TyBro Treasures

new TyBro item - hat racks are here!!!

2009-07-23T12:09:00.000-07:00

let's hear it for the BOYS!!

i said i was working on them and here they are - personalized hat racks!! i have a variety of sizes that I can work with but shown here are the baseball hooks. They are 6" in diameter and hold approximately 4-6 youth-sized baseball hats on the double hook shown.

yankees and angels hat racks for the boys in my house (still have to personalize them). despite my best efforts, my oldest seems to gravitate toward the angels. blasphemy! at least it's not the red sox... ;)

and this is the oblong-shaped hat rack - perfect for the football fans! it spans about 7" across and 5" in height. i can mount one double hook or two single hooks on this rack.

***if you're looking for something that would hold more than 4-6 hats, i do have larger plaques. they don't come in baseball/football shapes but can be designed to match any decor, sports team, etc. and more hooks can be added.

more than just a place for photos

2009-07-23T11:53:00.000-07:00

these frames are such a cool way to frame a favorite photo. i love finding the perfect quote or word to describe the person(s) that are being framed.

this "cherish" frame was made as a gift for someone who recently lost her brother. i hope she finds the perfect photo of the two of them to put in this frame.

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and this frame was made to celebrate little Brody's (aka Lil Peanut's!) first birthday. to deliver this frame to my client, we arranged to meet for lunch where both of our Brody's (and their big brothers) dined together. :)

Happy Birthday, Brody!

new wall letter fonts and sizes!

2009-07-23T11:36:00.000-07:00

at last i've found a way to offer a wide variety of fonts for my wall letters! while i love the classic block letters, it's always fun to expand

here are some of my first 'experiments' with new fonts.

this large letter "A" was done in a Lucida font and painted to match little "A's" nursery. it is 24" in height (the standard height is 9") so it's a large, bold, yet classy accent piece that rests on a shelf in A's room. i love A's mom's sense of style and admire her eye for decorating so i love this idea!

(pricing on enlarged letters do vary as they cost more to make).

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i was so happy to reconnect with an old college friend and sorority sister (ah, the powers of facebook) and honored when she asked me to put together some letters for her daughter's room. she chose "Vingy" font and her colors were light and dark pinks and navy blues. when i was finished with these i attached navy blue ribbons to allow them to hang on little sophia's walls.

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and these letters were so fun to do - plus it was nice to do something "boy" after all these girly girl orders! Ty's mom sent me photos of his construction bedding so i created his letters to accent his bedding and room colors.

(construction signs are hand-painted.)

new fonts

2009-07-23T11:33:00.000-07:00

playing around with some new fonts for the hair bow holders. they are a very popular item these days! :)

girly girl

2009-07-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

all about the girls these days! a few more orders for hairband boxes to help keep all those hairbands from running away, falling behind the dresser, etc.

this set was made for a set of twins!

and this one was designed to match the growth chart and hair bow holder that already adorn sweet "A's" bedroom! love the pinks and browns together!

new item alert!

2009-06-25T20:32:00.000-07:00

and i'm happy to announce that TyBro Treasures is adding another new item! i haven't even posted it to the official website yet! now available: personalized hair band boxes in a variety of shapes and sizes (mini round, square, mini square, flower, star, and hexagon).

here are the latest:

half-sized growth chart

2009-06-25T20:19:00.001-07:00

this client requested a growth chart but had a very specific place where it would fit on the wall in her son's room. originally she had a cloth growth chart hanging there and "someone" took a sharpie marker to it to measure his own height! looking for a more durable replacement, she came to me! this chart is still 48" in height but only 7.5" across. other TyBro growth charts are 12" across. this "half-sized" chart is now available upon request.

more hair bow holders!

2009-06-25T19:57:00.000-07:00

shh- this one is a gift for a very special (almost) 2 year old...say it ain't so! i hope she likes it - along with the very cool handmade/handstitched personalize hair clip compliments of my friend, shannon with peanut crafts!

