Good Vibes T-Shirts for Women

Good Vibes T-Shirts for Women

I like to think that I am a positive person. I try to look at the upside rather than the downside, especially when times are tough like they are right now as the world struggles to survive this deadly virus. I know that people are struggling. Some are not working while others, like front line workers, are working long, hard hours. Still others are working from home, which sounds great but has issues, especially if you have children staying home with you.

Still, there are a lot of positive things happening out there. Take for instance, the Canadian Stronger Together Concert and Heinz's Ketchup Red jigsaw puzzle both of which raised money for food banks in Canada. The daily news, despite having to carrying sad and disturbing tales of what is happening in the world, always tries to end on a positive note by sharing some of the ways that people are coming together. Folks are decorating their homes with flags, artwork and more.

Stay Home Stay Safe, Stronger Together, We've Got This, We'll Get Through This, Keep Calm and Carry On,  Keep Smiling, We're All In This Together, This To Shall Pass and French Canada's Ça Va Bien Aller are a few of the positive messages you will find being passed around on the news and on social media.

If you want to broadcast a positive message, you can choose to wear your message. I smiled when I stumbled across this collection of t-shirts from a shop called Shop August Ink on Etsy.  If you're feeling overwhelmed, you can reassure yourself and others with "It's okay." The "Sunshiny Feelings" tee will make you and those who you encounter feel warm and fuzzy.  Finally, if you don't want to wait for good things to happen, you can instead choose to "Make Magic."

Andrea, who owns this Etsy shop, calls them Good Vibes t-shirts.  I'm thrilled to share her good vibes here! Her creations are hand screen printed and available in a variety of color and size choices. You can visit her shop on Etsy by clicking right here. Meanwhile, here's another look at my three picks:

It's Okay T-Shirt

Make Magic T-Shirt

Sunshiny Feelings T-Shirt


As Andrea and Marie Kondo say, "Choose Joy!" You've nothing to lose and so much to gain.

You never know what I might have 
in store for you!
Brenda


Quick Links:


Positive Message T-Shirt for Women


Terry Fox 40th Anniversary Orion Running Shoes by Adidas

Uncover some of the details about the Terry Fox 40th Anniversary Orion Running Shoes by Adidas.

Yes, I would have loved to have had the opportunity to buy myself a pair of Adidas Terry Fox 40th Anniversary Orion running shoes. I would have had to take a wild guess as to size but I just might have been willing to take that chance. These limited edition shoes are replicas of the ones that Terry Fox wore in his Marathon of Hope.

They’re designed to commemorate his 1980 run for cancer research that covered 5,373 kilometres or 3,339 miles in Canada starting in St. John's, Newfoundland and ending 143 days later outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario, when Terry could no longer run.  Cancer had spread to his lungs. The distance he covered is like running a marathon every day and he did it with one leg. My generation, teens at the time, watched his progress daily and I and so many others will never forget his journey.

Adidas was initially connected to Terry Fox's story in 1980 when it is said that Fox wrote them a letter asking for shoes and they sent him 24 pairs of the now classic Orion running shoe.

WHAT ARE THE SHOES LIKE?


The 2020 commemorative release sneaker, released on May 20, 2020, features Terry Fox written on the side, a liner marked 40th Anniversary and shoelaces printed with one of Fox's favorite quotes. (I am not sure what that quote was. If you know, do tell.) The color combination is collegiate navy, cloud white and blue bird. Definitely a denim lover’s dream. The shoes arrive wrapped in tissue paper printed with Fox’s original letter to Adidas.  Adidas said that the unisex sizing was for men that women need to size down one size. They limited sales online to two pairs of shoes per buyer and rumor has it that they sold out in minutes.

HOW MANY SHOES WERE PRODUCED?


The net proceeds from the sale of these shoes went to The Terry Fox Foundation to support cancer research. I am unsure why Adidas produced 6,500 pairs of these shoes when many more of us would have liked to buy a pair. Why stop at 6,500 pairs? Why not 10,000? Why not even more? Proceeds from more sales would have meant more money for the charity.

WHERE TO BUY TERRY FOX SHOES?


Anyway, if you are seeking a pair and you have deep pockets, you can buy them on eBay right now by clicking right here. Be forewarned that because they were a highly sought after, limited edition release, the price has been driven up on the secondary market.

The Terry Fox Foundation would like us to be heartened. They reached out on Twitter and said that “these shoes sold out quickly but that more will come.” I am not sure that they meant more shoes or rather that they were referring to the fact that the shoes were the initial piece in a nine-piece collection. Fingers crossed that the pieces yet to be released are not limited edition.

This retro blue suede shoe appealed to me, a 50-something woman. I would have worn them. How about you? Did you manage to buy a pair? Do you want a pair? If you purchased a pair, will you wear them yourself, gift them or maybe even sell them?

You never know
What I might have in store for you!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Buy Terry Fox’s Orion running shoe on eBay. Yes, you may find the 40th Anniversary t-shirt and the collection at this link.

Heinz Ketchup Red Jigsaw Puzzle

Heinz releases jigsaw puzzle called Ketchup Red. Claims it just might be ‘the slowest puzzle on earth.’

Past tense. Unfortunately, I have to say that Heinz GAVE away 57 Ketchup Red jigsaw puzzles. Yes, the 570-piece puzzle was called Ketchup Red and yes, it was indeed done in only one very recognizable color. The contest closed on May 8, 2020, but it turns out that you can buy the puzzle directly from Heinz. Read through to the end for details on where to find the puzzle.

