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Monday, October 05, 2009
Pete Hawley : A Big Hit
As well, David of the retro art website Plan59 did some serious digging a few years ago and posted old newspaper articles on his site that nail down many interesting details from Pete Hawley's younger days. So here's what we know so far...
Pete Hawley was born in Oakland, California on July 13th, 1916. He became interested in drawing early in his childhood. He graduated at age 17 from University High School with a one year scholarship to the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Hawley won his scholarship in a State-wide competition of high school artists. He was chosen as "the first artist in all the high senior grades in California"
It was not his first competition win. During his high school days he had created "prize-winning posters, designed maps, candy box covers and greeting cards" ( the latter perhaps portending what would one day become a significant aspect of his long career). Also during high school, Hawley painted a mural, the "Spirit of Achievement," depicting University High, its students and activities, which was recognized for its excellence and later displayed in an Oakland department store.
Clearly, young Pete Hawley was destined to become a big hit.
In 1937, at age 20, he moved to Chicago and began working for Kling and Associates, one of the foremost art studios in America. The Line Book, a rare early cover illustration for a poetry collection published by the Chicago Tribune may have been a freelance editorial assignment...
... but at Kling the kid from Oakland confidently handled art chores on major national advertising accounts like these pieces for Heinz soups.
Though he was just 22 years old and barely beginning his professional career, Hawley's art for the Heinz Soup ad series won him an Award of Merit from the New York Art Directors Club.
Pete Hawley's style had not yet matured, but his natural talent for depicting mischievously cute kiddies is already evident in these early examples from around 1941.
It was that distinctive Pete Hawley 'king of cute' flair that would later win him many major national advertising accounts like the long-running Gripper series (example at top) as well as his memorable "Betsy Bell" campaign for Bell Telephone.
Hawley was living at 43 East Oak St.in Chicago when the NY Art Director's Club again chose one of his latest Heinz Soup ads for inclusion in the 1942 edition of their annual...
But the war was calling and Pete Hawley hoped to serve his nation as a bomber pilot.
Unfortunately for him (and perhaps fortunately for us?) it was discovered he was red/green colour blind. Hawley was instead assigned to head up the art department at Fort Mead, Maryland. There he and the men he supervised produced posters, pamphlets and instruction manuals like these examples above and below.
For a kid in his mid-20's, Pete Hawley had already accomplished more than many of us could hope to in a lifetime... but his biggest hits were yet to come.
* Many thanks to Shelley Nugent for providing art and information you see here today - and to Shane Glines of Cartoon Retro who graciously gave me permission to utilize additional scans from his collection. Thanks also to David of Plan 59 for posting articles about pete Hawley from the Oakland Tribune on his site
* My Pete Hawley Flickr set.
10 comments:
- Charlie Allen10:11 PM
Thanks, Leif....how can one not like Hawley! In my time, he was on another level of humorous and cartooned illustrations. Had no knowledge of his origins....so thanks for the diligent research and background efforts you put in to make TI a meaningful place to visit and learn.ReplyDelete
Red-Green Colorblind?!? Didn't seem to affect his work in any adverse way. I wonder how he compensated.ReplyDelete
I love this stuff. His work is worthy of a book. I hope someone produces it someday.ReplyDelete
Don't love his realistic stuff, but when he stylizes and goes cartony wow!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:55 PM
thank you for this. Pete Hawley is the most underrated illustrator in modern times.ReplyDelete
I have a bunch of cells by Pete Hawley when he did covers for children books in 1957.ReplyDelete
would consider selling to the right person.


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It seemed a reasonable deal when Gov. John Engler and Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer shook hands on it in 1998.
The state of Michigan would give Detroit $333.9 million annually for nine years in revenue sharing funds -- if the city would ratchet down its highest-in-the-state city income tax rates.
All was going well, until the economy tanked, dragging the state's tax collections and budget down with it. Detroit wound up getting far, far less than it was promised.
By one calculation, the city could have gained $700 million in additional funds in the period – for a city that has run repeated deficits (about $400 million this year alone) and piled up billions in debt to compensate.
And far more than money vanished – Detroit's leaders and residents have never forgiven the state for how they were treated. And this ill will is affecting ongoing efforts to get Michigan's largest city back on a financial even keel.
"The state of Michigan broke its promise to Detroit," says Kenneth Cole*, the city's longtime lobbyist.
Cole says Detroit lost $220 million worth of revenue sharing, plus $433 million to $508 million in income tax it wasn't allowed to collect.
"No reasonable person can deny the impact this 1998 deal had on Detroit and its ability to deliver essential city services," Cole added. "Why should Detroit again entrust its future to the state of Michigan?"
It's a question many Detroiters are asking in the wake of Gov. Rick Snyder's appointment of Kevyn Orr as emergency financial manager to take control of the city's fiscal crisis.
This crisis, Cole and city leaders say, was made worse by the state when it reneged on the 1998 agreement.
Detroiters carp about the issue almost daily on radio talk shows.
Mayor David Bing brought it up in last month's State of the City message.
And it was the centerpiece of lawsuit the head of the city's Law Department filed against the state last year in an unsuccessful bid to void the legal agreement Detroit officials and the Snyder administration signed to address the city's financial crisis.
