisysit.gif" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 165px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 145px;" /></a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">In my time, I have been called a Beverly Hillbilly, a Kentucky Fried Chicken, and a resident of </span><a href="http://www.lil-abner.com/" style="color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Dogpatch</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Very funny, guys. Only did you ever think that maybe I would rather be associated with brave Scarlett O'Hara or the sassy Designing Women?</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">So please forgive the dreadful language found on the front of this lovely summer top from Lorilei's Artist at Work. Sometimes strong language seems almost appropriate under the circumstances, and this was just one of those times.</span><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> We shall not abide insults.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">If someone ridicules you for your accent, or calls you a hick or a redneck or a hillbilly, just tell them that frankly you don't give a -- I mean, tell them even if they think you are from "Hillbilly Hell," you have a sense of class, dignity, and respectability. You have your </span><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">own</span><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> standards, and they simply don't make the grade.</span><br />
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<span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"><br />Y'all can acquire</span><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> elegant tops, t-shirts, hoodies, mugs, hats, and myriad quantities of other gear from </span><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6801095" style="color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">Hillbilly Hell</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;"> at </span><a href="http://cafepress.com/lorilei" style="color: rgb(204 , 204 , 204); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Lorilei's Artist at Work</a><span style="color: rgb(51 , 204 , 0); font-family: "verdana"; font-weight: bold;">, in the Just for Fun section.<br /><br /><br />Don't be a stranger!</span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-4053217767052838132009-06-09T20:22:00.011-05:002009-06-10T02:58:34.094-05:00Choices: Edward or Jacob?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxb2ZmFDmP2KHzXsJbEWlKej2IyT4Aivz4toBvN-NFHpIvkL76rQ8Cmxr3rlKbLmda4rL6M01ZIoNESi21FjbhLLSwlCo9Ni2-aYlkpjZVr-8h7YKpwG0ezquWZLFXKi9oWrQo/s1600-h/twilight-prom-1.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxb2ZmFDmP2KHzXsJbEWlKej2IyT4Aivz4toBvN-NFHpIvkL76rQ8Cmxr3rlKbLmda4rL6M01ZIoNESi21FjbhLLSwlCo9Ni2-aYlkpjZVr-8h7YKpwG0ezquWZLFXKi9oWrQo/s320/twilight-prom-1.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345605235296217474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">It's at least another month before </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/harrypotterandthehalf-bloodprince/">"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> comes to P.L.'s favorite theater. In the meantime, she's been keeping herself occupied reading the </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/twilight.html"><span style="font-style: italic;">Twilight</span></a><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0); font-weight: bold;"> series. There are only four books, and she just finished book three, </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Eclipse-Twilight-Saga-Stephenie-Meyer/dp/0316027650/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244601450&sr=8-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Eclipse</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><br />The series is strange and moody and supernatural, yet it has a down-to-earth feeling that appeals to P.L. A teenaged girl who loves </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Romeo-Juliet-Folger-Shakespeare-Library/dp/0743477111/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244601503&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Romeo and Juliet</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> and </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.amazon.com/Wuthering-Heights-Masterpiece-Complete-Original/dp/160450028X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1244601583&sr=1-1"><span style="font-style: italic;">Wuthering Heights</span></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">, Bella Swan is comfortable telling a story -- in first person, in this case. Set in the woodsy little town of </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://maps.google.com/maps?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=forks+washington&um=1&ie=UTF-8&split=0&gl=us&ei=0yUvSt_aDd-Ltgf5sLz7Cw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1">Forks</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">, in the north-Pacific state of Washington, her story tells of her life as the new kid in town. Bella is a quiet girl and a bit of a clutz, yet she is a fresh face that appeals to several of the local residents. One of them is Edward.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Without giving away too much of the storyline, we'll just say that Edward and his family are amazing (even at playing baseball!), they lead us (through Bella) to heart-stopping adventures, and Bella would give up anything to spend the rest of eternity with Edward.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><br />Not everything is as it seems, though. </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br />Bella and Edward are separated early in book two, and she becomes dangerously depressed. Of course, we know she'll be fine, because she's the one </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">telling</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> the story. But we feel for her as she describes a kind of madness she experiences and finds one ally to save her -- Jacob.