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Hats hats and hats
Hats are my latest on session. I am one of those people that loves hats. I wear them to work out, drop off at school, sunny days, rainy days, and of course shopping. They are a great accessory and also help protect you from outside harmful elements. The sun being the worst of these, I have complied a list of the best hats to sport a great vibe as well as protect you from those harmful rays.
1. Helen Kaminski
Maningoza Classic Fedora
This fedora gives a great casual essence that makes it seem that you can carry off almost anything without really trying.
Saks in Prudential for $190
2. Rag and Bone Straw Visor
I am not always drawn to the visor, however this one has a chic vibe to it that I love. I can see it on almost anyone while sitting at pool in Costa Rica or walking Cisco beach in Nantucket
Rag and Bone Newbury Street for $150
3. Melissa Odabash Ribbon Trim Fedora in White
Who doesn't love a white fedora? It's perfect for the beach, shopping, or dinner on Nantucket, Cape, or Vineyard.
Intermix on Newbury Street for $124
4. Zara Wide Brim Hat with Ribbon
I am obsess with this hat. It gives off a timeless look that stylish and classic. The price also makes it sensible to try a new look or replace a new one.
Zara on Newbury Street for $29.90
Hats may not be for everyone but if you are unsure Summer is the perfect time to try these classic accessories. They are perfect for beach strolls, summer cocktails, and always for shopping.


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Field Guide to Top-Level Domains
(Updated April 2015)
Up until now, the Internet has been organized into a handful of generic top-level domains (TLDs, or gTLDs) which were limited to three letters — .com, .org, .gov, .net, .biz, .edu, and so on. Until recently, the list of TLDs stood at 22 extensions. Learn how new domains have impacted the business on the Internet. (A. Siudzinski, Senior Information Specialist)
E - EBSCO articles available for NAR members only. Password can be found on the EBSCO Access Information page.
ICANN and Top-Level Domains
List of top-level domains, (IANA)
ICANN — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers
What Does ICANN Do?, (ICANN).
As tricky top level domains still remain to be tackled, ICANN treks on, (Internet Policy Review, Nov. 13, 2014).
ICANN CEO sets off explosion of new Internet names (Q&A), (CNET, Jan. 28, 2014).
ICANN primer: Understanding the technical and business functions of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), (GovLab - New York University, Oct. 2013).
YouTube Video: What Does ICANN Do? (ICANN, 2013)
What Is a Top-Level Domain (TLD)?
GLTD, (ICANNWiki, Dec. 20, 2014).
Beginners Guide to Domain Names, (International Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Dec. 6, 2010).
Why the TLD Structure Is Changing & What It Means for the Internet
Will new top level domains matter in 2015?, (Inc., Jan. 5, 2015).
New ICANN internet suffixes to change online landscape, (Sell My Site, Dec. 30, 2014).
Domain disruption: Is .com passé? , (CNBC, June 6, 2014).
22 Domains Such As .com Aren't Enough?, (Investor's Business Daily, Feb. 11, 2014). E
Web domain choices grow as digital real estate expands, (Daily News/REALTOR® Magazine, Feb. 6, 2014).
Cyberlaw Review 2014: ICANN's New Top-Level Domains, (Bloomberg BNA E-Commerce & Tech Law Blog, Feb. 6, 2014).
How All Those New Domains Will Change the Web, (Popular Mechanics, Feb. 4, 2014).
Upcoming flood of new top-level domains could change how we surf the internet, (Extreme Tech, Jan. 31, 2014).
The Great Internet Land Grab, (The New Yorker, Aug. 28, 2013)
Real estate trade groups seek control of .Realtor, .MLS Internet domains, (Inman News, June 18, 2012).
The New .REALTOR Domain
Learn why NAR launched .REALTOR, and find out what it means for you:
www.about.REALTOR — Information about the .REALTOR domain
www.claim.REALTOR — Claim your .REALTOR domain here
Top-Level Domain Topic, (National Association of REALTORS®, 2014).
Become the master of your .REALTOR domain, (REALTOR® Magazine, Dec. 2014).
GoDaddy Will Not Sell .REALTOR Domains, (Daily Real Estate News, Oct. 31, 2013).
Top-Level Domains and Your Business
.Com has company! What new top-level domains like .bike mean for you, (Digital Trends, Feb. 5, 2014).
Protect Your Brand from Cybersquatting, (Harvard Business Review, Feb. 10, 2014).
Brace yourself for flood of new domain names, (Computerworld, Jan. 28, 2014).
Seven Things to Think About Before You Register That New Domain, (Forbes, Jan. 30, 2014).
Ready or not, here come the new Internet top-level domain names, (ZDNet, Jan. 29, 2014).
New Domain Names Could Boost Your Online Presence, (Inc., Jan. 29, 2014).
Sell Bikes? There's a Web Domain for That, (The Wall Street Journal, Jan. 22, 2014).
With so many new top level domains launching, what should your strategy be?, (The Next Web, Dec. 3, 2013).
The Neighborhood Just Got Bigger: Protecting Trademarks in the Expanded Internet, (Nonprofit World, Nov./Dec. 2013). E
Web Address Changes May Mean More Work for Brand Managers, (Idaho Business Review, Aug. 29, 2013). E
What's in a Domain Name? (Customer Relationship Management, Apr. 2013). E
In new Web domain system, companies must decide how much words are worth, (The Washington Post, June 15, 2012).
eBooks & Other Resources
I've Got a Domain Name—Now What??? (Kindle, PDF eBook)
Building Websites All-In-One For Dummies (Kindle, OverDrive Read, EPUB eBook, PDF eBook)
101 Ways to Promote Your Website (Adobe PDF eBook)
The Rough Guide to the Internet (Adobe PDF eBook)
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Forecast discussion: A few showers passed through eastern Massachusetts this morning, before a high pressure system brought sunshine by the afternoon. However, the distance between the low leaving and the high pressure ridge coming in helped create a strong pressure gradient. The pressure gradient between the two systems helped to create the breezy conditions. It will remain breezy into tomorrow afternoon, before winds begin to diminish by Sunday night.
The high pressure system will keep skies clear Sunday evening, and will continue to see sunshine on Monday. Clouds, however, will begin to increase by the mid-afternoon. This is due to a developing low pressure system just south of Brownsville, TX at the moment. This low will move through the Southeast U.S. before making it into the Mid-Atlantic on Monday afternoon. We will begin to see some showers by Monday night. As the low intensifies, many computer models suggest moderate to heavy rain during the morning hours on Tuesday. We could see up to an inch of rain, with some isolated areas seeing as much as 2 inches. The precipitation tapers to showers by the early afternoon, before the low moves offshore Tuesday night.
We will see mostly sunny skies and slightly cooler temperatures for the middle of the week. A cold front will pass through New England on Friday, bringing some scattered showers. The front will move offshore before midnight, and we will return to sunny skies but cooler temperatures for next Saturday.
72 hour forecast:
Tonight: Clear skies and breezy with a low of 35.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy with a high of 53. Winds will come from the west-northwest at 12-15 mph.
Fenway Park Forecast (1:35 p.m. vs. Milwaukee): Sunny, 48.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy with a low of 38. Winds will come from the west at 4-7 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny through the early afternoon, with increasing clouds the rest of the day. We will see a high of 56.
Monday night: Showers arriving around 10 p.m. and a low of 45.
Tuesday: Moderate to heavy rain through the morning, before tapering to showers in the early afternoon and ending by midnight. We will see a high of 61.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy before dawn and a low of 44.
Extended Forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs 51-54, lows 33-36.
Thursday: Mostly sunny during the day, with increasing clouds in the evening. Highs 54-57, lows 44-47.
Friday: Overcast with showers arriving by noon, before ending by midnight. Highs 59-62, lows 39-42.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-55, lows 34-37.


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Jane Eyre
by Charlotte Brontë
Jane Eyre Volume 1, Chapter 1 Summary
READ THE BOOK: Volume 1, Chapter 1
- Jane Eyre begins with the adult Jane looking back at her life. She jumps into the story at a moment in her childhood when she's ten years old.
