I had to chuckle as I read the newspaper this morning. In the "Living" section was an article about Crayola's new color choices that have been introduced to mark the occassion of the 50th anniversary of the 64 Box.

The new Kids' Choice colors include:

• Super Happy--A bright yellow.


• Fun in the Sun--An orangy color that means exercise and keeping fit are important and fun.


• Giving Tree--A lime-green color that shows kids are thinking green and want to play a part in protecting the Earth.


• Bear Hug--A brown hue of hamrony as kids want their homes to feel warm and loving just like a great big bear hug.


• Awesome--A bright red that means kids think school is cool and getting good grades feels awesome.


• Happy Ever After--A blue that shows that kids want to create moments for others so everyone's story has a happy ending.


• Famous--The pink-red color shows kids to believe they can become celebs just like everyday people who become stars.


• Best Friends--The shade that says spending time with you BFF is what you enjoy most.

Much of the business at Carrot Top Studio revolves around color used to celebrate the liturgical church year. So I'm going to write Crayola and suggest with the upcoming Pentecost celebration they should introduce a "Pentecost crayon". I envision firey reds, oranges and yellows on one end to represent the tongues of fire. On the opposite end we'd see a pale blue/grey for the rush of wind that was felt on the day we commerate as the church's birthday. We'll let you know when this crayon goes into production!

And now I must confess a particular fondness to Crayolas. In fact, on my studio desk sits a box of 96 crayons and if I'm in a creative dry spot the crayons can often help me through the process. Have a colorful day!

Mini Banners

Carrot Top Studio often gets inquries about carrying "ready made" banners. Up until this date we have enjoyed providing a custom worship banner commission service. We feel strongly that worship banners should be created to an appropriate scale/size for each worship space. Because worship spaces don't come in standard sizes (now that would be boring!) large worship banners are difficult for us to provide in standard sizes.

Through our etsy store we are now offering "mini banners". They are approximately 24 x 30". We envision these providing an option for customers to purchase a banner for their home, a quiet spot in a retreat center, or a chapel or small worhsip space. We are proud of our designs and craftsmanship and for someone not familiar with our products we hope this will be an affordable option for you to get to know us better.

Thank you to all our clients that took time to let us know that they desired in stock banners to be offered!

What We're Reading

Finding Time for the Timeless by John McQuiston II is a refreshing little book documenting how contemporaries practice their spiritual habits and routines. Over the years my personal routines have changed and evolved. Sometimes it has been starting the day with quiet, or being in tune to respond to opportunity, or even being able to make the mundane into the holy. This book affirms that there are other people that have similar routines as I do, but it also opens my eyes to a variety of spiritual enrichments I might add to my day.

A New Product

We have new products in our etsy shop!

One of them was inspired by Philippians 4:6, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."


Have you ever needed help focusing your mind on prayer? Some people like to use a journal but you can use the pocket on this pillow to record and remember prayers, disappointment, struggles, joys and miracles. Leave the pillow in a place where you can enjoy quiet moments.

The pillows are 9 x 12”. Each is embellished with a religous symbol and a pocket to hold written thoughts and prayers.

These pillows will make perfect gifts for a first communion, confirmation, graduation, sickness/hospitalization! A descriptive hangtag is attached to the pillow with an explanation of the pillow’s symbolism and suggestions for use.