Oxford Patch Wool Scarf now available

We have these beautiful scarves pre-made and listed in my online store!  Last year they were a big hit and I’ve had quite a few gentlemen request that I make them again this year.  Each scarf is made with 100% wool patches and lined with soft corduroy.  It is a lovingly made product, carefully crafted with every seam topstitched.  You will not find anything like this in stores.

A very special thanks to project life photography for taking these pictures.  They show off so much more detail than my pictures would have!

Showcase Friday and The Winner is…

My friends at Random.org helped me select the winner of the free bow tie – so without further ado:

Jeanfi

Big fan of the blue chambray.
Will be great with my pink Oxford.

Well it looks like you will be getting a new blue chambray bow tie!

And here’s some Friday showcase photos for you.

OK, These are some of the cutest boys I’ve ever seen!  And aren’t the boat shoes so adorable?

And here’s a fun picture of G sporting the Owen Madras – one of the summer’s best sellers.  Perfectly accessorized with the straw hat.

Thank-you for sharing your photos!  If you have a photo, send it to me at ellielaveer@gmail.com.  I’d love to see some pictures of my bow ties out on the town.  So if you have a cool city, take a picture of yourself in the bow tie while you’re out on the town.  I don’t get out much so if my bow ties do, I feel like atleast part of me gets to travel the world.  

Hey, I’d even be willing to send out freebies in exchange for awesome photos.

Handmade Ring Bearer Pillow

I wanted to show off this sweet ring bearer pillow that I made for a customer a few months back.  I made lots of things for her wedding party – but this was my favorite.  I used the green seersucker we purchased from Thread Design – the company that made her bridesmaid dresses.  I hand stitched their monogram in the corner to make it extra special.

Deacon’s First Email

This is Deacon’s first ever email.  We were making arrangements to head to dinner at the home of our friends Stephen and Erica.  Deacon dictated this message to them.  Ellie served as amanuensis. 

Dear Stephen and Erica,

Come stay to your house the longest.  Stephen and Erica come to my house next.  Play games with me at my house and I want to play games at your house too.  Stephen and Erica go run with me outside of my house and yours.  Stephen and Erica Go!  I don’t want Erica to run.  Going is a race sport.  I want to run with Stephen.  Stephen’s great at running.  Stephen go fast!  Stephen and Erica I want you to run and jump.  I want Stephen to do those things.  Erica can’t do those things.  It’s too hard for her.  I think stephen is the best.  Erica is pretty.  I love her.  I don’t like to eat Stephen and Erica.  Grown-ups are yucky.  Toys are yucky too.  That’s all.

Love, 

Deacon

Showcase Fridays

I’m going to try and start sharing some of the great photos that I receive from you wearing my bow ties each Friday.  

Here’s a great shot of David wearing the Benjamin Madras bow tie which is unfortunately sold out.  David blogged about his second time ever wearing a bow tie recently.  Here’s a quote from his post:

There’s a doctor in the building at work who has a “friendy mutton chops” beard and wears a bow tie everyday.  I happened to walk by him today in the hall and we gave each other a head nod as to say “Yes, we may look like knuckelheads with our bow ties but we are also pretty damn awesome because we can pull it off.”  We said all that in a nod, it was powerful.

Please e-mail me your pictures wearing The Cordial Churchman bow ties and I’ll share them every Friday.

Win a Free Bow Tie

All you have to do is head over to my STORE and choose your favorite and post it in the comments section below!  I will close comments on Monday August 23 at 11:59pm.  Bonus entry if you blog the above photo with a link to my store – Just post the link of your blog post in a separate comment.  

I will be approving all comments so don’t worry if it doesn’t show up right away.

Good Luck!

Fall Update and freebies

I’ve promised myself that I will not go to bed until I have the fall line up for sale on my website.  I went outside in the hot South Carolina sun/stickiness to take some pictures today of many warm looking bow ties.  Here’s a preview:

I’ll also finally be listing the long-awaited square end neck ties.  I’ve got a few samples made up but I’m planning to offer it in 6 different wool options as well as gray chambray, blue chambray and madras.  AND – I have a very special freebie for every gentleman who purchases the straight end neck tie while supplies last.  More details on that tomorrow.

Finally, I’ll be giving away one bow tie this week on my blog to celebrate my listing of all these new wonderful bow ties.  More details on that again tomorrow!  I’m so excited to switch gears for fall.  I’m really ready – now if only the South Carolina weather would follow suit.