- On this particular day, Jane and her cousins John, Eliza, and Georgiana aren't going to do something: they're not going to take a walk, because it's too wet. Jane is relieved; she hates walks, because it's depressing to realize that she's not as physically hardy as her cousins.
- Jane's cousins are "clustered round their mama" (1.1.3), but Jane's not allowed to join them, because her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and her nursemaid, Bessie, claim that she's been naughty. Jane has no idea what she's supposed to have done.
- Jane goes into the breakfast room, climbs up into the window seat, pulls the red velvet curtains around her (apparently the Reeds are pretty rich), and reads Bewick's History of British Birds, which is sort of like an illustrated field guide. She likes the pictures and the descriptions of icy landscapes—maybe this penchant for arctic places is supposed to tell us something about her?
- Jane's cousin, John Reed, goes looking for her and, with the help of his sister Eliza, finds her in the window seat. We can tell that he's seriously bad news.
- Jane tells us a little bit about John Reed: he's fourteen, big, a greedy eater, pampered by his mom, doesn't really like his family, and especially hates Jane. He is, basically, a big fat bully.
- After a long pause, John smacks Jane really hard. He makes her show him which book she was reading, and then lords it over her that she's dependent on his family and tells her she can't read his books. Then he throws the book at her hard enough to knock her down, and she cuts her head on the door.
- Jane jumps up and tells John off, calling him "wicked and cruel" and "like a murderer" or "like a slave driver" or "like the Roman emperors" (1.1.33). He grabs her and they start fighting. Jane's not sure what she does, but she must hurt him somehow because she makes John holler.
- Eliza and Georgiana go and get their mother, Mrs. Reed, and the nursemaid Bessie, like the little tattletales they are.
- Jane's blamed for the fight, and Mrs. Reed orders that she be locked in "the red room" …that doesn't sound sinister or anything, right?
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The modern-day slavery industry operates in secret. The perpetrators of sex trafficking and forced labor make sure that their victims are afraid to speak out and get help.
Central Ohio Rescue and Restore Coalition and other organizations work to rescue victims of human trafficking and support efforts of law enforcement to apprehend the perpetrators. But there is still much work to be done to bring the issue out of the shadows.
On Thursday, January 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Ohio Representative Teresa Fedor is hosting the 5th Annual Ohio Human Trafficking Awareness Day in the Atrium of the Ohio Statehouse. Speakers will include:
- Rachel Lloyd, founder of Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS), which supports girls and young women survivors of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking
- Vern Smith and Nick Lembo of The Defenders USA, a coalition of men who fight the commercial sex industry by educating men not to participate in it
The event is free and open to the public. A Freedom a la Carte lunch will be available for $10 per person. Please RSVP to Claire Childers at email@example.com or (614) 644-6017 by January 6.
Also on January 9, at 7 p.m. The Defenders USA is sponsoring the Ohio premiere of Chosen, a documentary film that equips teenagers to protect themselves from being lured into the sex industry.
The film will be screened at Grace Polaris Church, 8225 Worthington-Galena Road in Westerville. Admission is free. For more information, contact Vern Smith at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Saturday, January 11 is the national observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Day. From 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is hosting Break Every Chain, a human trafficking awareness conference at the Summit Road Campus Building 1, 8579 Summit Road in Reynoldsburg.
Guests will include Reynoldsburg Councilman Cornelius McGrady III, the Reynoldsburg Youth Human Trafficking Coalition, and human trafficking survivor Barbara Freeman. More information and online registration is available here.
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- Hundreds join Founder's Week march for fair food in Wendy's home town
- Columbus janitors win 3-year contract
- NOW supporters call for prosecution and culture change in Steubenville rape case (Photos)
- Minimum wage workers in 13 states will get a raise on January 1
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I want to block sites on clients computers. I have a Mac OS X Server 10.6 and my clients are using Mac OS and Windows. I have used parental control in the Mac OS X Server before, but it only works for Mac clients. What can I use to block sites in all my clients?
Actually, OS X Server does have a built-in proxy. Run Server Admin, select the Web service in the sidebar, then Settings in the top bar and Proxy under that. Check the box to Enable Forward Proxy and edit the Blocked Hosts list to taste. Start the web service, and point clients at it...
Edit: if Web doesn't appear in the sidebar, enable it by selecting the server name in the sidebar, then Settings -> Services.
If you have a bit of budget for the project, I suggest using a separate web filter appliance - that frees you from the need to shoe-horn filtering onto the mac server, or run windows in order to get the "sits on ISA" type filter systems.
(Bias disclaimer: I work for Smoothwall - a web filtering vendor - so I may be slightly biased, but my advice is good, trust me ;))
Squid combined with a blocklist should do the trick nicely. Darwin ports has an OS X friendly version for easy installation.
You can also block sites at a DNS level either with a DNS block list or with Open DNS or similar services - this is not as good as a proxy as users can still visit sites by IP address.
As @Gordon points out you can of course use the enable the standard OS X Apache web server installation and use that as a forwarding proxy - I would probably recommended that you don't do this as Squid is more capable choice.


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The Master in Teaching program brings an Evergreen sensibility to Washington state's requirements for becoming a teacher.
Prepare to join either
Fall 2017-Spring 2019 cohort at the TACOMA campus
Fall 2018-Spring 2020 cohort at the Olympia campus
90% of 2016 graduates already have positions!
Social Justice in the Classroom Requires Your Participation
Know your subjects before you begin.
You need to know your subject matter before you start the Master in Teaching program.
Learn more about what subjects you can teach, and what courses and tests you need to apply.
Teacher candidates here are immersed in social justice, informed by our conceptual framework.
As you learn classroom management and teaching methods, you will also examine how your perspective affects your teaching. You will explore how to use your students' experiences to craft better curriculum. You will tackle questions of policy and politics head-on, from the local to national level. You will strive to enact equity pedagogies and environments which support the learning of all children.
Gain Extensive In-Classroom Experience
At the same time, you will gain extensive practical experience in the classroom.
You will put your skills to use right away and throughout your candidacy, with many opportunities to spend time with K–12 students at a variety of ages. During year one you will have a weekly practicum placement. In year two you will devote fall and spring quarters to your student-teaching assignments.
From first inquiry through graduation and beyond, you are supported by our knowledgeable, approachable staff and faculty. Our faculty demonstrate teaching approaches as you learn them. They provide extensive coaching and feedback during your student teaching.
From day one MiT graduates seem experienced beyond their years, and are prepared to apply a valuable range of skills and subjects to their work. I see the benefits of Evergreen's interdisciplinary approach in work at the high school as MiT alumni make connections and foster projects with teachers of different subjects.
—Steve Rood, North Thurston H.S. principal
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Because of our reputation for rigor and excellence, our graduates have an amazing job placement rate. As of July 2015, 97% of the class of 2015, 100% of the class of 2014 and 100% of the class of 2013 seeking employment have found teacher positions.
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Our graduates have gone on to do exceptional work as teachers in Washington and throughout the nation. With strong reflective writing skills honed in MiT, a significant number of alumni seek National Board certification and pass on their first attempt.
Learn more about the amazing work being done by our alumni.
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In the headlines: clean power from city waste in India and California reduces its emissions
- Date
- 21 January 2013
Here's a global snapshot of some of the biggest clean technology, economy and policy headlines, from the week commencing January 21, 2013.
Clean Revolution news stories you may have missed
- Southern India plans 'wind corridor' to step up renewable generation, January 18
- Sustainable innovation in cities PART 2: The challenge of information products, January 18
- Europe, China beat the US as top clean energy deal-makers, January 17
- China steams ahead of other nations with clean energy electricity generation, January 17
- France and UAE share their visions for a clean energy future at WFES, January 17
- Half of new energy capacity in the US came from renewables during 2012, January 17
- Sustainable innovation in cities blog part 1: The challenge of energy and resource efficiency, January 16
- Advanced energy is a global market worth $1 trillion and growing, January 16
- The Climate Group chair LLGA panel to judge over 1,000 innovative city solutions, January 15
- If you're on twitter join over 28,500 other people from around the world and follow @climategroup for the latest daily news.
