New on the Avenue

Dad's Taxi t-shirts

2009-11-25T00:00:00.003-07:00

Although there are plenty of kid-chauffering moms out there, sometimes it's dad who does the driving. For the stay-at-home dads, the single dads, and all the dads who shuttle kids back and forth to school or soccer practice, baseball or ballet, we have a shirt for you!

Our Dad's Taxi design comes on quality tees and comfy sweats. You'll be glad to make this your new uniform!

Every day through the end of the month, we'll be introducing a new t-shirt design, as part of T(ee)giving. We will also be donating $1 for every tee sold in our shop to Heifer International.

Black Friday T(ee)giving

2009-11-24T18:46:00.003-07:00

The current global economic crisis has hit developing countries the hardest. We know you'd like to help - and that you have shopping to do.

So here's how we're helping you with all that: For every t-shirt that you purchase from Bold Avenue's shop November 25 to November 30, we will donate $1 to Heifer International. We feel this is a more meaningful alternative to a Black Friday sale or a Cyber Monday discount.

During that time, we will also have a new t-shirt design in our shop each day. (But we will donate $1 for any tee you buy from our shop, whether it's an old or new design.)

Follow us on Twitter and watch for the hashtag #teegiving to keep track of funds raised and new designs, or subscribe to this blog for daily updates.

Heifer's mission is "to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth." You can read more about their approach on their site.

This is a great way to get your holiday shopping done - and have a hand in providing food and income for families in poverty!

Design + writing on Bold Avenue

2009-07-20T18:38:00.000-07:00

When you think of Bold Avenue, you might think of t-shirt awesomeness (and with good reason). But did you know we have a lot more to offer these days?

In recent months, we've responded to demand and have begun providing custom design and writing for apparel, ads, marketing collateral and more.

We'll be doing some remodeling on our website soon. In the meantime, to find out how Bold Avenue can help your business or organization with its graphic design and copywriting needs, drop us a line - stephanie (at) boldavenue (dot) com.

No strings attached

2009-06-23T07:00:00.000-07:00

If you follow children's product recalls, you may have noticed that clothing with drawstrings often makes the list, because of the strangulation hazards it poses.

Purchasing children's apparel that doesn't have drawstrings is safer (and helps to avoid the recall hassle).

None of our baby or children's clothing - including our kids hoodies - have drawstrings, so you can feel safe about kids clothes from Bold Avenue.

Sweet new birthday cards!

2009-06-09T07:00:00.000-07:00

We've added birthday cards to Bold Avenue's shop! The front of our first birthday-specific design says, "A happy birthday to-o-o you!" with the letters forming a birthday cake and candle. Inside the card reads, "Wishing you many happy times ahead!"

Reusable water bottles

2009-06-02T07:00:00.001-07:00

We've add new SIGG brand aluminum water bottles. They are lightweight reusable 1.0 liter bottles that come with a lifetime warranty.

SIGG bottles are also BPA-free and exceed the FDA's leaching requirements, so they're good for your health - and the environment.

New organic clothing options

2009-05-27T00:00:00.002-07:00

Our organic clothing now comes in more colors! Check out these new tees:

Memorial Day Sale on Journals

2009-05-23T14:00:00.001-07:00

What do you want to remember? Who do you reminisce about?

Memos or memoirs, you can write it all down in our beautiful journals. During Memorial Day weekend (now through Tuesday 5/26 at noon PST), our journals are 20% off.

Don't forget - they make great gifts, too!

5 Great Gifts for Grads

2009-05-19T12:00:00.001-07:00

Whether it's high school graduation or college graduation, the one thing a graduate can be sure of, ironically, is transition.

Celebrate the accomplishments of all your favorite grads and give them something to take with them on the next step in their journey - wherever it may take them.

Our Top Gifts for 2009 grads:

1. Say "happy graduation" to the class of '09 with this smiley tee. (More '09 products.)

2. This travel mug can go with them, as they start commuting to work or pursue the next phase of their education. (More drinkware.)

3. Now is a great time for writing, reflecting and planning. Our journals come with your choice of pages that are blank, lined, dot grid or a planner-type task sheet, so you pick the best fit for each grad's personality.

4. Whether they're moving to a dorm or a place of their own, a splash of color on the walls is always nice. Choose artwork that's already framed and matted or a more portable poster.

5. For the time gone by, the moments to come, and the tighter schedule that's probably just around the corner, a clock can be a meaningful graduation gift.

