Introducing our 2021 Brand Reps!!!!

   We have had a crazy couple of weeks over here in Mr P's land...... my planning was TERRIBLE to be honest. Between trying to package "Shirley the Elephant" Shirts to ship out, Spring Market and our big annual Brand Rep contest, it has been hectic to say the least. Plus Brent and P are out of town all weekend in Baton Rouge for a travel ball tournament.  We are thankfully blessed with wonderful friends and family who always step in to help us. 

 If you ordered a Shirley tee, have no fear!! They are slowly being shipped out daily. Over 2000 shirts pre ordered so you can imagine how much time it takes to wrap them and do shipping labels.

 

I want to take a second to say THANK YOU to our reps from last year....Thank you Twins  Joseph & Jeremiah, Zoe, The Pace kids (Cheyanne, Jaxon, Colton and Caroline), Brayden,  Twins Lexie & Sydney, Siblings Maggie & Dean, Livi, Caleigh, Corrine, Lydia, Victoria and Seger the Dog. You guys were amazing!!! 

But now on to what you have been waiting for...........

Thank you to everyone who entered. I know some of you have entered more than once and I appreciate you putting yourself out there again and again. We struggle every year with picking. I think it is especially hard when I know you personally and already love you as a friend. I recognized quite a few of you at Spring Market and it was hard not to just hug you and tell you we were Sorry... I wish we could give out Free t shirts to everyone who entered, but I know we can't financially. All of you are beautiful and unique and please know that I prayed over all of you that entered. 

And our 2021 Brand Reps are.......

1) Ruby Trappey is 1 1/2 years old and loves to eat~ esp strawberries and tomatoes. She loves to color and have dance parties around the house. She is from Monroe, LA.

2) "Bear" Bearett Barnes is from Mandeville, LA. He loves to play outside, go riding in his truck and running around barefoot. He loves Johnnys pizza and music and dancing around. 

3) Hikman Cole is 4 years old and from West Monroe, LA. He is in Wee School at First West and can't wait to play sports one day. He is the little brother to the Cole twins.

4) Caroline Craighead lives in Baton Rouge, LA and loves to play soccer.  She is 3 1/2 years old. She attends Mothers Day out and enjoys coloring, dancing and playing outside.

5)  Rhys Savant is 3 years old and plays soccer at NELSA. He loves playing guitar with his Daddy, eating popsicles and making up stories. He will start West Monroe Montessori in the Fall.

6) Goldie Johnson lives in Savannah, Georgia and is 6 years old. She loves to ride her skateboard, make music with her family and plans to be a scientist when she grows up. She recently donated 10 inches of her hair to Children With Hair Loss :)

7) Corbin & Mal Cole- Twins!!! They are 15 years old and attend West Monroe High School. Corbin is a cheerleader and loves to bake and spend time with her friends.  Mal loves dancing, running, binge watching Netflix and spending time with her little brother. They are enjoying their Spring Break in Vegas- Jealous!! 

8) Amy Guerrero attends West Monroe High School and is in the 10th grade. She loves to pick out outfits (maybe a future fashion designer???) and recently started learning to crotchet. 

9) Lauren Brownlee lives in Alexandria, LA and is a junior at Grace Christian School. She plays basketball, journaling and reading her Bible. She also is a coffee fanatic! 

10) Piper Finley is a freshman at Louisiana Tech University. She is in Phi Mu Sorority, loves working with special needs children and currently works at Heather Finley Family Clinic. 

11) Hannah Ivey is 20 years old attends ULM and works at Cara's Boutique. She is majoring in health studies marketing and management and is in Kappa Delta Sorority. 

12) Miranda Wallace is 26 and lives in Buda, Texas and teaches 4th grade math, science and social studies at Camino Real Elementary. She loves to draw, paint and her cute little corgi! 

13) Chandler McDonald is a Ruston High School teacher where she teaches public speaking and drama. She and her husband coach the cheerleading team (National champs twice!!). She also loves crossfit, traveling and God. 

14) Annmarie Ainsworth is 23 years old and in nursing school at ULM where she will graduate in May. She works in Labor & Delivery as a Nurse Tech at Glenwood Medical Center in West Monroe, LA. She married her high school sweetheart in May of 2020. 