Some say this mistrust played a role in the Detroit City Council's decision in January to reject the state's offer to operate Belle Isle and pick up the $6.2 million annual tab for maintaining the celebrated, but poorly maintained, city park.
State doesn't plan to revisit deal
Although State Treasurer Andy Dillon conceded on a Detroit radio talk show in January 2012 that the state violated the terms of the 1998 agreement, he and Snyder have shown no willingness to write a $220 million check to the city.
"The $220 million in revenue sharing that the city talks about was something that happened over a dozen years, two administrations and multiple Legislatures ago," Snyder spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said March 5. "Gov. Snyder can't look backward, only forward. He's focused on how to best help the city of Detroit move forward in tough economic times."
Engler, now president of a Washington, D.C.-based business group, says he had no choice but to cut revenue sharing a decade ago in the face of the state's worst budget crisis in 20 years.
Archer, who practices law in Detroit, couldn't be reached for comment. But his former budget director, Ed Hannan, said it looked like a fairly good deal at the time.
"But it just went south," he explained. "The bottom line is that the state can do what it wants to do. Cities are at the mercy of the Legislature and whoever is governor."
Other cities lost state funds, too
Suburban and outstate officials aren't very sympathetic to Detroit's plight. They said they also suffered devastating revenue sharing cuts, but learned how to become more efficient.
"The other communities in this state would love to have had some of the special considerations the city of Detroit has enjoyed under state law — like a utility user tax, a casino wagering tax and higher city income tax rates," said Eastpointe City Manager Steve Duchane. "They had all of these great advantages, but they didn't professionally manage their operation. Detroit is still where it was in 1998."
A deal is done
Fifteen years ago, Archer made the deal to avert looming cuts in revenue sharing, a mainstay of local governments, according to news accounts from the period and the nonpartisan Citizens Research Council of Michigan, which has studied the agreement.
The mayor, a Democrat, also wanted to head off Republican lawmakers who were pushing hard to change the statutory revenue sharing formula to give communities outside Detroit a bigger share of the pie.
There are two types of revenue sharing in Michigan.
Constitutional revenue sharing is set by the state Constitution and distributed to local governments based on population.
Statutory revenue sharing – renamed the Economic Vitality Incentive Program two years ago – is under legislative control.
For years, Detroit got a big chunk of the money because of its population and high taxes. Republicans wanted the formula to be based on population, not tax effort.
In the end, Engler, a Republican, pledged to give Detroit $333.9 million annually for nine years -- if Archer agreed to gradually roll back city income tax rates — 3 percent on residents and 1.5 percent on commuters — to 2 percent and 1 percent, respectively.
For 2012, Detroit's rates were
2 2.5 percent and 1.25 percent – still the highest municipal income tax rates of the 22 cities that impose it.
The deal wasn't perfect, Hannan recalled. Although other communities' revenue sharing might grow, at least Detroit's wouldn't shrink anytime soon, he said.
"I won't say that we're happy or delighted," then-Detroit lobbyist Marge Malarney remarked after the deal was struck. "But we can live with it."
Economy sags, problems multiply
In late 2001, after the bottom fell out of Michigan's economy, Engler was faced with a $1 billion budget shortfall. Among the moves to close it was a cut in revenue sharing of $37 million — nearly 4 percent.
Detroit escaped this first reduction.
But in December 2002, at the end of his third term, Engler included Detroit in a 3.5 percent across-the-board cut for all local units of government. It cost Detroit $11.6 million.
A trend had begun.
The revenue sharing cuts became annual events after Jennifer Granholm, a Democrat, became governor and coped with a succession of budget deficits.
By the end of the 2007 fiscal year – the end of the Engler-Archer deal -- the city had lost $220 million worth of promised revenue sharing, Cole said.
This year, Detroit is budgeted to receive $171.8 million in revenue sharing. That's 48.5 percent less (non-inflation-adjusted) than what the city received in 2002 ($333.9 million), the last year the state deal was fully executed. Detroit has received about 25 percent of state revenue sharing payments paid to local governments since 2005, CRC reports.
Income tax limits bite
Meanwhile, the state stuck to the plan to lower the city's income tax rates. While economic conditions caused the rollbacks to be paused several times beginning in 2003, the city rates were down to 2.5 percent and 1.25 percent in 2012.
In December, the Legislature halted the rollback at 2.4 percent and 1.2 percent -- after rejecting a request by Detroit lawmakers to restore the original 3 percent and 1.5 percent rates that city voters had approved in the 1980s.
Cole, the city lobbyist, said the losses on the income tax side of the ledger dwarfed the revenue sharing cuts. All told, the city lost $433 million to $508 million in income taxes, according to calculations performed by Cole.
And due to legislative term limits, Cole continued, few lawmakers are aware of the state's role in Detroit's current financial emergency and wrongly assume mismanagement, incompetence and corruption are entirely to blame for Detroit's problems.
"I get why the state had to cut revenue sharing," Cole said. "What I don't get is why Lansing would hamstring Detroit from being able to levy a 3 percent income tax that Detroit voters not only approved, but never disapproved."
