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The President of Guatemala Wears our Guatemala Tie!

Legend Products — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 04:24:41 +0000

This was pretty exciting to see today.

Julio Paz tagged us in a picture he saw where the President of Guatemala – Jimmy Morales – was speaking in what looks like a televised speech while wearing our Guatemala Tie!

Let me say that again: The President of Guatemala was wearing our tie!

I really wondering how he found the tie or received it from whom? From where? I’d love to know how it ended up on him? Maybe it will always be a mystery…

Either way, we’re super grateful that he wore it and even more grateful that Julio sent us the picture.

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Behind the Scenes for the June 2019 Photo Shoot

Legend Products — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 07:15:33 +0000

Every photo shoot I’ve ever done for Statesman Ties has always had a few hiccups during the session. Mostly they happen at the beginning when everyone shows up. Someone has a wrinkled shirt that was bought from Spy Ninja Store. Or, an old, broken belt. Or – and this happens most of the time – someone doesn’t know how to tie a tie! (For shame…lol.)

This session was no different. I had two models lined-up and ready to go for the Saturday morning shoot.

Side note: One obstacle with our photo shoots is that we live in California and our photographer (Amber) lives in St. George, Utah. So, I’m always trying to find models who can work meet us at Amber’s house at the appointed time and on the appointed day.

So back to the story about this photo shoot…I say I “had” two models lined-up and ready to go UNTIL 1:30 am on Saturday morning; basically the middle of the night and seven hours before we were supposed to meet Amber at her house. I got a text last-minute from the second model and he says that he got called into his regular job two hours earlier than originally planned and couldn’t make it over to help us out.

Shoot.

Oh well!

The first model – Myles – and I show up at Amber’s house a few minutes before 8:30 am. We meet out in front of her house and then we go and knock on the door.

We wait for a few seconds and then wait some more. “Huh” I say to myself…I wonder what happened? Are we too early? Nope – as I check my phone – we were supposed to meet here at 8:30 am on Saturday morning.

We wait another minute – talking – and then I knock again. A few moments pass by and then Amber opens the door and sheepishly says, “Sorry, my alarm didn’t go off and I overslept; come on in.”

Always something, right!?

Another side note: Amber is wonderful and always does great work; thus the reason we don’t look for a photographer in California. She’s waited on us multiple times over the years, so waiting a few extra minutes is nothing. It just adds to the long line of “hiccups” we’ve had with photo shoots over the years.

Amber lets us in and we move a few things around to clear some space in her studio and then we’re pretty much ready. Myles puts on his belt – which he was holding in his hand earlier – and I see that it has a fairly large cowboy buckle on it.

Oh no.

He didn’t know because I didn’t specify what type of belt to wear. So, we’re in a bind and Amber comes through in the clutch. She finds a belt in her husband’s closet for Myles to wear. It looks great. Two problems though:

One; Myles has just lost 25 lbs and his own pants don’t fit him very well.

And two; the belt is too long for his waist because Amber’s husband has a larger waist.

Luckily, Amber again comes through in the clutch. (See: She’s just great!) She has one of those industrial clamps that we suck up the slack on the back of Myles’ pants and make it look like the pants fit well around the waist and the belt ends up looking decent as well.

Side note three: I should have taped down the extra length of belt that was a little too long for Myles and stuck out on his side just a little too much for my liking. Oh well. (Note to self: bring tape and extra belts next time!)

There were a few other little things that came up during the photo shoot, but for the most part, we hit our stride with me helping to tie the tie before Myles needed it and while he was having his photo taken with the previous tie. He would then take off the tie that was just photographed and put on the tie I had just tied. Then, he’d walk over to where Amber was taking the photos and I’d grab another tie.

Myles was great to work with and so was Amber as usual.

Enjoy!

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Stateman Ties featured with @juustjesse

Legend Products — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 20:51:33 +0000

We are excited that we had the chance to work with @juustjesse and her husband Eric. Eric loves a good bow tie, so we’re glad he liked our America Skinny Tie as well!

The link to go see the post is here.

Jesse also produces a weekly show on YouTube called “SundayJess”. Search for it and check out some of the modest fashion tips she distills upon all of us. Here is the link to make things easier!

Thanks for working with us on this collaboration Jesse! We appreciate it!!

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Statesman Ties Featured on Our Kind of Crazy

Legend Products — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:30:17 +0000

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What’s a Father’s Day without a tie?! Check out these StatesMan Ties. These ties are all ones that represent a country or a state. And they can be personalized!