Bold Avenue at NU

2009-05-11T11:00:00.000-07:00

Want a coupon for $4 off a Bold Avenue apparel item? Then attend the Women & The Arts discussion at the Heard Museum's NU (Native + You) event in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The event, which also includes a DJ and free admission to the museum, goes from 5:30pm to 9:00pm.

The discussion begins at 7:30pm, and the first attendees will get a swag bag with a $4 off Bold Avenue coupon.

3 Top Mother's Day Gifts under $30

2009-05-05T06:00:00.001-07:00

This Top Gifts Tuesday focuses on fabulous gift ideas for Mom - all under $30:

Every Life Writes a Poem Women's Light T-Shirt - available in yellow, blue and pink (shown), this shirt says, "Every Life Writes a Poem. What does yours say?" in black and maroon typewriter-style letters. This is a great gift for moms, who so often help us see the beauty and poetry in every day life. (Design also available on other apparel - long sleeve, maternity, dark tees, plus sizes, etc. - cards, housewares and accessories.)

Mom's Taxi (getting kids...) Tote Bag - Perfect for the mom who is also the family taxi driver, this 100% cotton canvas tote bag is great on the go! It's sturdy, roomy (15" x 18" x 6"), washable and will add a touch of humor to Mom's busy day. It says "Mom's Taxi...getting kids where they need to go" with a black taxicab checkered pattern. This design and our other Mom's Taxi designs are also available on t-shirts, housewares , car accessories and more.

Garden Keepsake Box - solid hardwood box in black or mahogany (shown) with velvet-lined interior that makes it perfect for storing jewelry or other "treasures." Ceramic tile on top says "Grow. Bloom. Reap what you sow. Stop and smell the roses. Get your hands dirty. Cultivate. Garden." in a gorgeous calligraphy script. These are great life lessons that any mom can appreciate! (Design also available on coasters - four fit perfectly inside Keepsake Box - other housewares, tees and accessories.)

Free upgrade on Mother's Day shipping

2009-05-02T00:40:00.001-07:00

Make sure your Mother's Day gifts arrive on time - without paying extra for shipping!

Now through May ~~5th~~ 6th, choose Standard Shipping on your Bold Avenue purchase, and, at no extra cost, we'll automatically upgrade you to 2-Day Shipping (when needed) to ensure delivery by May 9, 2009.

Delivery address must be within the United States and cannot be a P.O. Box. But it doesn't actually have to be a gift for Mom. Sneak something in for yourself - we won't tell. ;)

Details: Promotion starts on May 1, 2009, at 12:00 a.m. (EST) and ends on ~~May 5, 2009~~ May 6, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). Cannot be combined with any other coupons or promotions, and this offer may change, be modified or canceled at anytime without notice.

Shipping outside of the U.S.? We've still got a deal for you! ~~Use coupon code GATESREACH for $5 off your purchase of $50 or more until May 5, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. (EST).~~ Use coupon code JUGGLEKNOWN for $5 off your purchase of $50 or more until May 12, 2009 at 8:59 p.m. (EST).

Featured:
Coffee Organic Women's T-Shirt
Flower Art (plum) Journal

Edited to add new coupon and extended promotion deadline.

Gift certificate giveaway

2009-04-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Win a $25 gift certificate to our shop! Visit SortaCrunchy (http://sortacrunchy.typepad.com) now through Tuesday, April 28th for details on how to enter.

Help fund environmentally-conscious agriculture

2009-04-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Earth Day! For every organic apparel item sold today (until midnight PT), we will donate $1 to Heifer International's project for Biodiversity and Agroecology for Food Security in Peru.

Make a purchase that makes a difference!

$5- and $10-off coupon codes!

2009-04-06T19:45:00.002-07:00

It's a great time to look ahead and order gifts for Mother's Day, graduations or even Father's Day! Order several gifts from our shop at once to save on shipping.

Use these coupon codes to save even more:

For $5 off orders of $75 or more, use code FCPMAR1 at checkout.
For $10 off orders of $100 or more, use code FCPMAR2 at checkout.

The details for each of these coupons:

Excludes shipping charges and applicable sales tax. Ends on April 30, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (PST). Offer cannot be combined with any other offers, coupons, or discounts (except organic apparel introductory discount, which runs until 4/7/09 at 4:00 pm PST). Offer may change, be modified or be canceled at anytime without notice.

Organic tees at introductory discount

2009-03-31T12:30:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce we've expanded our organic apparel offerings! Our organic t-shirts are made from organic cotton. Since it's grown without pesticides, it helps to keep pollution out of the air, ground and water table.