Cole has made believers out of many Detroit officials, including City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson, who has groused about the deal for years. On March 4, in a meeting with State Treasurer Dillon, Watson demanded that the Treasury reimburse the city $220 million. Dillon reportedly rebuffed her, saying the 1998 agreement was unenforceable.
Anthony Minghine of the Michigan Municipal League said there's no doubt that the state reneged on the agreement.
"But in the world we live in, when you get a new Legislature and a new governor you often get a new deal," he said. "You're asking new people to pony up for something they never promised you."
Bob Emerson, a former Democratic leader in the Senate and state budget director during Granholm's second term, agreed.
"Detroit has a legitimate beef, but so does every city, village and township that had their revenue sharing cut," he said.
"It wasn't like people were going out of their way to pick on Detroit," Emerson said. "During the entire time the cuts were being made, Detroit enjoyed most favored nation status … We tried to make the cuts in a way that had the least effect on Detroit."
"Revenue sharing is just what is it means — a sharing of revenue," Emerson added. "And when we have less revenue, there's less sharing."
Like Mayor David Bing, Detroit Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown says it's time to move on.
"He believes the focus needs to be on making the structural changes in city government," Brown spokesman Bryan Peckinpaugh said recently.
State leaders agree. Fixating on the past, they say, won't help the city eliminate $14 billion in long-term debt and an annual budget deficit that could balloon to $427 million by June.
Now that task falls to Kevyn Orr, a lawyer appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday to be the city's emergency manager.
David Ashenfelter served as a reporter for many years for both the Detroit News and Detroit Free Press and won Pulitzer Prizes at both papers. He's a member of the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame.
*Cole, a former reporter with the Detroit News, is a member of the Bridge Board of Advisers.

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Fresh Off the Boat
Here you Know More About This Show: A Taiwanese family makes their way in America during the 1990s.
Season 1 - Fresh Off the Boat
"It's 1995 and 11-year-old hip-hop loving Eddie Huang has just moved with his family from Chinatown in Washington D.C. to suburban Orlando. They quickly discover things are very different there. Orlando doesn't even have a Chinatown -- unless you count the Huang house."
"Jessica thinks school must be too easy for the boys and gives them extra homework; Louis tries to get Jessica to ease up on her strict approach."
"When the cul-de-sac plans a block party to celebrate NASCAR, Louis urges the family to use the event to make new friends (and promote Cattleman\u2019s Ranch Steakhouse). But Jessica has problems fitting in, especially after she befriends a beautiful trophy wife the roller blade moms don\u2019t like. Meanwhile, Eddie schemes to win the respect of the neighborhood kids"
"A visit from Jessica's sister and her affluent husband creates out-of-control family rivalry."
"Louis has to hire a professional instructor to give the restaurant staff a sexual harassment seminar after Jessica's attempts fall flat. Meanwhile, Eddie tries to pass off the seminar's instructional tape as a \"dirty movie\" to his friends in an attempt to impress them and get them to come to his house for a sleep over"
"Eddie takes a job at the restaurant so he can earn money for a new video game."
"A billboard for the restaurant is struck by vandalism. Eddie tries to get a girl's attention."
"Eddie tries to befriend the only other Chinese kid in school, but he's in for a letdown after he finds out that they have nothing in common; Louis feels betrayed when Mitch accepts a job at the rival Golden Saddle."
"Jessica worries she can't compete with a top realtor and puts off taking the exam for her license."
"Jessica's college boyfriend, Oscar Chow, comes to visit. She's a bit miffed that Louis isn't a little more jealous....but she's got a blind spot and is completely oblivious to the fact that Oscar is gay. Meanwhile, Eddie goes to great lengths to get out of the school science fair."
"Jessica\u2019s superstitions get the best of her when she sells a house with the address 44 West 44th Street \u2013 the number 4 being bad luck in Chinese culture. At the urging of the new school counselor, Eddie decides to run for school president, but Jessica\u2019s bad luck gets the best of him too when a white lie spirals out of control."
"Louis and Jessica get pressured into volunteering at the kids\u2019 schools because of budget cuts. Eddie sees a whole other side of his dad when Louis \u2013 a former semi-pro basketball player back in Taiwan \u2014 coaches the basketball team, while Emery and Evan see a side of Jessica they wish they hadn't when she grudgingly takes on producing their school play, and puts her own spin on it."
"Jessica fears her family has assimilated so much to life in Orlando that they\u2019ve lost their Chinese identity. So she drives everyone nuts making them reconnect with their culture, from Louis, who she insists decline an invite to join the country club, to Eddie, who she makes do a report on China for his World Day project."
Season 2 - Fresh Off the Boat
"When Louis is forced to bring his family on a business trip to Gator World, Jessica learns the art of relaxation and Eddie takes on the \"Death Roll.\" Meanwhile, Evan loses his last baby tooth but isn't ready to join the big kid club."
"Nicole convinces Eddie to ditch piccolo and become her tutor, then ends up ditching him when she meets a new boy. Crushed, Eddie stops eating and listens to Boyz II Men's \"End of the Road\" on repeat. Jessica is confused by his behavior and seeks parenting advice from Honey."