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><br />By book three, we become torn between these two young men. They are natural enemies, supernatural beings doing their best to protect Bella from danger. That includes each other. Both represent some kind of threat to Bella's well-being, family, and way of life, not to mention (possibly) her very soul.<br />They </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">could</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> both be the bad guys, yet they are both the good guys.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"><br /><br />So, if we had to choose one guy for this Everygirl to love and live with forever, would we choose Edward Cullen? He is handsome like a Greek god, cool beyond belief, with a family whose close-knit love extends to Bella. Or would we choose the noble young Jacob Black, whose father is Bella's dad's best friend, and who loves Bella like a brother until he is mature enough to vie for her heart?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">(No spoilers, please!)<br /><br />Yes, based only on this information, P.L. asks you -- which team would <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> choose? Cool blue Edward, or vibrant red Jacob? </span> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">The crystal heart or the wolf from the woods? Vampire or werewolf?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Choose a t-shirt that supports your team. One for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6759050">Team Edward</a> or one for <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6758862">Team Jacob</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);">.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwS_QapkUC-xMYGkskh0m7koo5MJsf_URceviia3vxO0xbfZP4aNYAap1KMnRHVvfDoymMn67wQjoI0x7ABG6l5rVSOunc33zUn2kwY2wd-DTVmnDmFEcb2ZKHoRkQEss37Vn/s1600-h/Choices-Edward-and-Jacob-te.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFwS_QapkUC-xMYGkskh0m7koo5MJsf_URceviia3vxO0xbfZP4aNYAap1KMnRHVvfDoymMn67wQjoI0x7ABG6l5rVSOunc33zUn2kwY2wd-DTVmnDmFEcb2ZKHoRkQEss37Vn/s400/Choices-Edward-and-Jacob-te.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345536256646307394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">But what if you don't </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">want</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);"> to choose? Just keep rereading this romance with <span style="font-style: italic;">two</span> young men who love the girl enough to give up everything for her... and get yourself a t-shirt commemorating <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6758861">both of them</a>. What a team!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">For more gear about your new favorite hometown, Forks, remember to visit <a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6596720">Artist at Work.</a></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-6557515891703895852009-06-03T00:49:00.017-05:002009-07-31T04:38:09.557-05:00Three Horses Neighing at the Moon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NaQnOJfLotPDF0syDGtB8oMPsA7lsnFQlJ_j4lC6WoMIIMvY-A-3CdDGHn69OjiOh6JCIfqzzDo4oYi9ZDMOpUFC0rCxpyzdBymIgrCKtB1sG-ovCh4LbN8doeNGUOpbvyrM/s1600-h/Nell-and-Dudley-And-Horse.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2NaQnOJfLotPDF0syDGtB8oMPsA7lsnFQlJ_j4lC6WoMIIMvY-A-3CdDGHn69OjiOh6JCIfqzzDo4oYi9ZDMOpUFC0rCxpyzdBymIgrCKtB1sG-ovCh4LbN8doeNGUOpbvyrM/s320/Nell-and-Dudley-And-Horse.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342977806487819602" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">It's true, a t-shirt sold on Amazon.com became a sensation when testimonials began to appear, attributing fantastic powers to it. A college humor website picked up the story, and the news spread all over the internet.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The garment in question is a black t-shirt bearing the image of three wolves howling at the moon. Ah, such mystique. How could we ever hope to capture the romance of this scene?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Then we knew. The ultimate chick magnet is a horse, of course! Just ask Nell Fenwick, of Dudley Do-Right fame, seen on the left with her true love (Dudley's horse).</span></span><br /><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGoAlZwOgB0uaoBC6-Ni6Ar-91lCc-YdQaZNIWkmadhZCjJLLKWcLF-WOK1kiWD9eFda_yNZxaC_ao5gHWMzDTkWuCRgzaNu9N18RQjYrp_wEsfJqZ0E6slhJNpiPTuP3k5C8/s1600-h/NationalVelvet-ElizabethTaylor.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 224px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsGoAlZwOgB0uaoBC6-Ni6Ar-91lCc-YdQaZNIWkmadhZCjJLLKWcLF-WOK1kiWD9eFda_yNZxaC_ao5gHWMzDTkWuCRgzaNu9N18RQjYrp_wEsfJqZ0E6slhJNpiPTuP3k5C8/s320/NationalVelvet-ElizabethTaylor.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342979243046416050" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The horse is a beautiful and strong creature, noble, majestic. The grace of a running horse racing across the plain -- ah, it makes a girl long to be the young Elizabeth Taylor in "National Velvet."<br /><br />Seriously, at a horse racing track, many of the patrons are male, but there is no shortage of female mutuals tellers. And what are these women thinking about? The horses, of course!</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">I mean, the horse is undeniably the supermodel of the animal world -- but it's the Ferrari, too! Rippling muscles, a coat like satin, beautiful eyes. Fast, strong, beautiful, </span></span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">sexy</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Inspiration.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Who needs a shirt covered with furry carnivores? A real chick magnet wears a t-shirt with three horses neighing at the moon. Think of the possibilities.