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March Madness –

March Madness… I’m not sure where the name came from but it completely describes the season. Players live, sleep, eat and dream basketball. Coaches spend most hours in their study or office and tell their families they will see them after the tournament. Fans just go crazy! That’s all there is to it. They pay hundreds to thousands of dollars to go to the tournament, get all painted up and go absolutely nuts cheering for their team.

It seems forever ago but we had true March Madness at Buford High. The sweet and loyal fans lined the city streets as our charter buses pulled out-of-town. We were 28-2 and ranked number 1 in our bracket. We were good. It had been years since the Buford High Ladies Team had gone to the final four. It was an interesting season (the story should be a book one day) but our team was focused and ready. We played our hearts out but came up short… 2nd place wasn’t at all what we wanted. It took a while but I’ve learned the lessons – teamwork, dedication, pouring your heart and soul into what you want and believe in – those lessons apply to life, not just basketball.

29 and 3 was our record that year. It’s funny what life throws at you. Now those same lessons I learned from high school basketball apply to my friend that has a 6-year-old facing cancer. They apply to a family member with an 8 month old facing serious heart issues. They apply to countless friends searching for jobs and trying to sell homes. Life’s lessons like pouring your heart and soul into what you believe in apply to all of our Stork friends expecting babies! They apply to our friends that are throwing 1 year birthday parties this year. Life has ups and downs. Amazing moments of joy and heart wrenching defeats… it makes a basketball game 10+ years ago seem pretty trivial.

So Ohio State has some serious issues with their football team. 5 players are suspended for the first 5 football games in the 2011 season. Another player is suspended for the first game. And now Coach Tressel has received a 2 game suspension. This negative media is unfortunately overshadowing an amazing men’s basketball team! The OSU Buckeyes have received an overwhelming 1st seed ranking for the March tourney. OSU fans are crazy and unwavering. It should be a great basketball tournament.

Go Bucs! Get your little point guard, shooting guard or center ready for March Madness. Stork Deliveries by April has Ohio State Newborn 2 Piece Sets and Bibs left in stock. We’ll ship them out within 24 hours of the order. Bring on the chips/dip, beer, burgers, friends and most of all, madness. We’ll help you get your little ones ready! Order online or email us with any questions.

2011
03/09
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March Madness
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Spring Training

I’m ready for spring! We still have about 4 inches of snow on the ground and are supposed to get more tomorrow and Monday. Though I have throughly enjoyed my new snow boots, it is time for sunshine and short sleeves!

Most professional baseball teams have worked hard this winter and are now ready to start playing their spring training games. Hard work during off season will separate the good teams from the great teams. I find it fascinating the pro teams will play a game every day for the next month! Take my Atlanta Braves for example – they play tomorrow through March 30 with one day off! That is incredible… I remember how exhausting it was to play a basketball game once a day for summer camps – and they were only 5 days long.

Spring brings wonderful experiences. Flowers, my favorite month (April of course), Easter, March Madness and baseball. It brings back the promise of warmth and outdoor grilling. So though it is only February 25, I’m going to start thinking about Spring!

Stork Deliveries by April is up to bat! We are ready to help you prepare your little ones for Spring. From your little pitchers and outfielders to your little Easter bunny, we are ready to hit that home run for you. See below for a few of our baby baseball products. Personalize most items for just $8 more to make an extra special gift or keepsake. Let us know how to help!

Here’s to Spring,

Stork Deliveries by April

2011
02/26
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Spring 2011
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Puppy Eyes

My puppy, Molly, gave me her puppy eyes this morning! You know exactly what I’m referring to… those big adorable eyes that make you melt. She was hungry and I was making her breakfast. Mind you, really making her breakfast. Molly needs a special diet right now so I’m not just dishing out dry dog food. I’m scrambling eggs, making rice and boiling chicken! The pup is eating better than I am 🙂

Well, the minute the rice goes on the stove, Molly is alert and ready to eat. It takes 10 minutes (the instant kind) to boil but then is piping hot! She’s at my heels the entire time – we’re still working on ‘staying’ out of the kitchen. Poor thing is starving by the time the rice is done but I cannot give it to her yet. It made me think of our sense of timing. When I want something, I want it right away! Molly did too. But sometimes it is in our best interest to wait (so we won’t burn our mouths on the hot rice).