"It's Louis and Jessica's wedding anniversary and Louis plans a romantic evening out - to the car dealership. Meanwhile, Evan and his \"friends\" help Eddie buy The Hot Dogger, a hot dog-shaped water slideSource: ABC"
"As Eddie's first school dance approaches, Louis is determined to make the night as perfect as a John Hughes film. Meanwhile, Jessica spends the day with Grandma Huang in hopes of getting on her good side so she will invest in her new business venture."
"It's the Huangs' first Halloween in the suburbs and Louis is determined to turn their \"dead\" street into a prime destination for trick-or-treaters. And as Louis, Eddie, Emery, Evan and even Grandma Huang show off their elaborate costumes, Jessica has bigger plans - to protect her investment property from teenage pranksters."
"Louis goes on a local morning talk show to promote Cattleman's Ranch and fears he humiliated himself and poorly represented his culture. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends are confused about who their girlfriends are and attempt to sort it out during a group date at the skating rink."
"It's Eddie's 12th birthday and instead of celebrating with his family, he plans his own birthday party with his friends at the mall. When confronted about his secret party, Eddie confesses that the Huang family rules are stifling his true persona."
"The Huangs are hosting Thanksgiving this year, and Jessica is determined to out-do her sister who has hosted in years past."
"Jessica and Honey's friendship hits a rough patch after an argument about the investment property. Louis's old friend Barry overstays his welcome. And Eddie starts a part-time job working for DMX."
"Jessica and Louis convince Evan that Santa is a scientist with multiple post-graduate degrees who's also a good friend of his mother's and Eddie and Emery search for the perfect Christmas gift for their mother."
"A plane ticket snafu causes the Huangs to spend the Chinese New Year in Orlando, rather than in Washington with the rest of the family."
"Honey and Marvin look after the boys so Jessica and Louis can enjoy Valentine's Day together. Eddie wants to take Alison to a Janet Jackson concert."
"The Cattleman's Ranch receives a bad review, which doesn't sit well with Louis and Jessica and Eddie makes a romantic mix tape for Alison, but it falls into the wrong hands."
"Louis and Jessica decide to pay tennis legend Billie Jean King to train Emery after finding out that he has great potential. Eddie helps Evan deal with a gambling debt."
"Jessica attempts to encourage Louis to make some friends. Louis' new buddy at the pool hall turns out to be an attractive woman and Jessica feels jealous."
"Louis discovers the demands of being a stay-at-home parent after an accident sidelines him from work. Jessica, meanwhile, struggles with managing the Cattleman's Ranch."
"After Jessica clashes with another mother, she is concerned that she is the cause of Evan being uninvited to a birthday party."
"After the family become infected with lice, Louis leaves Jessica to deal with it. Eddie attempts to back out of a bet he has made."
"Jessica and Honey find out a juicy secret about Deidre. Louis and Eddie come up with a way to deal with some negative emotions."
"Evan is excited to open his first bank account, but is unsure if he should use his American name or his Chinese name on the account. As a result, Louis and Jessica reveal how they acquired their American names and recall the first time they met."
"Jessica is able to convince Honey and grandma to rent out the renovated house but not everything goes to plan."
"Louis attempts to help Emery be cool at school. Jessica proves she can be a fun mother by chaperoning Eddie's field trip to Colonial Floridatowne."
"Eddie's girlfriend is determined to try and impress Jessica. Emery asks Louis for help with his graduation speech."
"Louis' brother pays a visit with some big news. Eddie attempts to find a way to watch Chris Rock's latest comedy special."
Season 3 - Fresh Off the Boat
"The Huangs travel to Taiwan to set things right with Gene."
"Eddie shows Emery the ropes on his first day of middle school, revealing that he convinced the teachers and staff into believing fake Chinese customs that provide special privileges at school. Meanwhile, Jessica is thoroughly offended when Louis hires a housekeeper to help lighten her load at home."
"Louis tries to get Jessica into the Halloween spirit, but she's busy writing her first horror novel. In the meantime, Emery and Evan debate what costumes to wear and Eddie is excited about partying with high schoolers at Nicole's house."
"As Louis and the Cattleman's Ranch staff prepare to serve as a polling place for the 1996 election, Jessica suspects that one of the restaurant employees may be an undocumented immigrant. So when Jessica reports her findings to the I.N.S., she learns that her immigration status is also questionable. Meanwhile, Eddie and his friends have a heated debate over who killed rapper Tupac Shakur."
"Louis and Jessica decide to open Cattleman's Ranch on Thanksgiving, inspiring Emery and Evan to get into the restaurant business."
"Sundays are usually reserved for Jessica and Evan's weekly Costco run, but Jessica is thrown for a loop when Evan decides to go to church instead. Meanwhile, Marvin treats Louis to a free teeth-whitening session, and Eddie and Emery find creative ways to get rid of the healthy cereal in the multi-pack."
"To celebrate their one-year anniversary, Eddie reluctantly agrees to take Alison to the see a modern remake of Romeo and Juliet. But when Louis and Alison's dad bond over their love of Shakespeare and crash their date, Alison wonders if she and Eddie's relationship has lost its spark. Meanwhile, Jessica gets called for jury duty and campaigns to be the \"Jury Boss,\" and Emery and Evan struggle with the responsibilities of raising a Tamagotchi digital pet."
"While the Huangs are out at the movies, Evan is accidentally left home alone, and Jessica vows to make it up to him. Meanwhile, Marvin takes a spill and is visited by Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future."
