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Creation of “I want a…” for Christmas

MJ Schrader — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:35:03 +0000

Just a few years ago I first heard a Christmas song that now always makes me smile. This crazy little song, sung by Gayla Peevy, drove a whole line of “I want a …. for Christmas” designs in my store. There are currently 15 designs with Orcas, dogs, and other animals people may want for Christmas.

Below you can see the original “I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas“ design and the newer red and green.

This popular Christmas song was recorded in 1953 when Gayla Peevey was just 10 years old. Gayla was a star in the Oklahoma City area when a local promoter picked up the song. The Oklahoma City Zoo wanted to get a Hippopotamus.

Together they launched a campaign to present Gayla Peevey with a Hippopotamus. And sure enough, with this Christmas Novelty song, she got a baby Hippopotamus named Matilda, which Gayla donated to the zoo.

“Hippopotamus for Christmas” is also a popular Dr Demento hit.

I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Lyrics Written by John Rox

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
I don’t want a doll, no dinkey tinker toys
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don’t think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won’t have to use a dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door
That’s the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy, what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinosauruses
I only likes hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me, too

Mom says a hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian

There’s lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I’d feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage.

I can see me now on Christmas morning
Creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy, what surprise
When I open up my eyes
To see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinosauruseses
I only likes hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me, too

Grand Re-Opening

MJ Schrader — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:27:32 +0000

November 27th was the official Grand Re-Opening day of the store once called MyLemonadeShop.com now called Blue Lemonade Stand. Unfortunately my old service provider sold the old name, so to introduce the new name, we are offering the GRAND RE-OPENING!

Every day from then until December 5th, 2007 there were two designs offered at discount rates. The two designs will changed each day so you will want to check back each day. One will be a Christmas or Holiday design, the other will be one of the other designs offered.

Enjoy,
Martha Jo Schrader

Creation of BlueLemonadeStand

MJ Schrader — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:24:06 +0000

In July 2005, I left a job working with my business partner. The partner took 80% of the profit and I got 80% of the work. A few months later I created “My Lemonade Shop” as a way to be creative. The title was Shop instead of Stand because I was in a hurry and Lemonade Stand was taken.

It was also my way of turning lemons into lemonade. Having so many friends in WAHM work-at-home moms and dads, and Home Business friends, I decided to dedicate part of my store to them and the other half for my crazy side.

In October 2007, I learned my domain host sold www.mylemonadeshop.com without telling me. Rather than argue with them the store was reborn as Blue Lemonade Stand or www.bluelemonadestand.com on November 25th.

In this next year, the store will experience great growth. There will be more new designs added for people who love a variety of things. Please keep checking back to see what all we offer.

And if you want to go directly to the store visit http://store.bluelemonadestand.com

If you are needing WAHM or home business designs, the direct link is http://bizshop.bluelemonadestand.com.

Thank you and have fun shopping,

Martha Jo Schrader

Welcome

MJ Schrader — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:46:26 +0000

Hello and welcome to Blue Lemonade Stand!!

This store was once called mylemonadeshop.com, however the name was hijacked. So if you are looking for mylemonadeshop.com look no further! We are now www.BlueLemonadeStand.com.

Some of the popular designs are displayed below. To visit the rest of the store PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Thank you,
Martha Jo Schrader