Developers and financiers will invest $1.9 trillion building clean-energy power plants worldwide from 2012 through 2018 as demand for electricity increases, according to The Pew Charitable Trusts. Development costs for solar and wind farms and other types of renewable-energy plants will increase to $327 billion in 2018 from about $200 billion last year, according to a report posted on Pew's website. Those figures may increase even more if governments establish national energy policies that include commitments for renewable power, Phyllis Cuttino, director of the Pew Clean Energy Program in Washington, said in a telephone interview. Bloomberg, January 17.
Soot created by the incomplete burning of fossil fuels and organic matter is the second most important man-made substance behind global warming and reducing its emission into the atmosphere could buy valuable time in tackling climate change, a major study has found. New estimates of how much soot, or "black carbon" as it is known by scientists, is released into the atmosphere show that it causes about twice as much warming as previously believed. Cutting emissions could help to cool the planet, scientists said. The Independent, January 15.
Australia could be self-sufficient in renewable energy in 10 years by converting to solar and wind energy if the country had the right social and political leadership, according to the Energy Research Institute of the University of Melbourne. In a paper published before the current catastrophic heat wave, the researchers conclude that existing proven technologies could be deployed on a large scale to show an example to the world and to wean Australia off its addiction to fossil fuels. The report, the Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan, says that if there were the political will Australia's enormous renewable potential could be harnessed and within a decade both make the country carbon-neutral and create thousands of new jobs. The Daily Climate, January 16.
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) chairman Rajendra Pachauri has told media the Australia heatwave is part of a warming trend around the world and says more heatwaves are likely. "We already are getting more frequent and more intense heatwaves, and we are also going to get extreme precipitation events." The IPCC, which is currently meeting in Hobart, warned on Tuesday that heatwaves in Australia could become six times more frequent within 30 years. 3News, January 18.
China will slash the rate of its greenhouse gas growth by 2030 but its emissions will still rise, according to the latest BP Energy Outlook report. BP predicts that as China continues to restructure its economy it will put the brakes on its growth in coal demand with the 9% rate seen in 2000-2010 0.4% in 2020-2030. This will be driven by a combination of energy efficiency improvements and the reduction of coal-intensive heavy industry in the country. RTCC.org, January 17.
China is the leading nation in terms of global investment in protecting natural watersheds, an assessment has found. The report's authors said water insecurity was probably "the single biggest risk to the country's continued economic growth". Globally, US$8.17bn (£5.07bn) was spent in 2011 on projects to protect areas that provided drinking water and supplies, the assessment reported. The review was produced by US-based NGO Forest Trends' Ecosystems Marketplace. The assessment, State of Watershed Payments 2012, looked at initiatives that funded individuals or local communities to preserve or revive natural features, such as wetlands, streams and forests that can store and filter freshwater supplies. BBC News, January 17.
City waste is an emerging source of clean power in India. Next month a company called Ramky Enviro Engineers plans to conduct a $200 million IPO and will use the funds to build a power plant that uses municipal waste as fuel. The growing amount of waste in India can be a valuable resource. India has a population of 1.2 billion and an increasing amount of those people are living in cities. India's cities now generate 55 million tons of solid waste and 38 billion liters of sewage per year, according to consulting firm Energy Alternatives India. Gigaom, January 16.
North America
A majority of Americans believe businesses are better suited than the government to cope with climate change, according to a survey by communications group Havas Worldwide. The study "Communities and Citizenship: Redesigned for a New World" found US consumers expect businesses to take on duties that were once the tasks of government. This is partly an issue of perceived competence, said the study, which found the majority of Americans surveyed (58 percent of Democrats and 69 percent of Republicans) think that, in general, businesses are better run than governments. Environmental Leader, January 17.
California's greenhouse gas emissions dropped for the third straight year with power plants, cement facilities, oil refineries, general combustion sources and other facilities emitting 111 million tons of CO2e in 2011, according to numbers released by the California Air Resources Board. Emissions from electricity generation — which until 2011 had been California's single biggest GHG source — saw the most significant reductions in 2011, falling 22 percent compared to 2010 levels, from 44.6 million tons of CO2e to 34.9 million tons of CO2e. Environmental Leader, January 15.
The UK is underestimating the amount of electricity that could be generated from tidal sources, new research says. The analysis says that estuary barrages and tidal streams could provide more than 20% of the nation's demand for electricity. Despite high costs, experts say tidal power is more reliable than wind. The predictable nature of tides makes them an ideal renewable energy source, the journal Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A reports. But finding effective ways of utilising their latent power have proved elusive. BBC News, January 14.
UK scientists are hoping to harness the process plants use to turn sunlight into energy to produce a new highly efficient and renewable source of zero-carbon fuel. A team of researchers working at the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Cambridge, and Leeds has confirmed it has been awarded £800,000 from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) in a move designed to accelerate its research into the highly promising technology. The project aims to artificially replicate photosynthesis and use the energy produced to generate hydrogen gas, which can then be used to power vehicles or generate electricity. BusinessGreen, January 21.
Electric Vehicles
Toyota's 2013 Prius line dominates this year's Greenest list, an automotive ranking by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. The Toyota Prius C, a compact version of the Prius with a 53 mpg city and 46 mpg highway efficiency, received the highest green score with 58 points. The Honda Fit electric car was ranked in the No. 2 spot. The original Prius, Prius plug-in hybrid and the Honda Civic hybrid rounded out the vehicles with the five highest green scores. Environmental Leader, January 17.
LED Lighting
According to Japan-based Toshiba Lightech, Japan's LED lighting market is expected to account for around 40% of the global LED lighting market from 2012-2013 with penetration rate expected to exceed the global penetration rate. In addition, Toshiba Lightech estimates the CAGR of the global LED lighting market from 2010-2020 to reach 31% due to rapid decreases in price and market growth in Europe, the US, and China. DigiTimes, January 17.
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It's that time of year again. I know of no other event that seems to bring out the inner wine lover in so many San Franciscans more than the annual ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) Festival. It never ceases to amaze me how many people turn out with such enthusiasm for this single varietal festival. Don't get me wrong. I love Zinfandel -- unabashedly so. But I tend to forget how many other people do too. Especially those that live in San Francisco.
Of course it's not just San Franciscans that turn out for this one-of-a-kind weekend. People come from all over. The Zinfreaks crawl out of the woodwork, so to speak, and march their way into San Francisco to celebrate their grape of choice, along with the rest of us who sometimes wonder where the rest of these folks hide themselves the rest of the year.
But come one, come all, there's plenty of Zin to go around.
The weekend begins on Thursday January 31st with the an event called Epicuria, which involves a walk around event that features dishes prepared by chefs from all over the U.S. specifically designed to match 50 specific Zinfandel wines. Attendees can wander from station to station with glass and plate in hand trying different combinations of food and wine until they find their favorites (or until they topple over like plump rabbits in a food coma).
Friday features a series of seminars under the banner of "Forums of Flavors" that allow attendees to taste flights of wines in a guided fashion with commentary from winemakers. That evening a winemakers dinner (dubbed "Casablanca") features a live auction and a silent auction. You can buy some great wine while supporting the ZAP organization, and then you can have a great meal while a winemaker pours a selection of their wines and answers all the questions you ever might have about making Zinfandel.
And finally on Saturday, the ultimate San Francisco wine tasting begins. Starting at 2:00 PM, the floodgates open and hundreds of Zinfandel wines are available to the public for tasting. There is simply no other opportunity like this to educate your palate about Zinfandel as a wine, and no other chance to so easily discover new Zins for yourself. A list of the producers pouring is available on the event web site. Members of ZAP can get in one hour early, and also get access to the "Heritage Club Lounge," an area of the concourse that features library wines.