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">We just happen to have just such a garment, in a variety of colors and sizes, from a baby tee to a size 3X-Large. We also have this nobel trio of animals on buttons, hats, throw pillows (for the couch or the bed in your crib), and more memorable gear.</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.390854783"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJGwoBIcRN6mICJ1ZdJRe8HmN7h6t4sqmtB_uNNcvbx5cWetdwgDcdYPzm5a_JCt0SUjBhubTXgsB1p41RvAqJYLeNF7HDSe4ktWvY3ZpceNVW7NQla_ZerSAia1PoV7ojPPZ3/s400/3-horses-neigh-at-the-moon-Navy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342984913810120930" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">Men, you need to get this shirt to attract women. Or get one to give to your lady love. She'll know you really understand her!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">The </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6747652">Three Horses Neighing at the Moon</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 255);"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 204, 255);">t-shirt can be found in the Just for Fun section at Lorilei's <a href="http://artist-at-work.us/">Artist at Work</a>. Better get one now, before you get stuck wearing those wolves all summer.</span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-45999464928286589052009-05-29T12:33:00.026-05:002009-06-02T03:03:47.520-05:00Organic tees and a refreshing new SIGG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqSLMpfU-lBpXNC1CbkdQDhO_AWllb3sssgEGk1K9hoXFofhBEO1jOJcuUSb5yFwky8yJcizKlgwKXxcbwZumaNNS0z1p9IG6o3441OEmGgwql9fH5CzANDvr1lmOQnRFoL_Q/s1600-h/Transparent-Organic-Collage-1.GIF"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBqSLMpfU-lBpXNC1CbkdQDhO_AWllb3sssgEGk1K9hoXFofhBEO1jOJcuUSb5yFwky8yJcizKlgwKXxcbwZumaNNS0z1p9IG6o3441OEmGgwql9fH5CzANDvr1lmOQnRFoL_Q/s400/Transparent-Organic-Collage-1.GIF" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341375515781708226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-size:100%;" >Organic t-shirts? Yes, of course!<br />We've had those before -- well, we had </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-size:100%;" >one</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-size:100%;" >. But now there are more. Seven styles for adults and six for infants, toddlers, and youth. They aren't all the familiar french vanilla color, either. As you see, we have added a touch of color to our palette.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);font-size:100%;" >Go green, and go in style, with American Apparel and Econscious organic cotton tees from Lorilei's <a href="http://lorilei.com/">Artist at Work</a>.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);font-family:arial;" ><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 153, 153);font-size:130%;" ><u><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Organic tees seen above:</span></u><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.386290326">"I Brake for Kangaroos"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Women's T-Shirt (dark) in wasabi</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.390042301">"You're Not the Boss of Me"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Women's T-Shirt (light)</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.388640540">"I'm a Lil' Wildcat"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" > Organic Kids T-Shirt (dark) in galaxy</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.390030482">"Fun Police"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Men's T-Shirt (dark) in pacific</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.383686999">"Don't Mess with the Tiger"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Men's T-Shirt (dark) in olive</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.385536844">"Needs to Sort Her Priorities"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Women's T-Shirt (dark) in black</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.388636655">"Baby Wants Ice Cream"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Toddler T-Shirt (dark) in black</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.388673237"><br />"I Give Bear Hugs"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Toddler T-Shirt (light)</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.383590590">"Team Cullen Vampire Baseball"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);font-size:85%;" >Organic Women's Fitted T-Shirt (dark) in galaxy</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.390013595">"Lil' Darlin"</a> </span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Organic Baby Bodysuit (light)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.387888787"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXrc1unvR_0i0kUwQBJLOn_CAqtsxM3I-fymXeDzwHYjGHkHpZT1HKWV0l88YoeWz4XBbAtwX1M3G5TwIxr6R2MciMhnWTSkHcYc4rovLy34C8XCXN152qvJXDAsBdolIbR0To/s400/04-tr-AatW-SIGG.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342469186484923474" border="0" /></a><br /></span><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="font-size:100%;">While you're being environmentally friendly, take a delicious sip from one of our new SIGG one-liter water bottle. Made from a single piece of aluminum, it is lightweight, yet rugged and crack-resistant. To minimize unwanted tastes and scents, the inside is lined with a water-based, non-toxic epoxy resin that exceeds FDA leaching requirements. The handy ring on the top makes it easy to attach to a D-ring, a belt, a backpack.... Great for taking along cold water on the hot days ahead.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 255); font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Get ready for summer now. Stock up on comfortable, practical, <span style="font-style: italic;">artistic</span> gear from <a href="http://artist-at-work.us/">Artist at Work</a> and its sister shops!