tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32920415896107354752023-11-16T03:07:08.233-08:00kateherschI have a fun cocktail napkinncompany, August Morgan. Plus I have a life. Or I have kinda a life.Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-58731613048624366052015-03-27T11:57:00.001-07:002015-03-27T11:57:02.034-07:00Movers and Shippers : August Morgan Bar TowelsGood Afternoon! <br />
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I am currently trapped in my house, as movers are packing and I must be around to answer questions.<br />
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Because Tinkerbell and I are feeling generous, we are offering free shipping on all <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/bxziuop3gfknwkoevr7i8w436unkc0">August Morgan items.</a> Just type in the word MOVE at checkout. You are welcome. Now we must go back to our Law and Order marathon.</div>
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I have not blogged in MONTHS! I apologize! I have been rather busy.......remodeling a house,<br />
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running <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/">August Morgan</a>, children's sports, feeding children....... you get the picture. So I am now trying to squeeze in a blog after Spring Break. </div>
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Yes, I have returned from sunny California. The Herschettes and I basically tagged along on my husband's business trip. The first stop was gorgeous Laguna Beach.<br />
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Whilst my husband worked, the kiddos and I played in the sun and surf. My daughter and I paddle boarded in the ocean while my son took a surfing lesson. I fell in the water and lost my Chanel sunglasses, but I also saw three dolphins. Yin and Yang, or whatever.</div>
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Me with Giant Sloth at the La Brea Tar Pits<br />
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While I was at the resort pool in Laguna, a small child came up to me. Blocking my direct sun, he informed me that there were sea lions sunning themselves on the beach. I took him at his word and did not go see for myself as I had just consumed a concoction of watermelon juice and vodka and was not sure that my legs could work properly.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/high-ball">High Ball Cocktail Napkins</a> come in the darling August Morgan gift box.<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-17388594311322320472014-11-26T17:29:00.000-08:002014-11-26T17:31:52.547-08:00Let us Give Thanks : Hair of the Dog Cocktail NapkinsDear Reader(s),<br />
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I realize I have not blogged in months. I have been crazy busy! <br />
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The set of four Hair of the Dog Cocktail Napkins may be purchased <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/hair-of-the-dog">here.</a><br />
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Now, I know we are all busy. In fact tonight is the night before Thanksgiving. I have family in. I write this while hiding in my room and watching <i>Forensic Files.</i> But I want to bring to attention my first ever online special sale :</div>
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Okay, I must return and be a good hostess. There are more holidays and commitments in the month to come. The one thing that keeps me going is..........</div>
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Just kidding, of course. But I am not one of those mothers who post on Facebook "Can't believe summer is over! Went by too fast! Not ready to send my babies back to school!!!!"<br />
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What? My children need the structure of school and sports, or else they tend to trash the house, claw each others eyes out or whine about how bored they are. This Labor Day weekend my husband and I drove kids around to movies, to the pool, to the mall. We labored on labor day, sure enough.<br />
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I also have work to do, thank you very much. My week at NYNOW was the best ever. I sold many, many cocktail napkins to new and old stores! I must ship ship ship!<br />
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The biggest hit of the August Morgan booth was the <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/overserved" target="_blank">Overserved cocktail napkin.</a><br />
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I guess there are a lot of fun tennis players out there! There is actually a tennis class at my club this morning that I was considering taking. But then I remembered all of the cocktail napkins I need to ship. Plus my office has a big TV with unlimited Law and Order....<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-69001498845475356432014-07-10T14:19:00.000-07:002014-07-10T14:19:20.358-07:00Tinkerbell, We're Not In The Hamptons AnymoreDear Readers,<br />
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For the last few weeks I have been at the beach on Long Island. It has been a fabulous break from the wretched Texas heat.<br />
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From swimming to tennis, we are an active family and often mistaken for the Kennedy clan</div>
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Since I do not have a private jet (yet), Lucy and Tinkerbell are stuck in Texas. But fear not as they are at a darling doggie hotel and share a "condo," where they can go in and out doors all day. Also, my husband's assistant said she signed Tinky up for swim lessons and Lucy for massages! Well okay then, the pups are set.</div>