15) Bankston Summersgill is a 23 year old from Ruston, LA who is working in Minden, LA as a real estate closing coordinator for Durrett Law & Title. He loves to play golf and is getting his  MBA from Louisiana Tech in a Masters of Business Administration. 

And this years Dog Rep is..........Tripp Freeman! Tripp enjoys long walks through the neighborhood, Jeep rides and lounging by the pool.  How Bout this Dawg!!??!!

Thanks again everyone!!!! We are excited to be working with these folks and furr person!!

Love

Lissy 

New 6 Spring Designs will be up on our website in the next day or two. Thank you to everyone who came and shopped with us at Spring Market this past weekend. 

www.mrpstees.com

  

2020 Brand Rep Winners.....

I won't give you guys the usual spill about how hard this was.... I know you know!!  Over 1200 photos to look through...... I prayed hard over all the entries multiple times!

  Brent (my hubs) laid down the law this year and told me we could NOT have as many as last year.... We are a small company and it gets expensive when you are sending shirts to tons of reps each month for a year!! So, we ended up with 11 (some are combos of siblings and friends)

  Thank you for putting yourself out there and applying. We use this search also to help us find models for different photoshoots. So, don't be surprised if you end up getting a random message from me. 

On a side note, we have just hit a snag in our resources for baby shirts. We have not been able to find any recently that are well made in the smaller sizes like 6-12 month or 12-18 month. We are on the look out though! Because of this, we did not end up picking any babies this year. No point since we couldn't dress them. :( I hope all you with cute babies will apply again when you are in a 2t or bigger. 

And now for the winners......

1) Twins Joseph and Jeremiah are in Pre K 3 and are just adorable! They like books and playing with their dog Hazel. Their nicknames  are Jojo and Miah and they will turn 4 in July. They live in West Monroe, LA.

2) Little Zoe is 2 1/2 years old and loves to be outside and play with her dog. She is from Monroe, LA.

3) The Pace kids- Meet Siblings Cheyanne, 9; Jaxon, 6; Colton, 5; and little Caroline who will start pre k in the Fall. The older siblings attend DCCS in Downsville, LA.  They all love the outdoors and live on a hobby farm that includes mini horses, donkeys, chickens, ducks, etc.

4) Brayden is 4 years old and lives in Washington State. He is trying to play t-ball and soccer this year. You are so cute Brayden!

5) Twins Lexie and Sydney  ~ These girls are 10 and go to Cedar Creek School. They live in Ruston, LA. Lexie loves art and Sydney loves theatre.

6) Brother and Sister Duo~ Maggie and Dean~ are based out of Bastrop, LA where they are homeschooled. They are lucky enough to get to travel all over the United States. Maggie is in 5th grade and loves gymnastics. Dean is in 2nd grade and loves to play outside and meet new people while they travel. 

7) Introducing Livi- She is a gorgeous freshman at West Monroe High School and plays soccer. She likes to sing, listen to music and make TikTok videos!!

8) And now Caleigh- She is a Senior at West Ouachita High School. She is a hurdler on the track team and a varsity cheerleader. Her favorite hobbies are tumbling and running.

9) I like to call the next two best friends, The Adventures of Corrine and Lydia~ Think Thelma and Louis!! These two girls live in Maine and have been friends for 12 years. They do everything together like hiking, wineries, kayaking and fishing. They have even played field hockey together. These girls are ACTIVE! Corrine loves all animals and is an engineer at ND Paper. Lydia loves exploring Maine and is in Elementary Special Education.

10) Meet Anna! She is a gorgeous "retired" pageant girl who loves to travel, exercise, and read. She works with her families business, The Kirksey Agency in West Monroe, LA. She is a WMHS grad and also an LSU grad!! Geaux Anna!!!

11) And last but not least, meet Victoria. She is currently in grad school at the University of Southern Mississippi where she is obtaining her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy. (She was also a Loyal DAWG from Louisiana Tech!!)  She loves the elderly and writing is her thing :)

Oh wait, I almost forgot....... and Meet Seger - our new Dog Rep!! He is a 5 year old Golden Doodle from Winnsboro, LA. He loves to ride in the truck and be held like a baby!! He thinks he is human!!


