Thank You Sale!

As special thanks to our customers for making our opening such a success, we're offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $50 from either of our stores (www.duckduckgoosedesigns.com or www.myduckduckgoose.etsy.com). Simply contact me through email or the Etsy conversations to get your FREE SHIPPING. Be sure to tell your friends too! The special sale continues through October 29th.

We have loads of new Christmas goodies being updated to each store almost daily! Our Christmas photo cards are irresistible...and be sure to check out our holiday tshirts too!

Trick or Treat Bags!

The newest must-have item this Halloween....our personalized Trick or Treat Bags! These 100% cotton canvas totes are very lightweight and generously sized for holding lots of candy! These can be personalized with any of our Halloween designs (candy corn, pumpkins, Frankenstein, polka dots, initials, bats...). Our bags come in orange, black, and natural. And because we just like to be a little over the top, we add some fun coordinating ribbon to the mix for some more pizzazz!

Right now we've got our bags listed in our Etsy shop, and we'll have them on our main site very soon!

And don't forget...in September, all sticker orders are 50% off with the purchase of coordinating invitations!

It's beginning to look alot like Christmas! Well, that's how the song goes anyway. It's rainy and in the 80s here this week....not like Christmas at all! But I'm beginning to piece together my Christmas collections. I've got 3 shows coming up (two in October and one in November), so I'm trying to get my Christmas designs ready. We have some very whimsical, funky items in the works as well as some more traditional ones too. A little of something for everyone.

This cute design above is one I did this afternoon. It's a polka dotted cross design made for our tshirts (available for everyone from newborns to moms). And of course, we love to coordinate everything (yes, my poor kids are subject to a mom who matches their clothes, shoes, hairbows, etc. all the time...but they're girls living in the South...so what else should you expect?!?). So we'll have this sweet design in gift stickers, return address labels, Christmas invitations, and Christmas cards. I can't wait to get them all on my sites!

Until then, just wanted to share that all stickers are 50% off this order with an invitation purchase. So if you're throwing a party, now's the time to order!

School's In Session

Just in case you haven't checked it out, we have SO many adorable personalized products for back to school. We have personalized metal lunch boxes that are selling like crazy! Inside those lunch boxes we like to tuck our laminated wipe-off lunch box notes. My oldest daughter has gotten a sweet note every day of kindergarten so far...talk about working on those reading skills! We also have bag tags for lunch boxes, backpacks, diaper bags, nap mats, and more. Mommy cards too...for sharing your contact information with all of your new mom friends at school! And we have "from the mom of ..." notepads for you to send notes to teachers. Check back soon because we're going to offer some fill in the blank school excuse notes soon! And don't forget the teachers....what a great way to say thanks for getting ready for school by giving her a notepad or set of notecards! She'll definitely need them, and she'll appreciate the kind gesture!

And of course, we're crazy about stickers. Great for labeling folders, books, notebooks, pencil cases, and more!

It would take us forever to put every design on every product.....so remember that you can request any design to be placed on the product of your choice. You get to choose your font, font color, and design!

Enjoy the browsing....happy shopping!

A Sneak Peek at our Christmas Collections

This morning while we were having our lazy PJ day at home, Abby so graciously modeled her new Christmas tshirt for me! This is out of my new Fun and Funky Tree Collection for Christmas. Abby actually helped me design the trees (she wanted the hot pink star on top). So she was very excited when she woke up this morning and saw the shirt Mommy had made for her! I have a feeling we may be wearing it lots way before Christmas! As always visit our shop often to see our newest designs! I've been adding a few lately in our "new designs" section as well as our holiday sections. Enjoy...and start thinking about your Christmas card and sticker needs for this year!

Round Stickers...are for everything (almost)!

At Isabella's 4th birthday party (just a few weeks ago), we used our big round stickers for so many things! They added just the right touch to make her party super sweet! Her party was an outdoor backyard water party theme, complete with sprinkler games, wading pools, pool toys, the giant beach ball sprinkler, and lots of cool treats!

I scored this cute pail at Target for quite a great price! Added my polka dotted whale sticker and voila! a very cute way to keep the Gogurt cold for our little guests!

I also made the most yummy and cute (if I may say so myself) ice cream treats. Rather than just scooping a spoonful of ice cream onto their plates, I made these "worm treats" ahead of time. You take cookies n cream ice cream and push it into a clear plastic cup. Then top with broken Oreo pieces. Leave in the freezer until ready to serve. I added the gummy worms right before serving. These were a hit with both parents and kids! Especially the ones who love chocolate!

The kids also got to "go fishing" for one of their snacks. We used the same clear plastic cups . Some had fishing poles (otherwise known as pretzel sticks). Others were filled with bait (otherwise known as peanut butter). And of course we had goldfish. You take your pole and bait it to catch a fish to eat! My kids still beg to eat these, and of course I say yes!

And of course we sealed her handcut swimsuit invitations with the sandbucket round stickers with our return address on them!

I thought I'd share this because we used our round stickers to add some creative touches to her party. Did the kids notice? Not really....but I had so much fun putting it together...and they had fun eating it all!!

Oh, birthdays are why I do this. I love planning parties where everything is coordinated and themed! Just love it! On the horizon? Either a pumpkin picking or horseback riding party for Abby's 6th birthday!

It's Party Time

Duck Duck Goose Designs is now offering online parties for you and your friends to shop in the comfort of your own homes in your scrubs, lounge pants, flip flops, whatever. Come any way you want.

To host an online party, simply invite your friends, family, Bunco group, neighbors, preschool mom friends... to visit our website and shop during your party dates (a 1 week period of your choice). In their order, they simply need to add your name to let us know that they were part of your party. They will get 10% off their order and enter to win a set of notecards of their choice (one winner per party). You will receive Duck Duck Goose Dollars (based upon the amount of your party) to spend as you wish! And of course you'll get a surprise goodie from us just for hosting the party!

So...if you'd like to host a party or know someone that would...simply shoot us an email at duckduckgoosedesigns@yahoo.com.