Tiger Tudy!

It's the Year of the Tiger, at least according to the Chinese Lunar Calendar! And it promises to be a brave new year!  The Tiger is a symbol of courage and power and is said to keep away the three worse tragedies of a household - fire, thieves, and ghosts (!!!).

But let's make it a Real Tiger Year, TudyGirls! Earn your stripes and help save these magnificent and powerful big cats!  (Oh, Meowry will be purring with joy!)  Did you know that there are less than 3,200 tigers in the wild? But we can all do a little something to at least double that number! Get your schools involved with research projects and field trips that focus on the plight of these endangered wild cats! And join the World Wildlife Fund's Tx2 project and help save the tigers!

The Heart Truth

Here’s a Tudy pick that’s worth your gift-giving heart this Valentine’s Day: Queen of Hearts.

It’s a delightful tale of how one little girl solves her Valentine dilemma by truly giving from her heart.  You see, little Ann Estelle is one crafty, talented artist ~ she just loves making things!  So come Valentine's, she decides to make the most beautiful Valentine mailbox for her school’s party. She painstakingly adorns her box with fave things: ribbons, flowers, feathers, and furs. She even goes overboard and adds little cars and wheels!  Somehow though, she forgets the very items a Valentine mailbox is all about: Valentines for her classmates! (Oh, can you just imagine???)

Written and illustrated by Mary Engelbreit, Queen of Hearts will rule the roost this Valentine’s Day. It has a simple yet tug-at-your heart sleeve message that rings true in these recessionary, cautionary times.

So this Valentine's Day, be Tudy True and fall in love ~ my kingdom for the Queen of Hearts!!!

Three's Company!

I'm turning THREE this Valentine's Day and what better way to celebrate than with a gift from the heart - a free, 2-D, Tudy Doll.

Just download the image on card stock, cut out (be careful!) and, viola, you've got your own Tudy Doll! Then check out Tudy Couture, Tudy Tips, and Tudy Tees for even more 2-D fun ideas!

Happy Valentine's, TudyGirls, and Happy Birthday to ME!