Are you tired of playing "wrap the toilet paper around mom's tummy" at your friends' baby showers? I know I am...those games are all old and tired!
Here's a new game that a friend of mine and I wrote for a recent baby shower. It was a huge hit! It's a Nursery Rhyme Quiz and tests guests' knowledge of common - and not-so-common - nursery rhymes. We found that guests with kids did much better than the new moms!
Try it out - I'd love to hear how your guests enjoyed it!
http://www.groovybabydesigns.com/showerideas.html
Any, while I've got your attention, don't forget that Groovy Baby Designs make great gifts for new moms. 100% cotton, machine washable - our blankets, bibs, burp cloths and bags are colorful and ecclectic. We put the "fun" in "functional" baby gear! Check us out -
http://www.groovybabydesigns.com and http://www.groovybabydesigns.etsy.com
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Show Your Party Loyalty - Shop Eklektika
Hey, folks, 2008 is an election year. Are you registered to vote? If not, visit Declare Yourself and register now! Use the following link:
Want to show your party preference? Our second shop on Etsy, Eklektika, has two OOAK bracelets listed right now - one for each party:
Visit Eklektika today at http://www.eklektika.etsy.com. These bracelets won't be around long!
Sunday, September 9, 2007
Groovy Baby Designs Now Showing at Willow - An Artisan's Market
Thanks to everyone who stopped by the booth at the Downtown Littleton Art Walk on Saturday! It was a great day for an outdoor show and I met lots of really great people (cute babies, too!).
I'd like to announce that Groovy Baby Designs are now showing at Willow - An Artisan's Gallery, located at 2400 W Main Street in Littleton (for directions, click here: http://www.dexknows.com/detailsmap.ds). Helen Rice, the owner, was very enthusiastic about adding Groovy Baby Designs to her ecclectic and funky mix of handcrafted art, and took an armload of quilts, blankets, bib and burp sets, diaper pockets, nursing covers and more to fill an area in her shop. Stop by or call (303) 730-8521 for more information.
I'd like to announce that Groovy Baby Designs are now showing at Willow - An Artisan's Gallery, located at 2400 W Main Street in Littleton (for directions, click here: http://www.dexknows.com/detailsmap.ds). Helen Rice, the owner, was very enthusiastic about adding Groovy Baby Designs to her ecclectic and funky mix of handcrafted art, and took an armload of quilts, blankets, bib and burp sets, diaper pockets, nursing covers and more to fill an area in her shop. Stop by or call (303) 730-8521 for more information.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Groovy Baby Designs at Downtown Littleton Art Walk This Weekend
Groovy Baby Designs will be participating in the Littleton, Colorado Downtown Art Walk this Saturday, September 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Space #4 in the bank parking lot. Visit their website for more information: http://www.twilightmotelband.com/littletonartwalk/
Come by and see all our Groovy Baby Designs in person - mention you saw this blog post and get 10% off your entire purchase, including sale items.
Groovy Baby Designs - as unique as your baby!
Come by and see all our Groovy Baby Designs in person - mention you saw this blog post and get 10% off your entire purchase, including sale items.
Groovy Baby Designs - as unique as your baby!
Friday, August 31, 2007
No Tag, No Chase, No Common Sense...
I just read today in the Denver Post that a school principal in Colorado Springs has banned "Tag" and "Chase" on the playground. Hello? The reason she gave was that there had been too much rough play in the first two weeks of school - so, no more! http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6761944
As the mom of a pre-schooler and second-grader, I find that absolutely ludicrous! First of all, if there's rough play, isn't that a perfect opportunity to TEACH THE KIDS about how we treat our peers and what is considered acceptable behavior? And, secondly, isn't the idea of recess to play games and run around and work out all that pent up energy from sitting all day?
I could accept the demise of dodgeball - mainly because I never really liked it when I was in school ;o) - but simple, enthusiastic games like Tag and Chase? What has the world come to? Where is the common sense?
I'd like to hear your opinion - answer the little poll to the right and I will publish the results in a few days.
Thanks - and keep your heads on straight!
Groovy Baby Designs - designs as unique as your baby.