"During Jessica's U.S. citizenship interview, she reveals shocking details about her past that even Louis was not aware of. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Evan have a day off from school and attempt to take the family minivan out for a joyride."
"Louis forgets to thank Jessica in his acceptance speech when he's named Small Businessman of the Year; and Eddie, Emery and Grandma start their own clothing line."
"On the eve of Chinese New Year, Jessica pushes the entire family to settle all debts, disputes and grudges to ensure good fortune for the coming year. Unsure if she can contain her temper for the remainder of the day, Jessica enlists Emery to makes sure she keeps her cool. Meanwhile, Louis and Evan go on a wild goose chase to hunt down some hate mail, and Eddie is forced to entertain his super lame cousin, on a special Chinese New Year-themed episode."
"Jessica is thrilled that her sister Connie is finally taking the opportunity to go to college. But when she discovers that she wants to pursue an art degree, Jessica disagrees with Connie's passion for art and does not see how it would add any value to her or her family. Meanwhile, Marvin and Honey take Eddie, Emery and Evan with them to visit a retirement home. As much as Honey loves Marvin, she realizes that their age difference really does have long-term implications."
"Jessica is disappointed to learn that she is excluded from the Neighborhood Watch, because she has a reputation of not being a team player. But when Ann's son goes missing, Jessica proves that her independent security measures work better than everyone else's. Meanwhile, Eddie sets the stage for the perfect first kiss with Alison, on a special Valentine's Day-themed episode of ABC's \"Fresh Off the Boat\"."
"Honey complains about Marvin's ex-wife and Nicole's mother Sarah, who lets Nicole do whatever she wants, forcing Honey to always be the tough parent. Jessica tries to do something about it, even though that's not what Honey wanted. Meanwhile, the kids see a commercial stating that a motorized chair can be free to someone over 65, but they don't know Grandma's age and she doesn't know herself."
"After her precious morning papaya goes missing and the dishwasher was used for its actual purpose rather than just a drying rack, Jessica automatically accuses Eddie as the culprit. Yet when a record store manager accuses him of stealing a CD, she realizes he has other motives for his actions. Meanwhile, Louis and Emery are bursting with excitement when a TV crew comes to shoot an infomercial at Cattleman's Ranch."
"Jessica's ultra-competitive nature is on full display when the Huangs host game night for couples."
"Louis excitedly plans a guys\u2019 weekend for he and Eddie, but is disappointed when he invites his buddies over for a sleepover instead. Unbeknownst to Louis, Eddie and his friends were hiding out in his room, trying beer for the first time. So when Eddie has an adverse reaction to alcohol, also known as the Asian Flush, Louis reassures his eldest son that the discomfort will pass and reminisces about his college drinking days. Meanwhile, Jessica, Emery, Evan and Honey go on a road trip to Georgia in search of \u201cThe Big Peanut\u201d and to save a few dollars on a piece of furniture."
"When Jessica tries to sleep off a bad flu, Louis and the boys splurge on a pricey pay-per-view wrestling match that she would never allow. As they watch the match in silence, taking every precaution to ensure Jessica's recovery is not disturbed, they are shocked to learn that she was secretly having some fun of her own."
"Louis worries that Grandma\u2019s new motorized wheelchair gives her too much freedom, so he makes it a point to keep a close eye on her. However, he quickly learns that his constant hovering is cramping her style. Meanwhile, Jessica fears that Emery\u2019s sentimental ways have turned him into a hoarder, and Eddie tries to hustle his way into Evan\u2019s already-successful side business."
"Upon learning that Tiger Woods is half Thai, Louis and Jessica get inspired to groom Eddie and Evan into becoming the next great Asian golf prodigies. They put their differing parenting styles to the test and make a friendly bet to see who can develop the better golfer."
"We don't have a summary for Pie Vs. Cake yet. Hang in there, or go ahead and contribute one."
"Eddie graduates from middle school and is looking forward to starting high school with his crew. But when Jessica sets her sights on a new private school for Evan, she explores the idea of moving the family to a new upscale neighborhood, triggering more big changes for the whole family. Meanwhile, Louis gets an opportunity to expand Cattleman's Ranch with his new silent partner."
"Louis and Jessica make big changes to provide a better life for their family. Yet these changes come with their own set of challenges and possibly a few regrets."
Season 4 - Fresh Off the Boat
"Still homeless, the Huangs move in with Honey and Marvin. Jessica\u2019s dreams come true when she gets a chance to compete on \u201cWheel of Fortune\u201d during Best Friends Week with Honey. Eddie starts high school and is still on the outs with his pals but finds unexpected sympathy from Nicole. Michael Bolton offers to step in at the restaurant to give Louis more time with his family, but does he have an ulterior motive?"
"It\u2019s the first day of high school and Eddie wants to join the football team to impress girlfriend Alison, despite Jessica forbidding him to try out. Emery finds out that Evan has been moved up a grade and is in middle school with him. Louis battles with Kenny Roger\u2019s right-hand man over changes at the steakhouse"
"With the realization that Eddie is finally mature enough to be left on his own, Louis and Jessica see the light at the end of their parenting tunnel and make plans to spend more time with friends Honey and Marvin. Until their neighbors announce a plan of their own: Marvin is getting his vasectomy reversed so the couple can conceive a baby. The Huangs do their best to dissuade them."
