Bermuda

Hi from Bermuda!  What a beautiful place...lucky me...getting to tag along with my husband on business/pleasure trip......

If you haven't already discovered this, the SKITE is PERFECT for travel.....So comfortable, yet so cute.  Am always interested in female attire in the airport....most interesting......?????????
Why sacrifice style for comfort?  Have both with the SKITE!!!!  As soon as we arrived, I headed straight for the gym....Was I happy to take it off?  Oh yeah.....12 hours in a SKITE is even too long for me!

Met a darling gal from Cleveland who reps children's clothing.  She was very interested in getting samples of the new KIDS SKITES,,,,This is going to be fun!

Many of my customers have suggested making a SKITE that is tighter, shorter and lower waisted.  I first thought I would call these the SKINNY SKITES, but now I think I have a better idea.....How about the SASSY SKITE(skinnier fit) and the CLASSY SKITE(traditional fit).??????  These will be "unveiled" at my show in Birmingham this Wednesday at the Mt. Brook YMCA!!  Can't wait!

MY AMAZING SEAMSTRESS!!!

Wihout Kandie, there would be no SKITES!!!!!  A HUGE thank you to my friend and seamstress!!!!!  When I designed the SKITE, I said to myself, "Hey....I can make these...no problem......I took sewing lessons when I was 12 years old.....easy breezy".....So I go online, order a sewing machine(BIG mistake) purchase some "practice fabric" and eagerly await the delivery of my machine....OK, it arrives, I sit down to sew(can barely even thread the needle with my 2.0 reading glasses!) and 4 grueling hours later, I produce a bunched up, uneven, rag tag excuse for a SKITE!  I wanted to cry!!!   Instead, I laughed and began my search for an accomplished seamstress.  This road was long and circuitous, but I ultimately found Kandie and she ROCKS, ROCKS, ROCKS!!!!!!!   In addition to sewing SKITES, she does a fabulous job as head of the Golden Retriever Rescue.....there is always an extra dog around her house......she has two of her own!!!!!!  She also does upholstery, slipcovers....any kind of sewing...she does it!!  Her range of talent never ceases to amaze me!  Best of all.....she has a smile on her face ALWAYS and a wonderful sense of humor!  I am blessed to have her in my life!   THANK YOU, KANDIE!!!!

(Anybody want to buy a sewing machine used ONE TIME????)

Hudson's Coupon Lady: Skite Review:)

Hudson's Coupon Lady: Skite Review:): As a female runner, I want comfort, and quality in my work out attire, as well as I want to look cute! I have had the great honor of working...

Oh gosh......I am the worst blogger EVER!!!!!

Cannot believe I've been so negligent!!!  I am soooooooooooooooooo re-excited about the SKITE!!!  Fall is coming, cooler weather is just around the corner, tans are fading.....definitely time to invest in a SKITE (or another SKITE!!!)  Went to New York City last week to "fabric shop".....Had never been to the Garment District in the city!  What a wild, crazy place!!!!  Met with one of my vendors, who is absolutely delightful.  I had NEVER seen so much SPANDEX in one place!  You name it...he has it!  Loved every minute of the 4 hours I spent there!  I bought some of the coolest looking fabric....Can't wait for you to see the new photos....Several "animal prints", some great solid gray spandex and some FABULOUS fabrics for kids!  I am adding a "mother/daughter" collection that is so, so neat!  Help me think of a name.....KIDS' SKITES???  TYKE SKITES?  GIRLY SKITES????   HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had the most fabulous trip to Birmingham, Alabama a couple of weeks ago.  My beautiful daughter, Ann Wade Parrish, lives there!  She is a professional photographer, spin instructor, runner, Pure Barre enthusiast, Samford graduate.....Anyway.....several of my clients had mentioned The TRAK SHAK as THE running store in Birmingham, so of course, I am hoping they will want to carry the SKITE!!!!  I am sending Jeff some samples which he will place on some high profile runners in town.  Thank you, Jeff.

On the way to see Jeff, I stopped at the Shades Valley YMCA (quite by accident...I was headed to the one on Columbiana Rd. and got lost?????) and jumped on a bike in a spin class.  There, I met "Abby the Angel"...Of course, I was wearing a SKITE and she told me she LOVED it, wanted one and could we talk after class?  Well, OF COURSE!!!!  She was so excited and wanted to take me to the Mountain Brook YMCA because she knew they had a retail shop there for workout clothes.  We jumped in our cars, raced over there, had a VERY successful encounter with several ladies who also LOVED the SKITE!!!!!  Fortunate enough to run into the Director who asked me to come back and do a SHOW!  I am thrilled!!!  I will be doing a SKITE SHOW on September 28th at the Mountain Brook YMCA!  I just can't wait!!! 

ATTENTION ALL GIRLY CYCLISTS!!!!!

HEY ALL YOU LEAN, MEAN CYCLING MACHINES!!!!

How about a SOLO SKITE for summer?   SKIRT ONLY to go over those bike tights!  Perfect for stopping for lunch, shopping or sightseeing!  Go to www.theskite.com and order one today!  Black, navy and our famous paisley available!!!    Click on "Custom Skites" and order a SOLO SKITE in your size and color!   They are only 35.00 and that INCLUDES FREE SHIPPING!!!!!!!!! (anywhere in the continental United States).....If you're a recreational rider and don't always wear the bike tights, the SHORT SKITE is your best bet.  Attached tights fit under a flirty skirt.  Price for the SHORT SKITE is, for a limited time, only 49.00!  (This also includes free shipping!!!!)))))

Considering a Tatoo????

Do you secretly want a tatoo?  Of course you do!  Why not "try it out" with the signature paisley tights?  I guarantee people will think you are taking a walk on the wild side!!  The attached skirt can be black, gray, white, navy or even paisley!!!!

BTW, the price is going back down to an affordable 59.00 which includes FREE SHIPPING!!!

Have a great weekend!

Oh gosh....I've missed a few days!!!!

Yikes!  I promised a new post everyday?  Do I get a second chance?  I hope so!!!!  First fun story....
I was catching up with a precious friend in Memphis last week.  We talked about everything and of course, I told her all about my SKITE!!!!!  She was thrilled!  She told me she had ordered $500.00 worth of clothing from a "big time" manufacturer and had to send every single thing back!  She said she looked ridiculous in everything, which I find hard to believe!  However, I did offer to send her a SKITE just to try.  Two days later I received an email which went like this,  "The SKITE is an answered prayer!  I didn't think I could even look cute anymore...much less while I was working out!  I want one in every color!!!"  Made my day!

My friend Sara Sullivan, who owns The Studio at the Shops in Grayton, has really been selling the SKITES.  There are several "small skites" for cute little girls in her store.  I had a nine year old cutie tell me yesterday that she did NOT like pink and that most girls her age would prefer lime green!!!!  When did girls quit liking pink???

The ultimate compliment came from my daughter, Ann Wade.  She said, "OK, Mom, how many times do I have to tell you that I REALLY want a short black SKITE?????"  It's in the mail, angel! 

One of my houseguests this weekend was Trisha Wilson from Dallas.  I picked her up from the airport, wearing my SKITE( of course...do I ever take it off?)  and she honestly had a FIT over it!!!  It took her five minutes on her Blackberry to  put me in touch with a wonderful marketing person and a pro in the retail manufacturing business!  I've talked with both of them and to say I am excited is the understatement of the decade!!!!   Look out y'all.....Here comes the SKITE!!!!!!  Thank you, Trisha!