Shaboo Prints Blogs

Nui’s existence, since he hatched from an egg, had been uneventful until now. Outside from the occasional molting, living alongside the other dragonfly and damselfly nymphs simply consisted of exploring the pond they lived in and tempering their hung... 

“That’s it then!” Himmel shouted. He stormed through his front door into his home, ripped off his work apron and trampled it as he marched, elbows up, towards his secretary desk. “No more working for Tumi’s Bakery, no more being shouted at by Tumi!” ... 

Charlene waited patiently in line to pay for her cart full of this week’s groceries. She was looking forward to cooking the jumbo prawns for her own birthday meal—she was turning sixty-seven today. The number sounded so foreign and felt inappropriate... 

The little star felt a soft, distant tug. In its awareness, a long tether manifested attaching it with some far away point. The star looked down at the tether jutting from its belly then gazed upon its length into the distance where it presumably fas... 

Evelyn was the daughter of Mr. Patel, groundskeeper at Champlain Park, a large historical estate. It was a popular attraction for people who appreciated Beaux Arts architecture and manicured botanical gardens. That afternoon Mr. Patel brought interes... 

“The essential tools of any sand architect are the bucket, shovel and plastic cups,” Ian removed these from the duffel bag and placed each in a neat row on his towel. “I prefer molds,” countered Carlos, who lifted various plastic shapes out of his c... 

Isaac slowly brought his car to a stop at the suburban cross street. He was surprised at how tired he felt—he thought “emotionally beaten” accurately described his condition. He planned the day away from his small business to file more city paperwork... 

“Don’t be daft!” “Daft! Daft! He’s daft!” squawked the other ducklings. “I’m just saying that we should explore is all…” Fisby kicked at the sand with his webbed foot then turned away from them towards the water. Everyday for the past three we... 

Ann carefully brought her boss a full cup of coffee who was intensely reading a draft of a letter she had written, on his behalf, to a prospective vendor. “This doesn’t mention our experience with powder coating and it assumes they know all about... 

Darnell placed the ribbon he removed from his graduation present to his side then began touching for the places on the wrapping paper where it was fastened together with tape. “Just rip the paper, Darnell! Have a little fun opening it!” urged Darn... 

It was a very difficult era for the Kilniore Forest. Once a mighty stretch of woodland that densely filled the basin surrounded by the Shaerlorn Mountains, its roots now withered from drought and its lush treetops were now made bare by the rubbing wi... 

Poons and Lophy were fish, of the very colorful variety, living amongst the coral reefs of Australia and today was their turn, as reef citizens, to entertain the local guppies. Lophy smiled and enthusiastically asked, “Ok young ones! Who wants to... 

Hello there, my name is Augustus. I am a nineteen-year-old Roman Catholic Caucasian male. I am the middle child of a middle-class family with an average build and a 3.5 grade point average. I’m the “funny one” at home, “the tall one” in class and the... 

“Have you ever tasted a mushroom this good, Bindle?!” Naturally, I nodded my head in approval. The mushroom was good, like all the other mushrooms we ate but Sholby relished whatever he ate like it was the first time he tried it and the best tast... 

BLAM! Alarmed, Cozgo dropped his teacup in his lap. He jumped out of his chair and quickly wicked the hot liquid from his fur with a cloth napkin. “Geetle! Please don’t do that!” Geetle obviously didn’t intend for the balloon to pop and startle C... 

Since they were very young Bernard, Jess and Larkin hiked up Hillcrest Trail every January. It started as a fun way to make New Year resolutions from atop Colburn Hill. However, the boys that began the ritual became men whose lives were equally comp... 

“Let’s go!” urged Mervin who nervously looked to see if anyone was coming. “Just two more, they are ripe and ready!” argued Tanya as she stretched her thin arm out towards the ripened avocados, black and heavy with creamy soft meat. The leafy soft br... 

Kendall focused his binoculars at the perched warbler. He knowingly smiled as he examined the bird. “Hello, my yellow-rumped friend. Have you seen any red-bellied woodpeckers in these parts?” Kendall obtained a coveted position as feature writer ... 

Regine’s father, an Irish Catholic native of Minnesota, joined the Peace Corps. While on assignment, he fell in love with and married her mother, a diminutive woman from the Dominican Republic. Today, Regine is a petite 3rd grader attending Golden La... 

Ever since the king changed province boundaries the village prospered. Once an inactive community, new residents moved in, business grew and members of the local council doubled. The village recently received word that for the first time in its histo... 

Marcos just made it. The elevator doors slid shut behind him so close that they almost gripped the back of his coat. With a big exhale he removed his mobile phone from his left coat pocket. He noticed a call from his girlfriend had been missed then h... 