Jigsaw puzzles have seen a huge resurgence in popularity because of the pandemic and because we are all trying to stay home and stay safe. People are looking for different activities and have once again embraced jigsaw puzzles and board games. Puzzles offer another form of entertainment beyond what is available electronically and there have even been reports of jigsaw puzzle shortages. Certainly there has been an uptick in the volume of puzzles selling on eBay.

A comment from Heinz Kraft Canada quoted on My Modern Met explains this particular puzzle. “Heinz is known for its iconic slow-pouring ketchup. In a period when everyone had a little more time on their hands and puzzle popularity has skyrocketed, we wanted to help pass the time by connecting the two. This puzzle is worth the patience—only this time, you can’t hold it at the perfect angle to solve it.”

Heinz claims that this puzzle, Ketchup Red, just might be ‘the slowest puzzle on earth.’ That tagline stems from previous Heinz advertising slogans and references to their ketchup being slow. Some might remember the 1970s when Heinz’s advertising claimed it was the “Slowest Ketchup in the West" and when Carly Simon and ketchup kept us waiting with the song, "Anticipation.” Finally, in the 1980s, Heinz reminded us that “The best things come to those who wait.

WHERE TO BUY THE KETCHUP PUZZLE


I missed the opportunity to enter though the all-red color scheme might just have been too challenging for me.  It is great that Heinz has made it possible for jigsaw puzzlers who love Heinz Ketchup as much as they do a tough puzzle to buy it, especially in this time of quarantine when they are looking for an extra challenge.

Heinz donated all profits from the sale of the puzzle to Food Banks Canada. Unfortunately, you can no longer buy the puzzle directly from Heinz. If you are interested in buying it, you can find it on eBay by clicking right here.

Would you be interested in working Ketchup Red?

Happy Puzzling!
Brenda

MORE PUZZLES:

Read about Springbok’s Little Red Riding Hood’s Hood puzzle.
Buy Springbok’s Pass the Ketchup Hamburger puzzle on eBay.
Beverly Micro's Pure White Hell of a Puzzle on Amazon.






Springbok Bon Voyage Travel Jigsaw Puzzle

Fun Springbok jigsaw puzzle for world travelers. You will love it.

FOR TRAVEL TUESDAY


Celebrating my love of travel, I decided to share Springbok's Bon Voyage jigsaw puzzle today. Beware that it is one of two that have the same name.

I love the artwork on this one, which was done by Susan W. Berman. It features hotels from around the world and I may never stay at any of them but I still love them and the idea of traveling again when the pandemic has passed and the world is once again a safe place to travel in.

TECHNICAL DETAILS


This puzzle is from 2006, has 2000 pieces and is called Bon Voyage! When finished it will be rectangular and measure 34 inches by 42.5 inches. It is Springbok's puzzle number 1JIG20479.

HOTELS


A few of the hotels included in the artwork are the Hotel Atlanta in Brussels, the Hotel Spendid Suisse in Italy and the Neptun Hotel for which a country is not named. Have you stayed at any of these hotels? If you have, that would make working this puzzle double the fun and, of course, if you are like me and just love travel and/or the idea of travel, this puzzle is a fun anyway.

WHERE TO BUY THIS PUZZLE


Although not technically a vintage puzzle, you will have to search eBay to find it because it is no longer available from Springbok. You can do so by clicking right here.

As always, I recommend buying a new puzzle, if possible. If you have to buy a used puzzle, remember that I suggest that you make sure that it is complete and no, counting the pieces is not a good measurement of completeness. If it is not a new puzzle, working it is really the only way to know that all of the pieces are there. Of course, it is perfectly okay to work a puzzle that is incomplete as long as you know that is a possibility and you are okay with that fact.

You never know what
puzzles I have in store for you!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Find Springbok's Bon Voyage jigsaw puzzle on eBay.
See all of the new, used and vintage jigsaw puzzles in my eBay store.



Vintage Springbok Dancing is a Ball Jigsaw Puzzle

Vintage Springbok Dancing is a Ball Jigsaw Puzzle


FOR INTERNATIONAL DANCING DAY


I went looking for a jigsaw puzzle to celebrate International Dance Day, which is celebrated every year on April 29. According to Wikipedia, the day was intended as a worldwide celebration of dance and was originally created by the Dance division of the International Theatre Institute, the branch of the performing arts of UNESCO. I love how this puzzle features so many different types of dance.

TECHNICAL DETAILS


This puzzle is a vintage 1986, 1000-piece Springbok jigsaw puzzle called Dancing is a Ball. When finished the puzzle will be rectangular and measure 24 inches by 30 inches. It is is Springbok's puzzle number PZL6121.

DANCES


The list is long and features 31 dances including but not limited to the waltz, fox trot, cha cha, polka, jive, jerk, twist, mashed potato, disco and slam dancing. Which one is your favorite?

Springbok Dancing is a Ball Jigsaw Puzzle


WHERE TO BUY THIS PUZZLE


Because it is a vintage puzzle, you will have to search eBay to find it. You can do so by clicking right here. I recommend buying a new puzzle, if possible. If you have to buy a used puzzle because that is all that is available or because that is all that you can afford and if it matters to you, make sure that you find out if the seller guarantees the puzzle to be complete. Counting the pieces is not a good way to know if a puzzle is complete since the number of puzzle pieces as given on the outside of the puzzle box does not necessarily represent the exact number of pieces within the box. Unless a puzzle is new, working it is the only way to know it is complete. Of course, you may be content to work a puzzle that is missing a piece or two and, as long as you know that is a possibility, that is okay, too.

You never know what
puzzles I have in store for you!
Brenda

Quick Links:

Find Springbok's Dancing is a Ball jigsaw puzzle on eBay.
See all of the jigsaw puzzles in my eBay store.

Springbok Dancing is a Ball Puzzle


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