Boo!

Happy Halloween to all! Instead of the usual boring old soap boxy stuff I sometimes publish, here's a little Halloween fun. I have always loved Halloween and really dig the fact that I can now dress up again and roam the streets under the guise of a responsible parent. Another scary love of my life has always been the Haunted Mansion at Walt Disney world. If you've ever been, no doubt you've seen the tombstones scattered about, well here's an explanation of what they mean. Enjoy

http://www.2719hyperion.com/search/label/13%20Tombstones

PS. Don't take candy from strangers and certainly don't eat the apple those hippies down the street gave you.

PPS. Don't forget to check out the not so scary goodies at www.hamptonhouse.net before our name is on one of those tombstones.

The 3/50 project

I found this site through a framing chat room I take part in and just thought it was wonderful. Buying local has always been pretty important to us and these guys seem to really be working to spread the word.
Everyone has heard the buy local spiel before, but it totally makes sense. The sheer numbers of dollars that leave our area are staggering, and if spent locally could make a significant change. I often think about the larger institutions we do business with on a daily basis, banks, insurance firms etc. and find myself wondering where they go to get their framing and art needs taken care of. Most of this need is serviced from other states, or other countries. That makes me sad(not to mention making it hard to feed my kids).

Anyway, check out the site and see if it resonates with you.

www.the350project.net

And as always, be sure to check out the things that keep shoes on my children's feet.

www.hamptonhouse.net

Two in one day

I just couldn't help myself. I ran across this photo and just thought WOW!!! The whole post can be seen here:http://www.flickr.com/photos/megpi/2717513321/

The new logos are here, the new logos are here.

Yes, it's a "The Jerk" reference, but I can't help to feel a lot like Navin Johnson when he first sees his name in the phone book. We've got new logos, and I'm just itchin' to share them with you (yes, all one of you).