Free offer from Spreadshirt

Not long ago, I wanted to give my brother a custom tee-shirt with a little inside joke as part of the design. For under $30, I found the perfect site -- Spreadshirt.com -- to design and print my shirt. The order arrived on time and the design was exactly what I expected. NOTE: I am not being compensated for writing about the offer below. But I had a positive experience and thought I'd share with you. Enjoy!

 

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Spreadshirt.com (www.spreadshirt.com) is celebrating summer! From July 12th – July 30th Spreadshirt is offering a free accessory with each order of $40 or more!  Customers can add a baseball cap, messenger bag or apron—with their very own personalized message—for FREE!

 

Spreadshirt is a leading online platform for creating, buying and selling "me-shirts"—stylish conversation starters that people love to wear. With Spreadshirt, you can take a summer trend and make it your own by personalizing apparel and accessories with images and text.  Check out the hoodies, tees, tanks, aprons, and more.  After you select and design your product, go to the checkout...If your order is $40 or more enter the following promotional code to get your FREE accessory.  What a great way to kick off back-to-school, too!

 

Promotional Codes:

US: USACCFORFREE

Canada: CANACCFORFREE

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Reflections on the day in Beijing

Today we went to Forbidden City (huge complex and emperor's palace in Ming & Ting dynasties) and Tienanmen square. Then to a chi-chi restaurant, one of the best in the city, very expensive. Dinner for all four of us was 698Y...about $100! :)
 
Overall, food and services are very reasonable, but goods are more expensive. Out of curiosity, I checked an iPhone price - was $600 - vs $200 in US. Even on products made here, they pay prices as if they are imports.
 
Tomorrow we are leaving at 8am for the Great Wall. We'll be there all day. On Tuesday we will go to Silk Market  and Pearl Market, and Tuesday night take overnight train to Shanghai. Weds-Friday there, and Sat a.m. I fly to Beijing to fly home.

Summer Trend Update for Little Girls

Summer vacation is fast approaching, and moms are already heading to retail stores to stock up on warm weather fashions for their kids.

 

To provide some guidance for moms of fashion-obessed youngsters, childrens apparel expert and Co-Founder of FashionPlaytes, a virtual design studio for girl 5-12, Mary Beth Tirrell is offering a quick trend overview for moms and daughters before they hit the racks.

 

The following is Mary Beth's breakdown of the top summer fashion trends for tween girls:

 

- Hawaiian Style: Go tropical chic with vintage surf graphic looks from old Waikiki. Designers and surf brands will be showcasing old school styles from the Aloha state, and this is a fun and sporty look that is accessible for all ages.

 

- Ombre Color Schemes: This "mono-hue" palette trend will be very popular this summer, and can also extend into building color themes with outfits as girls create their own "ombre stylized" ensembles. For example, try pairing royal blue capri pants with powder blue sleeveless shirt and navy blue cotton cardigan – then continue the fun with jewelry and accessories. The key is sticking to the same color family.

 

- Sailor: Salute to crisp whites paired with striped tee's and nautical themed graphics and appliqués. Style the ensemble with a ponytail secured with a bright ribbon, and complete the look with cool white sunglasses.

 

- Feminine Details: Pretty eyelet and lace trim will sweeten up any summer look. Look for these details on everything from fancy party dresses to a lace-trimmed tank top to add some girliness when paired with a favorite pair of denim shorts.