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But today I am in Atlanta! I am here to sell <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/" target="_blank">my products!</a> Come see me at the Diana White Showroom; Building 1, 10th Floor, Showroom C1. Come on, you know you want to!<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-59256295538575598232014-05-20T15:29:00.000-07:002014-05-20T15:31:56.459-07:00Are You a Boar or a Rhino?Good Monday to ya!<br />
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When I was first dating my husband we would go out all the time in New York and eat and drink. And drink and drink. Soon after we were married I noticed he didn't have a cocktail upon coming home from work. I found this odd on many levels, one being that when my father came home from work I would fix a "gin and tonky" for him. Sweet memories.<br />
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I asked my husband why he wasn't drinking. He said he wasn't a big drinker. WHAT??? I pointed out that he drank all the time when we were dating. He replied that he just drank to woo me. I was shocked. A friend said she would testify in a court of law if we ever divorced that I was wooed under false pretenses. <br />
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We just returned from Las Vegas last night and I was pleasantly surprised. He brought his A game. I was impressed. Cocktails, wine with dinner, cocktails. He even stayed up until four AM gambling, long after I had returned to bed.<br />
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We flew home on a fancy jet with fellow fun Texans. Before lift off we toasted one on other with beer and wine. After thirty minutes, El Rey was fast asleep. The party boy was turning back into a boar.<br />
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Which is fine by me, really. Because I am not a boar. I am a Rhino.<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-64496119254244146512014-04-25T12:05:00.001-07:002014-04-25T12:05:02.728-07:00Lest We Forget The HipstersDear Readers :<br />
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Last I left you I swore off those online quizzes. I slipped up. I took one that measures how much of a hipster you are. Answer : I am not a hipster. Shocking but true.<br />
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I don't like crafted beer, beards, DIY projects, terrariums and the like but I don't hate them either. And I respect people's rights to like those things.<br />
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One night in NYC many moons ago, my boyfriend at the time and I were walking from a dinner in Little Italy. His friends were in town for the Hair Show. They produced the black frocks you wear when at the salon. In fact, earlier in the day I had been a last minute hair model on a revolving stage whilst getting my hair did. But I digress.<br />
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Anyhoo, my boyfriend's friends treated us to a huge feast at an Italian restaurant complete with cannolis. We couldn't eat another thing when they arrived, so they were wrapped up and forced on us in a to go box.<br />
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As we strolled down Mulberry Street we passed a scraggly young man. We offered him our cannolis, which he accepted. Seconds later he turned and said, "Hey, did you thing I was homeless?" In fact we did. Turns out he was not homeless he was a hipster. Lesson learned, but cannolis shared.<br />
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I have created a napkin for those who think my napkins are too preppy for them :<br />
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The set of four hand embroidered cocktail napkins come in the cute August Morgan box and retail for $32 and may be bought <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/copy-of-buzzed" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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"And just what are you, Missy" you may be thinking? Answer : no clue. Sometimes I feel preppy, sometimes I dress like a house bound invalid in a ratty Mexican dress (not in public). If only there was a quiz to take online to tell me who I really am and what group I belong to!<br />
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Lately on Facebook people have been posting their results on various quizzes. They range from "What Kind of Bird Are You?" to "What Color are You?". I rarely take these quizzes but I did take the "What Character on Downton Abbey Are You?" and the results were infuriating.<br />
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Anna. Anna? The dowdy maid? What? Hell no! I want to be one of the sisters, except for the dead one because she dies. And she married the chauffeur which I'm not really into. I would rather be Isis the family dog than Anna.<br />
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Anyhoo, I thought it would be fun to have a quiz that would decipher what kind of cocktail napkin you are but I have no clue how to even begin to do that. I will instead read into what kind of person you are by the type of August Morgan <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/" target="_blank">cocktail napkin </a>you most identify with. FYI, I am making this up as I go..........<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-36967398371034475672014-03-27T10:35:00.003-07:002014-03-27T10:35:29.856-07:00A Vision of CleanlinessGood Afternoon!<br />
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I just returned from my yoga class and am pretty darn proud of myself. During Shavasana, the relaxing part at the end, I had some deep thoughts.<br />
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1. Either I need a shower in the worst way or this yoga blanket needs to be burned.<br />
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2. Saturday is my son's birthday. Note to self : get stuff.<br />