We ordered the United States tie (of course), and the California tie. The United States tie is a Navy blue tie with red and white strips, and an embroidered star on the bottom corner. It’s the perfect touch of patriotism without being too cheesy with it. This classic tie looks sleek, and professional.

We also got ours embroidered with a special message on the back just for dad.

The California tie is kind of similar, but in a royal blue, with red and white stripes. It has the California bear emblem embroidered on the bottom corner. These ties are great quality, and look fantastic. They have lots of other countries and states to choose from as well.

CHECK OUT YOUR COUNTRY OR STATE TIES AT WWW.STATESMANTIES.COM.

Father’s Day

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Statesman Ties on Overstuffed – Unique Twists on Traditional Gifts for Dad!

Legend Products — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 12:25:35 +0000

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Father’s Day is coming up and we all know that dads are notoriously difficult to buy for. Ask any dad what they would like for Father’s Day, and the likely answer will be “Anything is fine.” Or worse, “I don’t know.”

Well, going to the store and trying to purchase an I don’t know anything is fine is pretty difficult. So we all default to the same things year after year: ties, grilling accessories, favorite foods, camping gear. And then, pretty soon, Dad has all of that stuff and you’re totally stuck for gift ideas.

So I thought I’d give you a few new ideas for Father’s Day gifts that are just a little twist on the traditional dad gifts.

Father’s Day gift ideas for the dad that already has everything. One of these unique twists on the traditional father’s day gift might be just what the dad in your life really wants!

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Ties

Ties are always a go to gift for dads—at least, I always find myself buying them for my husband and my dad. It’s fun to pick out something pretty that they might like, but what if you picked out a meaningful tie instead? My husband loves music themed ties since he’s a music professor, for instance. If you know your guy will wear a fun tie that reflects part of his personality or his interests, go for it.

I recently found a tie company called Statesman Ties. They sell ties based on the flags of different countries and states, and they are really classy—something any dad would feel comfortable wearing to the office. If your guy has a particular connection to a state or a country, these ties would make a great gift!

Since many of my readers are LDS, I know you will love this idea! Your husbands and fathers probably served missions somewhere in the world and would love a meaningful tie to remind them of the country or state they served in.

Buy a Statesman Tie as a Father’s Day gift or a gift for a missionary. Ties are available in the flag styles of many different countries and states and dad is sure to love one!

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Statesman Ties was kind enough to send me a tie to sample, and it is well made. The Maestro served in Romania, but since that tie hasn’t been added yet (they are adding new ones all the time), I decided to get Belgium which we gifted to a good friend. We even had his missionary title put on the tag, which is another cool way to personalize your tie.

If you decide on a Statesman Tie, enter OVERSTUFFEDTIES at checkout for 15% off your order.

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Statesman Ties in the News: The Witlogs

Legend Products — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:16:43 +0000

Missionary haircut: A love story

“I would never date Elder Whitlock. He’s super young and has really bad hair.”

-A stupid person, probably

Mind the gap.

One thing not many people know about Eric and I is that we met while serving as missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Montana.

Montana absolutely transformed me. Us, really. I think of it every day in some way or another. Eric and I talk of it often and loved visiting several times while attending school in Idaho. So many sacred things have happened there. Most importantly, a friendship that was a foundation for our family.

We have so many treasured memories from Montana. Our home is slowly and surely becoming a shrine to the state. We have proudly displayed the Montana flag, rock a “Get Lost” bumper sticker and have enough Montana-themed prints that multiple people ask us if we’re from Big Sky Country.

A tie that means something

But I have to tell you about my favorite new shop for missionary memorabilia and gifts. Statesman Ties is what mission story dreams are made of. It’s a tie of your mission, people! The tie is 100% woven silk with designs inspired by the state’s or country’s flag. Well, coming from a couple that decorates with the Montana flag, how could we pass this up?

There are dozens of missions to choose from, with more on the way. Rob and Amy, who own the shop, (who also both served missions, hashtag totes presh) are so friendly and kind to work with. They are truly passionate about giving and creating a mission keepsake. I can’t wait to gift a tie to my brothers. (Don’t worry, there like a 2 percent chance they read this blog, so they’ll still be surprised.)

“I don’t know how to look sexy, so I’ll just look confused.”

Eric loves the tie. And I love Eric. So really, it’s a match made in heaven. Or Montana. Which is basically the same thing anyway.

This is our story.

