Very funny animation for cat lovers

Great series of creative animation shorts on YouTube that my son directed me to. The series is called “Simon’s Cat”, created by Simon Tofield, a professional animator in England. Really well done and hilarious. Evidently becoming very popular as there is now a Simon’s Cat book. Here is the link to the shorts on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/simonscat?blend=1&ob=4. There is also a neat short video featuring the animator demonstrating his creative process on the Simon’s Cat website: www.simonscat.com

Comic strip for Designers

Just came upon this online comic strip that strip focuses on creatives, graphic design, gamers and tons of pop-culture. Thought it was kind of cute and a neat idea. Anyway, here is the link to check it out. www.robotfriday.com

Thanks for helping our jailbird!

Our designer Jessie went to “jail” today for good! She was part of a fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Thanks to your generous donations Jessie raised over $800 and was released on good behavior. Thanks to everyone who donated! : )

Jessie Shea is going behind bars for good!

HELP! Our designer Jessie is being put behind bars for “good”! She’ll be locked in “Jail” (a.k.a. made to sit in the Bag of Nails Pub) and FORCED to eat bar food for two hours while she awaits bail money! Oh the horror!

What has she done to deserve this you ask? She has made a pledge to raise $1,600 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Jessie’s trip to “jail” is a step towards safeguarding you or a loved one from being one of the million or so Americans, stricken with one of the many forms of muscle and nerve disease that the Muscular Dystrophy Association is trying to eradicate.

The MDA is run, almost completely, by the money it receives from private donors, and 78.4 cents of every dollar goes directly into research, services and education.  Some of the programs and services offered by the MDA include the purchase of wheel chairs, facilitation of support groups, education, research and more!

Please help support people with Muscular Dystrophy in our community, and get Jessie out of jail, by donating online at https://www.joinmda.org/grandview2010/jessie

Even if you’d rather see Jessie rot in restaurant prison, forced to eat fried finger foods, please consider donating to this great cause!

The Brandywine Museum

If you ever find yourself traveling through south-eastern Pennsylvania, be sure to visit the Brandywine Museum located in Chadds Ford. This was the home of the N C Wyeth (1882-1945), one of America’s finest and most influential illustrators, best known for his outstanding book illustrations of Treasure Island, The Boy’s King Arthur and Robinson Crusoe. His illustrations in oils are magnificent, lush, technically brilliant examples of imaginative story-telling. Approximately 40 of his paintings and illustrations are on display here. He was also the father of a painting dynasty, including daughters Henriette and Carolyn, and son Andrew, one of the most well-known painters in the history of American art. Here’s the link: http://www.brandywinemuseum.org/

SHARP IDEAS FOR A FESTIVE HOLIDAY!

2Shea wants to give you the gift of good spirits and a happy tummy! Enjoy our favorite festive treats with your family and friends!
For some scrumptious holiday recipes, check out our blog entries below.