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3. Perhaps more people don't but August Morgan <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/" target="_blank">linens</a> because they are afraid to wash them.<br />
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Kiddos, it's so darn easy to take care of these napkins :<br />
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2. Air dry<br />
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3. Have your housekeeper iron them, with starch!<br />
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Not only did I strengthen my body during yoga, I solved a problem for others.<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-56756578727153654932014-03-21T07:00:00.000-07:002014-03-21T07:03:45.150-07:00Atlanta Bound<i>*Cue Willie Nelson</i><br />
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Well it's a Bloody Mary Morning.... Well, not for me but for the gentleman in back of me. I am on a Delta Jet to Atlanta for <a href="http://39x43.tumblr.com/ABOUT" target="_blank">#39x43</a>. This is a shopping event curated by Jess Graves of the fabulous <a href="http://thelovelist.net/" target="_blank">Love List.</a><br />
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I must stay sober until I set up my shop. So I drink my coffee and exhale and relax for a bit.<br />
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This morning at six am :<br />
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Me : Darling, the car is here. I'm off to the airport<br />
El Rey (startled and still asleep) : What?!!! But who's going to take care of everything??<br />
Me : You. Ciao for now!<br />
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At the airport I saw some curious outfits. Note to the American public : it's not okay to wear flip flops of any sort to travel. It's wrong on so many levels. And that especially goes to the gentleman at the airport bookstore buying <i>Bowhunting Monthly</i>.<br />
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So come see me if you are in Atlanta! I must go now. I've got a <i>Vanity Fair</i> to read.<br />
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Good Morning All!<br />
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I am back and reunited with Tinkerbell Hersch. I was in sunny California for a week with my boy child.<br />
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My daughter was on a school trip and El Rey was working, so my son and I surfed, visited friends and worked on our tan.<br />
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One day we were in our hotel hot tub, chatting with various hotel guests. A gentleman mentioned that he was from Boulder. My son, the sports fanatic, asked how he liked the Super Bowl. The gentleman responded that he did not like the Super Bowl.<br />
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Well, the gentleman was the head coach of the Broncos! Can you believe it? My son was a wee bit horrified as he had been singing the praises of the Seahawks, and quickly sang the praises of Peyton Manning. The coach could have not been more kind and gracious and it was a highlight of my son's life to meet him.<br />
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Okay, enough kiddo talk. I need to get back to work and these kids need to back in school, STAT. I have a new office. It's getting very cute and I will post photos of it when it gets really cute.<br />
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In the mean time I wanted to show you the fantastic box my <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/shop/" target="_blank">my August Morgan cocktail napkins</a> come in:<br />
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Isn't this fun? It's a gift already wrapped!<br />
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I am winding down after a week at NY NOW, formerly the New York International Gift Fair. I just had a great lunch.<br />
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My flight leaves in four hours, so lucky for you I have time to blog! What a long, strange trip it's been this winter gift show.<br />
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Last Friday morning I decided to go on a run before my flight to NYC. 'Twas a glorious morn in Austin. Tinkerbell and I hit the trail. We came to an eroded patch where I usually walk, but I was brazen and kept running. Lo and behold I slipped and broke my fall with my left elbow. On a rock. My elbow was split open. I will spare you the grisly details.<br />
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The show opened on Sunday. Super Bowl Sunday. Yes. The day was slow as many people were gearing up for parties, and many people were coming in on Monday after the Super Bowl so the hotel rates would be lower.<br />
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Snow. Polar Vortex. Whatever it was, flights were cancelled. Monday was slow but thank goodness for NY, CT, and NJ stores. I am so grateful for those sales!<br />
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Tuesday was a GREAT day for sales. The biggest hit were the boxes the cocktail napkins come in.<br />
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The next day was an ice storm, which completed the trifecta. Truth be told, my sales were fine. I picked up new accounts and became better friends with my neighbor vendors at the show. Plus I helped my friends out by buying from them.<br />
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I had a ball! I picked up new accounts, make new trade show friends, and relished being in a hotel room for a week. I also introduced my new Giraffe Cocktail Napkin.....<br />
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One time during my stay in Atlanta he informed me that he was winning "many points" with other parents for taking care of the Herschettes. </div>
