IT’S FALL
Fall leaves decor on dimmer knob.
Our studio is located in a very nice business park. We have lots of big shady trees that are turning color.
A pumpkin or other fall themed night light adds to seasonal decor.
we can look across to hills which are slowly being covered by grape vineyards. When I am driving too and from the studio I go past a field which is planted at various times of the year. Just now they are harvesting pumpkins. Down the road is a very famous corn maze. They usually have pumpkins and farm animals and similar attractions for kids.
A round pillbox with a turkey makes a fun hostess gift.
A couple of years ago we looked out the window to see a flock of turkeys walking down the street. Someone must have called the folks at the corn maze and they rounded them up and took them back, but one turkey had eluded them and lived in the “wild” of the business park for a couple of years. We saw her several times a year strolling around, but she has either been captured or otherwise occupied lately.
The farmer’s market is full of crisp apples and tall sunflowers, but I miss the
Give a sunflower Christmas tree ornament.
strawberries…there are still lots of bright green veggies in the market and last week I still found some fragrant basil. The market gets smaller as the fall goes on. My daughter likes to go with me to get cupcakes and other baked goodies.
Christmas tree ornaments for cheer team.
And there is football, and cheerleaders and Homecoming dances. That is the stuff my daughter is enjoying this fall. My husband and I took a long bike ride Sunday and enjoyed the late blooming roses in the park. A cool wind blew from behind as we took the trail home. Tom thinking of having a beer and me a nice bubble bath.
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GIFTS FOR FANS OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES
Bite me!
My daughter has been reading and re-reading the Twilight series books (Twilight,
The apple is a symbol of choice - bookmark for your Twilight books.
New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn) for a couple of years now. She has encouraged me to read them, which I will as soon as I get through my monthly book club book before the meeting day.
She has outlined the stories and told me bits and pieces about Edward, the handsome vampire and Bella the smart and not so beautiful girl he loves and the
Prowling (were)wolf pill box.
danger she is in from his enemies. Her best friend, and Edward’s rival for her affections, is Jacob, a werewolf. They all live in Forks, Washington. These vampires don’t have fangs, and can be out in the daylight. All the vampires have different powers and are all beautiful. Their skin sparkles like diamonds in the sunlight. The story of these lovers is highly romantic, but fairly chaste compared to most romance novels of the day.
A flask full of blood?
The author of these hugely successful books is Stephenie Meyer, an Arizona mom of 3. She started writing based on a dream she had. The books have sparked such a huge following that websites have popped
Entwined hearts for fans of romance.
up worldwide for fans to discuss, sell merchandise, fantasize and obsess. The fourth book, Breaking Dawn, was meant to be the last of the series as told from Bella’s point of view, but Meyer had stated on another book, Midnight Sun, told from Edward’s, point of view. When stolen pages began to appear online, she stopped the project.
In the meantime, fans around the world, and in my house, await the movie version of Twilight opening on
Christmas tree ornament for movie lovers, click here.
November 21, 2008. We have put together some of our designs which relate to the Twilight characters and some of the symbolism and imagery of the books. We have the sun and moon, apple, chess pieces, diamond, entwined hearts, a sunset and cool mountain designs. These designs are not based on the book, but we had fun thinking of which ones related. Let us know if you see more possibilities!
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THINKING ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA BALLOT INITIATIVES
Pillbox for voters.
California voters have a lot to think about this November when it comes time to vote. The presidential election is on the minds of everyone, but we have 12 more propositions to vote on.
Proposition 2 has to do with our farm raised food and requires calves raised for veal, egg-laying hens and pregnant pigs be confined only in ways that allow these animals to lie down, stand up, fully extend their limbs and turn
Cow lovers night light.
around freely. Aside from the animal rights perspective, the concerns are for food safety, environmental impact and also helping smaller, family farmers be competitive as larger “factory” farms are more likely to practice these confined methods.
Proposition 3 is basically a bond measure which authorizes $980,000,000 in bonds, to be repaid from state’s General Fund, to fund the construction, expansion, remodeling, renovation, furnishing and equipping of children’s hospitals. Proposition 6 is a criminal justice initiative for tougher punishment for gang crimes, drive-by shootings, meth distribution and victim intimidation.
Props 7 and 10 are two ballot initiatives focusing on alternative energy, Prop 10 on fuel and prop 10 on wind and solar which would require California utilities to procure half of their power from renewable resources by 2025. There are major concerns that the proposition as written will cause established, small renewable energy companies our of business, and that it is poorly written and so complicated that it could hurt the cause of renewable energy in the state.