The event tends to get a little crazy as the afternoon progresses, both in terms of the size of the crowd and its level of inebriation, but don't let that stop you from showing up early, enjoying yourself, and then making your exit before the sloshing and stumbling begin.
Sadly, I'm going to miss this year's tasting, but I hope some of you will enjoy and let me know how the 2011 wines are looking.
2013 ZAP Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Festival
Grand Tasting: Saturday February 2nd
Doors open to the public at 2:00 PM (members of ZAP can get in an hour earlier)
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A Christmas Bear for Me
In stock
A Christmas Bear for Me is our heart-warming, award-winning personalized Christmas gift for kids. It comes with a personalized letter from Santa and a cuddly, mini 6" Gund bear!
A Christmas Bear for Me is a precious story about a child's Christmas wish for a special Teddy Bear friend. This personalized storybook captures the anticipation leading up to Christmas morning and the magic of receiving a special gift from Santa.
Your child is the "star" of the Christmas book and his or her name is featured throughout story. Your child's name and the names of his or her siblings or relatives are incorporated into intricate illustrations of stockings across the mantle and Santa's list of who has been good! It comes with a cuddly, mini 6" Gund plush bear and a personalized letter to the child from Santa.
Ordering Instructions:
1. Please provide up to 12 family names, including the child's first name to appear on the stockings across the mantle (left to right) and on Santa's list of who has been nice.
2. There will be exactly the same number of stockings across the mantle as the number of family names you provide. For example, if you provide 3 family names, there will be 3 stockings.
3. Santa's "Nice" list will start with the names you have provided and add other names to fill the page with 12 names. If you provide 12 names you will recognize everyone on Santa's "Nice" list. If you provide fewer than 12 names you may not recognize all of the names on Santa's "Nice" list because we all know the world is filled with nice people even though we may not know their names.
4. Please proof your entries and selections for your family names.
Your child is the "star" of the Christmas book and his or her name is featured throughout story. Your child's name and the names of his or her siblings or relatives are incorporated into intricate illustrations of stockings across the mantle and Santa's list of who has been good! It comes with a cuddly, mini 6" Gund plush bear and a personalized letter to the child from Santa.
|Gender and ages:
|Girls and boys ages 0-8
|Book Size:
|10" x 10"
|Number of pages:
|Mom's Choice, Creative Child Magazine and HomeSchool.com
|Standard delivery:
|Receive 2 weeks after date of order
|Expedited delivery:
|Receive 7-8 days after date of order
|Air delivery:
|Receive 3 business days after date of order
|Canada delivery:
|Arrives approximately 2 weeks after order date
|International delivery:
|Arrives approximately 2 weeks after order date
Ordering Instructions:
1. Please provide up to 12 family names, including the child's first name to appear on the stockings across the mantle (left to right) and on Santa's list of who has been nice.
2. There will be exactly the same number of stockings across the mantle as the number of family names you provide. For example, if you provide 3 family names, there will be 3 stockings.
3. Santa's "Nice" list will start with the names you have provided and add other names to fill the page with 12 names. If you provide 12 names you will recognize everyone on Santa's "Nice" list. If you provide fewer than 12 names you may not recognize all of the names on Santa's "Nice" list because we all know the world is filled with nice people even though we may not know their names.
4. Please proof your entries and selections for your family names.
Customer Reviews
Wonderful book
Review by Diane
I gave this book to our three-year-old grandson. We all loved this book and its illustrations; it will be a Christmas favorite for years to come. The personalized letter from Santa was a nice, unexpected addition, but we didn't get the 6" Gund Bear. I ended up ordering a 12" bear for my grandson at another website. This book was expensive, and would have been a better value had the bear been included!
Editor's Note: If you are sure you ordered the gift set version of this book it comes with a choice of 3 bear sizes. If the book itself was just ordered.. it does not come with a bear. You can always contact customer service and let the know the bear was missing if in fact the gift set was ordered. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 1-877-744-3210.
Beautiful book!
- Review by RS143 I have ordered several book from this website and have never been disappointed with the quality! These are definitely keepsake worthy! The only thing I can say is I thought it would be cute to order the bear with the book and I regret that decision. The bear is not of the same quality as I have come to expect from I See Me.
Absolutely outstanding
- Review by Tam A book to cherish. High quality. Original. A keepsake for sure.
Great item and customer service!
- Review by Kathy I received the personalized Christmas book and small matching stuffed bear within 1 wk as promised plus it had an unexpected loose letter from Santa aside from the book I got it for my 6yr old granddaughter to give her brother for his 1st Christmas. The pages have a gloss about them and I wanted her to read it so I knew she could see it and know what she had to give her baby brother. She was so excited; then she said but grandma why doesn't he have a stocking with his name on it? Oh my. I did not even notice there was a mistake. I called this company and in that very call they apologized for the error said to keep the book and a new one would be mailed asap! Mistakes happen; don't we wish all places had this LEVEL of service? I can't wait for my granddaughter to read the new book Thank you I See Me Book company
- Review by Joey T. The book arrived on time and exceeded my expectations. I bought this for my daugther, nephew, and friend. It will be a cherished Christmas item for years to come!
- Review by IAGirlsMom Book and company are awesome. Book was stolen from porch and company reshipped still in time for Christmas. It was a gift and recipient says "The book is SO adorable. The story is really cute and will be a Christmas book she'll love for many years. It came with a little stuffed bear that she puts in her "purse" from the cruise and also came with a letter from Santa which she really likes. I like that the same letter is also printed in the book so when she inevitably rips it up it is still preserved in the book. It really does seem to be high quality too-the cover and illustrations are very nice."
Best Christmas Book Ever!
- Review by Diane The book is awesome on its own with all the truly special personalizations, but then it really comes to life when the child gets to read along while snuggling with the actual plush teddy bear featured in the story! The illustrations are beautiful, the book is well-constructed and high quality, and this is the perfect book to read every night through the holiday season!
A Treasure!
- Review by Ashley M. I have purchased numerous books from I See Me! for family and friends that have little ones. I think the parents love the books more than the kids do! The pages are so full of color and the kids love that they see their name throughout the book. I love that I can create something for the kids that they can treasure forever.
A Christmas Bear for Theo
- Review by email@example.com I can't get into my account, it says password isn't right. I have sent two emails and haven't heard back so as far as the books go, they have been great but as for customer service I'm a bit disappointed
A Christmas Bear for Me
- Review by Shelley Berman This is the most wonderful book for a young child. I showed it to some friends before mailing it and everyone was extremely impressed. The terrific personal story, the best art work, the wonderful bright colors all add to the quality of the book. I think that the parents enjoy the book as much or even more than the children.
A Christmas Bear for Me
- Review by Susan J. Excellent quality and wonderful story. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher and she absolutely loved it for her 6 month old daughter. It is a book she can read to her for many years. Loved all the family names on the stockings. My daughter said "this book is such a wonderful gift." I was amazed at the quality of the book. Much more than I was expecting. Will order again for others.
- Review by Sandy S. I purchased two of this adorable books for my two young granddaughters. They are so beautiful and cannot wait to give them these life-long keepsakes. The book is beautiful.
What a treasure
- Review by Granny Flee LOVED LOVED LOVED the book and the little bear is just the right size for my 1 yr. old grandson. Can't wait for next year to get one for the new grandchild.
Christmas Bear for Jackson
- Review by Betty Cheeley You surpassed my greatest expectations. I know Jackson will treasure this book. Thank you
Book is A++++++
- Review by Tera M. Absolutely love the book. Can't wait to give it to my daughter. The bear is ridiculously small, wished I just ordered the book without the bear.
A Christmas Bear For Me
- Review by Deni Brinkmeyer LOVED THE BOOK! It was the perfect gift for the little girl l care for while her mother is working! Thank you for creating such beautiful books with lovely words to delight child and the adults who read with them! The hard part is deciding which book to give!
Beautiful Gift
- Review by Holly I can't wait to give this to a certain little girl for Christmas! It has her name AND all of her family members names in it. I think it will probably be the kind of gift she keeps for many years to come.