When I got my mission call to Billings, Montana, in November 2009, needless to say I was somewhat deflated.

If you’re LDS, you know that so many prospective missionaries talk about that moment they read in their letter where God has sent them to labor in his wide, white field that is ready to harvest. The spirit overwhelms them, often times to tears, and they just. know. that’s where they are meant to serve.

Yeah. That didn’t happen for me.

It was a different kind of tears that overwhelmed me. The angry, confused, disappointed, someone-at-Church-headquarters-has-a-twisted-sense-of-humor kind of tears.

Alas, after some solid humbling from God to me, I knew that Montana was where I was meant to serve. I just had no idea that while I was serving with my whole heart in Montana, God was preparing it for the greatest blessing of my life.

Eric Whitlock.

Granted, Eric wasn’t the reason I served a mission. Far, far from it, in fact.

I served for a woman named Jane. A man named Marvin. A family named the Callisons. Ultimately, I served for Jesus Christ. For the opportunity to be “called of Him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life.”

Eighteen months after stepping foot into Big Sky Country (yes, it really is bigger), I boarded a plane back home to California, giant tears streaming down my face. I still feel the pain of leaving my mission.

For about a year afterward, I wandered through school, one and a half relationships and a million more first dates, finally swearing off dating for a long time.

In June of 2012, I must have told God these plans, because the ripples of his belly laugh rattled my neatly folded and planned out life.

On June 26, I got a Facebook message from an old mission friend, Eric Whitlock.

Elder Whitlock and I had served around each other for the backend of my mission. We met in Kalispell, Montana, where we served in the same general area, called a district. We struck up a friendship but I remember distinctly thinking, “I would never date Elder Whitlock. He’s super young and has really bad hair.”

Oh, bless your heart, Sister Buchanan.

Call me maybe

But it was his Facebook message that did the trick.

“HIIIIIIIIIIII:D I am home. And it IS crazy. Here’s my number. Call me maybe!”

I laughed, called him and we started chatting regularly on the phone. A few weeks later, we met up in St. George for a mission reunion to celebrate the homecoming of our mission president and his sweet wife, who had just finished their three years of service as well. When I saw Elder Whitlock, now Eric (the newer model had much better hair), he picked me up off the ground, twirling me around in our first hug. Missionaries, who dedicate their time, efforts and heart to teaching about the Doctrines of Christ also avoid physical contact with the opposite sex except for handshakes. This was some serious new territory for us.

St. George, 2012.

Yet we were nearly inseparable for the rest of the weekend, and I knew I had someone special when he stayed up until 2 in the morning to talk to me on the phone so I would make it back home to Rexburg, Idaho safely after driving the full trek back from St. George.

We went on our first official date to the world’s worst haunted house in October, saw Les Miserables for a magical date in December when he kissed me the first time and were dating exclusively by the first of 2013.

Eric decided to come to BYU-Idaho to pursue ~~his education~~ me. In February we sat in the Rexburg Temple and decided to be married. On March 27, Eric officially asked me to be his wife and on July 13, 2013, almost a year to the day since he literally swept me off my feet in St. George, Eric and I were married for time and all eternity in the Mesa Arizona Temple.

And through it all we have each other, God, and some perfect memories of Montana.

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Statesman Ties featured in 3Mormons Video

Legend Products — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 01:02:20 +0000

Statesman Ties and our Mexico tie was featured in a 3 Mormons video. Click to view!

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Statesman Ties in the News: Beautiful Effort blog

Legend Products — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 12:03:01 +0000

Easter Baskets

For the first time ever… I am on top of things. I bought all of our Easter stuff last week (minus the candy) and I’m all prepped and ready to fill those little Easter baskets.

Growing up we always got a new church outfit & I have always loved that tradition, but since our winters are so long here & the kids got new church clothes for Christmas we decided to forego the Easter outfit this year.

I like to think of things that the kids need or could put to good use for Christmas stockings and Easter Baskets, mostly because I can kill two budgets birds with one stone.

Contigo Water Bottles

Should I Share My Ice Cream?

The “Easter Bunny” got the kids each a water bottle & a book about sharing. To share.

Sharky Toothbrush

Manning has lots of little chompers now, so a little toothbrush was in order. He has one that he hates, so I thought this little sharky one would be better.

Stencil Kit

Kess loves to color and draw, so I thought some stencils would be great for her – especially at church. I loved stencils as a little girl so this was a fun little gift to pick out.