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i was happy to make this one for a good friend that i haven't seen in WAY too long. in fact, the last time i saw sweet ryleigh she was just a few weeks old! we can't wait to catch up with these old friends this fall - and see ryleigh's hair bow holder on her wall!

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and this request was for something a little different. this fun mom needed an organization solution not only for hair bows but for all of her daughter's itty-bitty hairbands that end up all over the place. oh yeah, and something for the headbands, too...

so we came up with a solution - i attached two mini boxes to the hair bow holder and - voila! - two places to help catch all those wandering hairbands. not shown in this picture are the ribbons for the hair bows and the double hook that we placed in between the two boxes to help gather up the headbands. phew! but what a great idea!

(note: add-ons to the hair bow holders are an additional cost)

gifts for graduating seniors

2009-06-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

i'm always up for a new "idea" or challenge! this one came from a neighbor who cut a news article out for one of her daughter's friends. she wanted to do something special with the article - which is where i came in! the article itself speaks volumes about this graduating senior as she prepares to go to Northeastern University so my task was easy. congratulations, alexis!

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the request for this frame was for another graduating senior. i love this quote - so appropriate for anyone college-bound and/or taking the next "step" in life.

I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles,
To the highest of your hopes,
To the windows of your opportunities,
And to the most special places your heart has ever known.

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made for another graduating senior!

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i was particularly fired up to make the frame below - designed to be another gift for a graduating senior on her way to FIU to play softball!

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this request was not for a graduating senior but a "very girly" 2 year old! hope this is girly enough for her!

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and this one is for a brand new baby girl, kylee. welcome to the world, sassy little one!

hair clip holder!

2009-05-31T06:54:00.001-07:00

"girlin' it up" all over the place around here! these hair clip holders are adorable. this one was made to match the growth chart made for the same lucky little girl!

tinkerbell!

2009-05-30T11:16:00.001-07:00

it is way too fun doing "girly" stuff!

like this tinkerbell growth chart!

new item!!

2009-05-27T20:27:00.000-07:00

introducing a new TyBro product - a personalized hair clip holder! i was asked to make one for a friend's daughter and i just love doing 'girly' stuff. hair clip holders have strands of ribbon dangling for an adorable (and organized!) way of storing hair clips. hair clip holders can also be made out of 5" and 9" wall letters.

stay tuned for the boy version of this - a hat rack!

price: $25 (plus shipping, if applicable)

** hair bows/clips not included

abbigail zara diehl

2009-05-21T12:04:00.000-07:00

one thing i love about creating keepsakes is getting to know the beautiful people for whom the items are created, even if i never get to meet them in person. i got a request from a friend to make a frame to honor sweet Abbigail Zara Diehl. Abbigail was born prematurely at 26 weeks gestation on February 26, 2009. despite a tremendous will to live, Abbigail lost her 15-day battle on March 13th.

when i was given the photo above (taken by Abbigail's grandfather) i immediately thought of the accompanying quote to help emphasize this beautiful moment between mom and baby. my heart goes out to the diehl family and my prayers continue for their strength and healing. i'm so glad the diehl's have such good friends and family in their lives.

It's truly amazing how many people were touched by this little, tiny miracle. Abbigail's passing serves as a reminder of how precious life is...and makes me hug my own babies a little tighter.

growing like weeds

2009-05-19T13:02:00.000-07:00

it did my heart good to make this chart, so i was happy to oblige ethan's mom's request! i'm not much of an NFL fan, but the bills were my dad's favorite team and i know he would have gotten a kick out of this one.

happy 1st birthday, little ethan!

can't wait to watch you grow - even if it is from afar. :(

this chart was made for little Lexxie who just turned 4 years old! mom wanted the 4 colors as a base to 'blend' together - similar to the bedding in Lexxie's room. and fairies - Lexxie likes fairies but specifically NOT tinkerbell. the sparkles behind the fairies were intended to look like fairy dust. in addition, i painted 6 circles to match that lexxie's mom is going to use to mount photos of Lexxie on the chart as she grows.

happy 4th birthday, Lex!