As the mom of a pre-schooler and second-grader, I find that absolutely ludicrous! First of all, if there's rough play, isn't that a perfect opportunity to TEACH THE KIDS about how we treat our peers and what is considered acceptable behavior? And, secondly, isn't the idea of recess to play games and run around and work out all that pent up energy from sitting all day?
I could accept the demise of dodgeball - mainly because I never really liked it when I was in school ;o) - but simple, enthusiastic games like Tag and Chase? What has the world come to? Where is the common sense?
I'd like to hear your opinion - answer the little poll to the right and I will publish the results in a few days.
Thanks - and keep your heads on straight!
Groovy Baby Designs - designs as unique as your baby.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Northglenn Art Show
Groovy Baby Designs will be participating in the City of Northglenn, Colorado's Annual "All About Art" Festival this weekend, August 25 & 26. We will have a booth displaying all of our grooviest designs and we hope you come by to say "hi!".
http://www.northglenn.org/p84.html
All About Art Festival – “Wild and Wacky!” (2007 Theme)
Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday / 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday Marketplace at Northglenn 104th and I-25
Call 303.450.8909 for more information
If you mention that you read my blog, I'll give you a 10% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items (offer good this weekend only)!
Remember, at Groovy Baby Designs, our designs are as unique as your baby!
http://www.northglenn.org/p84.html
All About Art Festival – “Wild and Wacky!” (2007 Theme)
Saturday and Sunday, August 25 and 26 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday / 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday Marketplace at Northglenn 104th and I-25
Call 303.450.8909 for more information
If you mention that you read my blog, I'll give you a 10% discount on your entire purchase, including sale items (offer good this weekend only)!
Remember, at Groovy Baby Designs, our designs are as unique as your baby!
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
What is ETSY?
You may have noticed that I list all items for sale on a website called ETSY (you can link to it by choosing to "shop" on http://www.groovybabydesigns.com). Some people have questioned why I sell on ETSY and not on my own site. The simple answer is, I started selling there before I had my own site. But, as I've gotten more involved in the ETSY community, that answer has changed a bit.
Etsy.com is an on-line marketplace for artists and crafters to sell their works. Officially, it is "Your place to buy and sell all things handmade." Etsy is a venue, not a retailer; it is collection of independent shops, each run by a different artisan. I liken it to an online craft show - lots of different artisans and crafters, each with their own booth, selling to people who love handmade, high-quality products.
As a buyer, it couldn't be simpler to use. All ETSY asks is for you to register a user name, password and valid email address. Then you can shop til you drop. It's that simple.
I mentioned before that I've gotten more involved in ETSY lately, and its true. The site is set up with forums and private convos (email messages) and there's a general sense of community amongst most of the sellers. If sellers have questions, or comments or just want to make contact with other sellers, the forums are a great place to meet and greet. They're like a big party, where you can chat with lots of different people all at once.
The fact that ETSY support handmade crafts make it extremely attractive to me, as an artisan. I like that there is a whole community of people out there who love to create and take pride in their creations - and that there is a site for us to promote our creations to the public.
So, if you haven't checked out ETSY before, try it now. It's full of wonderful, one-of-a-kind creations from crafters all over the world!
Etsy.com is an on-line marketplace for artists and crafters to sell their works. Officially, it is "Your place to buy and sell all things handmade." Etsy is a venue, not a retailer; it is collection of independent shops, each run by a different artisan. I liken it to an online craft show - lots of different artisans and crafters, each with their own booth, selling to people who love handmade, high-quality products.
As a buyer, it couldn't be simpler to use. All ETSY asks is for you to register a user name, password and valid email address. Then you can shop til you drop. It's that simple.
I mentioned before that I've gotten more involved in ETSY lately, and its true. The site is set up with forums and private convos (email messages) and there's a general sense of community amongst most of the sellers. If sellers have questions, or comments or just want to make contact with other sellers, the forums are a great place to meet and greet. They're like a big party, where you can chat with lots of different people all at once.
The fact that ETSY support handmade crafts make it extremely attractive to me, as an artisan. I like that there is a whole community of people out there who love to create and take pride in their creations - and that there is a site for us to promote our creations to the public.
So, if you haven't checked out ETSY before, try it now. It's full of wonderful, one-of-a-kind creations from crafters all over the world!
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