"On Halloween, Louis is disappointed that Evan doesn\u2019t take his childish delight in the holiday; Eddie and the gang plot to crash a cool older girl\u2019s party; Jessica and Emery are spooked when they hear a strange man\u2019s voice emanating from Grandma\u2019s room, and things get even creepier when a mysterious group of costumed strangers whisk Grandma away, making them suspect the supernatural worst"
"When Jessica\u2019s aunt passes away, the Huang family packs their bags for Houston where the boys see Jessica\u2019s father for the first time. While observing the distant relationship, Louis makes it his mission to push Jessica and her father closer together. Meanwhile, Evan decides to make Eddie the executor of his will, prompting Emery and Eddie to fight over who is the better older brother."
"After coming out of the closet to Honey and Jessica, Nicole struggles with telling Marvin, fearful that her father will be disappointed in her. Meanwhile, Louis wants to manage the Cattleman\u2019s Ranch softball team on his own, so Jessica decides to coach the rival team from The Denim Turtle to prove that she is the superior manager. Chaos is sure to ensue when everyone gathers for the big game at the Greater Orlando Bar and Restaurant tournament."
"The Huangs\u2019 idea to skip Thanksgiving this year doesn\u2019t last long when Louis plays matchmaker and invites Grandma\u2019s ESL teacher, Bernard, to dinner after he notices their flirtation in class. To Jessica\u2019s amazement, Grandma Huang offers to cook the entire meal to show her appreciation. Meanwhile, to prove his maturity, Evan lets Eddie and Emery sneak him into his first R-rated movie."
"Louis lies to Jessica and tells her that he loves her newly finished horror novel; Eddie and his friends purchase a 300-disc CD carousel to play all of their music."
"Eddie begins to think he needs to find cooler friends to make his mark in high school; Jessica decides to pocket the money she is given to have her photograph professionally taken for her book."
"As head of the HOA Christmas committee, Jessica threatens to cut the neighborhood caroling this year due to last year's rocky performance. However, Deirdre says that her friend Holly, who teaches \"Performance and Movement,\" will help get everyone into tip-top, melodic shape. Meanwhile, Marvin becomes suspicious of Honey when she goes to see \"Titanic\" at the movies without him; Nicole develops her first girl crush and struggles with how to get her attention."
"Honey's overbearing mother ridicules her idea of attending a parenting class; Louis and Marvin's free cruise quickly turns into a gambling getaway gone south; Eddie's friends are wary of his new crush at school."
"Eddie gets annoyed when he catches Nicole changing her opinions to impress her new crush; Louis is eager to expand his social circle, but Jessica fears he is overextending himself; Emery and Evan take Honey shopping for a new wardrobe."
"With Jessica's career as an author taking off, Louis worries that she is losing interest in him and attempts to rekindle the flame under Marvin's guidance. Evan skips his way into Emery's seventh grade English class with a particularly hard-to-please teacher, Ms. Doris. When neither can win her over, they seek advice from an unusual source."
"When Michelle Kwan comes in second place at the Olympics, Jessica tries to keep it from Emery and Evan. Louis changes Eddie's bedtime, hoping to spend more quality time together watching Letterman."
"When Michelle Kwan comes in second place at the Olympics, Jessica tries to keep it from Emery and Evan, only to get caught up in an elaborate conspiracy theory that leads them seeking answers from Nancy Kerrigan. Meanwhile, Louis changes Eddie's bedtime to spend more quality time together watching Letterman, but feels slighted when Eddie spends his newfound free time elsewhere."
"For Chinese New Year, the Huangs play a game where they can only speak in Mandarin, which quickly turns into a tense competition between Jessica and Evan, putting Jessica's first televised interview for her novel in jeopardy. Emery is excited to end his year of bad luck and finally ask his crush to the spring fling, but when he is still having trouble, Louis decides to take matters into his own hands. Meanwhile, Eddie doesn't receive a red envelope from Big Auntie and enlists Grandma Huang's help to figure out why she's angry with him."
"The Huangs are pleasantly surprised to find that Eddie has been awarded a spot in the Honor Society, but Evan is particularly bothered by the news. Meanwhile, Jessica receives a note from her book editor to improve her cop dialogue and signs up for a ride-along to better her writing. Then, on St. Patrick's Day, Matthew Chestnut doesn't have the luck of the Irish on his side when Louis receives orders from Kenny Rogers to fire him."
"After Louis buys Kenny Rogers' stake in Cattleman's Ranch back, he starts to doubt his instincts as sole owner. Frustrated by his cautiousness, Jessica flies in Madam Xing to ease Louis' anxiety, but that only stresses him out more - to the point of breaking a tooth. Marvin's laughing gas finally helps Louis relax, but side effects of strange visions accompany his relief. Meanwhile, Evan gives up watching Regis and Kathie Lee for Lent, leading his older brothers to mess with his head."
"Honey plans a relaxing vacation before the baby arrives, but Jessica turns the trip into a quest to get Stephen King to endorse her novel. Louis scrambles to make Grandma Huang feel welcome. Eddie and Nicole rebel against the school's dress code."
