Missed Gasparilla? Need pirate car magnets?

Darn… I missed Gasparilla! I bet it was a totally fun day to see the pirates invading my hometown of Tampa, Florida! Oh well! At least I can still tell you about my friendly pirate car magnets from Fun Car Tattoos!

A set of 2 Friendly Pirate Car Magnets sells for just $9. And… even if you missed the Gasparilla, you can be the first in your group to be ready for International Talk Like a Pirate Day which is coming up soon on September 19th!

Though… if you want to learn a little bit about the history of Gasparilla, keep reading!

History of Gasparilla

The history and name of this Tampa tradition traces back to the legendary antics of Jose Gaspar. Gaspar reportedly patrolled the waters of West Florida during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. A society columnist with the Tampa Tribune is credited with creating a May festival in 1904 that first incorporated a pirate-inspired theme. The original members of Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla stormed Tampa on horseback before becoming seaworthy in 1911. The success of those early invasions prompted planners to move the celebration to its winter time slot and encouraged the creation of additional events.

Peace Symbol Car Magnets!

Hurray!  We have a new president!  Awesome!!!!  And… maybe there is some hope for Peace.  Wouldn’t that be great!?!?!  I, for one, am hoping that Peace is in the air!

I’m also hoping that other people think so too and want to put Peace Symbol magnets on their cars.  Look no further than Fun Car Tattoos for some really cute peace symbol car magnets.  A set of  3 peace symbol car magnets sells for just $8!  What a bargain.

Do you know the history of the Peace Symbol?  If not, read on!

The now universal symbol for peace is actually a symbolic representation of the semaphore flag alphabet. It is a combination of two different letters “N” and “D.” The original group to use the symbol as their logo was the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND). The BBC adds that the circle around the symbol is a representation of the world. The peace sign made its way into the psychedelic United States of the sixties and the rest is history. Unfortunately, the world is still armed.

Love Dogs? Love Art?

If you love dogs and love art, you are going to love the designs by one of my friends, Donna Yuen.

She sells the cutest designs on Dogs Ink at CafePress. She’s got every breed of dog possible – everything from corgis to goldens to basset hounds to… well, you get the idea.  If you need a last minute Christmas idea, go vist her site.  You’ll be happy that you did!  And if you want to read more about Donna and how she got into this business, she was just interviewed in a blog for women entrepreneurs who are in their first year of business.

What’s exciting is that Donna has expanded her line to not only include original dog art but she now has a super line of wedding designs.   So…if you are getting married or know someone who is, this would make a perfect last minute holiday gift.

And… of course I can’t forget to tell you about car magnets from Fun Car Tattoos! Why not wish the love ones in your life a peaceful new year by sending them some Peace Symbol car magnets?  Where else can you find such a fun gift for under $10 these days that benefits the YWCA?

Need the perfect sweet 16 gift?

hannahs car

OMG… The kids are turning 16 and they will be driving soon!  Need the perfect gift?  Think really cute decorative car magnets from Fun Car Tattoos!

How about this from Pam, a happy customer in Illinois who needed the perfect gift for her daughter’s 16 birthday!  What fun!

Hi Jo Anne! I just wanted to say THANK YOU! for helping make my daughter’s 16th birthday extra special!   Hannah is quite a beach girl even though we live here in Illinois and loves painting hibiscus flowers.

So when I was thinking of magnets to put on her Jeep Liberty to give her  for her birthday present, I was so pleased to find your company online.  They perfectly matched the rear spare tire cover on looked great on the white car as the photos will show.

So… if you need a cool Sweet 16 Birthday gift, think pink hibiscus magnets from Fun Car Tattoos!

Fun Car Tattoos – Dog Magnets reviewed!

Great news!  My very decorative Dog Paw car magnets were just reviewed in The Swanky Pup!  Here’s what they had to say… And The Swanky Pup is an awesome site for dog lovers.  Check it out!

Car magnets for a great cause!

Do you ever see a car with a cute magnet or bumper sticker on it and think “I want one of those”? Look no farther than Fun Car Tattoos for an adorable way to adorn your car with a Dog Paw magnet that shows you love your pup! These high-quality, thick and UV resistant magnets stick right on to your car and can be placed wherever you want and moved around and taken off just as easily – way more convenient than bumper stickers. I have just one on the back of my car but if you are feeling fun you can even put a set all down the side of your car!

Best of all, 5% of all sales goes to support Canine Companions for Independence, a charity that trains and provides therapy dogs to children and adults with disabilities, free of charge.

We also love the personalized car magnets so you can have a picture of your dog made in to a fun car tattoo for all to see while you drive around town. What a great gift idea!

Forgot what your car looks like? Get a Fun Car Tattoo car magnet!

How many times have you forgotten what your car looks like?

I found this on the internet so heaven only knows if this is true but it’s a very good reason to put a Fun Car Tattoo on your car!

“An elderly Florida lady did her shopping and, upon returning to her car, found four males in the act of leaving with her vehicle. She dropped her shopping bags and drew her handgun, proceeding to scream at the top of her lungs, ‘I HAVE A GUN, AND I KNOW HOW TO USE IT! GET OUT OF THE CAR!’

The four men didn’t wait for a second threat. They got out and ran like mad.

The lady, somewhat shaken, then proceeded to load her shopping bags into the back of the car and got into the driver’s seat.

She was so shaken that she could not get her key into the ignition. She tried and tried, and then she realized why, … it was for the same reason she had wondered why there was a football, a Frisbee and two 12 packs of beer in the front seat.

A few minutes later, she found her own car parked four or five spaces farther down. She loaded her bags into the car and drove to the police station to report her mistake.

The sergeant to whom she told the story couldn’t stop laughing. He pointed to the other end of the counter, where four pale men were reporting a carjacking by a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun.

No charges were filed.”

Too bad she didn’t have a Fun Car Tattoo on her car. Fun Car Tattoos are easy on, easy off, UV resistant magnets that don’t leave a sticky residue like bumper stickers do.

This whole situation could have been avoided if she had just had an hibiscus, peace sign or cat paw magnet on her car!

Hot Lips Car Magnets!

What’s new? Hot Lips Car Magnets by Fun Car Tattoos! Decorate your car with red hot lips! Totally cute! Each car magnet is UV resistant and is approximately 4″ x 5 5/8″. The great thing about car magnets is that they don’t leave a sticky residue like bumper stickers do.

Wait… that’s not the best thing about them. The best thing is that they are on sale for $5!!!! What a bargain!

Here’s a fun fact for you! The character of “Hotlips Houlihan” was inspired by real-life Korean War MASH head nurse Hotlips Hammerly, also a very attractive blonde, of the same disposition, and also from El Paso, Texas. Amazing, huh?