tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post5930434595664861850..comments2024-03-15T04:27:26.708-07:00Comments on An Affordable Wardrobe: Giveaway! Carolina Cotton Bow TiesJoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17212956969066796818noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-35223962678480630642012-07-01T04:02:11.182-07:002012-07-01T04:02:11.182-07:00Because that new company could be the next brooks ...Because that new company could be the next brooks brothers. a home grown operation that will become a staple in dress.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15280540838216001345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-42348103203313872302012-06-30T19:19:27.711-07:002012-06-30T19:19:27.711-07:00Small businesses rock
They help the economy
Bow ti...Small businesses rock<br />They help the economy<br />Bow ties are quite coolAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16139916498084143459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-30323751092170167262012-06-30T17:10:09.880-07:002012-06-30T17:10:09.880-07:00Because supporting a cottage industry is one of th...Because supporting a cottage industry is one of the most American actions anyone can take.Drate Berryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10829738575813949718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-10718032903665874092012-06-30T14:46:48.582-07:002012-06-30T14:46:48.582-07:00Why shouldn't I.Why shouldn't I.ethan hermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763625577025173614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-30036941996545862022012-06-30T14:16:53.900-07:002012-06-30T14:16:53.900-07:00Noble, unassuming modesty and humility are worth c...Noble, unassuming modesty and humility are worth cultivating, and that’s what Ethan and CJ already have going for them. Hopefully the bow tie will lend those qualities to the wearer as well.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15498663915278183532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-5551086463949423682012-06-30T08:40:49.776-07:002012-06-30T08:40:49.776-07:00Because it encourages local prosperity, reduces en...Because it encourages local prosperity, reduces environmental impact, and keeps skilled workers employed in a trade that helps preserve the distinctive character of their community.kidsampsonhttp://molokoplus1984.hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-48151946402534232712012-06-30T08:20:48.005-07:002012-06-30T08:20:48.005-07:00Because everyone loves a Mom!Because everyone loves a Mom!Chuck Peregonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-15359876054088004572012-06-30T07:57:53.525-07:002012-06-30T07:57:53.525-07:00That bow tie is the American Dream in a nutshell! ...That bow tie is the American Dream in a nutshell! To take nothing and turn it into something is what this country was built on! We won't "give" that mother and son duo $35, we'll PAY them $35, because they found a way to do something better than the competition! What are we, Communists?2Stoicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10450558300907418955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-6442977570057195072012-06-30T06:39:47.030-07:002012-06-30T06:39:47.030-07:00I know this small family operation cares about the...I know this small family operation cares about their quality, making sure I receive a good product. And when another lover of bows compliments me on my tie, I can pass along the name of my tiemaker in Carolina.Matthew Blockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01151499979091834023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-73824667680851875842012-06-30T06:26:38.410-07:002012-06-30T06:26:38.410-07:00The bow tie from home and locally made can provide...The bow tie from home and locally made can provide individual quality and creativity lost in more commerical endeavors. Local and family support promotes small business, innovation, and quality in the bow tie business!Jason Bergtold (bergtold@ksu.edu)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-60332141775605968242012-06-30T01:25:35.280-07:002012-06-30T01:25:35.280-07:00The best items of clothing to obtain are those you...The best items of clothing to obtain are those you have a connection with. Just as I would rather wear my grandfather's well-worn wool cap than a new one from a department store, so would I rather purchase an item from a small operation that appreciates my specific order than from a mass-produced line.Jacob [Defense Attorney]https://www.blogger.com/profile/00258518477771608629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-30861474924937778782012-06-30T00:28:36.924-07:002012-06-30T00:28:36.924-07:00I think Ethan and CJ deserve to see the Dark Knigh...I think Ethan and CJ deserve to see the Dark Knight Rises on us.Tablemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205503804376867032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-19154337235434202452012-06-30T00:27:30.042-07:002012-06-30T00:27:30.042-07:00I think Ethan and CJ deserve to go see The Dark Kn...I think Ethan and CJ deserve to go see The Dark Knight Rises on us.Tablemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04205503804376867032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-70726482123556772942012-06-29T23:09:46.864-07:002012-06-29T23:09:46.864-07:00One should spend his money on a Carolina Cotton Bo...One should spend his money on a Carolina Cotton Bow tie over anything from Brooks or Press, because I'd bet the executives at those companies don't need to deal with their mothers all the time!!! You all know how that can be sometimes...New Englandernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-24292675346237957792012-06-29T19:01:45.339-07:002012-06-29T19:01:45.339-07:00"Tell me as briefly and as eloquently as poss..."Tell me as briefly and as eloquently as possible why you think it's better to give $35 to a guy and his mom working together from home than even an old American company like Brooks Brothers or J.Press"<br /><br />Because we express our freedom via our choices, and in doing so we construct our worlds. It's better because we know that how we present ourselves, authentically, has nothing to do with brand names, and everything to do with our choices. Even in the most dire of human circumstances, we have choices, however limited. We all know that penury is no excuse, but we are also aware of the consequences of our actions. When we know where our dollars will be landing, in home businesses or charity thrift stores, we can make more informed decisions about value, and even afford a conscience.Claudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02329945431321244981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-24228452136677590272012-06-29T18:05:06.505-07:002012-06-29T18:05:06.505-07:00Because it allows this family to continue doing wh...Because it allows this family to continue doing what they love to do.