A Pigeon in Paris

Yvette asked me to post these images from her summer jaunt to Paris. I'm always curious who she gets to take the pictures... probably one of her many Parisian boyfriends. From what we can see, it looks like she covered a lot of ground: flying over the Seine (one of her favorite things to do in all the world), bathing with the locals (the French are very open about this kind of thing), her favorite café-haunts, the Eiffel Tower (of course), the Louvre (she pays homage to Winged Victory of Samothrace every time, spending hours; her favorite piece), Sainte Chapelle (she likes being dazzled by the sunlight through the stained glass), the Paris Opera House, Notre Dame and a shot of her own balcony. I'll say that again: her own balcony. I'm not exactly sure how long she's had it, but we're glad she does. She's going to have a feeder installed this coming year, making our upcoming trip a breeze!

Meet Yvette Garamouche

She's The Jolly Troop's "love bird." And no, it's not coincidence that she is being introduced a few days following Valentines. Although she can be complex, there is actually one word that describes her to a T. Paris. Yvette loves Paris and I think it's safe to say that Paris loves Yvette. Any and everything about the place coos to her. She's a real free spirit and goes where the wind takes her (which conveniently — 8 out of 10 times — ends up in France). She loves art, the Seine, and drifts to things on the fringe or edge. She likes things that are obtuse... like mixing plaids with polka-dots. Oh... she also has a budding interest in Alcatraz (you'll need to ask her; I have no idea). She has some of the most unique feet of all The Jolly Troop and she is not ashamed to let you know that (see the photo below for a closer look). When she loves, she loves deeply and fiercely but never lets you know where her heart is. Except when it's next to the Eiffel Tower.

Yvette Garamouche Tee :: I. Fly. Love. For You.

This is very much like Yvette: she would rather show you her designs than allow me to introduce her. She typically has flowers around her; she's always the first one to point them out when we wind-surf. And I suppose that is why she chose the sky-blue for this tee. Like it? We also put the artwork up so you could get a real close look. It's already on the Skreened Tee-Shirt Shop (where you can buy all of the apparel). Keep posted... she'll be here for a *proper* introduction any time.

Ciao!

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RFB Valentine 2009

We thought this red-ringer tee was perfect for our Valentine! However, the design can be put on any of our tees or totes. I spelled it out in my very own font (Bodoni) and then plopped down to stare at Love for awhile. Black Jack's been singing the Beatles all day long: all you need is love! If you're interested in buying it, we've discounted it a few bucks. Love... love... love is all you need.

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