Posted by Jilly | Posted in tidbits | Posted on 24-11-2009
Tags: cafepress, Christmas, holiday, I believe, Magic, season, Shopping, Stocking Stuffer
My high school gym teacher gave me the best reason for the existence of Santa Clause. Santa is not about a jolly, albeit a bit creepy, old fat man in a red suit. No, it’s about the magic and spirit that goes along with the season. He exists because we believe in the magic of the season. So that was the inspiration behind my best selling design through CafePress.
Check it out, you can still order it in time for the Holidays! http://www.cafepress.com/pixelposy/6974047
Women's Fitted T-Shirt
My favorite to layer over a red long sleeve.
Organic Baby Bodysuit
So cute and organic cotton too!
10 pack of Mini Buttons - Stocking Stuffer Idea! (also sold individually)
Random weird fact… I have a button collection attached to a handmade clown I was gifted with when I was first born.
Posted by Jilly | Posted in musings | Posted on 24-11-2009
Tags: compliment, Grateful, holiday, Thankful, Thanksgiving, turkey
Thanksgiving is that time of year to remind ourselves what we’re thankful for. So in a similiar spirit, how about sharing the best compliment you’ve ever received, the one that has stuck with you, maybe even for years.
Mine was given by my photography professor during a class critique.
He said after studying my photograph for a moment, “Thank you for putting this in the world”.
He wasn’t an easy guy to please and no one in the class really had anything to critique after he said that!
I wish I could show you the photograph, but, and this still sickens me to say, it was accidentally tossed out with what I thought at the time was old unused photo paper. It wasn’t until after garbage day that I remembered I slipped my actual prints into the same package to keep them protected. Sad day.
Anyway, words can be so very powerful and too often we only speak up when their is a problem with someone or something. This turkey day, don’t just go around the table and say what you’re thankful for, but thank someone with a sincere compliment!
Share the compliment that has stuck with you by posting a comment!
Posted by Jilly | Posted in cafepress | Posted on 31-01-2009
Tags: holiday, ikiss, st. patrick's day, t-shirt
In 2006 I whipped up this little iPod ad parody for St. Patrick’s Day. It’s nothing special by any means, but I was quite taken aback to receive an email from someone feeling it encroached on their trademark. The trademark in question is a spinoff of the I <3 NY themed crap sold at every tourist gift shop. I directed them towards CafePress.com’s Intellectual Property Rights Agent. I’ll let you know what happens.