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Points? That's RICH! Why would you earn points for being a parent! Last I checked it took two to tango to produce the Herschettes. </div>
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El Rey is always traveling and I don't get any points. To hear him tell it, West Austin was close to throwing a parade in his honor.<br />
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And I will take those points. I will take them in the form of loose gemstones, thank you!</div>
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-35289243926568062782014-01-09T04:18:00.001-08:002014-01-09T04:18:48.562-08:00You've Been Served : August Morgan Acrylic TraysBonjour! I am typing this as I descend from the sky into Atlanta. I suspect I shall finish this post in my hotel suite tonight after I have set up for <a href="http://app.americasmart.com/#/search/productLines/August%2520Morgan?fromHeader" target="_blank">Americasmart Home and Gift Show.</a> Please come see me in Building 1, Floor 7, Booth J02.<br />
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As always, I am here to serve you. And I am please to present my newest products : August Morgan Acrylic Trays! There are two styles available.<br />
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My Grasshopper Acrylic Tray</div>
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I know what you are thinking, what to give Miss Tinkerbell Hersch for the Holidays? She is so loving, clever and supportive. Well, she has agreed to let her wish list go public!<br />
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Tinkerbell is on a Mexican Dress kick. Explains Tinky, "In this age of high tech ipads, big box stores, and mass produced food, it is refreshing to wear a product that was made <i>by hand</i>. In fact, I predict that next year we will see more stitching, and hear less bitching." Remember folks, you heard it from Tinkerbell first.<br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-72639733347622001662013-12-08T08:21:00.000-08:002013-12-08T08:21:02.149-08:00Why Can't I be Nice?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I had the honor to be included as a vendor in a holiday sale. The sale took place at a gorgeous Austin estate and had other nice vendors. I enjoyed the last of the balmy Texas weather and making money, naturally.<br />
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One woman came to my table and looked at my wares as if they were space junk that had recently fallen to Earth. "What are these?," she wondered. "Why, cocktail napkins," I replied. She stood there trying to take it all in and then said "like coasters?"<br />
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<i>Was this woman raised by wolves? Did Mammaw and Pappaw not use embroidered cocktail napkins whilst they drank their moonshine from a jug with XXX on it?</i><br />
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I then thought, why can't I be nice? I resolved to educate her on linens that do not wind up in the garbage with a red solo cup, but she made a beeline to the bar instead.<br />
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I resolve to be nice, nicer, less snarky. Some ideas include :<br />
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Yesterday my children and I made "stockings" for the homeless. We took socks and filled them with deodorant, food, combs and the like. We then drove to a downtown homeless shelter and dropped them off.<br />
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On the ride home the children were silent. I imagined them taking in the solemness of the shelter. I was sure they were counting their blessings, vowing to be better siblings and children.<br />
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When they children returned home they immediately began to beat each other up again. It was a long day.<br />
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Do you know what you could do to be nice? Purchase my <a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/augustmorgan/the-1384/embroidered-whale-cocktail-napkins/Detail" target="_blank">Embroidered Whale Cocktail Napkin.</a><br />
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-4817323709932388962013-11-20T09:24:00.001-08:002013-11-20T09:26:44.734-08:00Letting Go, or How to Build an Empire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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The photograph above was an outtake from my photo shoot for a <i>TRIBEZA </i>article about <a href="http://www.tribeza.com/magazine_content/classic-crafts" target="_blank">moi.</a> I was flattered and thrilled to be included, and it resulted in three sales on my website, which is better than a kick in the head.</div>
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Yes, and it is the step in the right direction of taking August Morgan to a different level. But first a brief history of August Morgan.</div>
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I began by re purposing vintage needle points into one of a kind pillows. I did the New York International Gift Show and was fortunate enough that Barneys picked me up my first market.</div>
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I sold my vintage pillows for years to amazing boutiques and decorators. I now only sell my vintage collection through <a href="https://www.onekingslane.com/shop/august-morgan" target="_blank">One Kings Lane Vintage and Market Finds.</a><br />
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These pillows, while quite clever, were rather expensive due to the labor involved. Lesson learned.<br />
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Next came the August Morgan Cocktail Napkin. These have been very successful and so much fun to create. They are sold in shops around the US and even in Tokyo and Germany! They are also currently available on Anthropologie's <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/category/dining%20&%20entertaining/home-tabletop-napkins.jsp?cm_sp=LEFTNAV-_-SUB_CATEGORY-_-NAPKINS_&_PLACEMATS" target="_blank">website.</a></div>