We’re anxious for Stork Deliveries by April to boom into business! But for that day to come, we’re relying on our friends and family to help with this grassroots effort of spreading the word. Please let everyone know – 10% off SALE for President’s Day on select Lovies (see below)! Lovies come in different shapes/personalities but any one of them will quickly become your baby’s best friend. Make the animal blanket extra special for your little princess or prince by embroidering a name or set of initials (just $8 more; see the last picture as an example). Moms, guess what? They are machine washable too!

Email us with questions/feedback. Stork Deliveries is sending you our puppy eyes… please help us spread the word!

2011
02/18
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Specials!
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New Arrivals –

Stork Deliveries by April wanted to take a quick moment and share our 2011 spring collection with you! These products will be in stock and added to our site shortly.

In order from left to right: Anchor 2 Piece Set, Easter Bunny Dress, Chick Seersucker Sleeper, 1st Birthday Cupcake Pinafore, Giraffe Pajama, Boathouse Baby Sailing 3 Piece Set, Personalized Pals Monkey and Frankie the Frog Lovie.

Check www.storkdeliveriesbyapril.com for sizes and prices. Email us if you have any questions. In addition to the above featured products, we’re also introducing University of Washington knit hats and juice bibs… Go Huskies!

We are looking forward to working with you this year! Thanks for any support, orders and referrals you can help us out with – Stork Deliveries by April

2011
01/30
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Winter 2011
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The Red Heads

I’m sure the title scared many of you! The title is not meant to describe a group of people with red hair. Though certain images do come to mind… fair coloring of skin, bright red hair, feisty tempers and loyal personalities. I suppose some of those could apply in this situation too! When I talk about The Red Heads, I am describing one of the first pro women’s basketball teams.

C.M. Olson (Ole), from Cassville Missouri had a famous traveling basketball team called The Terrible Sweedes. His wife, Doyle, owned a hair salon, and several of her employees played basketball at night. Legend has it that one night her employees dyed their hair red and played against a local men’s team. It was an instant hit, and Ole decided to book the team in games against men’s teams. Women were still playing the six-on-six, half-court game at the time, but the Red Heads would play full court and by men’s rules.’ Excerpt from www.womenssportsfoundation.org.  And women’s basketball as we now know it was formed!

Our blog spotlight this week shines on Debbie Smith Loftice. She is a lovely woman of many talents. She played basketball for the Red Heads, married a man who loves her and the sport and has raised two children that are quite distinguished athletes themselves.  She has taught Special Education and Spanish. She is dedicated to taking care of her parents and is cherished dearly by her students, family and friends. Debbie enjoys the company of  her grandchildren and I’m sure they play a little basketball from time to time.

In her spare time, Debbie knits Newborn Receiving Blankets. The vendors featured at Stork Deliveries by April are spectacular and trusted. We know they will produce a quality product before we ever list them. Never is this more true than with Debbie’s blankets. The blankets are fashioned in adorable, super-soft flannel material and are extremely large in size for receiving blankets. The Newborn Receiving Blankets are durable, machine washable and can even be embroidered with your baby’s name or initials ($8 additional cost). They’ll make a great baby shower gift or hospital gift too.

Sometimes it is tough in business relationships to establish a personal connection. Not the case with Debbie Loftice. We’ve known her, loved her and respected her for years! Her Newborn Receiving Blankets are high quality and extra special because they are hand-made by a loving mom, grandmother, wife, teacher and Red Head. Email us or visit our site to order your Newborn Receiving Blanket today!

2011
01/24
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Winter 2011
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On the bandwagon…

I feel like residents of Seattle have jumped headfirst on the bandwagon to support the Seattle Seahawks. The football team isn’t great… they were the only team that had a losing record and still made the playoffs. They’ve been awful for years. The stadium is beautiful but the Seattle faithful haven’t been able to rally around the Seahawks in a few years.

This year, they made the playoffs because their conference was weak. They were 7 and 9 and still somehow got in. Yet, talk to anyone in Seattle and the Seahawks are now the best team ever! They are definitely going to win the superbowl! My husband and I are not from this area and just laugh. Seattle calls it the ‘12th man‘, the fans are the 12th man on the field to support the team. The Space Needle has a ’12th man’ flag flying high. Again, we just laugh!

We were watching another football game yesterday with friends and one of the girls is a buyer for baby and toddler outfits at a major department store. I asked her about the popularity of tutus for 2011, thinking maybe they were on the way out. She lit up and said she had just done an article on tutus… they are as popular as ever and not going anywhere anytime soon.