Kess loves “prize eggs” (thanks YouTube) so she will be more excited about what’s in her plastic eggs than anything else. I’m making a little trip to Nampa right before Easter so I’ll be stocking up and candy and probably little things of play dough & small trinkets.

Before I had kids I decided that I would fill my kids Christmas stockings and Easter baskets with things other than candy. That way they wouldn’t eat too much junk and what not. Well guess what… while I still think that’s a great idea… you gotta have a filler that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Any guesses on what that might be? Candy. It’s candy.

The “Easter Bunny” usually brings Matt and I little something, too… but the East Bunny is on a budget this year so we decided to keep it simple with some stainless steel water water bottles & treats. I usually love to get Matt a tie to wear to church or meetings each year, but I got this one a little early…

If you have a future or returned missionary, a hubby who loves a certain country/state or an “enthusiastic Idahohan” (as Matt was called in a newspaper interview last year) then Statesman Ties perfect gift for them.

Of course, Matt needed the Idaho tie, but I debated getting the skinny USA tie as well. I love that they will add custom embroidery as well.
So if you need a little something extra to add to the ol’ Easter basket, or something sentimental for the guy in your life – Statesman Ties have some really great options!

I hope this sends some Easter basket ideas your way!

I’m really looking forward to Easter candy this year – dang you baby weight for making me count my calories! Easter candy doesn’t count though, right?

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Statesman Ties video by Luke Beeston

Legend Products — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 02:26:37 +0000

Statesman Ties video by Luke Beeston

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Statesman Ties in the News: RuthAnne Strong

Legend Products — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 03:17:11 +0000

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017
GUY GIFT GUIDE

I have always loved inspiration boards and gift guides. So to kick off learning some new cool tricks I thought I’d share a gift guide for any guy in your life! No matter who it is for-your husband to your grandpa to your little brother, I hope you can find something they’ll like!

-Statesman Tie-in America c/o-This company has ties to remind you of your favorite places. I love that you can give this to a returned missionary and make it customizable to remind them of their time there. It would also be a perfect gift for someone that has just been called to serve a mission. They have different states and countries you can choose from too! I love the options! Such a meaningful gift that will bring back great memories. See more below about what we thinks of Statesman Ties!

-YI 2.7″ Screen Full HD 1080P60 165 Wide Angle Dashboard Camera, Car DVR Vehicle Dash Cam with G-Sensor, WDR, Loop Recording, Grey-Dallin has been wanting a dash camera for quite some time, he thinks its a good form of protection-and this one was a great price too. I’m excited to see him open this on Christmas!

-Kiwi Select Shoe Care Kit-I love that this kit is small enough to pack away when you don’t need it, but easy to pull out if you do. I also love that it has all the essentials in it. Another great buy!

-Travelambo RFID Front Pocket Wallet Minimalist Wallet Slim Wallet Genuine Leather-in Crosshatch Black-I actually had to give this to Dallin early because his old wallet was falling apart and he is LOVING it! It is so slim and durable and has just the right amount of space for everything you need. So long big bulky wallets of the past!

-What Do You Meme? Adult Party Game-I like giving Dallin a card game or board game each year to help build fun memories and grow our game stash. I’ve heard great things about this one so I’m hoping it will be fun! Last year I gave THIS and THIS one and so far we love them!

-LEGO Star Wars 75146 Advent Calendar Building Kit-I wanted to do this for Dallin last year, but was too late. He loves putting together one thing each day, or maybe he’s just humoring me! haha Either way I think it’s a unique gift idea for any age!

-SUPRENT Beard Trimmer Kit, 5 in 1 Multi-functional Body Groomer Kit of Mustache Trimmer, Nose Hair Trimmer and Precision Trimmer, Waterproof and Rechargeable Cordless-I feel like I’m always dropping subtle hints to let Dallin know to trim his beard. Am I awful?? It just gets a little much sometimes. Now he’ll have all the new equipment needed in order to do just that!

Now on to our review of Statesman Ties!

Dallin and I love the idea of these ties. Super personal, good quality and unique. Their ties are not overbearing or too much and have a personal touch to each one. We would totally recommend! A tie would be a perfect stocking stuffer for those tricky teenagers or men in your life that you just can’t think of what to get them!

Find out more about Statesman Ties and browse through all their fun ties on their website HERE!

So what are you giving the guys in your life?! I’d love to hear what you have in mind, buying gifts for the men in my life has always been a challenge for me. Luckily I found some great products this year, I hope you’ll be able to as well!

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