Mary, wearing her mid-length gabardine pencil skirt and sensible low-heeled shoes, carefully unwrapped her roast beef and pickle on rye. Sitting on the park bench next to her was her co-worker Doreen. Doreen’s left cheek was already full of her first... 

Identifying and categorizing existing dangers has been a very useful tool for our survival. This hierarchical prioritization of threats gives us the confidence to swat a fly (fight) or the fear to run from a hornet (flight). Varying levels of threat ... 

For some reason people have labeled wishing as impractical, others have stated that it is what lazy people do when they don’t want to put the hard work into getting what they want. Others say wishing is for the naïve and therefore appropriate for chi... 

According to Maslow, one of the most basic human needs, just above breathing, is security. Humans have done an incredible job obtaining security, despite living on a planet and in a universe that is riddled with anomalies, chaos and unforeseen elemen... 

We all know humans are social creatures. We are genetically predisposed to creating families, communities quickly coagulate, and there is plenty of research stating that there are health benefits to good companionship (2011, Mayo Clinic). When we are... 

Traditionally, society has encouraged youth to seek out a means with which to make their existence, aka earn an income. The rationale has been that producing an income helped one obtain security so previous youth have dutifully obeyed and enlisted in... 

It is universally understood that when someone is born they are distinguishably unique – there has never been another one like them – but it is also at birth when society and culture begins to categorize, compartmentalize and generalize each individu... 

“Courage is being scared to death…and saddling up anyway.” – John Wayne, Actor Courage is also stepping outside of your comfort zone or away from the popular opinion to follow your heart and intuition. That’s why courage is more admirable than... 

Originally named after a Saint who reportedly martyred himself by not submitting to religious persecution, the word “Valentine” operates in our heads today as a brand for a merchants day. A day we mostly deem as a time when we obligatorily must buy a... 

Gift giving has become a complicated affair. What do we gift someone who already has so much? How much should we spend? What are the emotional attachments to gift giving and who has more at stake? The giver or the receiver? *exhale* Truth be to... 

For the most part, humans are grateful creatures. Those who are not as grateful stand out from the majority as others politely give them a wider berth, so as not to get infected by their negativity. Primarily, humans seek happiness and are grateful w... 

…”Cause when you worry your face will frown and that will bring everybody down so don’t worry, be happy”…these wonderful lyrics by Bobby McFerrin (Don’t Worry, Be Happy) remind us of the impact our facial expressions have on ourselves and others. The... 

Why is it so difficult for people to do as they are told? Why do so may resist all the “shoulds”, rules and regulations of their jobs? That is likely because humans are primarily animated by purpose (once health & safety are acquired). Typically, a p... 

Birthday celebrations are timed markers to remind us of our value and specialness. That's why, depending on the condition of one's own self -esteem, some people react the way they do to them. Some prefer a quiet acknowledgement, some not all, and oth... 

At the very back of the forest, behind miles of fragrant hemlock, lived a girl. As she gently placed twigs into the the crackling fire, she looked at her younger brother tying feathers together. "The warm seasons are coming early this year," she note... 

Colors have a psychological and emotional impact on us. Their social value gets reevaluated, through study, regularly so that marketers can hope to manipulate the still mysterious relationship we have them. Color decisions are key in marketing. They ... 

Emotions. What a complicated thing to consider, eh? Not really. Emotions are pretty simple and primal. How we perceive them and manage them (or not manage them) is what gets complicated. We can make emotions very complicated. Realistically, they serv... 

Many people hold the perception that we (Humans) dominate insects and that Lions may dominate a human. Does this perception make insects less valuable than the lion or does this mean that, ecologically speaking, one species is more important than ano... 

As food nourishes the body, so too do the arts (music, literature, dance, painting, etc.) nourish the spirit. The condition of our spirit powerfully impacts our health and vitality and resilience against negativity. What exactly do the arts do f... 

People like people who have a strong, calming presence, who are happy and who are really good listeners. When someone like this walks into a room, they lighten the hearts of others. The funny thing is that these kinds of qualities are in each of us a... 

Humans are to drawn to animals. Our relationship with animals reaches back to our beginnings and there are anthropological and sociological discussions on the impact of animals on human evolution, genetics and behavior. Animals definitely reside on a... 

Henry David Thoreau published only two books before his death. Van Gogh’s only patron during his life was his brother. Only seven of Emily Dickinson’s poems were published while she was alive. Learn from them and don’t believe how society likely unde... 

We are excited to step out and present to you our very meaningful designs. Should you decide to order directly from ShabooPrints.com (coming soon) or purchase an "original" design, you will receive a quality blank greeting card designed to serve as a...