Season 5 - Fresh Off the Boat
"While Honey and Marvin celebrate the birth of their baby, Jessica\u2019s book is finally released, and she\u2019s optimistically looking forward to a book store reading that\u2019s been set up by her publisher to help boost sales. Louis is so excited to promote the book across the country that he buys an RV from Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who owns an RV dealership which is managed by underappreciated Calvin. Meanwhile, Emery and Evan are concerned about Eddie after Nicole tells him that she\u2019s moving to New York, and he seems completely unfazed about losing his best friend."
"When Jessica offers to help out exhausted new mother Honey with Zuo Yue Zi \u2013 which means \u201cSitting the Month\u201d taking care of her \u2013 Honey begins to realize that 30 days of having to abide by Jessica\u2019s strict rules and dietary regimen could leave her more harried then she already is. Meanwhile, after watching \u201cPumping Iron,\u201d Eddie and Emery attempt to put together a workout routine in order to buff themselves up; and Louis tries to bond more with Evan, who is a die-hard \u201cmommy guy.\u201d"
"Honey and Marvin ask Jessica and Louis to be baby Maria\u2019s godparents, and Jessica offers to babysit her on Halloween night. But the Huangs are in for a spooky evening when they agree to help wean the baby off of her pacifier. Meanwhile, Eddie is hired by mattress store owner Harv for a job to make some extra money so that he can buy himself a car and ends up having to work in the creepy store all by himself on Halloween."
"Louis makes it his mission to teach Eddie how to be a good driver after a police officer makes a comment about Asian drivers; Evan is jealous when he discovers that Grandma has only been inviting Emery to hang out with her at her new apartment."
"Jessica and Lewis are thrilled when a Chinese family moves into the neighborhood; Evan goes door-to-door collecting information for the census bureau; Eddie and Emery plot to find out when they can sneak over to use someone's pool."
"Jessica is concerned when she discovers that Eddie's substitute English teacher has thrown out the class syllabus; Louis and Honey try in vain to find a workout group that can help both of them lose some weight."
"Louis is crushed to find out that Matthew Chestnut is quitting the restaurant to take a job at Dollywood. Louis ends up hiring Eddie\u2019s friend Trent, which doesn\u2019t sit well with his son. Meanwhile, Jessica does everything she can to appease Amy Chestnut in order to get her job as PTA president; and after telling a joke and getting a laugh from Emery, Evan deludes himself into thinking that he\u2019s the funnier brother."
"Eddie informs Jessica that he wants to spend Christmas with friend Nicole in New York; Louis and Evan do their best to help an overwhelmed Emery decide on which one of his numerous friends to invite to the family's Christmas Eve dinner."
"Louis and Jessica think they've won a weekend getaway at a posh resort, but instead they're stuck at a marriage retreat where troubled couples work out their relationship problems with the help of Guru Sheela."
"Evan has a girlfriend! And Jessica deeply disapproves because she thinks it will distract him from his schoolwork and cause his grades to decline. Meanwhile, Eddie, Emery and Honey are shocked when they all go out to see the film \u201cYou\u2019ve Got Mail,\u201d and Louis hates it. But Louis\u2019 reason for disliking the film has to do with a ruthless act he unconsciously committed years ago which resulted in a mom and pop rib shack going out of business, much like what took place in the movie."
"Eddie finally gets his driver's license; but instead of freedom, he finds an endless list of errands to run for his mom. Louis is excited for a boy's weekend at Chili Con with Marvin, until Honey tags along; and Jessica faces off with her nemesis, Jamie, at the school fundraiser."
"Louis is obsessed with the great outdoors after seeing new movie \u201cLegends of the Fall\u201d; so for his 40th birthday, he decides that the family needs to go camping. Horrified, the kids try to convince him otherwise. Meanwhile, Honey gives Jessica tips about the best gift to give Louis on his milestone birthday."
"It\u2019s Chinese New Year and the Lees, Elaine, Julius and son, Horac, are back. Elaine tries to give Jessica tips on building a better relationship with Grandma Huang. Meanwhile, inspired by a Lee family tradition, Louis challenges Emery to a wrestling match to start the new year; and Eddie goes all in betting his red envelope money on who will be the winner."
"On Valentine\u2019s Day, the mood is anything but romantic as Jessica competes with Louis to see who can give Evan the best advice on how to celebrate with new girlfriend, Sicily. Eddie asks Honey for help to find out who his secret admirer is after he\u2019s passed a love note on a Cattleman\u2019s delivery run."
"Jessica drives Principal Hunter crazy at Evan\u2019s school when she declares that she\u2019s \u201cshadow principal\u201d and follows him around for a day to learn about his job. When she finds out perfect son Evan has been caught acting out, she immediately blames Eddie\u2019s bad influence, but there\u2019s more to it than that."
"Eddie begins dating Trent's sister Tina but it puts a strain on his friendship with Trent. When Evan fails his physical education test because he can't run, he turns to Jessica for help, but she's even worse at running than he is. Meanwhile, Louis is thrilled when the restaurant gets the Golden Prune award as being the best place for seniors to dine, but the honor doesn't reap the results he expected."
