Your bag and your mantra for the new year.

Happy New Year (6 days late)!

Barnes & Noble's latest mini tote is sporting my favorite mantra

and I couldn't be more excited!:

The canvas tote measures about 4"x10", the perfect size for your favorite book, bagged lunch, or any of your smaller possessions. I recommend you buy one today and remind everyone to "Keep Calm and Carry On"!

Available online and in stores.

My bag helps people...what does yours do?

I got a brand new bag from Barnes & Noble and I'm loving it!

It's stylish, comfy, sturdy, and it helps save lives.

FEED/READ 3 bag is a simple way to make the world a better place. Each 100% organic cotton tote bag includes a donation to provide 3 school meals AND 3 local language books to children in the developing world. FEED/READ 3 bag, sold exclusively at Barnes & Noble stores, was created by FEED Projects in support of the
UN World Food Program’s (WFP) School. Feeding operations and Room to Read, an organization dedicated to promoting and enabling global education.
Over 350 million children go to bed hungry every night and every 5 seconds a child dies because he or she is hungry. Hunger kills more people than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.There are more than 770 million illiterate adults in the world, two-thirds of whom are women and girls. In addition, there are over 300 million children who do not attend school. But, there is hope. When children are given a free, nutritious school meal, attendance increases by 100% and performance improves greatly. Education is the best ticket out of poverty, so Room to Read has built over 750 schools and established 7,000 libraries with over 6 million books in just its first decade.
For more information about WFP visit:
http://www.wfp.org/, and for more information
about Room to Read visit:http://www.roomtoread.org.

On Sale Now!

If you haven't gotten over to your local Barnes & Noble yet, now's the time to do so! All remaining inventory of the Back to School Product is

50% Off!

Don't miss your chance to own some 'Tough Love' School Supplies designed by me!

That's Tough Love!

Today is the day - Barnes & Noble Back to School Official Launch date! Whether you're going back to school or not, head over to your local Barnes & Noble anytime between July 15th and September 15th to pick up your school supplies designed by me!! I appreciate your support!!!

0641977271 - 2010 Weekly Planner 5x8 Tough Love Engagement Calendar -$7.95

0641978480 - Pink Tough Love Lined 3 Subject Notebook (8.5x11) - $6.95

0641983301 - Tough Love Chunky Lined Journal (6x8) - $6.95

0641983182 - Skulls Purple Nylon 3 Ring Binder Pouch 7x10 - $7.95

0641986645 -Teal and Purple Skulls Funkeyboard Keyboard Stickers - $9.95

0641983107 - Teal & Purple Skulls Pencil Set w/ eraser & sharpener - $7.95

0641983247 - Dots and Stars 3-Ring Binder With Dividers - $6.95

0641978456 - Dots & Stars Lined Journal (8.5 x 11) - $8.95
1615530975 - Skulls Booklooks Bookcover BTS 2009 - $4.95 (not pictured)

Featured in Cookie Magazine!

In prep for Barnes & Noble's Back to School launch next week,

Cookie Magazine - the Stylish Parenting Magazine for the New Mom: Home Decorating, Parenting Tips & Family Fun -

has given us a shout out!

Click Here: http://www.cookiemag.com/magazine/blogs/dailyfind/back-to-school

My 'Dots and Stars' pattern has been included in the shot!

How exciting!

Thanks, Cookie!!

1,000

Well, 1,159 to be exact, sold in the past month that it's been on the shelves- "Tough Love" Planner sales are looking pretty good! The 4 top selling stores are all in California (Glendale, Temecula, La Mesa, and Encino). The runners up with a close second are Hackensack, NJ and the Bronx. Dude, I'm tough. ;-) If you purchased one...thanks!!

In stores now!!!

Earlier then expected -

the "Tough Love" Weekly Planners have hit B&N Stores Nationwide!!!

So far, they are selling the best in the Bronx and in La Mesa, CA.

Here's a super excited customer now! (Thanks, Kerry!!)

Product info:

2010 Weekly Planner 5x8 Tough Love Engagement Calendar (9780641977275) $7.95
Also available online - http://search.barnesandnoble.com/2010-Weekly-Planner-5x8-Tough-Love-Engagement-Calendar/Silver-Lining/e/9780641977275/?itm=1

Coming to a B&N near you!!!!

The final products are in and ordered for Barnes & Noble stores nationwide!!!

The items will be set up on a featured Front of Store Pine Table for the Back to School Promotion with other fun and colorful designs starting July 15th! The product is currently be sent for professional photographs to be used for PR (below are just quick shots I did in our studio). Keep your fingers crossed in hopes that they be chosen for magazine features!

Back to School - Tough Love Collection:

Close up of journal interior and pencil eraser set: Dots and Stars Binder and 3-Subject Notebook:

Book Looks

I was pleasantly surprised this morning to find out that Book Looks is using my art for a Stretchable Fabric Book Cover for

Barnes & Noble's Exclusive Back to School 2009 line!

Say goodbye to those brown bag covers that rip, tear, and wear! Now you can cover all your text books with durable original 'Tough Love' art by me! No cutting or taping required - just stretch it on. And major bonus on it being machine washable! Spill something on it? No problem! Toss it in the wash!

Does it get any better then this??