LATEST ON HOLIDAY SHIPPING

Santa is set to arrive in 5 days and here is the very latest on our holiday shipping options to ensure your packages arrive in time for the big day! The good news is you still have time to get the perfect Christmas present for your special someone! We are working as fast as we possibly can on designing, printing, packaging, and shipping your one of a kind shirts and gifts, but if you order today (Tuesday, December 20th) our U.S. continental customers must upgrade to PRIORITY or EXPRESS shipping at checkout to ensure a delivery before Christmas. We are so sorry but we are no longer shipping international orders in time for a Christmas delivery. The United States Postal Service is very, very busy this week and if ordering your last minute gifts today and if you do not select an expedited shipping option at checkout, we will assume you know your order will not likely arrive by Christmas Day. We are ever thankful you have entrusted Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts with your holiday shirts and gifts! Warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Zoey's Attic!

Christmas Shipping Schedule

Christmas is almost upon us and yet there is still so much to do! Only 15 more days and we want to be sure you have your special holiday gifts in penty of time for Santa's visit! We're hard at work designing, printing, packaging and shipping all your holiday gifts and personalized shirts as fast as we possibly can! Here is the latest on our processing and shipping schedule: Our Zoey's Attic U.S. customers can order your Christmas shirts and gifts through Sunday, December 18th with BASIC shipping thereby avoiding additional upgraded shipping costs. Beginning on Monday, December 19th our U.S. domestic customers will need to select PRIORITY or EXPRESS shipping at checkout to ensure delivery of your gifts before Santa's arrival.

There is one thing for sure that we can't control and that is the speed of the U.S. Postal Service. All orders placed with BASIC shipping after Sunday, December 18th will be processed and shipped in the order we receive them and unfortunately with BASIC shipping we are not able to guarantee your order will arrive in time for Christmas Day so please consider a shipping upgrade at checkout to ensure arrival of your custom personalized gifts before December 25th. Sadly the deadline for our international customers has passed and we can no longer guarantee a delivery in time for Santa's visit.

As always, we are so grateful you chose Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts to create your custom holiday ornaments, personalized shirts, and other unique gifts for everyone on your list this holiday season!  Our very best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year! 

Special Gifts For Special Teachers

We love our teachers and our teachers love our shirts! If you have a favorite teacher why not get her (or him!) a special gift this holiday season? Our "LOVE" themed personalized raglan style shirt is our best selling item for our female teachers. It comes personalized (if desired of course) with your teacher's name, school name, and grade level. And no problem if you need one for your Phys Ed teacher, school counselor, reading instructor, or music teacher! All of our designs are completely customizable for wording, grade level, year, just about whatever you would need! And there's even a matching mason jar mug and a tote bag too! The mason jar tumbler is a 22 ounce acrylic double wall mason jar tumbler that comes with a lid and straw. It meets FDA requirements and is BPA free. The adorable matching tote is perfect for hauling school books and papers. And even better, the colors on all the items can also be changed to match your school colors as well!

Our top selling shirt for male teachers is the raglan style sporty swoosh shirt with the teacher's last name and grade level on the backside. This popular design is also available on a basic t-shirt and colors can again be changed to match school colors. The "first grade (or any grade) rocks" raglan shirts have also been best sellers for both our men and women teachers. The ink colors on the wording can easily be changed to more masculine colors and the hearts can also be removed from the design for our male teachers.

Our self inking stamps were new this school year and have been wildly popular! The "Please sign & return" stamp would be an ideal gift for any teacher and the "Return It" book stamp is perfect for classroom teachers and school librarians! The stamp imprint dries within moments with no smearing and is certified as waterproof. Red, blue, black, purple, and green ink colors are also available. And each self-inking stamp pad has a long service life of up to 20,000 impressions!

So be sure to check us out if you're still looking for a unique and oh so perfect gift for a special teacher!  You're sure to earn high marks with a holiday gift from Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts!

Cyber Monday Savings Start Tomorrow!

