Magic - working with your spouse and Valentines Day

Check out the new logo - pretty cool!

I'm finally sitting down to get something in the blog - maybe because I'm trying to procrastinate something else on my list of things to do. Writing for me is a little hard, I need to be in the mood for it which is not often. Heck - we finally got our Christmas cards out this year after missing folks for the past 3 years.

Coming up - Magic - the foremost global gathering of fashion brands and industry insiders - Tessa Clogs will be an exhibitor here. So things around Tessa HQ have been hetic to say the least. It has actually been so crazy that when I went in for a physical (1st one in 10+ years) our doctor said that I had high blood pressure. Our doctor asked if maybe I have been stressed lately and I said well - we got a big show coming up and I'm a little wound up about that. Long story short - my bp is normal, doctor is happy but it has been a little high this month because of stress.

Getting back to Magic - we are not sure what to expect but are hoping to shoot the stars. Clogs are super hot in Europe this Spring so for those that love Tessa Clogs - we are thinking that buyers accross the country should be taking a look at us and checking out all that we have to offer - Snap Straps, High Heel Kates, Hand Painted Clogs from Vail, Colorado, and on and on. If you will be in Las Vegas attending the Magic show, please stop by and say hi. Even more, how about writing up and order with us!

Working with your spouse with Valentines Day approaching. How do I suprise the wife with flowers and a special gift (more on the gift in a later blog) after just having a rip roaring disagreement about work. Not really sure but I guess that I'll have to flip the switch to husband mode and get out of the stubborn employer my way or highway atitude. So if anybody may be reading this, say another owner/wife of Tessa Clogs - Happy Valentines Day - Jag Alskar Dig!

Also speaking of Valentines Day - don't forget about our Silver Heart Clogs. Yeah, it is already to late to order them for Valentines Day but being late with another gift is always OK.

I want to leave you all with a photo of the family - peace

I missed October, darn, Happy belated Halloween

Hello all - sorry for not getting a posting here in October - I will make a point to get two posts here in November 2009. What is new - FUR LINED TESSA CLOGS - YES - I'm not sure why we have not made these earlier but we will have them in mid-November. What a perfect clog for here in the mountains of Colorado, the plains of Nebraska or the city of New York. Heck - just buy a pair and wear them where every with anything and everything. That is what I'm talking about.


What else is new, clog guy here just had a 20 year anniversary from Saint John's University. Wow - 20 years - now that I'm in my 40somethings, 20 years goes fast. It was SO MUCH FUN to see old friends and my home for 4 years of my life. What did I take away from this reunion, that life is short, we all age, and have fun while you can. All of us did look different, it could have been hair color, length, girth, lines but the personality and voices we remember are still the same. Us guys, we are bad at staying in touch, we all made a vow that we will do a better job of communication especially in this modern age of technology. Maybe I'll get some of these guys to buy some clogs and read this blog!


I will leave you with one of many memories of my time 20 years ago up at Saint John's University. This is a photo of Saint John's Abbey Church and Bell Banner. The church and bell banner is made of concrete and faced on the outside with local granite. Marcel Breuer (1902-1982) designed this and many of the building at SJU. Probably way too much info for anybody, but this photo was taken after a weekend of great times with incredible friends. Peace everybody -

My Three Little Models and One Big

I'm throwing up a picture of my three little models and also of my one big model. As you read this - if you have been in our store in Vail, Colorado - you know that we try to have a little something for everbody - young to mature, small to big and quiet to loud. So as you look at the new Mimi and Maggie line that our girls have on, do realize that we also have big girls clothing also. We are working on getting product from the store on our web site but we would always recommend coming to visit us in Vail to see what is new. What a great excuse to go skiing, climbing, sun tanning, and eating in our wonderful town of Vail. Come visit us and then you can enjoy all the other wonderful adventures that our little town has to offer - yeah - that is what you all need to do!

FREE SHIPPING

We just uploaded a discount code to our web site - snow - type in - snow - as you work your way through the check out process for free shipping. Sorry, did I mention that the code is - snow :-)

we only have this code up for the next week so please take advantage of it as soon as you can

For those of you that read and are web design savy - we are looking for some help with a revamp of our entire web site. Send us a line and let us see some of your work and let us know how we can continue to spread the word of Tessa Clogs throughout the world - contact me at chrisATtessaclogsDOTcom - thanks for reading

Clog Guy - Where have you been?

Funny hats that people wear at party's in Sweden.

Sorry for not keeping update here. Where have we been - you may be asking. We have been busy - the month of June we were working in Sweden continuing to build our brand there. After getting back we have been a little over whelmed. Summer season for us in Vail starts on July 1st and is only busy until labor day. Unfortunately, our blog gets to be put on the back burner when we are running around so today is the day to sit down and get everybody updated.

Sweden was great and folks there are just LOVING our High Heel Moa Sandals (the link at left goes to a fun pair of Purple to show all the style we are talking about). Tessa Mimmi Clogs (are name in Sweden) are currently carried at over 20 stores throughout Sweden! How Cool is that! Besides the selling and manufacturing that was done on our visit, we also worked on a photo shoot and starting planning for our appearance at the Copenhagen Fashion Fair in August (which is happening soon). Besides working we also found time to play at the beach, celebrate some birthdays, went to amusement park and partied like rock stars for all the happenings: Mid Sommar, Hippie Fest, Craw Fish Festival, Mexican Night, etc.