**note: growth charts cost $50 plus shipping (if applicable). add-ons, such as large letters, incur additional costs.

don't just SAY it, WEAR it!

2009-05-19T12:28:00.000-07:00

i am not quite ready to add t-shirts to my TyBro Treasures repetoire, but here are a few things I'm dabbling in lately. i don't want to offer them for sale just yet as I can't guarantee the quality. currently it seems as soon as they are washed, they fade considerably. once i figure out how to 'perfect' them a bit and make them last longer/resist fading, etc., i may add them as TyBro items in the future.

if you are interested in designing a t-shirt(s), shoot me an email and we can discuss it further.

these TRI shirts were made for my boys to show their support of my husband, my brother-in-law and my older son's godfather as they participated in a Triathalon in Tampa, FL. the front of the shirt shows a picture of the athletes and the back says, "You don't have to win, you just have to TRI."

below are two shirts made for some expectant big brothers - their new baby brother is due in june! mom wanted the older boys to have something "cool" to wear to school the day their brother is born.

and these bright, yellow "Veterans for Sarcoma" t-shirts were done as a "bulk" order - and are on their way to TX for a Memorial Day triathalon event. they were made for all of the children of the athletes who are participating in the event that weekend. 100% of the proceeds for these t-shirts will be donated by TyBro Treasures to the Veterans for Sarcoma awareness fund.

as some of you may know, my brother-in-law was diagnosed with Sarcoma Cancer about 18 months ago. thankfully he is now Cancer-free but not without his own personal battle. to continue the fight, he has formed a team of Triathletes who race in support of finding a cure for Sarcoma. to find out more about Sarcoma Awareness, or to make a donation, visit: http://veteransforsarcoma.com/

frame it!

2009-05-19T12:13:00.001-07:00

frames always make the perfect gift - and for me it's always fun to 'girl it up' (since i'm living in a house full of testosterone!) these coordinating, girly frames were made for Jacey and Desiree, ages 1 and 5, who are step-sisters and share a room. They're too young to have similar interests just yet, but anyone can tell they are already fast friends.

the frame below is a "gooney bird" - designed to match the pottery barn kids decor in a little boys' bedroom. the room theme was chosen to honor the child's deceased grandfather, who was a gooney bird pilot in WW2. i've made frames for members of this family before and i always love the meaning behind the decor or chosen phrases. they have an amazing sense of family - and incredibly strong family bond.

i personally love the big, fat letters for this little guy's frame!

watch me grow!

2009-03-25T12:20:00.000-07:00

sweet little amelia posed perfectly with her growth chart that shipped out on monday and arrived today (wednesday!) now that's service! and she's just about the cutest model I could ask for, too. thanks for the order, jen! as you said, she's getting big, and now you have the chart to prove it!

garden of grandchildren

2009-03-21T20:38:00.000-07:00

the original request for this "garden of Great Grandchildren" frame was to make a replica of a "garden of Grandchildren" frame made 30+ years ago. i hope it measures up!

and since then, the client decided to do 4 more for all the grandparents in her kid's lives!

in case you're interested in one of these frames (wouldn't they be great mother's day gifts??) they are 12" x 12" in size. "garden of grandchildren" design = $20 (plus shipping/handling)

it's all about family

2009-03-21T19:05:00.000-07:00

just adding a few more recent orders.

this frame was made for little jack, who is about to become a Big brother and is "totally into firetrucks". reminds me of my older son. :) enjoy big brotherhood, jack!

this frame was done for a 12-year old who officially became a member of the family, and thus has some new family initials!

and welcome to the world, sweet ava rose!

it's a jungle out there!

2009-03-09T17:04:00.000-07:00

jungle-themed growth charts are in demand these days! here are two more - ordered by a client (with twins of her own) for a friend of hers with a set of twins. these little guys, tyler and wilder, are on the cusp of their first birthday. the request was to have them be similar but not the same - slightly different. but most importantly, two separate and unique charts for two separate and unique guys who just so happen to share a birthday!

on the fly!