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But what next? How do I become the next Tory Burch? I asked my husband to be my Chris Burch and write my business plan. He replied that they eventually divorced.<br />
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I have hired an assistant to help me with the more tedious tasks. But it is hard to let go. I spend hours sifting through napkins, making sure they are perfect. While doing this, the TV is usually on. When Law and Order is not on the one channel I get in the kitchen, NCIS is on. Question : Why are there so many murders in the Navy? I never knew. And on US soil to boot.<br />
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But I have to let go of napkin sorting. Tory Burch would never do that. Or Tori Spelling, probably.<br />
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So yes, slowly but surely, August Morgan will grow. I will let go of the tedious tasks so I have more time to be creative and dream up new napkins, such as the soon to be famous.....<br />
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Wouldn't these be a great hostess gift for Thanksgiving? You should buy them. Thank you in advance for expanding my empire.</div>
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I loathe the idea of forced fun, and hate even more the idea of decorating for it. That's why I married a Jewish man; you just put a menorah out and you are finished. But there is eight nights of gift giving. That does require effort. Last year my daughter asked "Mom, please wrap my gifts this year." Oh, children! Needy and greedy at the same time.<br />
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Do you have a task or errand you are loathe to do? Bribe yourself with an <a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/augustmorgan/the-1381/elephant-cotton-throw-blanket/Detail" target="_blank">August Morgan Elephant Throw!</a> </div>
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I have been back in Texas for two weeks and am ready to get out of town. It is HOT here, and my wee son has started tackle football! We left El Rey and my daughter up en Los Hamptons since Texas football practice starts August 1! Yes, conquer and divide, that's how we parent. We both work and try to split parental duties. So I have been here hydrating my son, buying sports things at Academy, and trying to understand how football garb works. <br />
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My son was given Fred for his birthday. At first I was perturbed to have yet another thing to keep alive, but now I love Fred. I like to decorate his man cave anew each week. I really think Fred loves me, for thrice daily at feeding time he squirms about as I sing to him and drop flakes near his mouth. Either that or he wants to kill me for giving him a Sponge Bob house. </div>
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But In a week I will be gone, And El Rey will be responsible for feeding the Herschettes and pets.<br />
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I will be at NY NOW, formerly The New York International Gift Show, selling pillows, cocktail napkins and guest towels.<br />
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This is my newest cocktail napkin, a reindeer with a wintry scarf and the phrase "OLIVE A MARTINI." I expect to sell out, naturally. You, my pal, may purchase it <a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/augustmorgan/the-1379/embroidered-christmas-napkins-reindeer/Detail" target="_blank">here</a> if you cannot make it to the Javits Center August 18-21, booth 2552.<br />
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While I am selling up a storm, my husband, El Rey, will be buying school supplies, back to school clothes, and arranging schedules. Thank goodness, because that stuff makes me want to cry. I have not been in a big box store for years and for that I am grateful to El Rey.<br />
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I am the parent who takes the kids to the doctor, dentist, and orthodontist. After each visit I feel like posting on Facebook that I survived the mundane task, but I realize that not everyone feels it is an accomplishment.<br />
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A few weeks ago during a heat wave I decided to go on a run. I put a dollar in my running shorts. In a pocket, thank you, thinking I could buy a Poland Spring Water if need be.<br />
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I ran east and thought I would collapse on the side of the highway. I came to a public golf center and cafe. I stumbled in and held up my wrinkled sweat stained dollar and said, "I only have this and may I please have some water?" The sweet man gave me Vitamin Water, you know, the kind of fancy water that Jennifer Anniston drinks. I had never had this, and it did the trick. I ran home. Showered. Went to the beach and dropped off $3 to the golf center that had saved my life.</div>
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I survived my hiking spa! And I feel healthy and in much better shape, thanks for asking.<br />
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Tinkerbell insists on coming with. She takes many breaks in the creek and finds me on the trail. Tinkerbell does not need a leash. She is too good for that.</div>
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I leave soon to the beaches of Long Island. I will stitch, entertain, and swim in the ocean with my children. Not to worry, there are people here at August Morgan Worldwide Headquarters to fill orders while I am away.</div>
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El Rey : If you ever die I am moving to West Campus.<br />