Good news! Your Cyber Monday savings start on Sunday for all our Facebook friends, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest followers and new shoppers too! Save 15% on the items in your Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts shopping cart on Sunday, November 27th and Monday, November 28th! Just add coupon code CYBER2016 at checkout for your 15% discount! The promo code is valid only at our Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts online shop and will expire on Monday, November 28th at 11:59 p.m. CST. Why not take advantage of this savings and check out all of our totally awesome Holiday shirts, one of a kind perfectly personalized ornaments, custom pregnancy announcement cards, and many more unique Christmas gifts for everyone on your list!  There's something special for brothers and sisters, Moms and Dads, Grandpa and Grandma, Aunts and Uncles, and  friends too! There are even sweet gifts and personalized shirts, ornaments and tote bags for your favorite teacher! Happy Shopping and Happy Holidays from all of us at Zoey's Attic!

Happy Veterans Day!

Where does the time go? It is really hard to believe it's already Veterans Day 2016! Veterans Day is a federal U.S. holiday established to honor men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Please be sure to take a moment today to offer a special word of thanks to our Veterans for defending our freedoms. The service of the United States Veterans on behalf of our great country is truly appreciated!

Also, in honor of Veterans Day 2016, Zoey's Attic is offering our Facebook friends,Twitter, Pinterest, and all our Instagram followers a coupon code for 15% off your purchased items from Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts. The coupon code to use at checkout is VET2016 and it will expire at 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, November 13, 2016.The coupon code is only valid at our Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts online shop. Just enter coupon code VET2016 at checkout for your 15% discount.

It's the perfect time to start your holiday shopping and there is still time to get a sweet or even funny shirt for Thanksgiving! Zoey has Turkey Day designs for everyone in the family! Then be sure to check out our holiday designs and unique gifts for Hannukah and Christmas. And if you're a real planner, you just might want to take a peek at our sweet shirts for Valentine's Day and totally hilarious St. Patrick's Day tops! 

Happy Shopping and have a great weekend! Please don't forget to offer a word or two of gratitude to our Veterans!

July 4th Holiday Weekend Coupon

It's almost the Fourth of July so get ready to celebrate this holiday weekend with Zoey's Attic! With all the ballgames, pool time, picnics, bbqs, and family get togethers it's fun to also take a few minutes and get in on the sales at the mall and the online shops. Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts also has a special coupon code for all our Facebook friends,Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram followers to use this weekend. The promo code is for 15% off the items in your shopping cart and is only valid at our Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts online shop. The code to use at checkout is FIREWORKS and it will expire at 11:59 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 4th, 2016.

Why not get a head start on shopping for your Back to School tees and tote bags? Zoey has just added new Back To School designs for students and teachers that we're pretty sure you will love! Then before you know it Halloween will be here and we've got the cutest shirts for Fall and Halloween trick or treat bags too! Be sure to check out our funny Turkey Day shirts and adorable Thanksgiving bibs and bodysuits for baby.  And why not get a head start on your Christmas and Holiday shopping too? There are so many festive Christmas shirts and other unique holiday gifts for everyone on your list. Enjoy the Independence Day weekend and Happy Shopping!

Current Holiday Shipping Update

We're helping Santa as much as we can and we also want to be sure your special order arrives before the big day... so here is the latest on our shipping deadlines for Christmas:
► United States:
Order through December 16th with BASIC Shipping. 
Order through December 19th with PRIORITY shipping.  
Order through December 22nd with EXPRESS shipping. 
► International: Order through December 16th with EXPRESS shipping. So sorry, but we can no longer guarantee first class or priority international shipping in time for Christmas.

We are processing and shipping your special packages as fast as we can in the order they are received, but adding an expedited method is always best to ensure delivery in time! Again, we greatly appreciate your patience during our very busy season! Many, many special thanks for shopping with Zoey's Attic and our good wishes for a very Happy Holiday!

Personalized shirts and unique holiday gifts from Zoey's Attic

Shipping Deadlines for Christmas

It's the Holidays and everyone is super busy making a list and checking it twice! And we want to be sure your special order from Zoey's Attic arrives before the big day so here is the latest on our shipping deadlines for Christmas:

► U.S. Christmas ordering deadlines are as follows:
Order through December 16th with BASIC shipping.
Order through December 19th with PRIORITY shipping.
Order through December 22nd with EXPRESS shipping.

