You Run Like A Girl!

When I dropped off my son at the first day of Basketball Camp, I immediately noticed the large number of girls in attendance. The 5^th – 8^th grade girls arrived in groups of 2-4, each bouncing her own basketball, wearing unlaced high-tops and looking very ready to play! The sight reminded me of my modest high school athletic career playing volleyball and field hockey, and my sister’s stellar high school and college sports career where she excelled in basketball, field hockey and lacrosse. It also immediately inspired me to work on more sports-themed stationery for girls. As part of my August Release I created Basketball Girl, Softball Girl and Soccer Girl party themes.

In addition to the party invitation, each theme includes a matching note card for writing thank you notes.





And matching gifts: luggage tags, placemats and journals!

I will customize your products with the “girl” of your choice. From my catalog of illustrations, you can select the skin tone, hair color and hair style of girl on your stationery. You say your daughter wears glasses? We will add them!

So what sport did you play as a kid?

Photography: Brooke Photo Studio

Opening Day! Save 20%...

Today is Opening Day for baseball. I thought I would celebrate by introducing a new baseball theme invitation, note card, return address label and stationery set. I can customize these products using our JLMC feature.

Historically, baseball has been very accessible to everyone. Until recently in most major league parks tickets were very affordable, in some cases as low as $7. Many of us played some sort of baseball as kids: baseball, softball or even stick ball. As tots our kids now play T-ball.

Even if we did not love the game, many of us go to baseball games for social or professional reasons. We entertain clients at games. As summer interns, companies take us to baseball games. Hanging out at a baseball game with a group of friends is a great summer activity. For some of us it does not really matter if we even pay attention to the game; being there is just fun!

So, as we usher in another opening day, I would love to hear your baseball stories from your childhood, or your baseball experiences with your kids. We took Isaiah to his first major league game in 2004 when he was 4 years old. Isaiah enjoyed the surroundings. He was fascinated by all of the people. However, he demanded that he be allowed to go on the field and play, and just could not understand when we would not let him. (BTW, it was horrible game for Cubs fans and included Mark Prior giving up a grand slam.) Now we pretty much just go to minor league games. Single A Kane County Cougars’ home field is about 15 minutes from our home. The games are inexpensive and very kid-friendly. Each game includes at least 2 renditions of the SpongeBob theme song and permitting kids to run the bases at the end of the game.

I would love to hear about your experiences taking your child to a baseball game, watching your child play in a baseball game, or about you attending a baseball game or playing in a baseball game as a kid. The story can be about baseball, softball, stick ball or T-Ball.

To submit just click on the "comments" button at the bottom of this entry. Entries should be no more than about 150 words. We reserve the right to reject any entry, including those that include inappropriate language. We are just looking for fun, cute or touching family experiences.

Each person who submits a baseball related entry my blog that I post will receive a coupon for 20% off of Stacey M Design products. (Coupon is not valid for wholesale orders and or for custom design fees.) This offer is for the month of April 2009 only. One lucky person will also receive a FREE set of baseball note cards! I will chose this person at random from all posts that I publish during the month of April 2009. To receive the coupon, you must email to let me know you have left a comment and you cannot post anonymously. Thanks!