Tidal-Basin

Summer in the Air!

2008-06-23T10:36:00.010-04:00

Summer is here and there are many ways to celebrate the joys of warm and sunny days. We think this card is a great icon of summer with its shimmering spinnaker sails. The card can be customized with whatever text you want -- this version is a "thank you note." Cards may be purchased as blanks for you to keep on hand for those times when a special card may be required. There are other wonderful cards with matching postage available at BlarneyCards -- here's a preview of some other beautiful BlarneyCards. You select the quantity!

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Cool Coupon for Summer Tees

2008-05-22T13:57:00.002-04:00

Stock up on summer tee shirts, barbecue aprons or those customized special gifts you need. We are promoting a service called ZAZZLE.COM which offers hats, mugs, tee shirts, key rings and many other items -- what is unique is that the items can be customized by you! Add a name, a funny saying, a birthdate, graduation class number or whatever! See the item onscreen, right before your eyes, as you personalize it. Check out the greeting and notecards which can be customized to be invitations. You can also find very unique postage stamps to add that bit of pizazz to special mailed greetings!

Of course you can always purchase items without additional personalization and there are some wonderfully creative products at Zazzle.

Here's a coupon to help you get started between now and Memorial Day. Personalize your t-shirts, mugs, hats and more, or purchase a design as is -- use this limited time savings. Every creation will be shipped within 24 hours. Starting May 23 at 10:30am PST enjoy 15% off on orders of $65 or more. Simply enter the code MEMORIALSALE when ordering. Offer ends on May 25 at 11:59pm PST. Enjoy!!

Lehane

The Perfect Barbecue Apron

2008-05-21T14:00:00.002-04:00

Part of the fun of barbecue is the silly aprons worn by those cooking! You can jazz up your "cook" and help protect skin and clothing with an apron. We offer an assortment of aprons with images and words fit for that special time. And many of the designs are available in a size for children. These work well for arts and crafts projects and kitchen helping chores.

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Pick Your Politics and Wear It Proudly!

2008-04-10T10:12:00.003-04:00

Dreaming up a vacation

2008-03-26T10:15:00.027-04:00

So a few warm days have you daydreaming of vacation and sunshine and beaches and those gorgeous swaying palm trees. You can kick off the summer season with one of these "life-saving" shirts! They feature an artistically rendered shore scene with palm trees and it is all framed with a life ring! This could be a life saver for you or someone you know! If you can't get away for vacation, make one up for yourself with this perfect art shop t-shirt!

Commodore

Batter Up! Play Ball!

2008-03-25T09:52:00.008-04:00

That time of year is here again when the crack of a well-hit baseball splits the air and brings back memories of the ballpark! Check out this wonderful assortment of vintage baseball prints right from the Library of Congress! Are you thinking about something special for Father's Day?? Perhaps here you can find exactly the unique item you seek! Choose from prints and posters in many sizes as well as real postage stamps!

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Commodore Lehane

Hat for an Irish Prince! Tis True!

2008-02-18T15:17:00.004-05:00

Here's a hat for that special person who has descended from Irish princes or who dreams of being Irish at least on St. Patrick's day. We have matching shirts, too!

Check out THESE HATS there is a perfect lid for St. Paddy's day for you here and you can change the hat color to suit your fancy!

Commodore

Heart of my heart!

2008-01-17T14:00:00.000-05:00

This heart appears to be beating with its warm reds, oranges and yellows. Pick one up for someone special or for yourself. Watch for matching travel mugs, caps and keychains, too.

Check out THIS GROUP OF HEARTS, there must be one that speaks to you!

Commodore

Hearts for Sweeties and Valentines

2008-01-01T11:03:00.000-05:00

Oodles of hearts like you've never seen! We found this and think you will like it ... These unusual hearts are eye-catching and colorful! But what is really wonderful is that you can pick a heart design, then choose the color and kind of shirt to put it on. You can change the design size, add your text and create a unique custom design! Wow! Someone is sure to be impressed with a personalized gift like that. And there is not much more fun than playing with fonts and seeing the results right in front of your face!!!

Scroll down and on the right you can sort products by "product type" to find a matching hat or keychain for your creation.

Commodore

Gifts with Disney Characters!