</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 255);"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><br /></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-52363570829554908922009-03-16T22:38:00.023-05:002009-03-19T03:23:49.466-05:00Happy St. Patrick's Day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6536651"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 233px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJiWsZ-wA75wf2LTPt_kDvtdyFfTepqlFtAlKQsvEukwJXktSDe2ZF5ytGep91YM3fd1D-08nWPfS-OPpiKP5MCTNDvy95bKjMWjMsASgv2piKnR6usA0lFXjt-2d9N7-DmSY/s320/PL-leprechaun-400.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313999319585270882" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Happy St. Patrick's Day!</span><br /><br />P.L</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">is getting into the spirit of the holiday by dressing up like a <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/6536651">leprechaun</a> -- or somewhat like one, at least. She's wearing a spiffy green t-shirt here, unlike the garb of most old-world leprechauns.</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">You can try to catch her, but you'd better be quick about it!<br /><br />Emerald green t-shirts are new at the </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://lorilei.com/">Artist at Work</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"> shops. They're available in three styles for adults: a Hanes unisex style, and two more fitted styles from American Apparel.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.367056764">Our leprechaun P.L.</a> herself makes an appearance on this women's fitted green t-shirt from American Apparel. She's peeking out from behind the words "Catch me if you can!"<br />This 100% organic cotton shirt is 4.3 oz. of softness.</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /> <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.359247408">"The Luck of the Irish"</a> brings its own charm to this t-shirt, with a heart of shamrocks on it. High quality </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 100% </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">pre-shrunk cotton, 5.6 oz. of casual fit.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.359825763">"I'd Sooner Catch </a><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.359825763">the Blarney </a><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.359825763">Stone" </a><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.359825763">t-shirt</a> shown here is printed on the American Apparel men's fitted t-shirt. It's 4.3 oz. in weight, 100% organic cotton. <span style="font-style: italic;">Ahh.</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Lorilei363/st-patricks-green-tee-trio-72A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR4gkJRR0tqAS-gkS0i0ZqEp5tH-86skR5XY0AwXJLuDMlYq9AsOOFPEJhM8sWYgQ-fFftqHTcj0SAWJ5WAmVBzX5IcBTHRP6QfiO9a38Y3my6dtc11892HEipC5Nyz9lTaKp5/s400/st-patricks-green-tee-trio-72.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314807969943297714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />But how long, you may ask, will this fetching green garb be around Artist at Work and its sister shops? Even the wee folks cannot say. Just the same, Lorilei and P.L. are putting other designs on them in hopes that they will stay for quite a while.<br /></span> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />But just in case, better go get one of these green tees now --</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">else you'll be </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">pinching yourself all year!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v47/Lorilei363/more-green-tees-trio-72A.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 177px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieCbjST7D2-ZovXfHp7i9pLtcvH30oS85hjqcecFxmuO5ECmRm2vUJR8cDXcCq3igMHnJmenurdCtWIiYc5K6sYykyjjpbaOkQETvvLW_uq-ttH542o7-3PxYQ07DCo_OvWCau/s400/more-green-tees-trio-72.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314808426135107474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.104296058">"Of Course I'm the REAL Easter Bunny"</a> - unisex green t-shirt</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.360147978">"Earth Day"</a> - women's fitted green t-shirt</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.367587297">"Have a Beary Merry Christmas"</a> - men's fitted green t-shirt<br /><br /></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-14294545454982211072008-08-09T01:31:00.008-05:002008-10-12T01:41:15.108-05:00A Bouquet of Sharpened Pencils...?<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />1998. Ten years ago: it was a simpler time, the end of an era.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">(Work with me; I'm trying to set a mood.)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The story is a timeless one, of competitors caught up in the rat race of the business world, who fall in love in their own spare time. (See? People</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"> had</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> spare time, ten years ago, I promise!)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The tale has been passed along by many skillful storytellers. This particular one happened to be from a very talented movie screenplay writer and director, Nora Ephron.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the story "You've Got Mail," the protagonists are both in the book business, something very close to my heart. They are also really into their personal computers. (Need I say more?)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://copyright-2008-by-lorilei.com/do_not_copy_"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW18d6MC5YH79tT5eP4cij3-l74vR3amb9-FxcPnjevcJ1SxXR-8dckuFiJuGgBeQWM7FO5onkb-CdJcbTpJ07lSOMY7qrnSTWBU8dHujiPwZNzVxrgAp1KuBYAkIvuVF6yvXz/s320/pencilbox-blog-2-tr.