2009-02-28T17:07:00.000-08:00

this client asked for a growth chart for her good friend's nursery - and she's flying all the way to FL to pick it up! ok that may not be entirely accurate - but she is flying to FL and i did make this one somewhat 'on the fly'!

my client is surprising her friend with a visit next weekend and also surprising her with a growth chart designed (i hope) to match baby sean's nursery. what a great friend!

here's the nursery (taken on the sly so i could get an idea of what it looked like). so cute!

so i'm hoping this chart fits in...

hooray for happy clients!

2009-02-23T07:56:00.000-08:00

i always like to hear that my clients are happy with their purchases. this particular client sends me a list of items she'd like for upcoming birthdays/events, etc. she knows the drill by now - what i'm going to ask, what details i need to know - and then i go to town picking out colors and quotes and embellishments.

this request was for a frame for a "5-year-old girly girl" who is full of energy and fun. since i was most definitely NOT a girly girl, it's a lot of fun to play around with pinks and purples for these kinds of requests!

this frame was fun - made for a little guy who is obsessed with Marvel Super heroes - Superman, Batman, Spiderman, etc. i had a hard time finding spiderweb embellishments (guess they are only really popular around Halloween) so I hand-drew the spiderwebs.

this request was a tough one. the frame below was made for a 7 1/2 year old boy named Jack who is fighting Cancer (Neuroblastoma) for the second time. "Jack loves playing guitar and thinks he's a rockstar - his favorite band is 'All American Rejects'" i chose the word "Believe" for two reasons - one obvious one is that Jack has to Believe that he's tough enough to beat Cancer again and also because the "All American Rejects" have a great song with that title.

i hope Jack likes his frame and puts a cool picture of himself rockin' it out to one of AAR's songs! in the meantime, i'll be putting Jack on my prayer list that he does in fact find Courage and Strength to defeat Neuroblastoma again.

letters L, M & N (and S!)

2009-02-16T18:21:00.000-08:00

the letters are such a popular item these days - and make such a unique, personal yet affordable gift for birthdays. letter M was made for a "mature 7 year-old who loves the color purple".
so purple it is!

letters N and L were made for a set of twins (boy and girl) who turned 3 in january...

and letter S is for a sweet little girl who turned 3 in February!

sweet mia!

2009-02-04T12:59:00.001-08:00

i was so honored to be asked to make this chart for a mutual friend's little girl who turned one this past weekend! i was on vacation when the request came in but i got to work on it immediately and was able to get it on it's way to NY in under 3 days. phew!

now i'm posting this before sweet little mia receives her gift in hopes that mom and dad don't happen to check out my blog before then. mia just turned one and is a girly-girl already so a trendy polka-dot theme seemed appropriate for the little princess.

happy birthday, mia!

photo cube for 'grammy'

2009-02-04T12:54:00.000-08:00

this photo cube was made for "grammy" who was going away on a retreat weekend. her family was asked to write her a letter or send some photos to let her know how much she means to them. this family ordered a photo cube and i was happy to be a part of such a special and unique gift! i'm still waiting to hear how grammy liked it!

update: grammy loved her photo cube - "we made her cry - in a good way!" :)

growth charts

2009-02-04T12:48:00.000-08:00

when i was asked by a good friend in NY to make her daughter a 'dora' growth chart, i didn't have a clear vision of how i wanted the chart to turn out. when I started painting the scenery, it just sort of came together. i knew i was on the right track when my own two little guys walked in and said, "is that a dora one, mommy?" before i even had 'dora' or 'boots' on the chart!

happy birthday, alexis!

letters make great gifts

2009-01-09T19:19:00.000-08:00

for $12/letter, you really can't go wrong with these personalized letters. while some have ordered all the letters in a name, just a single letter makes such a great gift.

i got a chance to get a little girly this holiday season and make letters for some special girls in our life. here are but a few.

hopefully sweet little "L" and "C" can find a spot on their bookshelf/wall for their letters. (and apparently "C's" big sister now wants a letter for her room!)

