Monday, January 30, 2012
RT @figstreetstudio: Support Local Louisiana Art> #Crawfish cartoons on gifts- http://ow.ly/8Iuj8 #Louisiana #localart
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
Kraftskiva crayfish party tshirt
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Louisiana and the Gulf Coast share a love of crayfish with Sweden and Nordic Countries. The odd thing is Nordic Royalty started the crayfish party but in Louisiana Swamp People enjoy them.
Each year Ikea sponsors crayfish parties in the fall while we in Louisiana enjoy them all spring long. We call them "crawfish" and export a lot all over the world. Louisiana crawfish are world travelers and love to party with anyone who wants to join.
Louisiana and the Gulf Coast share a love of crayfish with Sweden and Nordic Countries. The odd thing is Nordic Royalty started the crayfish party but in Louisiana Swamp People enjoy them.
Each year Ikea sponsors crayfish parties in the fall while we in Louisiana enjoy them all spring long. We call them "crawfish" and export a lot all over the world. Louisiana crawfish are world travelers and love to party with anyone who wants to join.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Mardi Gras Beads and Shirts
New Orleans Fig Street Studio > Mardi Gras Shirts and Gifts
Get your special edition Mardi Gras Art and Gifts direct from New Orleans artists. Get something warm to wear under your Mardi Gras Beads.|
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Got Beads? Mardi Gras Kids New Orleans Got Beads? Act like a child and catch beads at Mardi Gras! Mardi Gras Childrens Shirts and tops |
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Mardi Gras Sweatshirts All the designs we have on warm clothing for Mardi Gras, on sale now. Sweatshirts,hoodies, and more long sleeved shirts. |
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Crawfish Fleur De Lis
Some years ago while eating boiled crawfish I sketched one in the shape of a fleur de lis. It took a while before I had time to transfer it from napkin to paper. To be sure I had the shape correct I also placed in in front of a fleur de lis too. Then I made a graphic design of just the crawfish to use on t-shirts and gifts. I posted them for sale on the web. After a few friends saw it they liked the sketch I did with the crawfish on the fleur de lis better so I re did the graphic design with both crawfish and the fleur de lis. It did look better that way. So initially the design was just to be sure the crawfish proportions matched a fleur de lis but evolved into the final design. I see that the design must be well accepted as now all over I have discovered that some have duplicated it. They place a crawfish in front of a fleur de lis. I wonder if they realize when I did it it was purely to get the proportions correct not the original design idea. And I wonder how so many people could have creatively come up with that same design idea? I did shrimp too, and alligators but for some reason the crawfish fleur de lis is the one so many have duplicated. I still think my original creative idea is the best one but maybe because I came up with it and did not duplicate something I saw somewhere else. See the original crawfish fleur de lis in my shop on the web, link below:
Fleur De Lis Crawfish by figstreetstudio More of my crawfish designs at the Cafe press shop- http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/5384714 New Orleans Fig Street Studio > Got Crawfish? > Crawfish Fleur De Craw > Fleur De Craw Too > Fleur De Craw Too Apron (dark)
| Fleur De Craw Too Apron (dark)Product Information Spice up conversations in the kitchen or around the BBQ with this tasty-looking apron (made of high-quality cotton twill, it's rugged and wears great too). Ideal for cooking, baking, grilling or bartending, it's perfect for foodies of all sizes. Simply slip the apron over your head and pull the waist-level drawstring to tighten it around your neck and waist. Two generous pockets hold utensils and more.
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Crawfish Fleur De Lis
Some years ago while eating boiled crawfish I sketched one in the shape of a fleur de lis. It took a while before I had time to transfer it from napkin to paper. To be sure I had the shape correct I also placed in in front of a fleur de lis too. Then I made a graphic design of just the crawfish to use on t-shirts and gifts. I posted them for sale on the web. After a few friends saw it they liked the sketch I did with the crawfish on the fleur de lis better so I re did the graphic design with both crawfish and the fleur de lis. It did look better that way. So initially the design was just to be sure the crawfish proportions matched a fleur de lis but evolved into the final design. I see that the design must be well accepted as now all over I have discovered that some have duplicated it. They place a crawfish in front of a fleur de lis. I wonder if they realize when I did it it was purely to get the proportions correct not the original design idea. And I wonder how so many people could have creatively come up with that same design idea? I did shrimp too, and alligators but for some reason the crawfish fleur de lis is the one so many have duplicated. I still think my original creative idea is the best one but maybe because I came up with it and did not duplicate something I saw somewhere else. See the original crawfish fleur de lis in my shop on the web, link below:
Fleur De Lis Crawfish by figstreetstudio
More of my crawfish designs at the Cafe press shop- http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/5384714
New Orleans Fig Street Studio > Got Crawfish? > Crawfish Fleur De Craw > Fleur De Craw Too > Fleur De Craw Too Apron (dark)
Fleur De Lis Crawfish by figstreetstudio
More of my crawfish designs at the Cafe press shop- http://www.cafepress.com/figstreetstudio/5384714
| Fleur De Craw Too Apron (dark)Product Information Spice up conversations in the kitchen or around the BBQ with this tasty-looking apron (made of high-quality cotton twill, it's rugged and wears great too). Ideal for cooking, baking, grilling or bartending, it's perfect for foodies of all sizes. Simply slip the apron over your head and pull the waist-level drawstring to tighten it around your neck and waist. Two generous pockets hold utensils and more.
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Wedding Check List
Read over, print out, use as a guide to help plan a wedding.