Stork Deliveries by April wants you to jump on the bandwagon for your little princess! We have these adorable tutus in size 12-18 months: I love them because you can personalize the white bodice to create a special outfit for your baby girl. Have her name embroidered or a short message (such as Mom’s Princess or Daddy’s Little Girl). Have a patch embroidered like an ice cream cone or birthday present with ‘Sophie’s 1st Birthday’ written beside it. The ribbon tutu outfit itself is adorable but for just a slight extra fee, this outfit can be anything you want it to!

Jump on the amazing tutu bandwagon (it’s actually worth getting on this bandwagon). They’re not just for ballerinas anymore! Visit us at Stork Deliveries by April to order or email me with any questions. We look forward to helping your tiny dance twirl into the 2011 tutu craze!

2011
01/16
CATEGORY
Winter 2011
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Oh Christmas Tree!

Oh Christmas Tree is my recent take on the traditional song, ‘O Christmas Tree’. We have just gotten a Siberian Husky puppy and she is into EVERYTHING! Here is Molly – yes, I know she looks sweet…

 

And I do love her. But this is one of the few moments she’s not terrorizing our house! Molly lately has loved to 1) bite at the Christmas tree branches and try to pull the tree over or 2) take a nose dive into the bottom of the Christmas tree after one of her toys (that she’s strategically placed under a branch). Needless to say, my ‘Oh Christmas Tree’ expression is well deserved!

As we quickly approach my favorite holiday, let’s remember to enjoy time with family and friends. Remember the Reason for the season.  Don’t let the stress and bustle get to you. In fact, if you still need gifts for the babies in your family, remember Stork Deliveries by April has a few Christmas products left that we’d love to sell to you! See the following link for the products on a 20% SALE through December 17, 2010: http://www.storkdeliveriesbyapril.com/page/410059566.

Anything we can do to help you enjoy the holidays :). Email me if you have any questions!

Merry Christmas!

 

 

 

2010
12/13
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Fall 2010
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The Wonder of Color

Colors make me happy. Whether it is the culmination of color on my website, in my house decor or in crafts, the ways colors work fascinates me.

Take red for example. It is associated with power and authority. When I wear red, I automatically feel like I have the ability to rule the world! Or on the flip side, if I need a boost of confidence, wearing red gets me in the right frame of mind.

As a communication major in college, I was taught to examine and evaluate commercials and media promotions. I, of course, went above and beyond and now actually consider myself a ‘geek’ in these matters! I was amazed in 2004-2005 to watch McDonald’s try to regain public opinion status vs. Wendy’s. I’m amazed to watch companies promote ‘sales’ and then have the exact same prices the next week. Even more fascinating is to watch a company that has received negative press – take the egg recalls or Toyota or BP. Have you ever taken a back seat and removed your feelings from the commercials? Watch how brilliant they are in ‘apologizing’ without constantly admitting guilt. Watch how they ‘relate’ to you without actually knowing you. It’s addicting!

Commercials use color to draw you in. Think about ‘window shopping’… which displays attract you? The boring, daft layout or the inspiring, colorful display? Colors help define who we are and what we support.

Don’t worry – Stork Deliveries by April has a vast array of color in our products! Whether you feel like dressing your little angel in red or pink or blue, we’ll have something that will satisfy you!

They say babies can begin to recognize color when they are around 18 months old. What color does your little one seem to recognize the most?

2010
09/27
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Fall 2010
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New Security Blankets – Lovies!

The Lovie Security Blankets are IN! Please meet Lynne and Lenny the Lambs, Bernhardt Bears (Pink and Blue), Pix the Pony, Betty and Benny the Bunnies, Harlow the Hippo and Domino the Puppy… they will snuggle their way into your baby’s arms and quickly become a member of your family!

It’s amazing how quickly pets become a full fledged member of our families. You decide you want a puppy or a kitten, go get him or her and boom! You’d do anything to protect your new pet. You’d do anything (within reason) to make them happy. Once we open our hearts to someone or something, there’s no going back!

I walked around with a ‘blankie’ for quite a few of my younger years. Not that I remember that but my mother tells the story :).  A young child has the capacity to love and protect – think about how devoted they are to their favorite toys, their parents/siblings and their ‘blankies’. These animal Lovies will be the perfect way to keep your little one happy and snuggled in close. And MOMS, guess what? They are machine washable too!

Visit www.storkdeliveriesbyapril.com to see your favorite Lovie today! Cost is $24.00 per blanket with an option to personalize your baby’s name or initials across the heart or in the middle of the fleece for an additional $8.00. Email us at april@storkdeliveriesbyapril.com if you have any questions!

2010
09/23
CATEGORY
Fall 2010
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