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232432213314181266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yet the way they become involved in one another's lives is by sharing things that have so little to do with the A/S/L-type chat room talk. They share thoughts, personal moments, humor. The philosophy of Starbucks customers, the mysteries of bagel flour, the love of the small-town-within-a-city where they both live, the anticipation of opening email from a dear friend.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">One of my favorite email exchanges is near the beginning of the story, when Joe (NY152) is saying how he loves New York in the fall (autumn). It makes him feel like buying school supplies. Joe tells Kathleen (Shopgirl) that he would send her a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils, if he knew her name and address.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A man after my own heart! As an artist and a writer, I have a special love for pencils, myself. But he really had me at "school supplies."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who doesn't love getting new paper, new notebooks or binders, folders, pens, pencils, crayons, erasers? Years of memories crowd into my mind.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">As an adult, and especially as a parent of three children, I saw Back-to-School season in a different light, too. Yet when I went back to college and got my degree in elementary education with my minor in art, I went to a whole new level. I could have spent </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">hours</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> in the College Heights Bookstore, looking at acrylics and oils, Arches watercolor paper, bamboo pens, sable brushes, drawing pencils, painting canvas and stretcher bars, mat board... ah. Even now, a dream-like feeling of contentment steals into my psyche as I remember browsing the art department. There were so many things to see and dream of, I felt happy just looking, even if I couldn't afford everything I liked.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Wouldn't you love to send that bliss to someone you know? </span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets.284132738"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD87HglR2AfQrdGAOzRhcvKBbBE61cw17KhtjiIB0vEhrtuf3bQQpMZDfazckamE1P_9r91dhlm_yGck1r0j1JxKEpzyn0t9Dftlje8mAADINRaplP9fGiJEg2QzIRSdAK5sPD/s320/ProductNumber284132738-A.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232425518599129906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I drew pencils and added colors, then tied them up with a red ribbon to create a bouquet. The scent of the freshly-sharpened wood is exquisite.<br /><br />I created more than one text option by using one cursive font for a more grown-up look on some items, but a hand-drawn manuscript font on others, for a fun </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="sense_content">graffiti effect.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets.284215750"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdLyBCx8c408dP5hS74d8g0sZGi_q0WwC0tIlL6X7aY0i6BkECs7ZY0sgHu44YjPsdii6gMgzvrfQewwHZB_E_IGJDR8dt8ZD-8cpWwRy3JhEA0dGkRYBqkGO-RdPpzZQEVHw/s320/ProductNumber284215750.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232425112103839218" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If it hasn't yet, wherever you are, school will be starting soon. You can get or give these happy colored pencils with either <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets/5816342">Our Favorite Teacher</a> or one of the <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets/5763873">Happy School Day</a> designs.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets.289126268"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3BHwuOsrs0q8rhaM-syhTptQKvUvuvNx8w4_ZuhdKxztGM0jhyphenhyphengFLiWJPdB_2m3Ysyib2h4JwVvN9Na20JbwNx0_dtuUf8ZaYbcXo_K2DlIyRbB7FU1a5WZMo_T_8pj5sNW26/s320/OurFavTeach-TN.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232428481650898690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Pencils are a tool of creativity. Remind teachers, students, and parents that school is a time of new beginnings and infinite possibilities.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/teacherspets.283877560"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6CgdELjc78zB1WpVKD8bJ05n2l0AsCdZQ_iVNIWZk6rSUb7uy7Fqajm2pE54l8Xrk2vsTe8gt5D9u7iubFuA1nLgk-iwo5dij_CKF-6g3EQp8tcNaDPrIuHAcq7T5Z8nX7yM/s320/ProductNumber283877560.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232426503083824818" border="0" /></a><br />Some parents may even be so happy at the prospect of school that they would consider putting this sign in their yard to celebrate the season.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">In the meantime, I'll be using my pocket-sized journal --<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.292777275"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM3-F5AGF96CKeowMdw2jItbX4IciKlJBTKCU4G7OTWWr1ot_1xPRJGwxECSXsClzWTGD0nqYanbqiIVtrBkJdOgSXbroLVDOhJGjwWnW-2LVPIcknFsKig8_8WQmV66_IAedX/s320/ProductNumber292777275.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232438461292425170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />-- to draw and to make notes of new ideas for <a href="http://teacherspets.com/">TeachersPets.com</a> ...<br /><br /><br /></span></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-28343585298711651342008-07-20T01:14:00.007-05:002009-07-29T14:38:17.753-05:00Parking Wars and other games -- you're addicted to WHAT???<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4nadaj5PFipDOyAsx9-re0yl6QZbDJyhiLyAjudF-CF3rfXMYpdVLj6RvUip5AZcm4qr-GtQySBIR2eNJFoMjXtwNDV1hmHYUBwXQnmRSQZ1AQd3Fpio96qPcXcBSQTEgczi/s1600-h/72-res-CAR-blog.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN4nadaj5PFipDOyAsx9-re0yl6QZbDJyhiLyAjudF-CF3rfXMYpdVLj6RvUip5AZcm4qr-GtQySBIR2eNJFoMjXtwNDV1hmHYUBwXQnmRSQZ1AQd3Fpio96qPcXcBSQTEgczi/s400/72-res-CAR-blog.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5224980602206952162" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">P.L. is not yet the owner of a car. She doesn't even have her driver's license. But she routinely parks vehicles of varying shapes, sizes, and colors in streets -- often illegally -- and then attempts to move them before they are ticketed or impounded. Even stranger, she takes delight in writing tickets on her own friends' cars!</span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 0);" eca500=""><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">What madness is this? It's Parking Wars, an online game she plays through the social networking site Facebook. The game was inspired by the A&E television series by the same name. P.L. has several friends and a few unknown neighbors who compete to get badges and higher scores by outwitting each other. (They also help each other, as P.L.'s best friend Emily could tell you!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">Of course, P.L. has now adopted Pet Pupz and Cute Catz, and the Hatchery Eggs which turn into funny little monsters when she and others nurture them.<br />She has planted a Lil' Green Patch so she can tend environmentally-friendly plants and help friends with their own virtual gardens. She sends hugs, wild animals, and SuperPokes to others, so she always has a lot to keep her busy when she gets online.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">But probably the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">most</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"> annoying thing she has done with all these social networking games is to infect me with the darned things. Weren't Solitaire and Bejeweled II Deluxe enough? Now I have to check my account, even before I open my email, to see if someone's parked in an illegal zone on Lorilei Street. Worse yet, I have to worry that the parking signs will have changed while I was away, and someone may have ticketed one of my cars. Oh, no! Another violation!</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.286552279"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQtNeGanbUP-OtVBrAiZQzZ89vAmM4gcFqmI5TPDWjpwXyzUBBiK3d4VWvMN6UNR8W5eZ1_-gCL0Kh7RTCSNCRlTlDDxQSj-QbFLzaqcCr1eoBHKsPo8bvEJYyqSt__OmrSXZD/s320/72-res-AddictedToOnlineGames-mousepad-C1a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363967220626319922" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">What can be done? I'm sure the fever for the game will cool after a while. In the meantime, it's all good fun that keeps us off the streets -- so to speak.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.399529185"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 303px; height: 259px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipHgM7Mt-WOKtJt0h1fFLkj_uCCSG-U7KdMi2Uai8HWnr7iKkMklMChBduWX-__XQBT22TWLWRM-RRdLd-gkx3Zkl7s5t0WCFU8f_lK5_18dyVtdoLibLTdHz2IlsYyxxLBRLE/s320/72-res-AddictedToOnlineGames-mousepad-c2a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363967321098459394" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);">I'm making a new </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.286552279">mousepad</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"> for P.L.'s computer desk with the </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/5753957">Addiction to Online Games</a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"> design on it. In fact, she's getting a </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 153);" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.283108649">t-shirt</a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 153);"> like this, too. You can get one to remind yourself (or your roommate) to get back to work! You can check your cars after a few hours, as a reward for keeping on task.<br />(That's right. It's only a game....)</span><br /><br /><br /></span></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-62848534656715834982008-07-17T16:14:00.010-05:002012-08-17T14:39:17.502-05:00Now Accepting Applications for New Daddy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDIPb6L-5WhjYR-KicD6uJGI479IAGMJRCch4tZR1NMz0IkQJ6WJNxw3CfDfMQ3LFsTL57zjoDMoBrDMawMCw-5HF9FdC6O4edVoKPGjBV4Rw7m1WlvC1arQyK-gXTwdVz3Zr/s1600-h/acc-app-collage-A1.PNG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350795122477531010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivDIPb6L-5WhjYR-KicD6uJGI479IAGMJRCch4tZR1NMz0IkQJ6WJNxw3CfDfMQ3LFsTL57zjoDMoBrDMawMCw-5HF9FdC6O4edVoKPGjBV4Rw7m1WlvC1arQyK-gXTwdVz3Zr/s400/acc-app-collage-A1.PNG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 336px; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; width: 400px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">It's a fact: more and more children are being raised in single-parent families.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Most custodial single parents are female.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">You can say kids get married too soon, you can say children shouldn't give birth to children... you can say any number of things regarding this single-parent phenomenon, but it will not stop it from being true.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">Teenage pregnancy aside, this can still happen to anyone, at any time. It happened to me, after several years of marriage and three children. Now it is happening to my daughter. Although she is a mature young woman, with nearly 10 years in the US Army, and she first met her husband when they were in grade school together, she has recently become the single parent of her own little boy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">My daughter is braver than I am. When my marriage ended, I said I would never love anyone again. She is in no hurry to be romantically involved, but she isn't going to hide in a shell the way I did.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/5777621">This design</a> is inspired by my daughter and my little grandson, who both deserve to have someone else to love them. -- Maybe not tomorrow, but some day in the future.<br /></span><br />