Thank you all again for applying. Mark your calendar for our big Spring reveal at the Monroe Junior League Spring Market at the Civic Center Friday, March 20th- Sunday, March 22.  We will have 6 brand new designs!!



Love
Lissy





P.S. Big thank you to our last years reps for working so hard to help promote our company. We love ya'll ~  Ace, Sims, Teller, Maggie, Laken, Hayden & Harper, Adon, Ruthie, Jackson, Brooklyn, Jude, Reed, Adisyn, Jewell, Ryah, Mattie, Shelby, Hannah, Rachel, Breanna, Hally and Magnolia.

BIG Box Sale 2020

YAY!!! It is finally (almost) here....Our BIG annual box sale is 6 DAYS away!!!!  THIS Saturday, Feb 1, 2020 from 7:00am-11am in West Monroe, LA. The location is the same as the past four years- at Ark La Tex Window & Door on North 7th Street in West Monroe.  Why do we have it here?? This is Brent's (Mr P's Co Owners) "Real" job location. He and his dad have this business and it has the most covered space we can find (plus parking) and not have to rent a building.

The actual address is 2804 North 7th Street~ down the road from the old Trenton Street Golf course... Hope these little maps help....

Start time is 7:00AM. We will try hard to get there a few minutes before 7 (we are just dealing with trying to coordinate 3 kids, free labor, etc) Here is a few pics from some past box sales. 

Here is some basic info for ya that we get asked a lot.....

"What time should we get there?" As early as possible-especially if you are wanting to snag youth shirts. The 2t's,4t's and 6t's seem to be what goes the fastest. Next would be the Adult mediums.  Last year, folks that arrived around 6am had plenty to pick from. We did have a few die hards that camped out..... if you do this, please just note that there is not an outdoor bathroom. You may be running down to the gas station.....

"What kind of payment are you guys taking?"- Cash and Debit/Credit only. No checks at all. We will have 3-4 check out lines. Some will be cash only and others with be debit/credit only.  Please note that there are NO exchanges after this event. All sales final. 

"Will you still have the sale if it rains?"- YES! The sale will happen rain or shine. Please note that shoppers will be standing outside while they wait to come in. If you think it might start raining, please bring an umbrella. But- we just checked the extended forecast and it says Saturday is SUNNY with a low of 42 and a high of 60. Fingers crossed it stays like that.

"How do you get in the Door?"- You just wait in line. First come, first serve. It doesn't cost anything to come shop. Repeat, no entry fee. We try to get around 15 or so shoppers in the door at a time (due to fire marshal). We ask that people try to take 15 minutes or less so everyone can get a chance to look. Our "bouncers" at the event try to keep the line moving.

Everyone loves Robby the Bouncer!! 

"How are the clothes organized?" They will all be in boxes labeled by what size they are. There will be everything from baby sizes on up to Adult 3X. Please note that our youth shirts normally run Small- So... if your child normally wears a 3t in Carter's, you will want to look at a 4t in our shirts.

"Will you put anything for sale online?" YES! After the box sale is over, we will start posting as soon as we get the sale items on our website (www.mrpstees.com). They will be listed for the same exact prices that were at the box sale. We usually have this up online by Sunday night. We will post on Instagram and on FB as soon as they are available.

"What are the Prices??" 

"Since I'm your friend, can I please come shop earlier that week?"  Please, Please, please, no.  It makes me uncomfortable because we truly try super hard to make it fair for everyone. The only folks we let shop early are our handful of volunteers who give up their Sat morning to come help us work the event for free. 

We appreciate all the excitement over this sale!!! We promise to have a tray or two of Chicken minis being passed around again for all the early birds in line, and some hot coffee.

 How many sales have you been to where they actually serve you some food?!?! We will also have some prizes for the first 15-20 folks in line....

AND FYI- Our brand rep search will be starting back up around the second week of Feb. Stay tuned for more info on Instagram to enter.

Also- SAVE THE DATE.. will be back to the Monroe, LA Junior League Spring Market March 20th-22nd with at least 6 new designs!!! 

Thanks for reading and all of your support!!!

Love

Lissy