A Christmas Bear
- Review by Na Na This book is beautiful, well crafted, and I can't wait to see my granddaughters eyes when she opens this gift!
A Christmas Bear for Ethan
- Review by Rita Dodson I love the way that this book was wrote and I think Ethan will love it also. All the books I have gotten from I see me have been wonderful. Thank you I see me.
A Christmas Bear for Ethan
- Review by Rita Dodson I love the book and will order again.
Really enjoy these gifts
- Review by Rachael I have ordered at least 3 books from this site and will continue to do so in the future. It's really neat how they design the illustrations based on the family members you input. I've ordered the Christmas book twice and both sets of parents absolutely loved it; it's unique and thoughtful. Always a great way to surprise friends and family with something they'd probably never expect.
Nana B
- Review by Belinda Love this book. Love the detail and quality. Can't wait for my granddaughter to read it to me.
A Christmas Bear
- Review by Laurie G. I loved the book! I gave it to my granddaughter who is only 6 months but will grow up hearing this wonderful story. Her daddy was thrilled with the book and was amazed at all the details especially the names on the stockings and Santa's nice list. He read the book to his daughter. What a wonderfully emotional moment I will always remember.
Wonderful gift!
- Review by Dawn I absolutely loved both the book and the bear. Such high quality and a sweet, heartfelt story. I'd recommend this to anyone. I bought it for my daughter's first Christmas, and it will be a wonderful heirloom that we'll both enjoy every Christmas.
A Chrismas Bear For
- Review by Amanda Yanez Absolutely Adorable gift and Keepsake! Fell in love with it!
Great Gift!!!
- Review by Connie Wonderful book that made a great personalized gift for my granddaughter...love the stockings with everyones names on them and the fact that we also made the naughty/nice list...you will not be disappointed if you order one of these books!!!
Love it!
- Review by Laurie Baumgartner Such a wonderful gift! Bought it for my niece for Christmas this year. Great quality, very fast shipping. Everything I expected. This was my 5th purchase, and I will definately buy more! Thank you for such a touching and quality product.
A Christmas Bear For Me
- Review by New Grandmother I bought this book for my granddaughter on her first Christmas. I looked at cheaper books but went with I SEE ME and so glad I did. I absolutely loved it. The letter from Santa along with the bear made the book even more special. I will be getting another one for her first birthday.
Mom of 3
- Review by Amy My 3 year old daughter LOVED this book for Christmas! She has other personalized books but this one tops them all with the family names on the stockings and the letter from Santa! "Totally Cool!"
- Review by Mel A. The quality of the book was great. It looks just like a book you would purchase from a book store. I ordered A Christmas Bear for Me and upgraded to the 11 inch bear instead of the 6 inch one for my 3 month old son's first Christmas. This book was a huge hit and everyone was asking where I had it made. I LOVE it and recommend them to anyone looking for that special gift. Once my baby is old enough to start reading I will be order again! I am sure he will be excited to see his (not so ordinary) name in print.
Christmas bear for and fairy
- Review by Jen The book is beautiful! Story is great and pictures are amazing. We received a duplicate book and I emailed the company. They actually responded within the hour on Christmas Eve. They offered me a different book immediately. I chose the fairy book. It is gorgeous. I see me is a wonderful company with quality products and fantastic customer service. I only wish they sold more.
Son Loved It!
- Review by Ellen Arnold My 7yr old absolutely loved this book. Now that he is able to read on his own, seeing his name and the rest of the family names in the book was AMAZING to him. He also loves the Teddy bear that came along with the book and takes it every where. Coincidentally he named the bear Teddy just like the book and thought Santa had read his mind. Great experience, will definitely buy more books.
Beautifully done!
- Review by Alexandra A beautifully crafted book with zero imperfections. There is so much attention to detail with including the child's name and additional personalizations. I hope this book and teddy bear enlightens the Christmas spirit for my little neice for many years!
Perfectly Done
- Review by Grateful I cant think of a better gift for a child than this book. Its like a dream come true for them. I am very happy with this gift.
A Christmas Bear for Drew
- Review by Rebecca Huff I ordered this book for our great-grandson's 2013 Christmas gift. I know he is going to love it!!!
A Christmas Bear
- Review by Kristen This is an amazing gift. We LOVE this and can't wait to give it to our son for Christmas! The personalized book was done beautifully! Highly recommend this!!
A Christmas Bear For
Review by T. Payne
I love this book! The illustration is beautiful.
I have bought ISEEME books for birthdays and other occasions and my grandchildren love seeing your name in the book.
The only thing I'm not 100% happy with is the bear is so small when it looks so big in the book.
A Christmas Bear for Gunnar
- Review by Terry Benson Loved the book. Although my grandson is only 18 months old I know he will enjoy the personalized book for years to come. The illustrations and personalization makes this a special gift from Grandma and Grandpa. I was disappoointed with the size of the bear. It was very small.
Christmas Bear Book
- Review by Kathy This is the latest of the many I See Me books I have ordered. I have ordered two Christmas Bear books. One is for my 5 year old grandson and it will be given to him this Christmas. I know he will adore it! What child doesn't enjoy seeing him/herself in a story? The other was ordered for a friend's new baby. His parents were thrilled to receive such a wonderful keepsake gift. I See Me books are just amazing! I love them and so do all of the many recipients.
Great buy!
- Review by Paige I thought this was a perfect gift! The story is absolutely adorable, and the perfect christmas present! I love that each page is personalized, and the book is excellent quality. The only thing negative is I thought the bear would have been a little bit bigger. But other than that...PERFECT!
- Review by maw maw deb MY SON AND DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WERE VERY SURPRISED WHEN THEY OPENED MY GRANDSON'S FIRST GIFT FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR. THEY LOVED HOW PERSONAL IT FELT FOR THEM. HE WAS TOO YOUNG TO UNDERSTAND THIS YEAR, BUT THEY LOOK FORWARD TO READING IT TO HIM YEAR AFTER YEAR.
Perfect for 1st Christmas
- Review by Teacher Mama I bought this for our son's first Christmas. He is only three months old so it was hard to find that special gift and this fit the bill perfect. I look forward to reading it with him every Christmas Eve!
Unique keepsake
- Review by Helen I have ordered from I See Me for several friends and family and am consistently impressed with the quality of the books. I love these unique and personal gifts. My complaint with this one is the list of Naughty and Nice names. Three of the names were not provided by me and therefore my nephew doesn't know who they are. I wish the list would have either included only those names that I provided, or I would have been asked for more. Otherwise, I am very happy with this purchase.
- Review by Tami The book was terrific. Kashton will get a lot of enjoyment out of it, just a year but thought it was neat when we would say his name while reading it. He also loved the bear. Will be ordering again.
very personalized
- Review by lkag Great gift! Name integrated throughout.. has page with family members names on stockings. Very good for boy or girl.
Good book, but expensive bear
- Review by Leila The book I ordered, The Christmas Bear, was beautiful. I loved the book, as did my niece, but the bear was very expensive for its size. The bear should have been cheaper (it's too expensive for a bear that is so small), but overall I was happy with the purchase.
A Christmas Bear for Me
- Review by Deb B. Absolutely thrilled with the book. When I saw the expression on my little granddaughter's face when she was read the book and heard her name and all her family, it just made my day! Excellent job!
Review by Marian P.
I was impressed with this book as was everyone who saw it. It is a very professional product.
I purchased it for my 4 year old granddaughter, and she was so amazed at how it was personalized just for her. I also got the small bear to go along with the book - which was just another great touch.
What a great keepsake memory!
Thank you!
- Review by Impressed mama I loved how my son's name was everywhere. Made it feel even more special and his.
A Christmas Bear
- Review by Lois This book, like all the others that I have ordered, did not disappoint me. Very Special!
Personalized Book - A Christmas Bear for Me
- Review by Rachel The book looks fantastic, I can't wait to give it to my nephew I know he will love it!!