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Proposition 8 would eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California. The California Supreme Court unequivocally held that same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry under the California Constitution.
Proposition 11 is called the Voters First Act, it creates a citizen’s commission to make independent decisions leading to legislative boundaries based on fairness and the public good and not political aspirations.
Proposition 12, a Veterans Bond, authorizes issuance of $900 million in bonds to create a fund that assist veterans who are purchasing farms, homes and mobile home properties.
Voting is patriotic!
A lot to think about and read about and become an informed voter. Remember to vote, November 4th!
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SMART GIFT SHOPPING
Bright Christmas Pill Box.
I know that this new round of economic woes has everyone on edge. The concepts are too big to get my head around, except for the old adage of “what goes up, must come down.” All I do know is that it is time to focus on what we need and to spend our money on quality.
To me the best thing about Kyle Design products is that they are lovely pieces of art but useful, too. Functional art is what it is called. The other thing I like is that I work for a woman who has built this business over 25 years. She has weathered these financial storms and kept her business alive and has a real commitment to offering high quality at a moderate price, made in the USA and backed up with good customer service.
The holidays are coming up fast. We have been getting ready for months now because it is our busiest
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time of year. I always start my shopping early because we put in long days at work in November and December. I have a few gifts in my hiding places already, and I have made lists of things to seek out in the next few weeks. Will I cut down this year? Not much. The cuts that could have been made were made in past years. I just try to be smart and look for value
One thing I look at when I am shopping online is the shipping cost. If a site hides the shipping information or pads the cost of shipping, I look elsewhere. I am proud to say we do not charge beyond the actual cost of UPS shipping at Kyle Design. Plus we offer flat rate shipping – so buying multiple items from us is smart.
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I think it is smart to shop online, as well. Saving the time and gas and staying away from the crowds is big for me. Kyle Design offers a huge variety of gift options. (We frequently ask Kyle if she has gone crazy because she is always adding new items and our shelves are bending under the weight!) The thing is – last year we didn’t have lockets or long engravable bookmarks, handy boxes and our double design options and now people order them every day! Spend some time looking around our site and you will truly fine a gift for everyone you know.
So, for the holiday gift season coming up, shop smart by spending some time at Kyle Design.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NASA
Happy 50th Anniversary to NASA. click here for this ornament.
Fifty years ago, on July 29, 1958, President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, leading to the birth of NASA on Oct. 1, 1958. A woman named Eileen Galloway, born just 3 years after the Wright Brothers made their historic first flight, helped make it all happen.
Eileen worked in the Library of Congress, researching and writing House and Senate documents including
NASA takes us to the moon and stars. Click here for this card case.
“Guided Missiles in Foreign Countries,” released just before the Soviets launched Sputnik in October 1957.
U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson asked her to help with Congressional hearings in 1958 that led to the creation of NASA and America’s entry into the Space Race. She helped write the legislation, emphasizing international cooperation and peaceful exploration. Later, she served as America’s representative in drafting treaties governing the exploration and uses of outer space and launched the field of space law and international space law.
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BEARS AND FARMERS AND GOVERNMENT
Charming Pig - or pork belly - Stamp box.
In many of his campaign speeches, John McCain has been ridiculing a research project in Montana which
Celebrate the bears night light.
study’s the DNA of grizzly bears. He makes some sort of comment about their “crimes”. In fact, the Montana study has proven that the once endangered Grizzly is recovering it’s numbers. If this news helps remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species List, restrictions on logging, oil and gas drilling, and development will be allowed to ease.
Remember to eat your green veggies badge reel.
Another news story which caught my eye is a local Bay Area one about an organization called the Farmer-Veteran Coalition. The mission of this group is:
The mission of the Farmer-Veteran Coalition is to mobilize our food and farming community to create healthy and viable futures for America’s veterans by enlisting their help in building our green economy, rebuilding our rural communities, and securing a safe and healthy food supply for all.
With a little assistance, returning combat vets can find healing and productive work on farms. One
Celebrate Farming ornament
returning soldier who is now farming said it was good for Iraq vets who had “lost their social skills” during their tours, “they don’t feel comfortable interacting” with the public. Farming allows these combat vets a purpose and the opportunity to benefit from and help to stimulate the growing green economy.
It’s nice to know that the government AND the community activists are doing their part to make things right in our country.
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