Hello Kitty

Everyone is familiar with Hello Kitty, but do you know how this adorable character came about?  In 1974, Tokyo-based Sanrio asked designer Ikuko Shimizu to invent a cartoon animal who would appeal to the preteen girl in everyone.  Sanrio needed the new critter to decorate a plastic coin purse it was planning to produce.   Thirty-six years later Hello Kitty can be found on greeting cards, clothing, school supplies, dolls and home appliances. 

Many of us at In Bloom think Hello Kitty is adorable (we may be on in years, but we're young at heart).  When Ty came out with their line of Hello Kitty plush, we knew we had to have it!

    

Grandparents Day Poem

Grandparents' Day Poem

Grandmas and Grandpas are everything nice.
Like presents and candy and raspberry ice.

And chocolate fudge sundaes, with cherries on top.
And popcorn and peanuts and grape soda pop.

In winter or summer, in rain or in sun,
Grandmas and Grandpas are wonderful fun!!!
- By Unknown Author

Grandparents Day - September 12, 2010

National Grandparents Day was initiated by Marian McQuade, a housewife in Fayette County, West Virginia.  Her primary motivation was to champion the cause of lonely elderly in nursing homes.  She also hoped to persuade grandchildren to tap into the wisdom and heritage their grandparents could provide.  In 1978, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed the National Grandparents Day would be celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Labor day.

For some interesting facts about Grandparents, go to http://www.grandparents.com/gp/content/opinions/from-the-editors/article/surprising-facts-about-grandparents.html

Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Back to School Contest. Thank you to all who entered and all who voted. Check out the winners and their stories at http://apps.facebook.com/promotionshq/contests/52256/prize_giving