Custom Valentine's Day Shirts & Gifts

Valentine's Day Shirts

When I was a young school girl and in the primary grades, our room mothers hosted holiday parties to celebrate Halloween, Christmas, and Valentine's Day. And if our St. Louis Cardinals Baseball team made it to the playoffs or World Series we had game watch parties at school to cheer on our hometown baseball club. The school I attended required the students to wear uniforms. Mine was a green and black plaid jumper with a white pointed collared shirt, either short or long sleeve. The boys wore black belted navy blue pants and also a white pointed collared shirt. The uniform shirt was made of 100% cotton which required ironing before it could be worn in public. So Sunday evenings were set aside for ironing all the shirts that would be needed for the family for the entire week ahead. My mom (and me too!) were so thankful when the cotton blend permanent press shirts made the scene in the local department stores. So luckily for me now that I'm all grown up I rarely have to iron anything! I do, of course, own an ironing board and deluxe steam iron, but they sure get a lot less use than the ones we had when I was a little girl!
On our holiday party days at school we were given an out-of-uniform day. This meant we could wear a special outfit of our choosing. I remember as a child making our party shirts at the kitchen table the weekend before a scheduled holiday party. Mom bought basic white t-shirts and fabric paints and helped us make our very own special creation to wear for the festivities. Hmmm... maybe this was actually the beginning of Zoey's Attic! And yes, now Zoey can help you with adorably designed shirts and bodysuits for your kiddos. At Zoey's Attic you'll find everything from Valentine pregnancy announcement shirts to first Valentine's Day bodysuits and leg warmer sets for your infant. There are even new funny designs that have been recently added to our Valentine's Day collection. The "Single And Loving It" and "Most Eligible Bachelor" shirts are so perfect for your little man's Valentine's Day. The "Kisses 25¢" tee is another cute choice for your little lady. Zoey has even created a sweet conversation candy heart belly print maternity top for Mom to wear this Valentine's Day. And if mom is newly pregnant and not showing yet, the shirt can also be made in a non-maternity style and used for a fun pregnancy announcement! What a sweet surprise! Be sure to order your custom Valentine shirt by February 5th for delivery in plenty of time for all your Valentine's Day activities.

Zoey's Attic Personalized Valentine's Day Shirts and Gifts

Fun Maternity Tees

Back in the olden days when I was having babies the maternity styles were..well let's just say they weren't very stylish! You either wore your baby daddy's big boxy tee or the typical tent shaped maternity top. The maternity shirts were mostly made of cotton and plaid was very popular! The top was made to hide the enlarging baby bump as well as the elastic waist band on the  maternity pants.  A casual work wardrobe was a no-no in those days so we also had to purchase or make our own maternity dresses. The outline for the dress was also the flared tent pattern.  A newer drop waist style was also a possibility. The long torso portion of the dress bloused over the baby bump with an elastic band situated just beneath the pregnant belly. My contemporaries would never have guessed it would one day become fashionable to wear figure flattering maternity apparel! What I would have given to have worn such fun and comfy maternity tees as the ones designed by Zoey's Attic!  It's also the norm nowadays to make a special pregnancy announcement wearing one of these adorable t-shirts! And what is this gender reveal all about? Heaven knows not too many years ago we had no idea the baby's sex until  he or she arrived!  The current fad gender reveal parties are lots of fun and I especially love the funny mustache maternity shirt letting everyone know "It's A Boy!"  While I'd love to walk around, lounge or sleep in one of these new maternity shirts, I think NOT for me! I'll just be content for now watching everyone else enjoy the wonders of pregnancy!

Zoey's Attic Maternity Shirts

Love the Giraffe!

New Baby Gifts

 

I have always been fascinated by giraffes! They somehow manage to walk along with such grace, and it's truly admirable considering they typically stand about 16-20 feet tall! The average weight of the female giraffe is about 1800 pounds, while the male giraffe averages about 3500 pounds. That's ginormous! Their beautiful patchy coat serves as camouflage in the savannas and woodlands of Africa.  A favorite childhood (and adult) memory is seeing the giraffe family at the zoo. If you're ever in St. Louis you MUST visit our Zoo!  It is world class and admission is free! And another interesting fact is that the gestational period of the giraffe lasts anywhere from 400-460 days!  My goodness, that is well over a years time!  I'm ever so thankful human pregnancy doesn't last nearly that long!  I can only imagine how much I would have weighed at delivery!  So knowing my love for the giraffe, Zoey's Attic offers lots of giraffe designed items from a sweet pacifier by Wubbanub to an even sweeter personalized travel pillow for your toddler. And, if you're looking for a really adorable giraffe design pregnancy announcement shirt or sibling set, you'll also find it here.


Pregnancy Announcement Shirts and Sibling Sets

It's a Monster Truck Party!