Christmas Book
- Review by Beautiful I loved the book and the illustrations. This book will be a keepsake. Every child should be graced with one of these personal books. Fantastic idea.
Great book
- Review by Dawn My son loves this book. He loves being in the story and the fun elements like having his family names on the stockings and the cute tiny Gund bear. This was a great book
A Christmas Bear for Me
- Review by K Young I loved the book. My granddaughter is only 17 months so she didn't have much to say about it. I think she will really appreciate it in a couple of years. The stockings with all of the names were a great touch! Will definitely order more books for my other grandchildren.
Perfect Present
- Review by Catie S. This book was a perfect Christmas present for my two year old nephew who is just starting to enjoy his mom reading to him. It has plenty of colorful pictures to hold his attention and once he learns to read he'll be able to recognize his name in the text, therefore becoming that much more special for him. I am confident that he will enjoy this gift for years to come as he grows, eventually resulting in a precious keepsake.
Best Christmas gift!
- Review by Shannon I was so impressed with this book! The detail was amazing and our family just loved it. Excited for my niece to be able to read her book every Christmas.
Proud Grandma
- Review by Cathy I gave this beautiful personalized book to my 1 month old Baby Grandaughter for Christmas. I love this book and so did everyone else that was there. This will be a book she can treasure forever!
My favorite Christmas purchase!
- Review by Michelle Ross Christmas Bear book was my favorite Christmas purchase this year. The quality of the book and the beautiful graphics were even better than I anticipated. My grandson is only 2 years old and I know he will enjoy it for many years to come.
Christmar Bear Book
- Review by Sandy Richards The book is wonderful. Livy is only one year and the only grandchild but all the adults thought it was great.
Best gift ever!
- Review by Auntie L Got this book for my uniquely named nephew for xmas and it was a huge hit! Everyone was so impressed and in awe by the quality and details of the book. I loved how the stockings list all the relatives' names too. And the little teddy bear, that's a Gund no less, is just icing on the cake. Beautifully crafted, well-done, and such a perfect gift for a child with a rather rare name. I'll be getting this for all my friends' babies!
Great gift
- Review by Crystal I purchased the, A Christmas Bear for me gift set, for my 2 year old for Christmas. He LOVES the book and bear. The bear goes everywhere with him and every time we read the book he points to the child in the book and says, "That's me!" It was a great book and I will definitely get him something else when his birthday comes around.
A Christmas bear for Jadyn
- Review by Websterquincy Very nice..my only complaint was that there were names on the "nice" list that meant nothing to this 5 year old. Probably would have been better to just have a shorter list. I had submitted 7 names, so the list would have been ok.
First Time Grandmother
- Review by Patti We ordered this book for a new little granddaughter for Christmas. I was very pleased with the book and little bear. I think it will be something she can keep and cherish for yeaars to come.
A Christmas Book For Sophia
- Review by Anne Gallant A beautiful personalized book that a child can cherish forever and have happy memories of Christmas. She wanted a Teddy for Christmas, which she received with her book, as well as her family members being mentioned throughout the story. She loved it! I have bought many books from this company, and although expensive, the quality can't be beat. I love the fact that the books are hardcovered so that the child can have a lasting keepsake. Thanks!
Great Christmas gift for our new granddaughter!
- Review by Sheri F. We are the proud grandparents of our new granddaughter Dahlia who was a little miracle. Dahlia was born 4 months early and weighed only 1 lb. 6 oz., We are so fortunate that she has been a litte fighter and is still with us today to celebrate her first Christams together. Still in the hospital at 4 1/2 months old but this book was just wonderful and will be something that is cherished and kept for the rest of her life. This will always bring back great memories of how lucky we were and that she fought so hard and made it possible to celebrate this Christmas with her and many more to come. I am looking forward to purchasing some of the other books in the near future.
- Review by Evi L. I got this book for my 5 year old daughter. She could not get over seeing her name throughout the entire book as well as graphics. And my 10 year seemed equally excited and surprised to see her name as well. Well made book that brings a lot of joy.
- Review by Mary I gave this book to my 3 month old niece for Christmas as a keepsake. The book blew away my expectations, not only was I impressed, my sister loved it as well! The illustrations and story line fit right along with a perfect child's Christmas story! The names on the stockings and the nice/naughty list were wonderful also!
Wonderful Christmas Keepsake
- Review by Brenda D. This book was purchased for my almost 5 yr old granddaughter and it way surpassed my expectations. Truly a beautiful book and special keepsake. Would definitely recommend and plan on buying others for future occasions.
- Review by Jennifer Very pleased with illustrations! The child absolutely loved identifying her name in the book and the little keepsake bear was adorable. Would definitely order from this site again.
Wonderful Book
- Review by Marie What a beautiful book. I am impressed by the quality of the pages. I will be ordering more of these books. They are a hit.
Personalized Book - A Christmas Bear for Me
Review by Robin
I could not imagine that the book would be designed as well as it was. I was more than pleased! I thought that there would be a couple of places where names would be inserted, perhaps even hand written.
It was all printed as part of the book. I bought this for a friends daughter who had a baby, and this will be his first Christmas, and he is a year old. Perfect age to have a story read to him, and I know that this book will be cherished for his whole life. What a wonderful heirloom gift!
I would most highly recommend this company for a gift. I cannot wait until my children have babies so that I can buy more!
Thank you "I see me!"
- Review by Jackie I absolutely love the book. I can't wait to give it to my 1 year old nephew for Christmas & to see my sister & brother-in-law's reaction when they see it! Amazing! So special! I love giving my sweet nephew personalized gifts. This one is the best yet!!
Christmas Bear Book
- Review by Veronica The book is beautiful.
A Christmas Bear for Evan
- Review by sue I love the book for my grandson! Illustrations and name placement were perfect. The little bear was adorable.
A Christmas
- Review by Lety Herdez Love it! A great and original gift!!
Personalized Book - A Christmas Bear for Me
Review by Grace T
This is the greatest book ever. My son loves it knowing his name is in the book and he's actually a part of the story.
Thank you!
Personalized Christmas Book
- Review by Maryann Chetlen High quality. Have given this book to two older brothers so must give to little sister. A keep sake to be cherished.
A Christmas Bear For Makenzie
- Review by Donna Riddle The book was awesome!! My daughter-in-law loved the book as I am sure my grandchild will also. Only reommendation - please check your names and spelling. In ordering 2 books, one for my granddaughter and one for my grandson, I inadvertantly reversed some things between the two books. Oh well, still awesome books that my grandbabies will love!! The kids names in the books flow seamlessly into the story.
Great keepsake
- Review by Jessica I ordered this book and bear for my two year old daughter. She loves teddy and cuddles with him in bed since she received him as a gift! I love reading the story to her, and she is frequently requesting that I read her the Christmas Bear story at bedtime.
- Review by Michele Love this book!! Well made, adorable book. Would definitely purchase another book from I See Me.
Beautiful Book!!!
- Review by Jessica I was so impressed with the book! The quality of the book and the stuffed animal Bear that can with it. I showed it off to everyone before I gave it to my Niece. The book her mother cry. I would definitely recommend I See Me! to anyone who wants a personalized gift for a child!
Disappointed Grandmother
Review by Gina Vance
The book itself was great!
Unfortunitly, a name was added to the family list that was not part of our family. I was so disappointed to see this error. It was too late to reorder.
A Christmas bear
- Review by Liana Ferrara I love the book, wonderful idea for children keepsake! I would like to see the pictures more colorful and easy for a child to see and understand .
- Review by Doting Aunt I've given these books to many of my friends' kids (in multiple countries) and everyone is always awed by how beautiful they are. The only slight disappointment was the inclusion, on the Christmas list, of extra names I hadn't provided - if I'd known 12 names would be printed, I could have provided that many myself. Otherwise - fantastic gifts.
Gets read it over and over again!
- Review by Beth Ann H. I was very pleased with the I See Me book. My favorite parts are of course the customization of the name through out the book, the bear that goes along with the story is included, the hard bound (not soft), and that family members are included as well. My daughter who is 6 loves this book because it features her name, she wants to read it over and over again. Its her very own book about her, Santa, & Teddy.
