Swing me...

Summer fun in the sun! Anyone else enjoying this summer weather?

Leap Frog

Anyone fancy a game of leap frog on this hot summer day?

Labor Day

School is starting and summer is ending, but that does not mean that the fun is all over yet.  Enter Labor Day!  It is time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the United States labor workers to our everyday lives.  In the United States, the first Labor Day was observed on September 5, 1882 by the Central Labor Union of New York.  In 1894, following several deaths during the Pullman strike, President Grover Cleveland, fearing further conflict and alienation with workers and unions, pushed forward legislation and Congress signed Labor Day into law, officially making it a national holiday only six days after the end of the strike.  The government selected the first Monday of September as the date for Labor Day each year, and has been celebrated every year since.

Labor Day validates and honors all the hard work laborers of the United States, as well as the difficulties and obstacles they had to overcome.  

Today, Labor Day signifies the beginning of the school year, the start of the NFL season, the last day to fashionably wear white and the final summer holiday.  Celebrations, barbeques and parties will be had, but please, everyone be safe and remember the hard working laborers this day honors.  For anyone that is still looking for decorations and gifts for Labor Day, check out our special selection Here!

College World Series

Nickel Allow and Copper Baseball Figurines
(SS-BA-85053BN)

Summer is officially here, and that means that America's Pastime is in full swing!  The College World Series is back and is almost down to the Final 4!  The University of Texas, Austin, Florida, North Carolina, Vanderbilt, Virginia, South Carolina, the University of California, Berkeley, and Texas A&M are the only teams remaining in Division 1.  Congratulations to those teams!

A little history on the College World Series (CWS)...it began in 1947, with the first two years having the final games played in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  The inaugural winners were the Cal Bears, who defeated Yale 8-7 to become champions.  In 1949 the CWS moved to Wichita, Kansas, before finally settling down in Omaha, Nebraska in 1950.  The CWS has remained in Omaha since 1950, with the games being played almost entirely at Rosenblatt Stadium (1950-2010).  This year, 2011, marks the first year that the games are being played at the new stadium in Omaha, TD Ameritrade Park.  You can find some more interesting facts about the CWS at The College World Series of Omaha Website.

Summer Time is Coming!

 Is everyone getting ready for the best time of the year?  That's right, summertime is almost upon us!  To get my house ready for summer, I've pulled out the barbecue, dusted off the surfboards and hung up some new wind chimes!  I love the look and sound of wind chimes during the summer, and Steal Street has several new chimes available just in time for summer!  There are animal wind chimes, American-themed wind chimes, motorcycle wind chimes, hot air balloon chimes and more!  Check out the pictures for some of our new wind chimes and stop by Steal Street Wind Chimes to pick out the ones you would like for your home!

Crazy Weather

Well, out here in California we are getting the June Gloom at the end of May already.  It's a good thing we have lots to do, otherwise it would be nap-time for sure!  We are not only preparing for a big Memorial Day weekend, but also working on the launch of some great new products for our store.  In the coming weeks, be sure to check out our New Items for everything we are adding.  This is going to be a very exciting summer!