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<span style="color: #66ffff; font-size: 180%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Now accepting</span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span><span style="color: #66ffff; font-size: 180%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">applications for</span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span><span style="color: #66ffff; font-size: 180%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">new daddy.</span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span><span style="color: #66ffff; font-size: 180%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Please send current</span><span style="font-size: 180%;"><br /></span><span style="color: #66ffff; font-size: 180%; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">resumes to Mommy</span></div>
<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Generally speaking, this design shouldn't be taken <span style="font-style: italic;">too</span> seriously!<br />But, still, you never know when the right person might see this and arrange for you to meet their husband's brother, or whoever.<br />There <span style="font-style: italic;">are</span> good men in the world, too, you know -- the kind you want <span style="font-style: italic;">your</span> son to be someday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-3973758218321373422008-07-15T18:26:00.003-05:002008-07-15T19:43:36.341-05:00Jr. Jersey T-Shirts sale!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://artist-at-work.us/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMSoWd6O4_WO0vjXi0p-TQH5ERNLjxNZjLprBu03eMvJ-oPUqNKxvJn-ZuCH0s_KSGDm7czXCvDWGfBfggWgWJ_TvcV7NSqzAXxoMce-dFxXyu9-HRfByQbnrDtKHvb30oCkKT/s400/jr-jerseys-collage-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223401294000315314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Artist at Work offers t-shirts in a variety of styles. From time to time, we add different styles, replacing others we currently use. One such tee is known as the jr. jersey.</span><p style="font-weight: bold;">We'll be replacing this item soon, so it's available for a limited time at a $4 savings off the original price.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><ul style="font-weight: bold;"><li>Coupon code: <span>4JRJERSEY</span></li><li>Sale starts: Immediately!</li><li>Expiration: While supplies last*</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Stock up on these sweet tees now, before school starts!</span><br /><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://artist-at-work.us/"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimk-8gKidfG6JaYwJWcDOzHXQRahs17I6TzpzmcaGXtGjw8hTyf0eihcumJVA2foNuKZxj-vnXPRwXDRh5-DK7pXDaWkv62ZmzHX44TUzvrFT58_xPpeZC8DDIz3nL_mNBbl8Q/s400/JrJersey_468x60.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5223401452585065698" border="0" /></a><br /></p>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-31742909729367175332008-06-21T03:40:00.004-05:002008-06-21T04:04:00.778-05:00InfiniStitch™ embroidery<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/1928765"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBbKpPhlb_Itxs-_2_A4RxZ-s9zrCcVuC8M0MTBPM8G9yGdT59jRN5QFZng8O_an23_OYswydATAEXEmBSLLObYm4b6SnE1YBPY2MH8BYvXPLloePPBlP1XLi7mxhGTZ5Xl7D7/s400/white-box-pink-hat-011-TRANSP.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214243293395377954" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">This is not your mama's embroidery.<br />Oh, no. It's new. It's different. It's cooler than even PL imagined it might be.<br /><br />It's the new InfiniStitch™ embroidery process from CafePress, available at Lorilei's <a href="http://lorilei.com/">Artist at Work</a> and <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/cp/about_me.aspx?s=lorilei">other shops</a>.<br /><br />Currently, the gear available with this new process includes two types of caps, lightweight performance jackets in men's and women's styles, black mesh polo shirts for both genders, and a long-sleeved denim shirt in a unisex style.<br />It looks like a patch or appliqué with the design stitched in, yet it's printed.<br /><br />Trust me, PL was skeptical, as usual, but she's impressed. She loves the stonewashed raspberry cap shown above at the left.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/horses_around/3129780"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLygLu6IQSt6bR_CKwPVGxtcYSR-j2aaRW-GjW3o5x1k8i0S9qRIVS5G9lWvWW__SMtRLAQHAvlhwO9ndGQF_kY1PU6lEm0t4A-lIj1Wb9c_rgc0qywkkjLVanmp8HRpTQTD7U/s400/happypony-patch-TR.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214248063698806242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I love the Lil' Brown "Feeling My Oats" design on my black polo shirt, too.<br />PL and Lorilei are going to be very busy for some time, tweaking designs especially for these new items.<br /><br />In addition to the new InfiniStitch™ embroidery products, there are also two new stoneware bowls in Lorilei's shops. These bowls are suitable for pet food, of course, but they are also dandy for human food! They are microwave- and dishwasher-safe. You can serve ice cream, cereal, or ramen noodles in them. Just don't try all three foods at once, like PL's little brother did. (You <span style="font-style: italic;">don't</span> want to know, trust me.)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/1589407"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9LnefefP1w1ZvuNZt7nIKWOGRjKYFpXeK7ZGq6oCEhySHqHSa3SXyZZ9SMvMhoBs2cTYPmCV4L5a9sfVJuhCtQj18b61RitK_JuoT4nuLfCfWhBnLknQiAauzgp2L-sadquo8/s400/Freedom-new-bowl-111A.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214256941358925874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Stay tuned for more pictures and reports. Or order something yourself. After all, you deserve the best!