►INTERNATIONAL Christmas ordering deadlines are as follows:
Order through December 10th with PRIORITY shipping.
We can no longer guarantee first class international shipping in time for Christmas.

Zoey's elves filling Santa's sleigh with the help of the USPS!

We will process and ship your orders as fast as we can, but adding an expedited shipping method such as USPS PRIORITY or USPS EXPRESS mail is always best to ensure delivery in time! Thanks so much for your patience during our very busy Holiday season!  Wishing you the Best.Holiday.Ever.

Cyber Savings Today!

Your Cyber Monday savings continue all day at Zoey's Attic!  All new customers along with our fabulous Facebook friends, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram followers save 15% off purchased items from Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts today! Just use coupon code CYBER2015 at checkout! Coupon code expires Monday, November 30th at 11:59 p.m. CST.  Be sure to check out all our adorably unique Holiday shirts, perfectly personalized one of a kind ornaments, custom pregnancy announcement cards, and other amazingly fantastic gifts for Christmas! There's something special for everyone in the family including Moms and Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas, Aunts and Uncles, and friends too! Coupon code CYBER2015 valid only at our Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts online shop. Happy Savings, Happy Shopping, Happy Holidays!

Holiday Shirts and Gifts from Zoey's Attic

Holiday Ornaments

Well, it's October, and of course I'm already thinking about the holidays... and NOT Halloween and NOT Thanksgiving, but rather Christmas! There is always so much to accomplish before the parties and festivities begin. It's actually quite exhausting thinking about shopping, wrapping, decorating inside and out, trimming the tree, planning menus, baking cookies, addressing holiday cards and so much more! The list goes on and on, but I truly love every minute of it!

As I admitted in a previous post, my memory isn't what it used to be! So each year I snap photos of all my decorations so I can refer to them when setting up my holiday displays the following year. I have found this to be very helpful for me, although I always change it up a bit (as I usually have multiple new items to include thanks to the after Christmas clearance sales!).  That being said,  I like being able to see the layout from the previous year and use that as a starting point.

Trimming the Christmas tree is a family event, and everyone must  be present! Holiday tunes play softly in the background, cookies and snacks are served, and the little ones always receive an annual Holiday stuffed animal to top off a very special day! I especially love the conversations that are elicited when one of our special personalized ornaments is unwrapped and ready for hanging on the tree. Thank goodness someone had the bright idea to add names, dates, important events to so many of our treasured ornaments! We have ornaments commemorating our first date, wedding, first home, new home, children, and other beloved family members and friends. Having the names and dates permanently affixed on the ornaments serve as sort of a "cheat sheet," if you will, when the kiddos ask "when did...?"

Personalized Christmas Ornaments by Zoey's Attic

Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts can help you with your "cheat sheet" by creating for you the sweetest personalized ornaments you could ever imagine. Some designs are made on a 3 inch sized diameter ornament made of fiberglass reinforced plastic. These are treated with a permanent finish that will last as a keepsake on your tree year after year. There are also adorable designs on elegantly shaped ornaments that are made of aluminum. These are super durable and will hold up well with no fear of breaking or deteriorating. And the best part of all this is that any ornament can be personalized with whatever title, dates, or sayings you would like! You can even include a photo on some styles. Zoey's Attic personalized ornaments really do make the most thoughtful and unique holiday gifts.

Labor Day Savings Start Now!

It's Labor Day weekend! In the U.S., Labor Day is a Federal Holiday celebrated each year on the first Monday of September. Lots of sales are offered by many local and national retailers, and Zoey's Attic has a deal for you too! We have a 15% coupon code for all our Facebook friends, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram followers to use this weekend at Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts. The code to use at checkout is LABOR15 and it will expire at 11:59 p.m. CST on Monday, September 7th. The coupon code is only valid at our Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts online shop. Get a head start on all your holiday shopping and be sure to check out all the fun shirts and unique gifts for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and Christmas! Be safe this weekend and Happy Shopping!

Holiday Savings Start Now!

