Those of you who know me well know I always have about 30 weird ideas bouncing around in my head. You may also know that I have a quirky sense of humor, and A LOT OF FOLLOW THROUGH. I have a history of giving epic prank Christmas gifts. Last year, I gifted my parents a 72″ canvas print of my family… because I knew my mom wouldn’t have the heart to throw it away, but also had no appropriate place to hang it. It was a reprint from a misprinted order (aka: free), but don’t tell her that. This GIANT canvas of my family is currently on-top of a shelf above her bathtub. I laugh every time I think about it.
Being quarantined and/or isolating is no joke. I miss seeing my friends SO MUCH, and I miss my family even more. Since Governor Inslee’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order, my kids and I have not seen my parents (or my in-laws). Our parents are among the most vulnerable to COVID19, so despite being just an hour apart, we have had to keep our distance for the last month. It’s killing us. It has been so hard. We’ve done Zoom meetings, facetime, phone calls, postcards, and letter, all of which bring some joy to our days.
In comes my newest idea: Send the kids to grandmas! Quarantine style! Send a LIFE SIZED cardboard cutout to your loved ones! Choose any image that June Bug Photography has taken of you and/or your family, and I’ll do the rest! Your life sized, free standing cardboard cutout will be delivered to whoever you choose in about one week. Imagine the joy you will spread by sending yourself, through the mail.
Just think of all the fun ideas:
- Makes a great Mother’s Day gift!
- Perfect for the grandparents!
- Send to your BFF!
- Send one to yourself, and shoot your own “front porch session”
- Send one to yourself and do a before/during quarantine side by side.
- Pop one in front of your zoom business meeting, and take a nap!
- Hide one in the hall closet, and wait.
- Place it in the window and rig it with ropes to convince would-be-burglars that you are home…
Order yours before April 30th!! Order using this link (you’ll be prompted to choose a date/time from the calendar. This is just a work around to make ordering super easy, ignore the actual dates/times. Fill out the information requested and you’ll get the ordering process started)
Stand ups can be printed “life sized” up to 7 feet tall, or keep it small. Your choice! You choose the maximum height of your standup. Pricing for stand ups are as follows:
Up to 3 feet tall: $75 SHIPPED (plus tax)
Up to 4 feet tall: $95 SHIPPED (plus tax)
Up to 5 feet tall: $125 SHIPPED (plus tax)
Up to 6 feet tall: $145 SHIPPED (plus tax)
Up to 7 feet tall: $165 SHIPPED (plus tax)
I’ve been trying to think of ways to keep my small business afloat during this time where I am deemed “non-essential” (I get it, I really do!) I have spent nearly 10 years building this business that I love so much, and I have had a very hard time being unable to work and earn income, all while business expenses keep rolling in. I’m at the point of digging into personal savings just to keep the business from going under. Promises of assistance have been made, and despite being one of the first to apply for any grant, loan, etc that I have found, I have yet to have any sort of relief (I have literally spent over 24 hours trying to get my unemployment issues sorted out, to no avail). I’m on my own here, and that’s ok! I’m creative. I can figure this out, right? If you are able to support a small business (whether it’s mine or someone else’s), PLEASE please do so!
Here’s my family, in our quarantine uniforms (aka pajamas we’ve worn for a week) standing next to our family photos from last fall. Look how much my kiddos have grown!! Order your own cardboard stand-up HERE
Here are a few cell phone shots of my “porch project” setup with a tripod:
