Pirates A-Plenty

I have a secret. I've always had a thing for pirates. Not the serious-African coast-thug-gangster kind, but the really-cute-Captain-Hook kind. Maybe it started when I was a kid and loved Peter Pan. Or maybe it was Orlando Bloom in Pirates of the Caribbean (wink). Anyway, now that I have a little boy, I just love all things pirate! Our little monkey even has a pirate map hanging on his playroom wall and his own pirate's chest. So with all these adorable pirate appliques, I'm like a kid in a candy store. Here are a few of my current faves...

Pirate alphabet comes in every letter AND number. Soooo cute for a pirate birthday!

X marks the spot to the cutest appliques! love this island design....it can also be made without the X and dotted line

Another treasure map to guide you to cuteness!

My Little Monkey's Wardrobe

Well, I promised that I'd show you what I'm creating for my little monkey this spring, but I realized that I have NO idea! I have some Easter stuff ready that I'll show you soon, but beyond that, I'm a little clueless! That's the problem with having so many designs.......it's near impossible to make up your mind. Here are a few definites, though. I've actually already made a red tee with this on it for him. I left off the smile and put in his monogram. I used a small red gingham to match some pants that he has, as well as some shorts. This is one of my all-time favorite designs!

Baseball, baseball...catch the fever now! (That is the lyrics to some song, but that's the only part I remember!) Anyway, I'm wanting to put this on a jonjon. Unfortunately, I'd already cut out the pattern when I realized that he's grown out of that size! :( So, we're moving up sizes and hopefully, I'll have a similar fabric....

I'm hoping to put this anchor on a tee to go with the swimsuit that I'm ordering this weekend. I say hoping, because I'm praying that they haven't sold out of the swimsuit yet!

Now that I've shared some fun ideas, I've got to run errands. Boo! It's been raining here all morning, and it looks like it's stopped for a minute. Time to head to the grocery to pick up snacks for church tonight!

Weekend Warriors

This weekend, my dad, husband, and father-in-law worked tirelessly to put up our swing set. We'd been planning this for months, so we were very excited that our little monkey could finally swing and slide in his own yard!

Since they were busy doing boy things, we were able to get some work done! We had a couple of fun projects in mind, and we busily worked on a new upcoming thing for The Monogrammed Monkey. We also were able to get some last-minute customer orders done, so that was great!

The weather change has definitely gotten me in the summer spirit. I've been busily going through H's closet to see what he still needs for the season. Sadly, I found out today that he definitely needs a swimsuit! Luckily, I'm going to one of the clothing home parties on Saturday, so I'll pick one out then. Tomorrow, I'll share some of the other things I'm thinking of for his summer wardrobe. Why do I not get near as excited when I inventory my closet? Hmmm.......

A cute little shortall that a customer brought us for her little monkey.

We added the polka dotted alligator to give it a little something special!

Patch Work!

Maybe you're looking for a way to personalize something, but don't want a plain monogram? Look no further than a patch! These make monograms, letters, or names stand out a bit more. Plus, you can spice them up with cute fabrics to make them coordinate with shorts, skirts, you name it! Here are a few of our designs, but as always, you can check out more on Facebook!

Customer Orders

Isn't it fun to see what other people come up with? I'm always excited to see the creativity of our customers! I also love seeing the sweet monograms for little people. Enjoy!

Jon Jons

It's that time of year again, and that means we can break out the jon jons! I absolutely love the classic style of these outfits. They look boy-ish, but not too grown up. I mean, our little monkeys have the rest of their lives to look big in their jeans and t-shirts, right? I'm determined to keep my little one in these as long as possible...I'm already threatening for him to wear appliques until he's 15. And monograms? Well, they're forever! :)

Our jon jons are custom-made for your little monkey and are $30. This includes a monogram or applique design of your choice. We have lots of fabric and color-combinations to choose from, so order one for your little monkey today!

Little Critters

The little critters are so popular this year! They are cute to flank a monogram or initial, cute on their own, or in the corner of a patch. Love them! Here are our designs.....there are so many possibilities that we know you'll think of something extra-special for your little monkey!