Holidays

Elmo

15 years ago

by Loralee Lewis

Ever since I watched two parents fight over a Tickle Me Elmo one Christmas season, I have been aware of the affect Elmo has on people. Yet, I have never fully appreciated Elmo’s charisma until just a few days ago.

I don’t allow television in my home, so I try to buy Ethan and Vienna fun educational videos to watch once in awhile. Well, last week I bought Ethan some Elmo videos. WOW! Let me walk you through our conversation last night.

Me: Ethan, Can you name everyone in our family?
Ethan: Mommy, Daddy.
Me: Yes, Mommy and Daddy.Ethan: Enna, Ofie, Buzzy
Me: Yes, Vienna, Sophie, and Buster are our family.Ethan: ELMO!!!!!!!!!!
Me: Elmo? Ummm…yes…Elmo is here as well.
Ethan: Bye Bye Mommy. Bye Bye Daddy. Hi Elmo!

So Elmo has moved in…and apparently is part of the family.

I guess I will be the next parent seen fighting over an Elmo doll during the Christmas season. Ethan and Vienna just died when they saw Live Elmo the other day. I’ve quickly learned that Live Elmo has replaced Tickle Me Elmo and is in very high demand. So now I won’t be just fighting for just an Elmo doll. I’ll be fighting for a family member which brings a whole new intensity to any situation.

Note: Any grandparent looking for a Christmas gift for a certain adorable little two year old boy could easily win his heart with Live Elmo while also giving the gift of no shopping nightmares to his mother.

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Loralee Lewis

Known for bringing sophistication to whimsical designs, Loralee is arguably the premier designer for event stationery. Loralee Lewis is the owner and chief designer of the self-named company, Loralee Lewis and has been serving global clientele since 2009.

Named one of the new and noteworthy companies to watch by the National Stationery Show in 2014. Commissioned by the Mama Sarah Obama Foundation and World Vision to create invitations and artwork for Mama Sarah Obama event. Clients include Gwen Stefani, Kevin Costner, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Nordstrom, Dylan Lauren of Dylan's Candy, Emily Giffin, VOGUE Eyewear, and Trish McEvoy to name a few. Loralee Lewis products were featured in the 2011 Emmys Award Swag Bags.

Media credits and design features include Better Homes & Gardens (Christmas 2013, Halloween 2014, Christmas 2014), Marie Claire Enfants (2012), Taste of Home (2016), People (2016), InStyle (2016), FOXNews (2014), Huffington Post (2013), Mingle Magazine (2017), Babiekins Magazine (2011-2015), Style Me Pretty, Popsugar, Texas Monthly, Women's World (2010) and features on every major online magazine and event blog. In 2017, Loralee was placed in Marquis Who's Who in The World.

In 2014, Loralee introduced her wholesale products and you now can find her products in retail stores across the world. 2014 through 2016, Loralee has co-partnered with Chasing Fireflies to create one-of-a-kind party collections for their clientele. Co-partnering with Chasing Fireflies, Loralee designed and manufactured Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers party line.

Loralee currently has over 3,000 unique specialty products. That all being said, Loralee's most cherished clients are her four young children. Though she struggled with infertility, Loralee was blessed with four children through adoption and could not be happier! They are her constant inspiration and a major reason why Loralee is involved with numerous domestic and international humanitarian causes. Speaking and sharing her international and entrepreneurial experiences at women's business, adoption, and creative conferences have become a favorite past time of hers. Loralee and her family reside in Dallas, Texas.