Baby's 1st Christmas Ornament

Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with Zoey's Attic starting today! In case you missed it on Facebook... we LOVE all our friends and Zoey's Attic is offering a special Independence Day coupon code just for you! Take 15% off your items purchased this weekend from Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts! The coupon code to use at checkout is FIREWORKS and it will expire at 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, July 5th, 2015.  Why not get a head start on shopping for your Back to School tees, Halloween shirts and trick or treat bags, Thanksgiving tops and adorable Turkey Day bibs and bodysuits for baby, and Zoey's uniquely designed Christmas shirts and holiday gifts for everyone in the family? Coupon code only valid at Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts. Happy Shopping!

Holiday Shirts and Gifts from Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts

Current Shipping Update

As of today, December 23rd, we are no longer shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas as we are closing up the shop on express shipping. Thank you all so much for trusting us with your holiday shirts and gifts! Our very warmest wishes to you for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Zoey's Attic!

Holiday Shipping Schedule Update

Here's the very latest on Zoey's Attic Holiday Shipping Schedule: U.S. customers WE ARE STILL SHIPPING IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY DELIVERY but you must add at least EXPRESS shipping at checkout to ensure your order arrives before Christmas. EXPRESS orders will ship Monday (December 22nd) with 1-2 day delivery guaranteed by the USPS. Enjoy the holidays and thank you ever so much for shopping with Zoey's Attic!

Soon It'll Be A Wrap!

I've almost completed my Christmas shopping and it's time to start the wrapping! My list is always way too ambitious, and my husband says I buy for anyone and everyone I've ever met! It sure feels like it when I sit down to wrap! I have a crazy little method that works well for me. I use a different patterned paper for each of the kids, my husband, and for the individual families and friends we purchase gifts for at Christmas. So, for example, my brother's family may have a green paper with Santas and the presents for my best friend's family might then be wrapped in a red paper decorated with snowmen. I can then just look at a package and know who's family is to receive that particular gift. The wrapping begins after a long day and the kiddos are fast asleep all snuggled in their beds. I gather all my supplies in advance including several different papering options, ribbons in various holiday colors, scissors, several rolls of tape, name tags, and a red pen. This helps me to stay organized and focused on the duties at hand because I'm usually pretty worn out by this time of the night! I always wrap the presents at the dining room table with a hint of traditional Christmas movie playing softly in the background. I'm typically still at the paper wrapping station into the wee hours of the morning, and I never complete the task in one session so I can always plan on a few more very long nights finishing the job. At the end of the wrap I hide the packages in empty suitcases and boxes placed in the back of the basement... you know, where all the monsters hang out! Thus, no worries the little ones will be snooping around to see if Santa has already dropped off some presents for them!

Recently I saw a video on how to quickly and very easily wrap all those holiday packages. The video was from 93.7 FM and shared on Mama's Baby Cupcakes' Facebook page. I watched the video and was excited to try this new way to wrap my presents. Well, I tried it and wasn't very successful so I watched the tutorial again, and then yet again! I really don't know what my problem was but I sure couldn't wrap any present as fast and efficiently as they did on the video! I felt very inadequate at gift wrapping (sort of like how I feel when I try to dance!). Anyway, I wasn't expecting to fail GIFTWRAPPING101! I got so frustrated I went back to my own tried and true system of wrapping! If you have a few extra minutes please take a look at the YouTube video from Todd Tripp, and if anyone has any suggestions for future wrapping success using this method I would sure love to hear them!


Video courtesy of YouTube.com/Todd Tripp

Holiday Ordering Deadlines

It's Holiday Time and Zoey's Attic wants to be sure your special order arrives before the big day! So here is the latest on our shipping deadlines for Christmas: ► U.S. Christmas ordering deadline is as follows: orders must be placed by December 16th with regular shipping and ►INTERNATIONAL orders must be placed by December 5th for Christmas delivery. We will process and ship orders out as fast as we can in the order they are received, but adding an expedited method of shipping such as Priority or Express is always an option to ensure delivery in time! Many, many thanks for your patience during our very busy Holiday season!

Festive Holiday Drink Ideas Needed!