"R", "J" and "J" are all sisters and just beautiful girls, inside and out. we always enjoy spending time with their family so i wanted to make something unique and special for their rooms.

(and "R", it was fun rockin' it out at the Billy Joel concert - so glad we saw you and your parents there!)

hot products: more frames

2009-01-09T19:06:00.001-08:00

a few more frames made in time for Christmas.

Justin's frame was for a newborn baby boy - but done so as not to be too babyish. the word on the street is that Justin is the cutest little guy ever (and it's a good thing cuz he's a night owl!)

Johnny's frame is for a high-spirited little guy who gets himself in a bit of trouble from time to time. ;)

Olivia is a firstborn with a sweet demeanor and an avid love of horses.

I tried to do this one with a "Pottery Barn"-esque feel since Mom's decor is mostly PB. I hope she found that it fit right in.

Go Gators!

2008-12-19T13:24:00.000-08:00

now that the holiday chaos had simmered, it's time to update a few things, including the Blog! next to the growth charts (i'm currently working on a Dora one and yet another Yankees chart) my photo frames are becoming a very popular item. they make such great gifts and are so personal.

and since i'm in Gator Nation (at least amongst our friends here in S. FL), i'm not surprised at this order for a few Gator frames. Go Gators!

charts, charts and more charts!

2008-12-19T12:58:00.001-08:00

i swear i do know how to do more than just sports-themed growth charts! but i will admit, that they are pretty fun to do. i'm such a mom of boys. :)

here are two of my latest - the first two that i had to ship instead of hand-delivering.

i'm happy to report that i have confirmation that both chart made it to their destinations intact and unharmed, and just under $20 in shipping costs, despite the 10-14" of snow falling in upstate NY.

so honored!

2008-12-02T13:42:00.000-08:00

i am truly honored to be featured as a Momtrepreneur of the Month on my friend, Melissa Surprise's blog/website! check it out!

i first met Melissa through a mutual friend/neighbor in NY and hired her to take newborn photos of my son, brody, when he was born. Two and a half years and a few more photo sessions later, i now consider melissa a friend, as well! she's an extremely talented photographer and i have enjoyed watching her reap the benefits of hard work as her business has grown and flourished.

not only am i grateful for this recognition, but i am also extremely excited to announce that Melissa is now a published photographer and my son, Brody, is her published work! Melissa submitted a few photos of Brody taken during one of our many photo sessions to a woman named Nicole Giladi - author of Little Redheads Across America. Nicole loved the photos and loved Brody (how can you not??) - and her book is now out and available for purchase on her website: www.littleredheadbook.com. I'm expecting a few copies on my doorstep today!

(Updated to add that Brody's photo is indeed on the Florida page - page 22 and on the inside of the back cover - what a cute book! Nicole did a fantastic job of putting it all together!)

so thank you, Melissa, for featuring TyBro Treasures and ME as your Momtrepreneur of the Month - and for taking such great pictures of my boys over the past few years!

and thank you, Nicole, for wanting to use Brody's photo in your amazing project and giving him such a unique and wonderful keepsake!

go team!

2008-11-18T15:46:00.000-08:00

i first made this family a growth chart about 3 years ago. mom and dad wanted a baseball-themed chart for their first-born all-star. since then, they've added to their team with twin boys, anthony and nicholas, so mom and dad recruited me to make two more charts! go team!

blasphemy!

2008-11-18T14:14:00.001-08:00

i'm probably going to be tarred and feathered for this one, but i'm actually very proud of how it turned out. i made this growth chart for a friend in NY (and our favorite photographer - shameless plug). i asked her if it was sacrilegious for a Yanks fan to make a Red Sox growth chart...and she asked if it was sacrilegious for a Sox fan to take pictures of a Yanks fan. touche!

my only hope is that her boys outgrow this chart and ask for a yankees one at some point!