2007-11-28T11:36:00.000-05:00

Is there someone on your gift list that will not be happy without a certain beloved Disney character on a present? Is this a test of your hunting ability or love, finding that very exacting item???

You could go all through the malls and never find that specificaly "ordered" gift! We have a better idea. LOOK HERE. What is really nice about this Zazzle online store is that there are so many Disney characters from dozens of stories. You can pick the character you want as well as the kind, size and color of the shirt you want to create. There are also mugs. Doesn't that sound fantastic!?!?!

And in case that is not enough to make you rarin' to shop, you can also add a bit of text--in your choice of font, size and color--and move it around on the shirt! You can "make" unique gift items for the person who is so exacting and hard to please! We won't let on how you did it either....this website can be our secret!

Everyone love a "homemade" gift and something unique. You can make your gifts, too!

Commodore

Those Special Hard-to-Find Gifts

2007-11-26T10:20:00.000-05:00

Where can you find a unique gift that is useful, beautiful and does not break the bank?? That may be a tall order, but we think there is a way. We found a website with a large selection of items in just two product categories—that makes deciding a bit easier we discovered. LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS WEBSITE.

Here you will find small wire-bound books which can make perfect notebooks, sketchbooks or journals. They have gorgeous cover art and have been created by many different artists. The images tend to be nautical and include boats, sailing, beaches, sunsets, bridges, lighthouses, and some shore birds. Here's an inexpensive gift most anyone would enjoy!

Also, take a look at the page of tiled wooden boxes. HERE THEY ARE. There is really no way to describe the beauty of these wooden boxes, lined in velvet, and with gorgeous colorful tile inserts. You can select either a mahogany or black finish and see what they look like online, too. These boxes have been used as gift holders, gifts in themselves, keepsake boxes, jewelry boxes, you name it!

The items at EdgewaterGallery are created by many artists. What they have in common is that they are all printed by Cafepress. You can save $5 off a $50 order through 12/24 by using a coupon code of SAVEGAS.

Commodore

Gifts for Military Moms, Dads, Kids, Wives, and more

2007-11-26T09:22:00.000-05:00

What a gift that shows your support for military families? For the kids, sweethearts, moms, dads, spouses? Here's web site that has oodles of shirts, bags, bumper stickers, hats, mugs and more! LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS WEBSITE. You can find items neatly sorted into categories for marines, army, navy and air force as well as sorted by relatives such as: mom, dad, wife, daughter, son, girlfriend, husband, wife.

Many of the items sold on this website have been created by military families to honor their loved ones and also to earn some extra money. So a purchase here can help those families and show your good taste.

The items at Support4Military are created by many artists. What they have in common is that they are all printed by Cafepress. You can save $5 off a $50 order through 12/24 by using a coupon code of SAVEGAS.

Commodore

Gifts for Nurses and Nursing Students

2007-11-26T09:15:00.000-05:00

Need a gift for a nurse? a nursing student? a male nurse, a medic?? LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS WEBSITEYou can find all sorts of shirts, keepsakes, ornaments, cards and much more.

The items at Tees4Nurses are created by many artists. What they have in common is that they are all printed by Cafepress. You can save $5 off a $50 order through 12/24 by using a coupon code of SAVEGAS.

Commodore

Merry Holiday Hippo

2007-11-20T15:01:00.000-05:00

This hippo says it all! Merry, merry, merry is the holiday frame of mind, but weary, weary, weary is the body after all the shopping and celebrating.

Here's a perfect card for someone who understands the holiday madness. You can save $5 off a $50 order through 12/24 by using a coupon code of SAVEGAS.

Lehane

Man and Dog Fishing

2007-11-20T14:48:00.000-05:00

Featured art is Man and Dog Fishing by Kurt Lischka

Here's an image for someone who loves fishing in the surf, perhaps with a four-legged companion. The soothing colors are offset by the somewhat turbulent waters. But none of that means much to this happy pair who are not bothered by a thing.

Commodore Lehane

Man and Dog Fishing by Kurt Lischka — View Larger

New art featured weekly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind. Choose prints or framed art and select your own framing and matting.

