Coffee Snob tees

Coffee's hot!

More specifically, our Coffee Snob Dark T-Shirt and Coffee Snob (simple) Women's Fitted Dark T-Shirt are current customer faves!

The design simply says "coffee snob." And, if you coffee snobs are as particular about the quality of your clothing as you are about the caliber of your coffee, then you'll appreciate these durable 100% cotton tees!

Celebrate your coffee snobbery today!

Teegiving is the new Cyber Monday!

Today is the final day to join in our Teegiving sale alternative. If you missed the original post, here's the recap: buy a Bold Avenue t-shirt today and we'll donate $1 to Heifer International.


We wanted to do something with more lasting effects than a sale. (Although we can offer you a free shipping coupon, see below.)

Since today is the last day, we're changing things up a bit. From 12:00-1:00 pm PST, we will double our donations. (That's about 1.5 hours from the time this post is published.) Our goal is to sell 60 tees in 60 minutes - that's enough to give a sheep to a family in need!
You can make a difference simply by shopping or spreading the word!

Speaking of 60, use coupon code MONDAYSHIP for free shipping* when you spend over $60 in our shop today!

*Details on free shipping coupon:
Free Economy or Standard shipping for shop orders of $60 or more, excluding shipping charges and applicable sales tax. Delivery address must be within the United States and cannot be a PO Box. All orders will be Economy shipping unless the order is not eligible for Economy shipping (e.g., order exceeds Economy weight restrictions). Coupon code MONDAYSHIP must be entered at check out. Promotion starts on November 30, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) and ends on November 30, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Cannot be combined with any other CafePress.com coupons or promotions and this offer may change, be modified or cancelled at anytime without notice.

Art School Dropout Tees

There are many very talented and successful people who didn't finish art school. A couple of these individuals suggested I create an "Art School Dropout" design. And so I did.

Today until 11:59 PST get free shipping on orders over $75 with coupon code 75WKND - details here.

For every tee you purchase in our shop through the end of the month, we'll donate $1 to Heifer International. This is our alternative to a Black Friday or Cyber Monday sale. We call it Teegiving.

Frog tees in adult sizes

Big people like animals too. So the Frog design from our Fam Fare line is now available on men's and women's t-shirts.


Today and tomorrow get free shipping on orders over $75 with coupon code 75WKND - details here.


Remember that instead of a Black Friday sale, we are donating $1 per shirt to Heifer International. Get your shopping done on Bold Avenue and help support a great cause!

LAUGH collage tees

The holidays can be a stressful time of year, which makes it especially important to try to stay focused on what really matters. Count your blessings and, when things don't go as planned, do your best to just laugh it off!

Today's LAUGH design is the newest in our series of inspirational collages. It reminds you to laugh - as well as to love, share, smile and hope.

Have a happy Thanksgiving. And remember to laugh!


This is part of T(ee)giving. For every tee sold in our shop through the end of the month, we will donate $1 to Heifer International. We're also adding a new t-shirt design to our shop daily.

Dad's Taxi t-shirts

Although there are plenty of kid-chauffering moms out there, sometimes it's dad who does the driving. For the stay-at-home dads, the single dads, and all the dads who shuttle kids back and forth to school or soccer practice, baseball or ballet, we have a shirt for you!



Our Dad's Taxi design comes on quality tees and comfy sweats. You'll be glad to make this your new uniform!


Every day through the end of the month, we'll be introducing a new t-shirt design, as part of T(ee)giving. We will also be donating $1 for every tee sold in our shop to Heifer International.

Black Friday T(ee)giving

The current global economic crisis has hit developing countries the hardest. We know you'd like to help - and that you have shopping to do.

So here's how we're helping you with all that: For every t-shirt that you purchase from Bold Avenue's shop November 25 to November 30, we will donate $1 to Heifer International. We feel this is a more meaningful alternative to a Black Friday sale or a Cyber Monday discount.

During that time, we will also have a new t-shirt design in our shop each day. (But we will donate $1 for any tee you buy from our shop, whether it's an old or new design.)


Follow us on Twitter and watch for the hashtag #teegiving to keep track of funds raised and new designs, or subscribe to this blog for daily updates.

Heifer's mission is "to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth." You can read more about their approach on their site.

This is a great way to get your holiday shopping done - and have a hand in providing food and income for families in poverty!

New organic clothing options

Our organic clothing now comes in more colors! Check out these new tees:

• Organic Men's T-Shirt (dark)
• Organic Men's Fitted T-Shirt (dark)
• Organic Women's T-Shirt (dark)
• Organic Women's Fitted T-Shirt (dark)
  
• Organic Kids T-Shirt (dark)
• Organic Toddler T-Shirt (dark)

5 Great Gifts for Grads

Whether it's high school graduation or college graduation, the one thing a graduate can be sure of, ironically, is transition.

Celebrate the accomplishments of all your favorite grads and give them something to take with them on the next step in their journey - wherever it may take them.

Our Top Gifts for 2009 grads:


1. Say "happy graduation" to the class of '09 with this smiley tee. (More '09 products.)



2. This travel mug can go with them, as they start commuting to work or pursue the next phase of their education. (More drinkware.)


3. Now is a great time for writing, reflecting and planning. Our journals come with your choice of pages that are blank, lined, dot grid or a planner-type task sheet, so you pick the best fit for each grad's personality.


4. Whether they're moving to a dorm or a place of their own, a splash of color on the walls is always nice. Choose artwork that's already framed and matted or a more portable poster.


5. For the time gone by, the moments to come, and the tighter schedule that's probably just around the corner, a clock can be a meaningful graduation gift.