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Friends, if I perish during my week of hiking/no drinking/no smoking/yoga/no coffee, please don't let my husband move to West Campus. I cannot have my babies raised by University of Texas sorority girls.<br />
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Next week at this time I will be high on life, or dead. My confused husband told people at our club that the spa I am going to was called Promises. It is not. Promises is a rebab center. The SPA I am going to is a swanky spa for people like me that have to pay to force themselves to be fit. Sad, I know.<br />
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The spa sends a packet to get you ready a month in advance. I have not weaned myself from any substances except diet coke. But I have been hiking!<br />
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Why am I doing this? A friend and I thought it would be a good idea months ago when we booked it. Now I am just plain scared of exercise and lack of vices.<br />
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The sad truth is I really don't care what I look like. I used to kind of care, but that was when I was young and needed no make up.<br />
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When I was twenty something I worked in the Bid Department of Sotheby's in New York during The Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Sale. I had to enter thousands of bids and work nonstop.<br />
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Young and thin me, sobbing to my boss : I have lost my looks!!!<br />
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Cut to to present day. Last Sunday I took the kids to the club to swim, as El Rey had to skedaddle out of town for lord knows what. When I got to the club, to my amazement I was wearing a brown bathing suit that I had no recollection of purchasing. The it hit me : <i>I WAS WEARING MY HOUSEKEEPER'S BATHING SUIT! </i>She apparently stored it in my bathing suit drawer and I didn't notice.<br />
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I solemnly vow to be the kind of person that cares about my appearance. I vow to embrace fitness, juicing things, and long walks on the beach. Just for the week I am away at the spa, mind you. Because after a week of no wine I am going to be<br />
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My newest cocktail napkin may be purchased <a href="http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/augustmorgan/the-1377/embroidered-camel-cocktail-napkins/Detail" target="_blank">here.</a><br />
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But would that be appropriate? No. But let's suspend disbelief and pretend we are giving my napkins to imaginary teachers. And we are writing imaginary notes to imaginary teachers. Yes, let's suspend disbelief because I have one child away on a school trip and another playing soccer with my housekeeper <i>inside </i>my house and I have time to myself.<br />
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Alphabet Needlepoint Pillow</div>
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Kate Herschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07082566799660706165noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292041589610735475.post-27741574913197921112013-04-10T08:12:00.001-07:002013-04-10T08:12:51.628-07:00Reflections on Collections : An August Morgan Embroidered Guest Towel Give Away<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Many moons ago, as an Art History undergrad at the University of Texas at Austin, I began collecting. My roommate and I would have garage sales and sell what wasn't nailed down to the floor. With the cash we would buy a keg, have a party, and use the cash left over to go to other garage sales.<br />
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We bought what would make us laugh and change it into something new. We had an old fashioned hair dryer chair and re upholstered it in neon pink fur. We spray painted bubble wrap gold and used it as wall paper. A very creative time indeed, sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer and a wine sold at the local gas station called Dr. Zin Zin. But I digress.<br />
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The two of us started an on campus organization called SWANK : <span style="color: blue;">Students With A Number of Knickknacks.<span style="color: black;"> We put up fliers around campus and held our meeting at Polvo's, where they didn't card. To our amusement and delight, student collectors came with their collections. Roman coins, first edition books, vintage lunch boxes. SWANK was a real club, and most of our members were male, which we welcomed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: black;">As I grew older my collections became more serious as I had a bit more to spend. Here is what I like to collect:</span></span><br />
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Books : Dalai and Dolly!!</div>
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What do you like to collect? Many of you have August Morgan Pillows and Napkins. Here is your chance to own an August Morgan Tea Towel!</div>
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Simply go to August Morgan's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/August-Morgan/50282363617" target="_blank">Facebook Page,</a> like us, and post a photo of your August Morgan goods. Or if you don't own any yet, go to our <a href="http://www.augustmorgan.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and pick which item you would like to collect and post that on our page. A guest towel will be given to the first 20 posters, and more if I am feeling generous.</div>
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You can never go wrong with a collection of rats in a revere bowl.</div>
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