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 my little heart – these boys are adorable!

Wow!  These pictures are great.  I’m so happy that they sent them to me.  I love how they took more casual suits for their and really made them look classy with the freestyle bow ties.  They all look so cool and comfortable.  I wonder how many of these gentlemen knew how to tie one before the wedding.  It would have been fun to see them all trying to get them to look just-so the morning of the wedding.  

I’ll be working on more seersucker bow ties and neck ties for a summer wedding over the next month.  I was able to custom order fabric to match their dresses from Thread Design.  So fun!  And to my grooms and brides- thanks for thinking of me!

 

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 images – you can click on them and they will take you straight to The Cordial Churchman Store.

I’m still working through some neck ties that some of you have sent me to convert.  It is so fun to see the variety of ties that come through to me in the mail.  Once I work my way through those, I’ll get you some new ties.  It is my goal to have my store fully stocked before I have my Thanksgiving break.  Also, I’m sorry for the confusion but the ties on this website are also still for sale – I just have to take new pictures to list it on the bigcartel store and you need time to do things like that!  But if you want any of the ties there or have any questions – just shoot me an e-mail at ellielaveer@gmail.com

Good Evening All.

-Ellie

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 worth your 90 seconds to watch, I promise.

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 together made this fabric basketball out of some leftover bright orange flannel I had.  The best part is that we used the interfacing from the neckties that I take apart to stuff the ball.  We had fun stuffing it all in there.  Of course, if you don’t have neck-tie innards lying around your house, you can just use some good old poly-fil. 

I think these balls would be great baby gifts – my kids love them because they can actually handle them quite easily.  I found the free pattern on THIS website.  But as you can see, my fabric balls are nowhere near as beautiful as those ones.  The ball pictured below was made out of 2 very old and stained dress shirts of Andy’s.  We’ve had that ball for about a month now.

We also had a great time on Tuesday making our favorite new food – Pizza Pockets.  Maybe I’ll post about that next week.  It’s a fun little recipe.

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 all of my ties listed on the store.  But I do have a few new bow ties that I’ve made (like the one pictured below)  listed.  So please check it out.  

 

http://thecordialchurchman.bigcartel.com

 

 

Again, the web address is http://thecordialchurchman.bigcartel.com  - Please check it out, tell your friends, purchase a tie or two and come back soon.  Also, don’t be afraid to e-mail me for custom orders and questions.  My e-mail address is ellielaveer@gmail.com

Cheers.

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 a little Reindeer bow tie and neck tie set.

And finally, a patch madras neck tie.

I think I may add a children’s tie section to my little “store”.

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.  Those who signed up for The Cordial Churchman Update will be receiving their first edition soon, which will include a special subscriber’s inaugural offer.  Those who sign up between now and the second edition will also be eligible for this special promotion.  Sign up here.

Again, congrats to Scott!