Red Wine Sangria Punch
photo courtesy of epicuria.free.fr

So I'm thinking ahead to Thanksgiving and I need your suggestions. I love hosting holidays in my home, and I especially love decorating the holiday table. I also try to use my "good" china, silver, and crystal whenever possible. I figure I didn't put it on my wedding registry just so I can look at it setting so pretty in the china cabinet, so why not use it! And, over the years I have collected many festive centerpieces and serving dishes which add so much to the holiday table decorum. The menus are basically the same year after year except for the varying (and sometimes experimental!) side dishes. Turkey is always served on Thanksgiving, filet mignon steaks and roast beef are the main entrees for Christmas, and Easter brings a variety of barbecued meats including chicken, ribs, and hamburgers for the kiddos. For the accompanying side dishes I like to make recipes that can be prepared in advance, refrigerated overnight, and then baked, microwaved, or tossed just prior to serving. This plan allows me extra time to visit with our guests. Additionally, another time saver is having an alcoholic punch for the adults and a non-alcoholic drink for the children (and adults too!) readily available for the guests. These drinks can be made in batches ahead of the big day and also allows for easy serving of drinks. Anyone can just help themselves when a refill is needed. I've served a red wine sangria punch for Christmas and a white wine sangria punch garnished with lemons, lime, and strawberries at Easter. The kiddos always request frozen non-alcoholic strawberry daiquiris which I keep in the freezer year round! I also make sure to have several cans of whipped cream available to top off the frozen daiquiri. And depending on the holiday, the kids also love when festive stirrers and straws are included with the drink.  The local Dollar Tree Store is a good source for holiday drink accessories.  I've even found adorable bunny glasses to serve the frozen drinks. They look so cute when topped with a mound of whipped cream!  So this year  I'm looking for a special alcoholic and also a non-alcoholic drink appropriate for the Thanksgiving holiday that can be made in advance and can easily be served. I did find a recipe for an apple cider punch that looks interesting and tasty, but would love your suggestions too. And, if you're also looking for a Fall themed shirt or bodysuit and leg warmer set for your little one for the Thanksgiving holiday, Zoey's Attic can help!

There's A First Time For Everything

Personalized First Holiday Shirts and Bodysuits from Zoey's Attic

When a baby is born it is the beginning of so many firsts...first smile, first tooth, first word, first step. This list of firsts goes on and on as we meander through life. Being a bystander to the excitement and wonderment of a child's first accomplishment is truly a parent's delight! And of course, there are so many other firsts throughout a person's lifetime such as the first birthday, first day of school, or first date to mention only a few. One of my favorite baby shower or new birth gifts is a collection of holiday shirts or bodysuits made especially for that special little someone. It's so much fun to dress a new baby in a personalized holiday outfit. Personally, I prefer giving clothing items as a new baby gift (rather than a baby shower gift) because you can better assess the sizing and need for long or short sleeves based on the baby's birth weight and time of year of his or her arrival. An assortment of personalized holiday apparel to include a first Valentine's Day, first Halloween, first Thanksgiving, or first Christmas makes the best gift ever! Zoey's Attic offers the most adorable holiday designs and each can be tweaked with your personal name, quote, colors, or really anything you would desire. And if you celebrate a lesser known holiday, Zoey can create a custom shirt or bodysuit for that too!

Personalized First Holiday Shirts and Bodysuits from Zoey's Attic

Current Shipping Update

Current shipping update: We are no longer shipping with guaranteed delivery by Christmas as we are closing up the shop on express shipping. Orders will still ship out on Monday. We are no longer shipping international orders in time for Christmas delivery. Thank you all so so so much for your business and very warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Zoey's Attic! :)

Final Christmas Shipping Schedule Update

Here's our last update on our Holiday shipping schedule:  ORDER TODAY (Dec. 20) and be sure to add EXPRESS shipping at checkout and you will still receive your order in time for Christmas (US ONLY)!!! If you order and do not add EXPRESS shipping, we will assume you know your order might not arrive by Christmas Day! We are no longer shipping international orders in time for Christmas delivery. Starting December 21st we will stop shipping Christmas orders so we can start enjoying a little downtime with our family (and start our shopping!!). Thanks so much for shopping Zoey's Attic and Merry Christmas! :)