bumble blog

2010-05-10T17:27:00.000-07:00

come see.....the cutest tees and twirls in town!

2010-03-17T04:00:00.000-07:00

come see us....
2219 S. Germantown Road
Germantown Tn 38138

....we have a greeter at the door!

bumbletees studio and fabric gallery

2010-03-09T16:02:00.000-08:00

lots has happened in the bumbletees world.....we have just opened a new studio and fabric gallery in Germantown......if you're in the area, we would love for you to stop by and visit. We hope our new studio will bring lots of inspiration, joy, laughter and friendship.

a splashin' good time

2009-10-03T12:34:00.000-07:00

Last weekend I had the pleasure of playing dress-up with these four little dolls:

Initially, everyone was tentative about wearing their clothes in the water

and sand.

Soon, the joy of being allowed to get messy and wet while wearing "good clothes" kicked in, and that's when the fun began.

The afternoon was a runaway success!

Happy fall, y'all!

summer's nearly over

2009-08-29T13:01:00.001-07:00

... and it's time to hit the books! Hope everyone has a safe and happy Labor Day, and a smooth transition back to school.

newest model

2009-07-24T11:23:00.000-07:00

We just returned from our annual family beach trip, which included an extensive, week-long game of Pass the Baby. Here is my new niece Eva, who was met with lots of eager, open arms. Perhaps the most delighted pair belongs to Ella, who, having been surrounded by boys each year, finally can look forward to some girl time at the beach.

2009-06-21T05:18:00.000-07:00

back from the beach....oh what fun!!

our first press!

2009-04-14T06:24:00.000-07:00

We were featured in this month's Richmond magazine. Click on the article to enlarge and read it:

Yay!

blowin' in the wind

2009-04-13T12:45:00.000-07:00

A weekend with the cousins is always a great opportunity for photographs. Even better when it's at my parents' house, where there's room to run and the view is quite lovely. I had it all planned out for the girls, with new spring tees, cute skirts and fun hair accessories like this one (fashioned as part of the "collection of fancy things" we put together for my 2-year-old niece):

Unfortunately, when Saturday arrived it was 50 degrees and quite windy. There was no way we could pull off a happy photo session with chilly legs and skirts a-blowin' and fancy hair flying everywhere. We decided to cut our losses, let the girls keep their jeans on, and dash out for a 15-minute shoot. (My son, impervious to the cold, decided to buck the system and wear his shorts anyway. brrr.)

Oftentimes low expectations yield the best results. We let the kids run and play as they pleased, and in the end captured the fun of the day much better than I would have if I'd been trying to get the perfect shot.

Once again, lesson learned.

Happy spring, friends!

2009-04-06T05:23:00.000-07:00

Happy Holy Week! May this week be full of joy.....(model...my sweet nephew Weston)

2009-02-17T07:44:00.000-08:00

All the buzz.....spring is coming!!

a step closer

2009-02-17T05:14:00.001-08:00

Of course the shirts are still missing, but we're nearly there!

work in progress

2009-02-10T11:03:00.000-08:00

I'm hoping that within a week I will be able to post photos of the finished product ... wish me luck!

love - and football - are in the air

2009-01-31T11:01:00.000-08:00

E threw on one on my shirts after school the other day, giving me a great excuse for an impromptu photo shoot.

Fortunately, the boys playing football across the street weren't too distracting, although I caught an occasional glance in their direction:

If I didn't know better, I'd say we are approaching the end of the "cootie" stage.
(I hope I'm wrong.)

Happy Superbowl!

happy, happy, happy hearts

2008-12-30T16:20:00.000-08:00

And a happy, happy, happy new year to everyone!

cover up with a cozy

2008-12-17T18:57:00.000-08:00

I have always wanted to make a cozy for something. Since my sewing machine is in a "public" part of the house, I figured I'd try to cover it up and make it look pretty. It's certainly not perfect, but it's nicer than the plastic cover, I think. This was also my first time making my own piping.

Now I'm trying to find other things that need cozying.

peace and joy

2008-12-10T16:48:00.000-08:00

I desperately needed a break from t-shirts, so "peace" and "joy" was the answer!

The Result

2008-12-04T14:23:00.000-08:00

We are always looking for funky, flouncy skirts to pair with our shirts, and none fits the bill better than this. Both pattern and fabrics come courtesy of Anna Maria Horner's scrumptious book, Seams to Me.

It's impossible to wear this skirt without feeling pretty sassy. Case in point:

I can't wait to whip up a few more of these for my nieces!

A Beautiful Mess

2008-12-03T09:50:00.001-08:00

Finished product coming soon!

joy

2008-12-02T18:50:00.001-08:00

17-14

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...which is a good thing, since we don't make a Cavalier shirt.

Happy Hearts

2008-12-01T16:48:00.000-08:00

Coming Soon...

About Us

2008-12-01T16:45:00.000-08:00

Bumbletees is based in Germantown, Tennessee. We create unique appliqued tees for women and children. We have a small studio where all the magic happens! Our inspiration comes from our children, beautiful fabrics and inspiring art. All of our designs are originals... hand drawn and stitched in house by our great bumbletees team (made up of stay-at-home moms)

Gallery

2008-12-01T16:44:00.000-08:00