3 brothers

2008-11-18T13:50:00.000-08:00

i got an order from a friend of mine in NY, a mother of 3 boys (ages 6, 4.5 and 2.5), who was looking for a unique gift that her boys could give each other for christmas. they all have such different personalities (and did i mention they were all boys?!?)

i'm in awe of how she manages them while running 2 side businesses of her own. but that doesn't stop her from trying to instill the value of appreciating the very special bond of brothers. i designed the frames with their favorite colors and personality traits - and she's hoping she can get a picture to capture all 3 of their personalities...i'll leave that part to her!

michael - the sensitive and genuine oldest brother

evan - the adventurous middle brother

andrew - the playful baby brother

new product - christening plaque!

2008-11-03T12:36:00.000-08:00

a friend of mine emailed recently and asked if i had had ever done any religious items. she was looking for something special to give her nephew as a christening gift since she is the godmother. this is what i came up with - and realized that there are a host of items that i hadn't even explored yet! i'm always open to suggestions/requests, so send your ideas my way.

new product: keepsake boxes

2008-10-28T19:39:00.000-07:00

this product came to be because of my older son. we planned a trip to st. augustine, fl last weekend to visit family and take in a Blue Angels air show. to get him excited about the trip, i created this keepsake box for him. he literally hovered over my should the entire time i was putting it together and didn't want to put the box down all weekend. he had a blast filling it with trinkets from the show - a Blue Angels coin, a pin, a toy plane, a patch, etc. he even got two of the pilots to sign his box!
these boxes get my wheels turning...they are great for holding all the little things we tend to collect during our outings - a trip to the beach, a trip to Disney, a day at the zoo, etc.

and for the record, if you have never been to a Blue Angels air show, try to get to one in your lifetime. it's truly amazing!

new and improved: photo cube!

2008-10-19T06:13:00.001-07:00

(top of cube)

i love the photo cubes i discovered a while back - i've made them for a few friends and for my husband's office desk and he tells me people are always commenting on it. but i wasn't entirely happy with the plastic cubes - i didn't like that the surface area of the sides were so small and limiting and that you could see the glue dots through the plastic.

i've been on the hunt for a wooden version of this cube and have, at last, found one! it's slightly larger (bonus) and it's wood. i can now add a host of embellishments that i was limited with on the plastic cubes.

(i made this cube for my sister-in-law for christmas...merry christmas, dawn!)

(bottom of cube - a spot for a personalized message)

price - $15/cube (plus shippiing)

new product - personalized photo frames!

2008-10-18T11:41:00.000-07:00

i'm in the process of adding new products - the first of which are, simply enough, photo frames - with a touch of TyBro flair, of course! i love finding a good quote, phrase or definition that captures the essence of the photo or the subject(s). Thank you to my friend and NY photographer, melissa surprise, for capturing my two 'curious' boys in action and helping me fill these handmade frames with some greats shots.

frames are $15/each (plus shipping if applicable) and can be personalized with a name. designed to accent your decor style/color scheme or describe the photo or person(s) on display.

"brothers" frame shown below fits 4x6 photo. 3x5, 5x7, and 8x10 frames also available (pricing will vary).

the "precious girl" photo frame below is a great gift as an individual frame or better yet, displayed in a "first year series" on a nursery wall.

i have "first year" frames in both my boys' rooms where you add a tiny, little photo every month, up to 1 year. while i love the idea of documenting the changes from newborn to age 1 with photos, i don't like how small the photos have to be to fit in that frame. plus i couldn't add key "milestone" phrases like "rolled over", "sat up", "first solids", "first tooth", "crawling", etc. to mark that month's significant accomplishment. with these frames, you can have one frame for each of the 12 months in the first year (at a discounted price for purchasing the 'series') AND personalize them with your baby's milestones.

that's the kind of thing that makes any new mom smile as we desperately try to document every amazing thing our amazing children do!

$15/frame or buy "first year series" (6 or more) at a discounted rate of $9/frame

("precious girl" frame shown as a part of a first year series - add a month marker (shown) and specific milestone - "Abby rolled over, back to front!")
(and yes, another christmas present - merry christmas, jenny!)

