Greetings! ...from Kimberly Shaw

Green Card

Alan, at poddy56g.blogspot.com has written hilarious comments about Edmund in previous posts, always asking if Edmund has a Green Card. Walking around the warehouse, Edmund found this lovely Green Card.

The green Magnolia Teacup Greeting Card is blank inside for a personal sentiment and comes with Afternoon Darjeeling Tea.

Monkey See, Monkey DO

Edmund has been watching the a lot of news this past week.  Being a creative little monkey, he got an idea and began doodling on a piece of paper.

With help at the office, his doodle multiplied. He watched as the HP Laser printer processed sheets of his new Monkey Money.

Thrilled with the outcome, Edmund wallowed in the bliss of his new wealth.

Eager to spend his newly printed Monkey Money, he finished the process by cutting each $700,000,000,000.00 bill out.

Now, I'm guessing, you want to know what a smart monkey will do with all his newly printed Monkey Money?

He's definitely NOT going to invest in failed companies or bad loans.  Instead, Edmund plans to invest in the SOCK Market: Striped Socks, Polka Dot Socks, Argyle Socks... It's his goal and ambition to establish a new colony of Sock Monkeys. So, Edmund will also be investing in Fluffy Stuffing companies so his monkeys have substance, and Button companies so his fellows can see the truth. 

"Take Your Monkey to Work" Day

Edmund was happy to joined us at the warehouse for "Take Your Monkey to Work" day.

Georgia showed him how to invoice customer orders as he looked on intently.

Edmund was very helpful keeping the assembly counter stocked with tea.

Emmily gladly demonstrated how she assembles cards with tea, and bags them in packs of six with envelopes. 

Steve was happy to show Edmund how he pulls packs of cards from the bins to fill a wholesale order.

Edmund spent a lot of time in the shipping area climbing the racks of boxes,
 
reading the UPS shipping log, and being a stow-away in a box to Hawaii.

Once he needed to be rescued from the bubble wrap.

After making sure the online store orders had their free bonus item,

he took a break in the front office on the teacup rack.

Curios why the rack was empty, I assured more teacups have been ordered.

While I tried to take new product photos, he poked his head in the shot.
It was fun having Edmund at the shop. His bright personality cheered our day and made us smile.

Edmund Loves Tea

Like most Brits, Edmund loves his tea. This morning he woke up with a cup of Harrisons & Crosfield's hearty Scottish Breakfast, a full bodied black tea with a rich "malty" flavor, delicious with milk and honey. This afternoon he had a cup of fruity Mango, black tea naturally flavoured, delicious plain.

Meet Edmund

 
I was so happy the mailman delivered a Pippa Long Stocking sock monkey I ordered from the United Kingdom.  The sight of him gave me so much joy, not only because I personally think he's adorable, but I have become very fond of Pippa who created him.  I first discovered Pippa's creative art in her Flick photostream called Pippa's Arty Life.  She creates delightful sock monkeys in polka dots and a variety of lively stripes, with new ones in the works. You can find them in her etsy shop at www.pippsalongstockings.etsy.com.  She also has an incredibly moving sketchbook and delightful blog.

I first saw this striped orange, blue and yellow Sock Monkey chilling with his buddies. For me it was love at first sight. As a child I played with my aunt's brown and red sock monkeys whenever we visited her.  Now I finally had my own to share with visiting children, although my grown-up friends have become quite fond of him.  At my office he sparked a "Bring your Monkey to Work Day."

I gave him the name of Edmund, which means"rich protector" from the Old English ead "rich, blesses" and mund "protector."

He came in this adorably wrapped box tied with string, topped with an artful tag, and a surprise inside.