- Review by Dianna R. I received my personalized book and was flabbergasted! It was simply amazing, and was way more than what I expected it to be. The book itself is quality made and contains vivid eye catching colors, perfect for little ones to stay mesmerized with. It also came with a personalized note from Santa explaining about the gift of the teddy bear. Think how special a child will feel upon reading that Santa sent them their very own Teddy Bear made just for them.
Perfect Gift!
- Review by Jessica P. Not only are you giving the gift of reading, but you are also giving the gift that the child can hold on to forever!
Kristyn M.
- Review by All about your child! The book tells a great story of a child anxiously awaiting Santa's arrival and hopes that a teddy bear would be among their gifts on Christmas morning. The story itself is great, but it is made even better because our book isn't about just any child - it's about Cooper!
Great Gift
- Review by Nolie I received this book to give my son this year for Christmas. The detail and amount of personalization that goes in to the book is amazing and like no other books I have seen. I am so looking forward to his enjoyment to receiving this.
Best books I've seen!
- Review by Rachel C. I See Me makes the best personalization books I've seen yet! Almost every page has her name on it or some form of special touch that makes the child feel like it is made just for them.
Wonderful keepsake
- Review by Malia P. This gift set would definitely make a wonderful keepsake for any child. It is a great gift, unique and special. I'm sure any child would be excited when they find out that they are the star of this book!
I was completely impressed!
- Review by Christine F. You know Christmas brings many, many toys, but you can't take away the value of a great book and when it is personalized it becomes a treasure that maybe even Santa couldn't beat!
A Christmad Bear for Braxton
- Review by Ashley My son LOVES the book and thought it is so neat to have his own book!!! Thank you so much!!
Love this book!
- Review by Kimberly We love Christmas and we love to read,so I thought this was perfect gift for friends and family. I bought three this year. The bear was cute and the story is adorable. I will definitely recommend and buy again.
Christmas Delight
- Review by Joshutterbug I was on the fence for about 2 weeks when I finally decided to just go ahead and order it. Being a graphic designer myself, I can say that it is of high quality and beat my expectations. Well done, I See Me!!
Job well done!
- Review by Betsy I gave this book to my friend's two year who is very much into reading 10+ books with her momma a night. I enjoyed the pictures, the story, and seeing her name show up in the details of the book. Job well done!
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Glamper Pincushion
Posted by quiltedfish on Friday, July 27th, 2012
Hello! I am Amanda Herring from The Quilted Fish and I am so excited to be posting here on Cutting Corners! I have been excited for my opportunity to make a pincushion tutorial. I have to share a little back story to why I made what I did. My family loves to go camping. Last year we bought a camper to keep us warm, dry and comfy. I was truly excited except for one thing. The interior was brown. ALL brown. It was just begging to be changed. So I have had a great time redecorating it in bright colors. I don't have any pictures of the inside, but I have one of the outside. Here is what we call our "Glamper" (glamorous camper):
We have spent a lot of time in the trailer this summer, and I have had a hard time tearing myself away from family and play. So I had to make a pincushion to honor the wonderful summer we have had playing in the glamper! Here it is....
Isn't it a cute little glamper? You can roll it around next to your sewing machine! I used Apple of my Eye fabrics designed by The Quilted Fish. Oh yeah, that's me! Isn't that exciting! I will talk about that a little bit more later...
If you want to make your own glamper, here is what you will need:
1/4 yard for sides
1/4 yard
1/4 yard heavy weight fusible interfacing
1/4 yard white muslin
scraps for door and curtains
1 decorative button
1/4" dowel cut into two 4 1/2" lengths
four 1/2" jewels
four 1 1/2" wooden toy wheels (I found mine at Joann's)
Paint brush
Template printed on cardstock
Cut out your template. Cut an 8" x 11" piece of fabric and interfacing. Fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of the fabric. Trace the template twice onto the interfacing side of the fabric. Cut both out.
Trace the windows onto a piece of muslin about the size of the template.
Place the muslin on the right side of one of the fabric pieces.
Sew on the traced window lines, being careful to stay right on the line. Cut inside the windows about 1/4" from the seam and clip into curves. Cut down the middle of the muslin
Turn the muslin to the wrong side of the fabric and press.
Trim excess fabric away.
Cut a piece of fabric 1 1/2" x 6" for the large window curtain. On one long edge, fold 1/4" to the wrong side and press. Top stitch. Sew a gathering stitch along the other long edge.
Gather to about 3". Pin to the wrong side of the large window. BASTE in place. Repeat for the small window using a 1 1/2" x 3" piece of fabric.
Trace the door onto the wrong side of the fabric for the door. Cut out, leaving 1/2" allowance.
Sew a gathering stitch about 1/8" from the edge on the curved edges. Put the door template on the traced line and pull the gathering stitch to tighten around the template. Press.
Lay the door in place (allow a small allowance to hang off the edge). Pin. Sew in place, sewing as close to the edge as possible.
Sew the button in place on the door. Cut out one template from muslin. Place it on the back and baste around the edges, 1/8" from the edge.
Top stitch around the windows.
Cut a piece of fabric 19" x 4" and two 1 1/2" x 3 1/2".
Fold the ends 1/4" to the wrong sides and press.
Fold the sides 1/4" and press.
Mark 2" from each end of the 19" x 4" piece of fabric. Center the folded piece of fabric on the mark. Sew in down each side, sewing close to the edge. Repeat on the other end.
Fold the 19" piece of fabric in half, right sides together and sew together using a 1/4" seam allowance. Press seam open.
Pin the circular piece to the side of the glamper and sew in place.
Repeat on with the other side, leaving a 2" opening.
It looks a little bit like a toaster!
Turn right side out and stuff to desired stiffness.
Paint the wheels and insert the dowel into the wheel.
Slip the dowel into the casings on the bottom of the glamper and put the other wheels on the other end of the dowel. Glue jewels in place on wheels.
Stick your pins in your glamper and enjoy!
Thanks so much for reading along! I really appreciate it. I hope you love the little glamper. If you want to know more about me, you can click here to read about me on Riley Blake's website and even see pics of my next fabric line that will be out this October. It has been great fun being here....happy camping and happy sewing!
Hugs and Fishes!!
OH EM FLIPPING GEE! That is ADORABLE!by Bree
July 20th, 2012 at 5:33 a.m.
So cute! Thanks for sharing your creativity!by Cristina Nogueira Alves
July 20th, 2012 at 7:12 a.m.
This is seriously too cute. Love the fabric. Hope there is still some on the shelf!by Wanda
July 20th, 2012 at 7:26 a.m.
Wow, this is really wonderful pincushion! Thank you so much for sharing how you made it and great idea to add wheeles like that! Wishes from Greece!by Teje Karjalainen
July 20th, 2012 at 9:58 a.m.
I love to camp and this is such a super cute pin cushion. Thanks for sharing it with us.by Carrie P.
July 20th, 2012 at 5:20 p.m.
i love this its seriously cute camping is huge here in australia too. Adventure before dementia. Cant wait to make one and thanks for sharing.by kim bradley
July 20th, 2012 at 6:20 p.m.
this is so cute, I LOVE itby wendy the crafter's apprentice
July 21st, 2012 at 7:34 a.m.
How fun and it is an original. Love the colors and the wheels make it.by ga447
July 22nd, 2012 at 8:26 a.m.
That is the sweetest pin cushion ever! I will have to make one for our camper. It's new and all brown inside too, I'm working on giving it a colouful makeover.by Louise
July 22nd, 2012 at 5:18 p.m.
such a cute little pincushion - a must gift for anyone who has a glamper !by leanne
July 22nd, 2012 at 8:44 p.m.
It is seriously cute! I am wondering what we need a 1/4 yard for... second on the list?by ladydobie
July 23rd, 2012 at 1:38 p.m.
Do you have a template for the camper?by kim
July 26th, 2012 at 11:59 a.m.
