October 17, 2006

Children's Tees from Colin Maquire

I was lucky enough to be sent a tee for Andy from Colin Maguire. They make tees for toddlers, sized 18-24 months through 5T. Right now they sell long sleeved layered looking tees perfect for fall as well as short sleeved tees too.

The tee I received is the All-American Toddler Team design. And I must say right off the bat I love it! Quickly after giving birth, I realized that Andy looks adorable in this layered look, and I love the ringer tees, which this site has as well. The contrast banding around the neck has a frayed look. It's well made, well printed, and I cannot wait to start using it (Anderson is a little small for it still).

The best part of Colin Maguire's site is that all the designs are made by children who are residing at The Children's Inn at the National Institutes of Health. They provide the latest treatment options for critically ill children and offers a place like home for both the children and their families. Colin Maguire supports the Inn financially (10% of the profits of each t-shirt goes to the Children's Inn) as well as helps to share the spirit of these children and their loved ones.

All the tees are made of 100% cotton, and they launch a new design every month. Each tee comes with an "About the Artist" hangtag. The one we received was designed by Sara. She came to the NIH from Iraq and chose to draw an eagle because it reminds her of America, where she now resides.

I think this is a wonderful cause and the tees are great too, so we highly recommend them to you all.