Bringing the Battle to Sarcoma

2008-10-08T08:35:00.000-07:00

just over a year ago, my husband's younger brother, Kirk, was diagnosed with Sarcoma - soft tissue Cancer. he went in to have his knee pain evaluated and came out with the words "Sarcoma" reeling in his head. in november of last year, Kirk went in for surgery unsure of how much of his leg and/or the muscle would be gone when he woke up. regardless of the possible outcomes, Kirk's determination shined through.

(photo taken on the day of surgery)

not only did Kirk's surgery go smoothly but his doctors took out less muscle than they originally thought and Kirk has spent the past year training for the Austin Longhorn Half Ironman. this past weekend, in Austin, TX, Kirk, his wife Dawn, and a team of 35 (including my husband - go Kev Daddy!), completed the Austin Longhorn Half Ironman which consisted of a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike ride, and a 13.1 mile run (totaling 70.3 miles). suffice it to say, i am in awe of this accomplishment. hats off to the Sarcoma Team on this incredible feat! i wish i could have been there to be a part of this amazing experience!

my sister-in-law, Dawn, making it look easy!

my nephews on the side of the road waiting to slap hands with mom and dad

Kev Daddy giving a wave

Kirk (left) and Kevin

For more updates and for information on Veterans for Sarcoma, click on:

http://veteransforsarcoma.com/default.aspx

while Kirk is still coming down off the weekend and trying to get back into his normal routine, he said briefly, "This was an amazing weekend - and we definitely took the battle to Sarcoma. Many of us still have the body pain to prove it!"

spreading the word

2008-10-06T12:14:00.000-07:00

a big thank you to Anne Hart with www.southernmamas.com for giving me an opportunity to promote TyBro Treasures on their website (beginning Nov 1st). "Southern Mamas" looks every bit the 'savvy source for moms in Savannah, the Lowcountry and beyond'. i appreciate the opportunity to share my wares!

and thank you to my former student, Elisa (Pompili) Preston who lives in Savannah and suggested I contact Anne. (Elisa - it's still hard for me to take that one of my former students is now married!)

welcome home, little one!

2008-10-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

i was honored to do these letters for sweet Baby Alivia - the niece of a friend of mine from college. she was born 3 months premature, weighing only 1 lb 14 oz. and her aunt (my friend) wanted to give her parents something "cool" and "unique". my instructions were to keep in mind the family spirit and how tough this little girl is going to be after she conquers all this. her name, Alivia, begins with an "A", like all the women in her family. i'm happy to report that Alivia is very much Alive and showing true spirit - and finally Home from the hospital!

i will be donating to the March of Dimes in honor of spunky, little Alivia.

let the letters say it

2008-10-04T13:04:00.000-07:00

i love these 9" letters! there are so many possibilities with them, not only with the word you choose but with the decor style. plus they look great in any room - on a wall or resting on a shelf.

letters are $12/each
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TyBro Treasures

***new TyBro item - hat racks are here!!!***

more than just a place for photos

new wall letter fonts and sizes!

new fonts

girly girl

**new item alert!**

half-sized growth chart

more hair bow holders!

gifts for graduating seniors

hair clip holder!

tinkerbell!

**new item!!**

abbigail zara diehl

growing like weeds

don't just SAY it, WEAR it!

frame it!

watch me grow!

garden of grandchildren

it's all about family

it's a jungle out there!

on the fly!

hooray for happy clients!

letters L, M & N (and S!)

sweet mia!

photo cube for 'grammy'

growth charts

letters make great gifts

hot products: more frames

Go Gators!

charts, charts and more charts!

so honored!

go team!

blasphemy!

3 brothers

new product - christening plaque!

new product: keepsake boxes

new and improved: photo cube!

new product - personalized photo frames!

Bringing the Battle to Sarcoma

spreading the word

welcome home, little one!

let the letters say it

new TyBro item - hat racks are here!!!

new item alert!

new item!!