Hey Kim The template is right below the first picture of the making of the "Glamper" Have fun making it!by Lone
July 28th, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.
Kim, there's a link to download the templates at the end of the supplies list, just before the photo of all the supplies laid out on a cutting mat.by Melissa
July 28th, 2012 at 8:33 p.m.
It's funny! Thank you for your sharing. Crimp Beadsby magic
August 10th, 2012 at 12:48 a.m.
j'adore !by marie-édith
August 10th, 2012 at 3:41 p.m.
This is such a cute idea, I love it!by Tea Rose Home
August 27th, 2012 at 9:50 p.m.
sooo cute!!! We have a little caravan ourself! Great idea!!! also great for baby toys!!!by saffiertje
August 30th, 2012 at 4:32 p.m.
This is just adorable, thank you so much for sharing your pattern!by Susan/FlossieBlossoms
October 07th, 2012 at 7:28 a.m.
Just wanted to say thanks again and here's a link to a photo of my version of your camper that I made for a friend in a swap. :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/paisley3/8139494277/by Susan/FlossieBlossoms
November 17th, 2012 at 10:23 a.m.
Hi, great idea!!! Thank you for sharing your pattern!!!!! Happy New Year from Italy:-)by Emanuela
December 31st, 2012 at 3:54 a.m.
Eeeeeeeekkkkk!!!! LOVE!by Miriam
January 22nd, 2013 at 3:16 p.m.
I too have a "Glamper" and we have been enjoying lots of adventures so far this summer. A friend sent me your link when she saw this pincushion knowing it would make me smile!!! I have even bought a group of fat quarters from the fabric line called "Glamping" Have you see it??? Oh it's wonderful. You'll love it! Blessings Gmama Janeby Gmama Jane
June 27th, 2013 at 1:55 p.m.
this pincushion is just perfect for my pincushion collection.Just finished making it,it looks so cute on the shelf.Thanks for sharing it.From MALTA.by grace
October 01st, 2013 at 8:35 a.m.
Very cute!by caryn
January 23rd, 2014 at 9:49 a.m.
What are the measurements of the camper template? The downloaded template looks much smaller than the pic of the tracing on an 8X11 paper. Do I need to adjust it? Nancyby nanners
November 25th, 2014 at 2:24 p.m.
Was searching pincushions and came across your site. This is soooooooo gorgeous! Love it, I shall definitely have to make one. Thanks for sharing.by Kate
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As long as they've been putting it down in the game, it's hard to believe there's never been a Demigodz full-length LP before. We did see a little heard EP back in 2002, courtesy of Ill Boogie Records, which would lay the foundations for this very album. Ten years later, Apathy, Celph Titled, Esoteric, Ryu, Blacastan, and Motive come together and form like Voltron on their first official album, KILLmatic.
What's interesting on this reverse-Wu-Tang approach is that the Godz built their careers first as individual acts, then came together a decade later to record their debut album. This might have actually been the best approach, as the crew has had a bit of a revolving door roster, with names like L-Fudge, Louis Logic, and Rise seemingly disappearing. Still, the core of the group remains the same, stronger than ever before, as each core member has matured into a polished, seasoned emcee.
The who-gives-a-fuck mentality of KILLmatic comes through in both it's brazen lyrical content and it's flagrant sample selection. The lyrical content is a contest of jabs, designed to shock the listener and instigate friendly competition within the crew. While longtime fans will snicker, rather than gasp, at their barbs, this is sure to offend your mom, your little brother, and your local pastor, while Big L and Big Pun smile from beyond the grave.
But back to those samples. We won't blow up their spot here, but the album opens with the previously released "Demigodz Is Back", which informally compares them to America's favorite fictional boxer, boldly sampling his theme song without regard for clearances. The same can be said for the dead-bent "Dead In The Middle", which borrows a classic line from Pun for it's hook, as well as another famous theme song from an animated gang and their dog, who we've always assumed smoke just about as much as the Godz. These familiar samples give the average listener something to grasp ahold of, while the crew tears the mics to shreds each time.
The 80′s cartoon influence goes well beyond that however, rearing it's head later in the album as well. "Tomax & Xamot" is a brilliant lyrical tribute to everything Hasbro, while "Captain Caveman" is a hilarious collaboration with R.A. The Rugged Man, who still might be a little sour about Ice Cube's "Cave Bitch" record. The latter's sample works so well, we couldn't believe it took this long for someone to build a track around it. And the influence of Cube and company extends further onto "Raiders Cap", which finds each Apathy, Ryu, Motive, Celph Titled working as some kind of Bizarro World, millennial N.W.A.
With the exception of one Premier track ("Worst Nightmare", which shows ever-improvement from the Gang Starr legend) and a closer from Marco Polo ("Audi 5000″), most of the album's production is handled in house, or by the group's usual collaborators (Snowgoons, Scoop Deville). Playing solidly throughout, this formula shows the "hot producer checklist" isn't needed.
As hip-hop music continues to deteriorate into something only used to sell bottles (whether it be champagne or soda), it's nice to see a crew of dudes like Demigodz still holding it down after a decade plus in the game, especially when many of the cats that came up in their era have more or less hung up their mics. While it may have taken longer than we would have liked for this LP to come to fruition, timeless hip-hop has no expiration date. Peace to the Godz.
Album is so fucking dope! Celph just tears it apart. The production is also extremely well done!
First off if you read my posts on here then you know I am a huge fan of the Demigodz. Styles of Beyond is my favorite rap duo of all time and I have purchased every LP/release from all members. They have all released true classics in my mind. That being said I think my expectation level for this LP was on a Detox level of impossible to please. Don't get me wrong I like the LP but I felt quite disappointed. To me a majority of the songs sound like cut and pasted verses that show no cohesion and a lot of the verses also sound kind of half-assed/phoned in/lazy compared to most of these artist's known abilities and their body of work. It sort of feels like this LP was tossed together quickly. I read an interview with Apathy yesterday and he spoke on the fact that for the entire LP each member recorded there parts separately in different locations around the country… And it shows. I know that it's hard to get a collective of people from around the country in one place but that is what's wrong with so much Hip Hop these days. The cut and paste mentality really waters down the music. A group consisting of musicians playing instruments need to be in the same place to write the songs, jam and practice, etc… Artists sitting in the same room writing all the music and lyrics together the cohesion and quality is going to show in the material. In Hip Hop just listen back to Enter the 36 Chambers. Wu-tang at that time all hung out together, wrote their verses in the studio together and competed for spots on songs by battling each other with their verses. You can really hear that in the music and that's why that LP was so special and a true classic. When you listen to Wu's music for the most part ever since you can tell the songs are a cut and paste mesh of random verses. The magic they had was lost. I know I am ranting here but I guess in my mind I so hoped these guys would have locked themselves in a dungeon somewhere and wrote this LP together to create the ultimate masterpiece… Again I like the LP but each member has done much better work and those projects like, Megadef, Honkey Kong, Nineteen Ninety Now, Dangerous Connection, etc… All will continue to be in heavy rotation in my home. Now I will say this LP blows away 99.9% of the commercial rap today it's just my standards are much higher than the average top 40 listening sheep. Peace to the Godz, no disrespect, I'm just a fickle artist and fan that is extremely critical and looks for refinement and perfection in all forms of art. P.S. Mad props for the Tomax and Xamot song, a perfect ode to my childhood passion and continued collecting of G.I. Joe figures.
@@@@@ dayz, i enjoy your views on hip hop and i will get back to you about this album after a few more listens but i hear what your saying.
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@dayz you have the loudest bark on this website but the weakest bite. Just enjoy what's there and stop complaining about where the artists recorded the album, if they were in the studio together. DEMIGODZ 4 life!!
I love the album, it is a great throwback to the 90′s. Dope samples and lyrics, boom bap beats, what more can you ask for. I see what you are saying Dayz, I just think this is a dope album, I like Czarface better and can't wait for the new GFK joint, but this album is just banger after banger.
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