"Eddie, angry after his mom tells him he\u2019s too immature to go on a student exchange trip to Taiwan, takes Jessica at her word when she says \u201cmy house, my rules\u201d and leaves home. But when he ends up living with Horace in his new apartment, he has second thoughts. Louis and Evan suspect Emery is leading some sort of secret life after he quits the volleyball team but lies about still going to practice, so they begin following him."
"Louis tries his best to convince Jessica to consider early retirement, but she\u2019s having none of it. When Eddie looks for advice on how to be a better person for Tina and win her back, he ends up watching her favorite TV show, \u201cSex and the City,\u201d for clues."
"Jessica starts her college classes, leaving Evan in charge at home as \u201cvice mommy.\u201d But the transition doesn\u2019t go smoothly, either for her starting school again or with Evan taking over the reins of the Huang household. Eddie and Louis run into conflict when Eddie just wants his dad to treat him as an employee, and not a son, at Cattleman\u2019s Ranch."
"Tensions between Evan and Eddie run high as Evan\u2019s friends are wowed by Eddie\u2019s coolness when he starts hanging out with them, making Evan feel like a complete nerd. Louis and Jessica become convinced that Grandma is being scammed by an internet lothario in Chile."
"Eddie ships off to Taiwan for the cultural exchange program, blithely ignoring his parents\u2019 advice about how hard it was for them when they came to America for the first time. After all, he\u2019s been to Taiwan before, what could go wrong? Plenty, when he ends up separated from his group with no money and next-to-no language skills. Meanwhile, back home in Orlando, the Huangs adjust to life without Eddie."
"Just as the Huangs are settling into life without Eddie, an international incident catapults him not only to Taiwanese fame but also right back to America. In order to fix Eddie\u2019s mess, the family gets a new \u201cdaughter\u201d; but when things go awry, Jessica must add a new word to her vocabulary. Meanwhile, master babysitter Evan watches Maria for Honey and Marvin, and ends up learning more about himself than he expected."
Season 6 - Fresh Off the Boat
"After Brandi Chastain scores the World Cup-winning goal against China and rips off her jersey to celebrate, Evan gets his first case of \"the tingles\"; Louis and Eddie must team up to give Evan the talk."
"While Grandma Jenny, Emery and Evan look to the future, Louis and Jessica take a trip down memory lane; Eddie, on the other hand, is stuck trying to navigate the present after his first college visit doesn't go according to plan."
"After seeing Marvin blissfully enter retirement, Grandma Huang decides it's her turn."
"Eddie faces his fears and finally introduces his girlfriend, Tina, to his mom."
"It's Halloween again, and with Eddie getting closer to college (maybe), the Huang boys are determined to find a group costume they can all agree on. Meanwhile, Louis decides this is the year he'll finally show Jessica why his favorite spooky holiday is so great."
"When Matthew Chestnut returns to Cattleman\u2019s Ranch, everyone but Louis thinks he\u2019s a bad influence, leaving it up to the unlikely team of Jessica, Eddie and Trent to help take him down. While that goes down at the Ranch, Emery and Evan cruise the open water with Marvin and give him a crash course in feminism and etiquette."
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13 Dec 2019
"Louis tries to help Jessica with holiday planning; Eddie, Emery and Evan find themselves on the naughty list for breaking an expensive gift."
17 Jan 2020
"Jessica lands her dream job as a private school dean; Eddie and Emery teach Evan the hard way that it's okay for the brothers to have their own things at school."
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31 Jan 2020
"Jessica finds herself overwhelmed by a heartbroken Evan who wants to spend more time with her; Emery announces his newfound veganism and faces the wrath of Louis and Eddie."
21 Feb 2020
"When the trusty family van takes a turn for the worse, Jessica and Louis each process the loss in their own way; the boys sneak off on a road trip to find their Washington, D.C., time capsule."
21 Feb 2020
"Jessica grapples with her vision of the future; the boys are each realizing what to label as their own goals."
Season 41 - Fresh Off the Boat
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On Wednesday (18 April) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until today the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today's hop!
Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.
To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 25 April.
I was planning on showing you a card I did with Meljen's Sweet Little Donkey today but things didn't go as planned and I'll be showing that project next week in the review. Today I'm showing a card I have actually already shown on my blog months ago, so long time followers will have seen it before.
Mr. and Mrs Teddy by Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps absolutely adorable? Since I made this card months ago I have used the digital image and not the rubber stamp because that wasn't availble then, the rubber stamp is slightly smaller but otherwise exactly the same. All the materials used are listed under this post. Here is a close up of the gorgeous image.
Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.
Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for the winners of the mini hops!
Stamp: Mr and Mrs Teddy Bear by Sylvia Zet, Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps
Coloring medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Maja Design Life in the Country line, square doilly from Ebay and white cardstock
Flowers: smallest roses by Stamping Corner, blue/white large rose from a store on the Knotsgekke Kaartendagen, no idea which one, other flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon: Wild Orchid Crafts
Rhinestones and pearls: Rhinestones by Melissa Frances, pearl hearts by Rayher, pearl dots on square doilly with Perlen-Pen
Glues: Scor-Tape and Olba Glue
Other: Stickles Star Dust and Platinum, Gelly Roll pen Clear Star and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Frayed Burlap