Three Boats Waiting

2007-11-20T14:29:00.000-05:00

Featured art, Three Boats Waiting by Michael Bond

There is no need to love fishing to appreciate the upbeat mood created by these stunningly colorful fishing boats. They seem so enthusiatic and that is amplified with their equally colorful reflections. There is a childlike honestly and sense of security these boats convey; there is no storm they fear!

Commodore Lehane

Three Boats Waiting by Michael Bond — View Larger

New art featured regularly, courtesy of the artists at Imagekind. Choose prints or framed art and select your own framing and matting.

Schooner Views Landscape Rockport Harbor

2007-11-20T14:00:00.000-05:00

Today's featured art is Schooner Views landscape Rockport Harbor by Jennifer Hakkarainen

Whatever the season, this scene of the docks and schooner will probably change very little. Seeing the rigging, I can almost hear the creaking of the old masts and the squeaking of the old tire squeezed between the dock and ship. This image captures to pull we feel toward the sea and sailing but also the reality of our land-based lives as the red buildings attest.

Commodore Lehane

Schooner Views landscape Rockport Harbor by Jennifer Hakkarainen — View Larger

Choose prints or framed art and select your own framing and matting.

shelter

2007-11-20T13:49:00.000-05:00

This week's featured art is shelter by Peter Blottman

There is something calm and reassuring in this image of small boats waiting patiently for their next time to fish. The deep reflections and little shack seem to echo the lapping sound of the waves. This image brings some calm to me when I look at it.

Commodore Lehane

shelter by Peter Blottman — View Larger

Artwork and Images of Note

2007-11-20T13:26:00.000-05:00

This week's featured art is Abstract Sunset by Lehane Corley McCourt

Abstract Sunset is an image that speaks to me in its chaos. There is the possiblity of dark clouds and storms as well as bright sunshine and light color. In its ambiguity one can ponder whether the storm clouds are moving away or closing in. The movement, change and uncertainty shown here reflect the reality of every day.

Commodore Lehane

Abstract Sunset by Lehane Corley McCourt — View Larger

Finding those special gifts

2007-11-19T14:24:00.000-05:00

Where do you start to look for those special gifts for the people who enrich your life? Tidal-basin continues to find interesting things online and bring you a preview right here. The items shown below caught our eye because in addition to the images on them, you can add a name or other text to really personalize a speical gift.

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Magic Hat Magnets

2007-10-03T13:21:00.000-04:00

We found this interesting Magnet recently. It lets you share the magic and mystery that you know by spreading around these magic-hat magnets. They come in ten or hundred packs, depending on how much you need to share.

This hat is known to be worn by wizards and witches but it works perfectly on a refrigerator magnet or file cabinet magnet, too. It sure is better than distributing candy to the goblins of halloween.

Commodore Lehane

Cool Witch Cap for Halloween and Beyond!

2007-10-03T12:59:00.000-04:00

Need to make that perfect statement but not the type to put it on a shirt/ Here's exactly what you need, a white cap featuring a witch on her broomstick. The design is a mix of reds and blues and although the image is quickly recognized, the coloring is quite nice and very unique.

This may just make your point and it will work for halloween and beyond!

Commodore Lehane

Black Cat and Halloween Pumpkin

2007-09-17T13:11:00.000-04:00

Fall, halloween, cool weather. These go together and you can show your fall colors with this shirt depicting a halloween jack-o-lantern and black cat. This cat looks a bit scary as it snuggles up to the pumpkin. A few bats join the scene, too. If you need a special shirt for halloween, this one will be the job nicely!

Commodore Lehane

"Boo!" Halloween Is Coming

2007-09-07T13:47:00.000-04:00

Everyone loves the fun of halloween: the ghosts and scary things that really aren't so frightening at all.

Here a great group of shimmering ghosts to parade across a t-shirt and make your celebration just a bit humorous.

Commodore Lehane

Rainbow Witch

2007-08-21T15:43:00.000-04:00

Everyone loves witches! Especially as halloween comes near. We found this rainbow witch online — she is a swirl of happy colors rather than the drab usual halloween witch.

This popular design was already selling months before most people even thought about pumpkins, goblins, black cats and witches with their broomsticks! With a design so colorful and happy, there is no limit on the season for wearing a rainbow witch shirt.

Perhaps you know just the right witch to wear this shirt . . .

Commodore Lehane