</span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-34378280809491560742007-11-18T23:06:00.000-06:002007-11-18T23:35:36.509-06:00New for Military Mommies: Baby's PCS Date<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/americolors/4045802/"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6FpCJbgyg5AWyE_Lv5SC38Nl2qSeQ6UibakV8qRUQcAZSTqFLD4rPMp4eGU5mj6Qeusduz9aUi_0Z3xiEApmzVSOpbLoJWVAe_3wM25q1UYt17vT2vXxJJV5qjw6Tlu62ZQ-f/s400/PCS-TEES-3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134419167540922194" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-family:arial;" >Attention, all personnel! All mothers-to-be should be aware that the newest troop has a PCS date coming up soon. -- At least within the next nine months.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-family:arial;" >Yes, incredible though it may sound, you </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-family:arial;" >aren't</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-family:arial;" > going to be pregnant forever. That tiny recruit will have a permanent change of station . And that's a good thing, because your maternity gear just ain't gonna be big enough for the two of you forever, no matter how snug that little soldier may seem now.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 153, 0);font-family:arial;" >Time to make plans, prepare to mobilize the troops. Let everyone know when you're expecting this military maneuver to take place. There's a selection of comfy women's tops and more with the <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/americolors/4045802/">Baby's PCS Date</a> design at <a href="http://americolors.us/">AmeriColors</a>.<br />You can choose the month that corresponds with your due date.<br /><br /></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-79088706694170547122007-09-06T15:35:00.000-05:002007-09-09T04:43:22.330-05:00Give the gift of a Keepsake Box<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei?s=lorilei&type=86"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0flF3J3RrF8eG8uhcL5U-ZMfvff6fWHE1FMl3cEIpTK9ToyIXJiSFIuOF5OCNfk23-5nvuIIevvX5DfbHfsipdT3zNxwTqDZqd0GFnLQqzGZuWhaug3d3mYHmub3K7rn92dwE/s400/keepsake-boxes-blog-01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108136915796553762" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Keepsake boxes -- even more beautiful than before!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://artist-at-work.us/">Artist at Work</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">'s keepsake boxes are beautifully crafted from hardwood, in either in black or mahogany high-gloss lacquer finishes. The inside is fully lined with velvet, the bottom protected with felt.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">These 5.5" x 5.5" x 2.25"</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:0;" > </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">keepsake boxes can hold jewelry and mementos, or can be enjoyed as art themselves, with a 4.25" x 4.25" ceramic tile in the lid.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOmToBA71MNbem1SmmT6e7ueKImA3RpjvWI5nXR_cMFIyJJX3obcREwVe0QcD0FRAJBLvdSWjHtz5eSIUOFvkWDHSDCtVIhFZWbkF5gMKnMGyFFeUOtX6PImP7ccdUqPDi9qT/s1600-h/keepsake-box-profile01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZOmToBA71MNbem1SmmT6e7ueKImA3RpjvWI5nXR_cMFIyJJX3obcREwVe0QcD0FRAJBLvdSWjHtz5eSIUOFvkWDHSDCtVIhFZWbkF5gMKnMGyFFeUOtX6PImP7ccdUqPDi9qT/s400/keepsake-box-profile01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5107197997290942450" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Choose from a variety of designs at </span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei?s=lorilei&type=86">Artist at Work</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">These will make wonderful gifts for anyone on your list.</span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22858109.post-50926337716499228602007-09-04T12:30:00.001-05:002009-07-31T04:26:20.221-05:00RAH, RAH, school sports!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei.27884207"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DjpX1YFrySa8u-DSIR3MS2qGM3DMz6qTByRhipXSe3tpYsIa-XCQxtKQccNjN9d2eI_eJmSRxbhvQ3aoLu1fF0gZRCpPxbrLGbJ89bFfMQkxkXTO7e04OcS_HHWb6gb-mlNp/s400/PL-Daisy-Meadows-Butterflies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5106403071858896834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 153, 51);font-family:arial;" >Forget the fact that it's 90+ degrees outside, and that the football field turf is a lovely shade of brown. Time to return to school! We are so excited.<br /><br /></span> <b style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-family: arial;"> In this great land of ours, team sports have always been a popular form of entertainment. Millions of dollars are spent on football, baseball, basketball, soccer, hockey, and other competitive pastimes each year.<br />Teams with names like Warriors, Tigers, Indians, Lions, Vikings, Dragons, Senators, and various other scary people or animals, meet on a field or court to knock the stuffing out of each other. </b><p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-family: arial;"> <b>But all good things must come to an end.<br />There is a new trend toward instilling in our youth the idea that good competition is clean, wholesome, and non-violent. Certain war-like names are quickly dropping out of vogue. </b></p><p style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51); font-family: arial;"> <b>One of the first new teams is <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/lorilei/756261">Daisy Meadows High School's Butterflies</a>.<br />P.L. is pleased to show her support of this team this year. You, too, can support non-violent contact sports (and other pastimes) by wearing , carrying, or giving away (as gifts) these mementos of these courageous folks.<br />Makes your heart swell up with pride, doesn't it?</b> </p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>Lorileihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13804769649923400357noreply@blogger.com0