Now in July, you can see us in Vail at Sweden Clog Cabin, in Minturn at our local Saturday Minturn Market and in Vail Village on Sundays at the Vail Farmer's market. So if you can not get to Vail or Minturn this summer, I guess that you will just need to order a pair of clogs through our web site.

thanks for reading

Tessa Clogs
500 East Lionshead Mall / Vail, CO 81657
http://www.tessaclogs.com/

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Chris Manning
Tel. 970-476-8083
Cell Phone 970-331-8083
Email: chris@tessaclogs.com

TESSA CLOGS IS GETTING HIGH

The Swedish American brand raises the heel on the traditional clog.

Vail, CO May 13, 2009 – Tessa Clogs are introducing the KATE High Heel clog to the USA market. With a 31/2 inch heel, this sexy, high heel, open toe clog is not only super cute but comfortable as well. It is making a name for itself as the perfect sandal from the ski resort of Vail to the streets of New York.

“Our customers have continued to ask us for a higher heeled clog but it is very difficult to find a wooden sole that has the comfort and support that we want it too have,” says owner Tessa Manning. “After lots of searching we finally found a sole that has the look and fit we were after. The Kate’s are the perfect blend of a comfortable traditional clog with the high heel styling that our customers have been asking for.”

The Kate’s are currently available in Black, Bronze, Natural Tan and a Pink Patent. MSPR $129

ABOUT Tessa Clogs: Tessa Clogs have been known in the Vail, Colorado resort area since the mid 90’s. They can be found in select shoe and fashion boutiques throughout the country. Besides being sold in the USA, they are also sold throughout Europe.

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Easter, Last Ski Day, Cancer and Projects

As I look for photos of what to share, I wonder what do people want to know. I sometimes think that work and life is a little like a Seinfield episode, lots of laughs living daily but trying to describe usually makes no sense or sounds boring.

Normally we would be spending the day on Easter Sunday getting out on the slopes and enjoy the last few days the moutain is open. Well, this year, Easter Sunday brought with it RAIN. If you have ever skied in rain you know that these days are not usually very fun ski days. We went up the day before in the same conditions and came down the moutain absolutely soaking wet inside and out. So, being that we did not want to deal with this again, we decided to have a relaxing Sunday spent inside eating, decortaing Easter eggs and working on our annual family Easter Egg hunt. Our hunt is a little like a scanvenger hunt being that you need to work your way around the house, finding clues that lead to more clues until you can find the actually hiding location of the BIG EGG filled with candy. So we do not go around looking for hard boiled eggs but act like a detective to find a paper mache type of egg that is loaded with candy. The kids LOVE this.

Last Ski Day - a great day. Family time spent sliding. When you look at old photos of skiing, you tend to always see families together. Skiing really is a family activity. I can not descibe in words the feeling of euphoria that one gets spending time together outside in the snow. It is life changing and Tessa & I are proof of that as we made our way to the mountains years ago and have not looked back. The last day was absolutley packed with partiers but we kept our space from them as we stayed on the other side of the mountain. Our last run of the ski year, picture this, fresh groomed snow that looks like cordoray, no one around, skiied the entire way down to Lionshead and did not see a sole. Just the 5 of us smiling and wishing that the season wasn't ending today.

We just finished working on a cancer awareness Tessa Clogs Snap Strap. We made this for a local charity event - First Descents Ball. First Descents provides whitewater kayaking and other outdoor adventure experiences to promote emotional, psychological and physical healing for young adults with cancer. What is beautiful about this organization is to bring the love of the mountains to those that are dealing with cancer. Check out there web site that I linked above. 25% of the sales of our Tessa First Descents Awareness Clogs is being donated back to First Descents.

Peace and Hugs to all

the End is Near

I'm not trying to be biblical but our ski season is near the end: last day to slide is Sunday, April 19. If you go back to past April posts - this is always a sad and happy time of year. This season brought many GREAT MEMORIES (friends visiting, some incredible power days, our kids starting to rip it up on the mountain, etc). We always hate to see the lifts stop running, but, if you are energetic there is always skiing to be found, you just now need to earn your turns (hike up with skiis to get the turns on the way down).

With Ski Season ending our Store Hours will be shortened. If you do not get ahold of us, just leave a voice mail and we will get back right away to you.

Thanks to all of you that came out to visit us at Swedish Clog Cabin in Vail this winter and all of you that made orders on line. We do appreciate it. For those of you that stopped by our store that live in Europe, you can still get more Tessa Clogs from our partners over in Sweden - Tessa & Mimmi Clogs.

We just LOVE our Kask hats and everything about the company. If you own a Kask hat you know (your in the club so to speak) what we mean. If you take a peek at our site with our Kask hats we are running out and do not plan on getting more until next ski season. So order now otherwise you are going to have to wait.

It is a little sad and I do not have the entire story, but our ULU Boots - , which we just love and WAS based in Paonia, Colorado has been bought by the Merrell Corporation. I do not think that they have any more operations in Colorado which is really too bad. With this said - we have all of our ULU Boots on sale for 30% off.

Great News- we have two new employees at Tessa Clogs - Patti and Ana. Next time you call you might be talking with these great ladies and they will be happy help with your questions. You may also want to check out our New Tessa Clogs, we have made a few Snap Strap packages. You buy one Tessa Clog and you get your choice of 3 Straps. Pretty Cool - again if you are not familar with our Tessa Snap Straps check out our high quality video (HA!) below.

Hasta