WEDDING CHECK LIST
12 MONTHS BEFORE THE WEDDING | Tell families you want to get married. Then have them meet each other. | |
| Fully discuss type wedding, elopement, formal wedding, big, small, destination, etc.. | |
| Think budget! Discuss what is important and how much to spend on things.. | |
| Discuss with family who pays for what. | |
| Create a wedding organizer (Binder, files, book). Use it to store all your information, contracts, ideas, photos, etc. | |
| Speak with your clergy/officiant to learn what is expected and what to get done. Book facility and officiant if ready. | |
| Visit wedding sites. Book if ready. Church, hall, hotel, home, get ideas off web. | |
| For large wedding consider a wedding planner and talk with several to see who you can work with. |
| Line up, interview, and visit wedding service providers. | |
| Photographer | |
| Videographer | |
| Caterer or Restaurant | |
| Officiant, Clergy if not already booked. | |
| Florist, decorations, chairs | |
| Contact ones you like, book them, get written agreement, many of these vendors can be booked up to a year in advance. | |
| Develop your preliminary guest list. Base it on wedding size. Talk with family about who must be there. | |
| Use web to get wedding ideas, style, type, colors, destination. | |
| Finalize plans with family and friends who are helping. | |
| Pick and list attendants (bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers, flower girl and ring bear) . Notify them of selection and what is expected of them. | |
| Select your wedding rings. | |
| Begin looking at honeymoon, use web to find a nice place. | |
| Consider and get wardrobe, gown, tux, dresses. |
| Start planning ceremony and reception music choices. | |
| Purchase your wedding gown,and accessories. | |
| If you are having a prenuptial agreement, take care of that now. | |
| Discuss ceremony with officiant, civil, religious, poems. | |
| Start pre-marriage counceling (if required) | |
| Start looking at invitations. | |
| Sign up for your gift registry | |
| Send save-the-date cards/newsletter |
| Work with your florist on decorations. | |
| Place wedding announcement in local newspaper | |
| Order wedding stationary (invitations, envelopes, programs, etc.) | |
| Start shopping for bridal party tuxedos | |
| Book limo/transportation | |
| Start planning the wedding decorations | |
| Select hotel. Arrange accommodations for out of town guests, if necessary. | |
| Select wedding cake (and Groom's cake if you are having one) | |
| Start making arrangement for rehearsal and rehearsal dinner | |
| Book anyone not already booked. Get agreements. | |
| Decide on wedding favors and gifts for family attendants. | |
| If you decided not to use a Wedding Coordinator, consider asking a close friend not in the wedding party to be your Wedding Coordinator/Personal Assistant. |
| Order your wedding cake and groom's cake | |
| Meet with your officiant to discuss details of the ceremony | |
| Finalize the guest list | |
| Reconfirm the rehearsal dinner plans | |
| Buy the cake knife, guest book, toasting glasses and garter | |
| Choose gifts for your attendants, parents, helpers. | |
| Have the male members of the wedding party, including fathers, fitted for tuxedos. | |
| Reconfirm honeymoon arrangements. | |
| Start writing your wedding vows, if you are doing them yourself. | |
| Start addressing the invitations (or drop them off with calligrapher) |
| Send out invitations | |
| Schedule a hair and make up consultation to do a trial run. | |
| Start making/buying wedding favors | |
| Obtain wedding license | |
| Schedule your first wedding dress fitting. | |
| Write thank you notes for any gifts that may start arriving. | |
| If you are having one, begin putting together your ceremony program. | |
| Meet with vendors (caterer, florists, etc.) to finalize arrangements. | |
| If you are changing your name, complete the proper documents. | |
| Finalize music selections for the ceremony and reception and turn them in to the DJ/Band/etc. | |
| Have formal wedding portrait taken. | |
| Finalize music selections for the ceremony and reception and turn them in to the DJ/Band/etc. | |
| Meet with your officiant to finalize ceremony details. | |
| Reserve room for wedding night. |
| Confirm honeymoon your reservations. | |
| Meet with photographer and/or videographer to discuss last minute details. | |
| Start working on the reception seating chart. | |
| Have final wedding gown fitting. | |
| Arrange for a reception babysitter, if needed. | |
| Finish (and print) the wedding program. | |
| Finalize wedding vows | |
| Confirm all final payment amounts with your vendors as well as date, time, etc. | |
| Pick up marriage license. Be sure to have needed documents and cash for the license. |
| Finalize reception seating chart. | |
| Confirm delivery time and locations with florist. | |
| Contact any guests who did not respond to the invitation. |
| Pick up wedding gown, attendants' gowns and all accessories. | |
| Give final guest count to reception venue/caterer. | |
| Reconfirm everything with vendors one last time. | |
| Make sure men get their final fitting for their tuxedos. |
| Attend rehearsal. | |
| Attend rehearsal dinner. Give attendants their gifts. | |
| Have a manicure and/or a pedicure. | |
| Put together the tip envelopes (for the vendors) and give them to the designated "tip person" - generally the best man. | |
| Confirm wedding day transportation. | |
| Confirm hair and make up appointments. | |
| If you have access to the ceremony and/or reception venues, bring everything over there that you may need (decorations, guest book, etc). | |
| Layout everything you need for the next day in a safe place (marriage license, dress, shoes, etc.). | |
| Speak with everyone in the wedding party and make sure everyone knows where to be at what time. Give them a list or program with times and places. | |
| Try to go to bed early, rest up the day before. |
| Relax, and eat. Stay calm. | |
| Share a private moment with your fiance. | |
| Have your hair and makeup done. | |
| Give the best man the groom's ring and marriage license. He can give them when needed to officiant. | |
| Begin dressing two hours before ceremony is scheduled to begin. | |
| Spend time with parents before you go down aisle.. |
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