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18102623348956866275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-26969317213297244362012-06-29T15:51:13.872-07:002012-06-29T15:51:13.872-07:00Venerable and high-quality as they may be, getting...Venerable and high-quality as they may be, getting a bow tie from BB or J.Press is like getting your "vintage" t-shirts at Urban Outfitters. You're supporting the big guy, and everyone else is doing it. By patronizing a small business like this, you:<br /><br />1. Help people trying to make it in this world, and<br />2. Lend yourself style cred by getting something smaller in production and therefore harder to find.<br /><br /> Finally, you reinforce a bond between mother and son. How great is that?!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860738597150431025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-55462959119559000162012-06-29T14:38:41.195-07:002012-06-29T14:38:41.195-07:00I want my lettuce to get to the slow hand behind t...I want my lettuce to get to the slow hand behind the finery.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07508290568530993525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-79909223851606812772012-06-29T14:26:32.368-07:002012-06-29T14:26:32.368-07:00Forward, forward let us range,
Let the great world...Forward, forward let us range,<br />Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change.<br />ALFRED LORD TENNYSON, Locksley HalMAHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352496359242843567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-90196976037711096342012-06-29T14:13:40.511-07:002012-06-29T14:13:40.511-07:00because we are responsible for helping further eac...because we are responsible for helping further each others dreams, support our communities, and vote with our dollars.Ohlone Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363251598638524283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-60987584766240314492012-06-29T14:12:11.009-07:002012-06-29T14:12:11.009-07:00Buying a bow tie from a small home based business ...Buying a bow tie from a small home based business such as Carolina Bow Ties brings to mind an age when most things that people wore were made at home. For me, it is the nostalgia of picking out fabric that I like and waiting for someone that enjoys bow ties as much as I do actually spend time and artistry making the item.<br /><br />Waiting for the arrival is almost like Christmas...the anticipation and the wonder of how it will look, where you will wear it, and what shirt and/or blazer will bring it all together! <br /><br />Whenever I want to "indulge" myself, I usually will spend some money on a nice pipe tobacco, a good brandy, or a hand-made bow tie. When the bow tie arrives, I'm in the mirror wearing a shirt that I selected, tying it on and seeing how it looks with my blazers. I guess it's like when a lady gets a new dress and gets in the mirror and primps. <br /><br />It's a small luxury, and a time to slow down...just like waiting for the tie to arrive in the first place. It's nice to open the package and it's even better if there is a hand-written card inside. It's very nostalgic and I like that!<br /><br />I have bought several bow ties that have been made by home based businesses and have had some made by my friend, who is a seamstress.<br /><br />It's simply fun! Especially when I have a chance to pick out the fabric that I like, convert an old favorite necktie into a bow tie, or choose a favorite shape that I prefer. It is, in a sense, very bespoke but within range of an ordinary guy like me. <br /><br />Knowing that I will be the only guy in my proximity that will have my "one of a kind" creation makes buying from a small mom and son business even better! And it's nice to see families working together in this way.C.L. Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795702262615807056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-63142817770852353052012-06-29T14:11:56.108-07:002012-06-29T14:11:56.108-07:00Help foster each others dreams, support community,...Help foster each others dreams, support community, and vote with our dollars.Ohlone Againhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13363251598638524283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-12202416100001122962012-06-29T13:46:34.806-07:002012-06-29T13:46:34.806-07:00What Stl said!What Stl said!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-30693024470832613402012-06-29T12:40:05.373-07:002012-06-29T12:40:05.373-07:00The merits of such small enterprises rest not upon...The merits of such small enterprises rest not upon a denigration of corporations (which, from churches to charities to businesses large and small, have their place), nor upon customer service (which can be excellent and personable at the largest of businesses) but upon their place within community. Those who make decisions for the business are those who feel the effects. The family and the household, instead of only consuming that which is produced elsewhere with money earned elsewhere, return to production and earning.Nathanaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616050259508284858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9081206974005845104.post-40009707754102038972012-06-29T12:25:28.693-07:002012-06-29T12:25:28.693-07:00The product and sum of $35 spent on a small busine...The product and sum of $35 spent on a small business is more tangible to all parties involved than it would be on larger and more well established corporations.<br /><br />The success of American enterprise is the reality of the American Dream.sirasonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708037258886286723noreply@blogger.com