Big Brother Monster Truck Raglan

Big Brother Monster Truck Tshirt

Just about all boys (young and old) and lots of girls love trucks! Did you know the home of "BIGFOOT" the original monster truck is here in St. Louis, MO?  Depending on event schedules, you can actually make a visit to BIGFOOT 4x4 and see BIGFOOT#1, the original monster pickup truck. You can also walk around and under BIGFOOT#5, the world's tallest, widest, and heaviest pickup truck.  They have a gift shop with toys, truck clothing, and souvenirs too.  The fascination with monster trucks won't stop here, so why not have a monster truck themed pregnancy announcement or birthday party? Zoey's Attic has the perfect shirt to announce a monster truck lover is about to be a big brother.  Or, have Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts customize a shirt for your very special monster truck birthday party. You can also find tons of fun monster truck birthday items online at Oriental Trading.  Here you will find coordinating monster truck themed paper supplies including plates, napkins, and cups. They also have removable tattoos, erasers, checkered flags, and monster truck filled treat bags for your guests. Oriental Trading has even posted a recipe for monster truck cupcakes. The perfect party dessert! Young and old will love their very own monster truck party!


Let's Rock!

Rockstar Birthday Boy Tshirt

My inner rockstar self has taken great delight in watching American Idol since Season One.  I must admit I was worried when Simon Cowell left the show, but was surprisingly very happy with the additions of Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez! These two stars renewed my interest in a show that had gotten a little stale for me.  I'm not so happy with the current Season 12. I have enjoyed the singers for the most part, but there has been a little too much country for me.  I really prefer the tempo of rock music (true confession..my all-time favorite Idol contestant is Bo Bice from Season 4). Anyway, the divas currently judging make it uncomfortable to watch, and Randy is just too predictable. I have, however, found a new appreciation for Keith Urban and his music.  He seems like a very nice fellow.  Another favorite show is The Voice. Well, my interest may actually be fueled by my crush on Adam Levine of Maroon 5. I'm not usually into guys with lots of tattoos, but he's a real cutie-patootie! I'm also an Usher fan so Season 4 has been lots of fun for me! Now we can look forward to the season finales of these two shows. So, there's plenty of time for all future rockstars to get the perfect rockstar tee for the big events! You can even announce a new rockstar will be joing the family with a rockstar big sister or big brother tee from Zoey's Attic. The American Idol Season 12 Finale is Thursday, May 16th, and The Voice Season 4 Finale is Tuesday, June 18th. Hope your favorite is a winner!

Rockstar Tees from Zoey's Attic

Memories

 

Big brother caterpillar pregnancy announcement shirt

The author, Eric Carle, has written
and illustrated numerous children's books, and one of my favorites is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar."  Like other books written by Carle such as "Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?," "Have You Seen My Cat?," and "The Grouchy Ladybug," his colorful collage illustrations are beautifully bold and vivid.  "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" holds a special place in my heart as it returns me to such happy times sitting on one of my parent's lap while listening to the story of the caterpillar who ate and ate, progessed to the cocoon stage, and finally transformed into a beautiful butterfly.  As I sat comforted by their storytelling I was also learning about the days of the week, counting, good nutrition and so much more!  As a child we even caught caterpillars so we could observe in "real-time" their amazing metamorphosis from cocoon to butterly.  So, maybe you and your children are as much of a fan of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" as I am, and if so why not have this as the theme of your next birthday party?  Zoey's Attic has adorable caterpillar shirts, bibs, and leg warmer sets.  And, if you want a fun caterpillar secret pregnancy announcement shirt, we've got that too! Isn't it wonderful that the books we enjoyed as children, we are now sharing with our little ones?  Making memories is so precious and time well spent! 

Personalized caterpillar childrens sets

 

Give Thanks

Personalized Thanksgiving Day Shirts

Thanksgiving is observed in the United States on the fourth Thursday of November each year. This year's celebration will take place on November 22nd. I have always loved Thanksgiving since I was a small child. Preparations began on Thanksgiving Eve when I would help my mom make her special stuffing for the turkey. My job was to toast the four loaves of bread needed to make the dressing. The toasted bread would then be torn into small cubes and simmered in herbs and spices. Onions, celery, and sausage would be added to make the best turkey dressing ever! The mouthwatering smell would permeate the house all night long and into the early morning hours of Thanksgiving Day. What could possibly be better than watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade while snuggled on the couch in my pj's and savoring the smell of the turkey roasting in the oven? Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins would begin to arrive in the late afternoon for a large family gathering and shared meal. Oh such special memories of times past! Everyone would dress in adorable Thanksgiving attire and heartwarming family stories would be told... some old, some new. Some Thanksgiving Day celebrations even included the joyous news that a new little turkey would be joining the family! Wishing everyone of a memorable day of Thanks!

Thanksgiving Day Shirts, Bibs, Sibling Sets

Spooktacular Halloween Tees and More

Halloween T-shirts, Onesies, Treat Bags

The first week of October has come to a close, and in just over three short weeks Halloween will be here! Considering that chocolate (actually any candy!) is my very favorite food this special day is very dear to me!  Besides collecting all the scrumptious candy in your very own loot bag, you may have a special announcement or maybe it's a first Halloween for the little one in your family. Whatever your needs are for this Halloween, Zoey's Attic has just the shirt, onesie, or trick or treat bag for you! From the devilish pregnancy announcement t-shirt to the itty-bitty, teeny-weeny, first Halloweeny onesie to the hip skull and cross bones sibling sets, you'll be the darling of the day!

Special Delivery

Christmas pregnancy announcement onesie

Oh how I love the Holidays, and I love surprises! So, are you looking for an adorable way to announce a special delivery arriving this Holiday season? Well, here it is! Just wrap up this precious "arriving Christmas 2012" onesie and let Grandma, Grandpa, Aunts, Uncles and your dearest friends know you have an early Christmas present for them. Great way also to let the older siblings know there will be another very special package under the Christmas tree this year! This adorable pregnancy announcement onesie can be customized however you'd like, too. Some really cute ideas include: "Our Christmas Present 2012" and "Look what Santa's bringing us!" Just imagine the surprise and excitement when they open this gift and find this so, so sweet little onesie!

Next Up?

Customized patriotic maternity Tshirt

Father's Day is one week away! So what holiday will be next up on the calendar? For our U.S. friends, it's Independence Day and it's always such a fun celebration! Families gather for swimming, barbeques, and fireworks after dark. But honestly, how much fun would it be to announce at the July 4th family gathering that a new little patriot is on the way? Or, maybe you just want a super-duper cute, super-duper adorable personalized holiday t-shirt for your little one for the day's festivities. Either way, Zoey's Attic/Zoey's Personalized Gifts has got you covered for this super-duper fun holiday!

All American girl or boy Tshirt

Firecracker pregnancy announcement Tshirt

 

I've Got A Secret!



Pregnancy Announcement Tshirt-front

Pregnancy Announcement Tshirt- back

How fun is it to have a special secret? Are you a mommy with another precious baby sweetheart on the way? Why not have your little guy or gal help you make this special pregnancy announcement at your Easter gathering? This cute front and back style kids t-shirt featuring adorable chicks and Easter eggs is perfect for the job! The front features a sweet little chick with the message, "this little chick has an Easter secret", and the back has two precious chicks and Easter eggs with the message "i'm going to be a big sister!" This fun Easter t-shirt seen here can also easily be adapted for a big brother to be. It's completely customizable and can be personalized with your child's name too! Change colors, have different wording, add a name, anything you need we can do it for you! We're here to help! So, on Easter just sit back and enjoy the fun while family and friends figure out what this sweet little shirt says!  Your big sister to be or big brother to be and this special secret pregnancy announcement will surely be the talk of all the Easter festivities!



Go Green For St. Patty's Day

St. Patrick's Day Irish Tshirt

Valentine's Day is tomorrow!  Hope everyone has a LOVELY day! Then it's on to the next memory making holiday, St. Patrick's Day!  Of course, everyone is Irish on March 17th, and Zoey's Attic Personalized Gifts has just the shirts you will need for your celebration! We have t-shirts for the entire clan for the annual parade along with Irish shirts for Mom and Dad to wear to the pub that evening!  And, if you just happen to have a special little secret you'd like to share with family and friends on this special day...we've got you covered for that too!  



St. Patrick's Day Irish Tshirt

Big Brother To be Lad Tshirt

It's A Spooktacular Secret

Halloween Pregnancy Announcement Tshirt

Do you have a surprise pregnancy announcement this Halloween?  Why not have big sister to be and big brother to be spill the beans?  Zoey's has some spooktacular shirt styles that will be sure to bring a smile to Grandma and Grandpa's faces when the kids knock on the door for trick or treat!  Happy Halloween!

Halloween Pregnancy Announcement Tshirt

                                       

First Mother's Day

Chics Got A Secret Maternity Tshirt

Pregnancy Announcement Tshirt

Are you going to be a new mom?  What better day to make the announcement than on Mother's Day? Let's set the scene... your husband prepares dinner for you and the Grandparents-to-be. You wear a new shirt indicating you have a secret.  See how long it takes the moms and dads to figure it out.  I'll bet the Grandmas-to-be catch on way before the Grandpas-to-be!  Yes, the perfect evening!