3 Top Mother's Day Gifts under $30

This Top Gifts Tuesday focuses on fabulous gift ideas for Mom - all under $30:

• Every Life Writes a Poem Women's Light T-Shirt - available in yellow, blue and pink (shown), this shirt says, "Every Life Writes a Poem. What does yours say?" in black and maroon typewriter-style letters. This is a great gift for moms, who so often help us see the beauty and poetry in every day life. (Design also available on other apparel - long sleeve, maternity, dark tees, plus sizes, etc. - cards, housewares and accessories.)

• Mom's Taxi (getting kids...) Tote Bag - Perfect for the mom who is also the family taxi driver, this 100% cotton canvas tote bag is great on the go! It's sturdy, roomy (15" x 18" x 6"), washable and will add a touch of humor to Mom's busy day. It says "Mom's Taxi...getting kids where they need to go" with a black taxicab checkered pattern. This design and our other Mom's Taxi designs are also available on t-shirts, housewares, car accessories and more.
  

• Garden Keepsake Box - solid hardwood box in black or mahogany (shown) with velvet-lined interior that makes it perfect for storing jewelry or other "treasures." Ceramic tile on top says "Grow. Bloom. Reap what you sow. Stop and smell the roses. Get your hands dirty. Cultivate. Garden." in a gorgeous calligraphy script. These are great life lessons that any mom can appreciate! (Design also available on coasters - four fit perfectly inside Keepsake Box - other housewares, tees and accessories.)
  

Wearing hope and love

What if you could wear hope? Or love? What would it feel like? Maybe like wrapping yourself in a warm, fleece-lined hoodie? Or light and relaxed like pulling on your favorite cotton tee on a carefree spring day?

We think those are likely possibilities. Which is why it just seems fitting that our both our LOVE and HOPE inspirational collage designs now come on high-quality t-shirts, sweatshirts and other apparel items for adults and children.

So try on HOPE. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Go (kelly) green!

You know what happens if you're not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day! To help you play it safe, our Men's Dark T-shirts, Women's Fitted T-shirts and Men's Fitted T-shirts are available for a limited time in kelly green!

Since this is only a limited time offering, now's the time to go green!

Long sleeve tee special

long sleeve tee special:save $5 when you buy 2 thru 2/28 code: DSTWIN1 http://tinyurl.com/blxayh long sleeve tee special:save $5 when you buy 2 thru 2/28 code: DSTWIN1 http://tinyurl.com/blxayh Buy two men's long sleeve tees and save $5! You can mix and match different designs and dark or light tees.

Use code DSTWIN1. Offer good through February 28, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

Top gifts for staying in

This Top Gifts Tuesday's theme: Staying In!
(For those who'd rather get out, see last week's post.)

For some of the people on your gift list, home is where the heart is! They like to sit down with a cup of coffee, a glass of wine or just some good quality chocolate and contemplate things - like how every life writes a poem or how children are never as innocent as they look or how Holst was right about Pluto all along.

They'd love gifts that help them nestle all snug in their homes, and...

• Don comfy apparel - sweatshirts (+dark, +kids), tracksuits, t-shirts (+baby/toddler, +juniors, +kids, +maternity, +plus, +womens)
• Snuggle up - throw pillows, teddy bears
  
• Cook something up - aprons, bowls (+small), mugs (+large), tile coasters
• Put the "home" back in home office - journals, mousepads, yearly calendar prints, clocks
  
• Hang art (on the walls) mini poster prints, framed panel prints (on the fridge) magnets (+rectangle, +rectangle 10pk.) (on the tree) ornaments (+oval)

Top gifts for people on the move

This Top Gifts Tuesday's theme: Getting out!

Whether they're gardening, taking the dog for a run, traveling, chauffeuring the kids around or simply getting out to enjoy the sun through the trees, people who spend most of their time outside of house could use Christmas gifts that...

• Keep them warm - tracksuits, hoodies (+kids), long sleeve tees (+womens)
  
• Keep them cool - golf shirts, tanks (+juniors), t-shirts (+infant/toddler, +juniors, +kids, +maternity, +plus, +womens)
  
• Keep the sun off - caps, trucker hats, black caps
• Keep things together - totes, messenger bags
• Keep them in touch - postcards, greeting cards
• Keep them hydrated...or caffeinated - travel mug

Duck family apparel in adult sizes

By request, we've added our Duck Family design to adult apparel (mens, womens, juniors, plus, maternity).

Top gifts for families

Today is our first Top Gifts Tuesday! We'll be highlighting unique Christmas gift ideas the next few weeks, so make sure you stop back by - or subscribe to our feed.











Today's theme: Family

• Showcase personalities: choose a different mug that fits each member of the family's personality (large mugs for parents). Also works with teddy bears, buttons (large or mini), hats, ornaments or t-shirts (mens, womens, kids, baby).
• Welcoming a new addition? Think maternity shirts (+black), diaper bags, onesies, bibs.
• For a four-legged family member: dog shirts, pet bowls (+small).
• Help a family deck the halls for Christmas or year-round with ornaments, yard signs, clocks and decorative pillows.

Last day of sale!

Happy Cyber Monday! Today is the last day of our Thanksgiving Weekend Sale! If you haven't already taken advantage of the discounted tees and totes, get some Christmas shopping done today!

Why wait for Black Friday?

Couldn't wait for Thanksgiving...

1. To say a big "Thank you!" for your encouragement, your feedback, your spreading the word and, of course, your business.
   
2. To wish you a very happy holiday!
3. To start our Sale! Since our sale poll closed with dark tees and tote bags in a dead heat, we're putting both on sale...right....now!

Happy Thanksgiving from Bold Avenue!