Because we're so excited for you to try out this greener line of clothing, we're offering all of our organic apparel at discounted introductory prices for one week (through 4/7/09)!

In addition to our Organic Men's Fitted T-Shirt, we now offer the following:

The gift of time

2009-03-18T07:00:00.000-07:00

One beautifully symbolic way to commemorate life's good times and memorable moments is with a noteworthy timepiece. Both of our new clocks make a striking statement and would be cherished gifts for a birthday, anniversary, graduation, Mother's Day or Father's Day.

Choose from our large wall clock, modern wall clock or original wall clock - and give the gift of time.

Wearing hope and love

2009-03-06T07:00:00.003-07:00

What if you could wear hope? Or love? What would it feel like? Maybe like wrapping yourself in a warm, fleece-lined hoodie? Or light and relaxed like pulling on your favorite cotton tee on a carefree spring day?

We think those are likely possibilities. Which is why it just seems fitting that our both our LOVE and HOPE inspirational collage designs now come on high-quality t-shirts, sweatshirts and other apparel items for adults and children.

So try on HOPE. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.

Go (kelly) green!

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

You know what happens if you're not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day! To help you play it safe, our Men's Dark T-shirts, Women's Fitted T-shirts and Men's Fitted T-shirts are available for a limited time in kelly green!

Since this is only a limited time offering, now's the time to go green!

Long sleeve tee special

2009-02-24T16:00:00.001-07:00

Buy two men's long sleeve tees and save $5! You can mix and match different designs and dark or light tees.

Use code DSTWIN1. Offer good through February 28, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. (PST).

Zip -up hoodies: for all seasons

2009-02-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

Hoodies that zip up are a perfect way to stay comfortable from the time the temperature is chilly through the transition to spring's warmer weather.

We have three new types of zip hoodies!

Light Zip Hoodie - in heather grey

Dark Zip Hoodie - in black or navy

Women's Zip Hoodie - in light steel or pale pink

These are a great addition to our current hooded sweatshirt product offerings, which include Jr. Hoodies, Women's Raglan Hoodies, Women's Tracksuits, Dark Hoodies, Hooded Sweatshirts and Kids Hoodies.

Sale! live+laugh+love collage cards, mugs, journals, etc.

2009-02-16T07:00:00.001-07:00

Call it a Presidents' Day Sale, an After-Valentine's Day Sale or a Last Chance Sale if you'd like.

We have decided to diversify our live+laugh+love designs, so we are discounting the purple and ivory version of our LOVE Inspirational Collage before we take it off display in our shop.

Products with the name LOVE Inspirational Collage (purple) will be on sale through Wednesday at noon Pacific Time.

live+laugh+love HOPE collage design

2009-02-13T07:00:00.000-07:00

Our original live+laugh+love designs focused on love.

Staying with this theme, we came out with a new design. We kept the message and the collage look, but this time we emphasized hope. The word "hope" has a stenciled look in orange or deep red with smaller text - live, laugh, love, share, smile, hope - repeated on a steel blue background.

Don't forget the card!

2009-02-10T07:00:00.000-07:00

Three card ideas to go with our top gifts:

Heart Greeting Card. Big red heart on the outside, blank inside - so you can say whatever's in your heart!

Friendship/Coffee Greeting Card. Inside text: "Nothing warms the heart like friendship, but a good cup of coffee comes close!"

Sun through Tree Greeting Card. The photo and blank inside make this versatile enough to give to anyone who appreciates nature's beauty.

These cards are all available individually, in 10-packs or 20-packs. Find more greeting cards, note cards and postcards in our card section.

Top 3 romantic gifts - with a twist

2009-02-03T07:00:00.002-07:00

Thoughtfulness is key in gift-giving - especially when it comes to romantic gifts. Use our design search to find gifts that fit your special someone's passions, style or sense of humor.

Here are 3 suggestions for gifts with an extra personal touch:

Keepsake box - beautiful by itself but extra sweet with a little something tucked inside - fill love notes, favorite quotes or poems, chocolates (with a piece of wax or parchment paper underneath), event tickets or jewelry.
Large graphic print (framed) that represents a special quality they have. Include a matching card that says why you chose the design and what you love about the person.
Journal - on the first page (or two), write a note about how much this person means to you or sprinkle their favorite quotes on different pages throughout the journal.

Whatever you choose, top it of with the perfect card and a meaningful note from you.