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First day of School, Last Post for Tunics

admin — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:30:41 +0000

Happy First Day of School all! It seems like there are a lot of new beginnings today. As I drop my children off to school today, I also say goodbye to Squash Clothing. A new great adventure awaits me that … Continue reading →

Tunics for Back to School

admin — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:59:26 +0000

Need cute and adorable outfits for school that your kids will love? Tunics from Squash Clothing are the way to go! Not only are the prints great and go with ANYTHING, but your child can wear them with everything and in any type of weather. They look great worn by themselves, or layered with long or short sleeves. With skirts or skinny jeans, tunics can be paired with any bottom to add that flair kids crave! Check out our prints and styles today!

Have a Ball with Tunics!

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:10:17 +0000

Before school let out for break, my kids wrote a list for what they wanted to do this summer. The title of this list is “Have a Ball” and continues with…Hiking, Miniature Golf, Camping, Concerts in the Park, Biking, Swimming at Blue Lake, Train to Seattle, etc… So last week, after a rousing game of tether ball, my daughter asks when are we going to take the train trip. We went to the train station, booked the tickets, using my coupon from the Chinook Book-great coupon book, and we were off. I knew it was going to be interesting when half an hour into the trip, with activities spread out in front of us my kids ask “can’t we just play Angry Birds on your phone”. After 10 minutes of whining I give in, and the adventures of Angry Birds are at my children’s fingertips. Where was the running back an forth from car to car on the train, the spotting of fun things in the landscape-all the adventure of trains? Lost to Angry Birds. We get to Seattle, and have fish-n-chips on the water front, the kids feed the seagulls their scraps, and we walk around and actually have a great time, sight seeing and going into stores of the kids choice. We get home that night and my husband asks the kids how was their day-answer-
“We got to play Angry Birds on the train and we saw stuffed Angry Birds toys in a store”. I don’t like that game….

Different Ways to Wear a Tunic

admin — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 20:45:19 +0000

Wow, we can’t believe that it is August 1 already! Where has the summer been going? While going to a concert in the park one evening, a friend of Squash Clothing was wearing our latest offering, the PattyPan Tunic in the Boule Print. It looked great on her, and she was wearing it untied. It looked so great, I asked to take her picture with it tied and untied to show the true versatility of this tunic! Notice how she paired it with a pair of khaki capris, and open toed slides. Too Cute! Check out the Patty Pan Tunic and all the print offerings!

Squash Cars!

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 04:33:48 +0000

Squash Clothing is not only about tunics, we are “all things squash”. While playing around downtown last week, an organization had kids crafts. And what were they making? Squash Cars! These were so cute, the kids made them, then had races on the ramp. How fun is that-there’s nothing that says summer like a zucchini on wheels!

What’s in a Tunic’s name?

admin — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:55:55 +0000

If you haven’t already figured it out, we name all of our tunics using a type of squash. Our latest tunic-the Patty Pan we thought was extra “catchy”. So we would like to share a recipe for Patty Pan squash. Enjoy!

The Players
5 or 6 medium patty pan squash, sliced
1/4 C melted butter from grass-fed cows (a truly healthy fat) or ghee from grass-fed cows
1 bunch fresh basil, chopped
sea salt
The How-To
Begin by preheating your oven to 350F degrees and prepping the veggies — cutting your patty pan squash into 1/4 inch slices and chopping your fresh basil.
Layer the patty pan slices at the bottom of a 2 quart baking dish and lightly drizzle with melted butter or ghee.
Scatter some freshly cut basil on top and lightly sprinkle with sea salt.
Continue forming these layers of patty pan squash, butter/ghee, basil, and salt until you’ve used all your squash and basil.
Cover the dish and bake it in the 350F degree oven for 30 minutes, or until the squash is tender. Remove from the oven and serve as a delectable side. In this case, it’s paired with butter-braised bite-sized pieces of strip steak. ENJOY!

http://www.foodrenegade.com/buttery-patty-pan-squash-with-basil-recipe/

New Month, New Tunic and Print!

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:57:56 +0000

What better way to start your July than by “wrapping” yourself up in a Squash Clothing tunic!!! This month we introduce the Patty Pan Tunic that crosses over in the front and ties at the sides. This tunic has a straight silhouette with one large patch pocket for versatility. We are also introducing a fun new print called Boule-this modern artistic print is bold and beautiful and comes in all styles. The combination of our Patty Pan Tunic and Boule print is a must have in every women’s wardrobe. Get yours today!

Rosy Tunics

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:09:25 +0000

Now that we are getting into the midst of summer time, there is no shortage of activities to discover for the kiddos. The one key element that I happen to find imperative to make any outing fun is FRIENDS! With Portland being in the height of the rose season, I wanted to go up to the nations largest Rose Garden, to look and smell the roses. The purpose was to get outside, clear my brain, and get inspired by natures beauty. What better way to engage the kids, but to ask friends to come along, pack a picnic lunch, and let them run free while I look, smell and enjoy the beauty that is the rose!

Summertime Tunics

admin — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:25:31 +0000

The official day of summer is tomorrow, and we all breath a collective sigh of relief! The time for sun, water play, and picnics in the park are upon us. Looking for that ultimate piece of clothing to do it all in? Get a tunic! Squash Clothing tunics are cut high enough in the armhole and have wide enough straps to cover your bra, no matter what it’s shape. So you don’t need to layer anything under your tunic. Just put on your shorts or skirt and throw on a tunic and you are good to go in a stylish, fun, versatile item of clothing that will be appropriate for any summer event you choose!

Tunics on Parade!

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:35:12 +0000

Who doesn’t love a parade? Last week in Portland, it was Rose Festival time! There was the Starlight Parade, the Grand Floral Parade, and the Jr. Rose Festival Parade all in one weeks time! The latter takes place in the middle of the week, in the middle of the day, and is geared towards kids, with the participants being mostly grade schools or clubs. Everyone is welcome though to join, you don’t even need to pre-register, you can just find yourself a spot and walk! Squash Clothing-as part of our supporting the schools, put in a lot of volunteer time in helping the 3rd Grade class at Sabin to do a “global awareness” project with all the kids choosing a country that they research, then decorating aprons with images from that country that they then wear during the parade. The kids had a great time, and Colonel Sanders in the background thought we were “FINGER LOOKING GOOD”