Alligator Advice

Our phone company recently made us aware of an international (expensive) phone call made from our offices in Indianapolis, IN to the Bahamas. As soon as we heard this we quickly searched our phone log and found the exact call. It was Boatman Geller's new Alligator, Mitch, calling our old Preppy Alligator for some interesting advice. We transcribed the conversation for your enjoyment below.

"Hey Preppy, it's Mitch! You know, Mitch-the new guy. Hey, I wanted to see if I could get a little bit of your time to ask you something? What do you say?"

"Mitch?... Oh, Oh yeah, Mitch! I like that name. Mitch Mitch Mo Mitch Bannana Fanna Fo Fitch Me Mi Mo... Yeah, I've got a little bit of time, but I'm having trouble hearing you over the music at Senor Frogs. What's up?"

"Thanks! Ok, here it goes... Well, do you remember summer time not really ever feeling like summer at Boatman Geller? I mean it's almost like we skipped my favorite time of the year and went straight to winter with holiday album this, and new holiday cards that. Will I ever get a summer?"

"As soon as you leave! Hahahahaha... This is the first time I've ever had an actual summer and it's amazing! That is why I'm in the Bahamas hanging with some of the most well known celebrity alligators in the business my friend. In fact, here comes the one guy from La coste now. Actually, he doesn't look very happy. Oh boy..I should go. Gotta Run Mitch. Hang in there it'll be over soon."

Another post in 2 Weeks,

- Marketing Guy

Where do you plan to get your holiday cards from this season?

Summer Escape

With the way the economy is, many people are limiting their travel this summer. In fact, I've even heard the concept of staying home and finding something enjoyable to do around the house called a "stay-cation". Well, if a "stay-cation" is in your future or just some extra time, we'd like to introduce you to an author that will surely transport your mind to the wonderful land of Martha's Vineyard, Mr. Philip R. Craig.

Craig's widely known Martha's Vineyard Mysteries showcase his ability to capture every detail and transcribe them to his readers making you feel like you're right there. Although Craig passed in May of 2007, his large collection of books remains a staple in the Geller book collection and those of his adoring fans.

Craig's inspiration for writing a new mystery novel every year from 1989 - 2007 (except 1) went hand in hand with his love for Martha's Vineyard. His style of writing and his style of motivation make Martha's Vineyard Mysteries a "must" on the Boatman Geller summer reading list, because he inspires us to live our style.

What other summer reads inspire you to live your style?

Another post in two weeks,

- The Marketing Guy

Farewell Mrs. John L. Strong

We want to honor such a notable designer of high-end stationery, Mrs. John L. Strong. Sadly, they have decided to close their doors (Full Story) and we wish them the best in their journey ahead.

Here is our favorite Mrs. John L. Strong menu card that ties in perfectly with Boatman Geller's Hoosier roots. It has a corn on the cob image and we absolutely love it because there's no question that it's our style!

Thanks Again,

- The Marketing Guy

Do you salt your napkin?

Summer is here, it's hot, and we're unsure if there is a better way to cool yourself down than with a refreshing beverage. Even more so, we're unsure why people salt their napkins. At our most recent all-staff meeting, we got a little off topic and onto this phenomenon, which divided the room almost equally between salters and non-salters. In fact, the majority of the non-salters had never even heard of it before. Today's post is of extreme educational importance for both our staff and readers to determine if salting 'is' or 'is not' part of living their style. Here's what we found out:

• The Scientific Explanation is a bit over my head, but it's rather interesting.
• A Video of the trick actually performed was quite appealing to those who had never heard of salting a napkin before.

Ultimately, you be the judge.

See you in 2 weeks,

- Marketing Guy

Commenters, tell us if you're a salter or not. Also, are we missing out on any other stylish trends?

Is it time for the beach yet?

Young Charlotte Geller has gotten antsy for summer and is clearly ready for the beach (or here in Indiana it's the lake!). That means one thing for the Gellers... it's time to get ready for summer!

We're modifying the use of our blog some to suggest ways in which you, our follower and fan, can live your style in addition to using Boatman Geller Collections.

Can you believe this Extra Large Land's End Canvas Tote is only $27? Neither could we! It's so big Jane will be able to fit everything in it including: towels, sandals, sunscreen, games, etc.. and still have room for a Geller Girl or two. :-) Too bad she hasn't been able to use it yet. Oh well, at least they're ready!

Make sure you enjoy the beach this summer and live your style, which has always been our intention when designing collections with our fans in mind! Now, we want to introduce you to other companies that matched our style in hopes of it matching yours.

See you in 2 weeks,

- Marketing Guy

Hey Commenters, tell us how you plan to take your style to the beach.

Name Our New Preppy Alligator and Win!

Within 20 minutes of posting our Too many Preppy Alligators post on March 22nd, we got a direct message from TheNortherner asking us "not to get rid of the Preppy Alligator because it was her favorite".  Soon after that, several other comments supporting TheNortherner's viewpoint came rolling in.  Now, although we can't change the fact that we had to create a new alligator, we thought it was only right to award this promotion to the first person that commented, TheNortherner.  She was awarded the chance to reveal the new preppy alligator, and we wanted to award all of you the chance to name it for a chance to win our biggest personalized Gator Prize yet!

Visit TheNortherner's Blog to find out more, and we wish you all Good Luck!

Another post in 2 weeks,

- Matt, The Marketing Guy

PS - As always we welcome any feedback, so don't hesitate for a second.

Wow, Your name is actually on it!

Now you can claim both your spot at the table and the food on your plate with our new personalized melamine plates.

The inspiration behind creating these personalizied plates was to eliminate any opportunity to say, "Well... I don't see your name on it," because now it is! Also, we wanted to stick with our mission of delivering functional collections that allow anyone, even children, to live their style.

Pictured here is our selective focus group, the Geller's, who confirmed a resounding appreciation for the plates and the fun they bring to an otherwise mundane activity.

These 10" plates are available in 30 standard designs and almost limitless custom choices allowing you to create your own unique place settings. These plates are a great way to bring each family member's style to your table or a thoughtful gift for just about anyone on your birthday and holiday shopping lists.

These plates can personalized and ordered online from the comofort of your own home.

Another post in 2 Weeks,

- Matt, The Marketing Guy

PS - Questions, Suggestions, and Feeback are always welcome, so don't hesitate to leave us a comment.