Holiday Shopping and You!

I'm going to say something that isn't too much of a surprise here. The holidays are riding roughshod already, and there's nowhere to hide. And since that's the case, you'll fare better if you have gifts waiting for them when they come for you. I make this sound a little scary for a reason. Fear has a way of lighting a fire under... well... you know.

I don't have anything clever to say (do i ever?), nor exciting to announce. I'm just here, adding my two cents to the blog-o-sphere. And what i want to say is that, although i have nothing mind-boggling to share, i have been working steadily, daily, on creating and adding new, unique designs. Some ribald, others uproariously funny, still others thought-provoking. And i do it just for you, my faithful audience.

Here is where i need to announce once more that i also offer digital photo restoration and repair for a wonderful price. Old photos, or newer, damaged, dog-eared, cracked, split, scraped, faded, etc. can be professionally restored. You need more information? Please go to my (very basic) website. It gives you, i think, most of the information you might need. It includes samples, some background information, and some interesting ideas, too. Don't be afraid to try it, at least.

My holiday blog wouldn't be complete without wishing all of you and yours a very, very meaningful and enjoyable season. I know that's not possible for everyone, and i wish them the best that the season can offer. The holidays will come and go faster than anyone can imagine, and soon we will be looking 2011 straight in the eye. The good thing is that, even if the holidays will be gone, my designs and the products they are printed on will always be good gifts, and fun ideas for the entire year. In the meantime, please stay safe. And buy my stuff!

Bill

This Holiday Season...

... I gave "Bakktalk Online Gifts" a new (and overdue) look, and a bunch more new designs for my growing customer base. I know that many people are close to finishing up their seasonal shopping already, but if any of you dear readers are still looking for something a little different and unique, well, take a trip through the shop. Bakktalk is intentionally not theme-based; I want to offer as wide an array of designs to as many different types of shoppers as I can. Specifically, the General Store section is just that. Variety is the spice... But there are other sections like the Specialty Licenses, the Off-the -Wallclocks , Seasonal Offerings, American Politics and Are You a Junkie? that shouldn't be over-looked. Each of those sections are theme-oriented in themselves and are worthy of at least a walk-through. Below is one of my newer designs now offered on shirts, sweats, mugs, etc. in the Seasonal Offerings section ... Then there is Things LBI, a section devoted exclusively to the vacation mecca on the Jersey coast, Long Beach Island. I've grown to enjoy the flavor of that 18-mile strip of sand over the last few decades and offer island-related products in its honor. If you are, too, a fan of the coast, you should stop in. All designs are exclusive and original.

Today, Bakktalk is in the middle of celebrating it's First Anniversary. I can tell you that it has been a real learning experience and a great creative outlet for me! If someone were to ask, I'd say that the first year was much like the first year of anything. New territory, lots of experimentation, small victories, along with bumps and bruises. Now that I've learned to "walk", I'm looking forward to my second year with Cafepress.com.

To close, of course, I want to invite you to e-mail me at bladimz@dejazzd.com with any ideas, suggestions or even to request any custom work that you might want to have done for someone special. And now that I've got that out of the way:

Here's wishing you all the
peace, happiness and holiday enjoyment
that you can muster this wonderful Christmas Season!
See ya on the flip side...

Bill