Tell Me A Secret Love

Big Sister Cupcake Tshirt

Big Brother Heartbreaker Tshirt

Valentine's Day will be here before you know it!  What a perfect day to announce to your loved ones that another precious bundle of love is on the way!  It's especially sweet when the older siblings share the secret.  Grandma and Grandpa and the Aunts and Uncles will be so excited when your children arrive with your special secret printed right on their shirts!  Everyone will love it!

I've gone ETSY! Personalized orders, here I come!

I LOVE what I do - I love creating unique designs and personalized designs for families, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives, etc. I love Cafepress and that it allows me to produce designs and have lots of different options as to what I want to do with those. But, I still felt something was missing. I am happy to say, I think I've filled in the blank. I am now offering custom, personalized products directly from the horses mouth (that's me in case you didn't catch on). Instead of having to order through cafepress (although I still highly recommend that in most cases) if you are looking for a customizable order, you can now go through my Etsy store and order a onesie or t-shirt that will be produced in house by me and me only. I will custom design and oversee the printing of your special announcement or gift - it's a win win.

If you're not familiar with Etsy, it's this great little community of highly talented people. Ranging from artists creating amazing paintings to artists of other persuasions - sewing, quilting, beading, etc. These people are amazing! If you're looking for a unique and highly personalized gift - you've got to check out Etsy. Just be forewarned, you will spend waaayyy too much time there.

Here's where you can check out our Etsy shops. Make sure you bookmark them and check back often as new designs are constantly being added!

Zoey's Attic etsy has most of our usual designs, although we have added a few that are specific just to our etsy shop!

Zoey's Organic Baby is our newest creation. These are so cute and trendy right now! Eco-friendly baby onesies printed on 100% organic baby cotton onesies - they are so soft and adorable. Perfect for the family that's "going green" or maybe always been green! Makes a great new baby or holiday gift!

Check it out and let us know what you think. We love feedback from you guys - our loyal ZA shoppers!

Guess what a little birdie told me...

Birdies are all the rage these days. One of my best friends just welcomed a new babygirl last month and has the cutest birdie nursery set. I couldn't help but get inspired by all this too cute birdie wear. So, of course I went straight to the designing board!

Here is the newest i'm going to be a big sister birdie design, hot off the presses!

Check out all the shirts here!

Testimonial Monday: Custom Pregnancy Announcement Cards

Starting today, we're going to try to post one testimonial a week. If you have a Zoey's Attic experience to share, please let us know about it! If you are featured on Testimonial Monday (or Tuesday or whatever day of the week we happen to post it) you will receive the free t-shirt or gift item of your choice.

Our first testimonial Monday comes from Rachel. She ordered these pregnancy announcement cards to announce her first pregnancy to friends and family. Rachel also customized the pregnancy cards by adding her very own special message . (Remember, customization/personalization is always available at Zoey's Attic!) Here's what she had to say about her ZA experience:

"Zoey's Attic has exceptional customer service! They were able to customize our pregnancy announcements very quickly, and all of my questions were answered promptly. The cards were outstanding and arrived very quickly! I will definitely do business with Zoey's Attic again!!

Thanks Rachel and Congratulations again! We love to hear how we're doing in order to better serve you in the future and keep our standards high! Send us a testimonial now!

Are you looking to customize a pregnancy announcement card? Visit our pregnancy announcements page.

Going to be a grandma again?

If you're looking for a clever way to tell your mom or mother-in-law that she is going to be a grandma, but she already has other grandkids, we've found the perfect t-shirt! This grandma to be again t-shirt ensures that she will get the hint!

This is too perfect for a mother's day surprise! If you're announcing your pregnancy this mother's day, make sure to visit all of our grandma to be t-shirts and gifts!

Do you have another fun way to tell a repeat grandma? Let us know about it and help out your fellow pregnant comrades!

Your Big Ideas: Pregnancy Announcement Cards

Thanks to Eden from Georgia for submitting this great pregnancy announcement suggestion about using pregnancy announcement cards to reveal a new baby's gender:

"Use a card to announce the sex of the baby. The card can be sent from the big brother/sister. "I'm a big brother-to-be of a little sister/brother." My 20 wk ultrasound is next week and I'm looking for a cute fun way to announce the sex to my friends that live in different states."

For this great suggestion, Eden will be getting a free t-shirt for the big brother to be in her family. Don't forget, if you have a great BIG pregnancy announcement idea, to submit it here or comment in the comment section of this blog. If we use it, we'll send you a free t-shirt, too!

Speaking of big announcement ideas, has anyone else come up with a fun or unique way to announce the sex of the baby on the way if you found out before the big arrival? We're currently running a contest for this big announcement, too, so if you have an idea for that, let us know how you told family and friends the new baby's gender and again, if we use your idea, we'll send you a free t-shirt.