Thanks Trip!

Recently, Trip from A Trip Down South reviewed one of my bow ties.  Please check out his website and what he had to say about his red wool tie.  Doesn’t he look sharp?

A Summer Wedding with Seersucker Bow Ties

I got a surprise in my inbox this evening.  Here’s what it said.
“Dear Ellie,
I wanted to thank you so much for the bowties for our wedding back on August 15th.  They were absolutely gorgeous.  The men & boys got so many compliments on them, and they really went perfectly with the theme of our wedding. “

Be still [...]

Three New Bow Ties

I’m still trying to work out the design on the new store, but since I don’t have any real design skills I’m going to have to wait for someone to make something up for me.  But the store does seem to be working well.  I just added three new ties to it.  Here are the [...]

Curly Boo – UhOh – Yeah!

Related to yesterday’s post:  I’d also like to share the youtube video that we watched over …and over…..and over…..and over…… so much that when Owen sees the computer he says “Boo UhOh Yeah!” It’s actually a pretty cool video.  It would be so wonderful to take the boys to see the Harlem Globetrotters someday.  It’s [...]

Fabric Basketballs

On Tuesday it rained and rained and rained.  I was stuck at home with two wild boys and no car.  I was so glad that I had the foresight to pull our basketball hoop in from outside before the rain started.  But there was only one good indoor ball to play with.  So Deacon and [...]

I’m moving

I’ve spent hours over the past few days listing my bow ties on a real online store that I’ve created.  I hope it will be easier for you to navigate through this site and view the pictures and purchase the ties on the spot.  This website is sortof a work-in-progress and I don’t even have [...]

Bow Ties for the Little Guys

Here are some of the bow ties for little guys that I’ve made lately.  These things are just too cute.

Of course, I had to convince him that pink seersucker actually is cool for boys to wear.  He was a little hesitant at first but he came around to like it.
And here’s a christmas plaid one.

And [...]

And the winner is….

Scott!
October 30, 2009 at 10:56 am 
He said: “I think it would be great to have a bow tie. I’ve always wanted one!”

I’m so happy it will be going to a first-timer.  Congratulations, Scott!  Once you receive your tie, how about passing along a picture for all of us to see?  

Thanks to everyone who entered. [...]