Chocolate-Covered Basketball Strawberries

Adorable dipped strawberries decorated in a sports theme… just in time for a March Madness party or the upcoming Father’s Day. They look like something you would pay top dollar for from one of the large mail order companies but actually cost significantly less and are fun to make!

Making the sports themed strawberries is very easy and only requires five ingredients. To see step-by-step instructions and get the recipe, read below.

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Giants Dominate World Series …and Daryle’s Hairdo

Here at Le Top, our Warehouse Manager Daryle made a bet with his oldest daughter Kiyera (16). Normally, Daryle loves his bald head, but decided it was time to show his love for the Giants…and his daughter.

He started growing his hair during the NLCS playoffs when the Giants clinched the division on October 3rd. He vowed not to cut it until the season was over. The moment the closing pitch landed in the Buster Posey’s glove to seal the divison title, Daryle told Kiyera that if the Giants win the World Series, she could shave his hair any way she wanted and that he would wear it that way for a day!! Well, you know the Giants won the World Series!! Go GIANTS!! Kiyera wasted no time after the game. With spectators in towe, she dragged Daryle into the bathroom to shave his head. Check out her masterpiece below! I think Daryle may be keeping this style for a while to show off how proud he is of Kiyera, and it looks pretty good on him!

 

Photos and story courtesy of Marilyn in our Customer Care Department.

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World Series Fever! Go Giants!

For those of you who may not know Le Top is located in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.  Things are pretty exciting around here right now – our home team is in the World Series!  Today was “Giants Day” in the office – with an explosion of Orange and Black clothing – Orange Cupcakes and Cookies and the low hum of dedicated sports fans discussing the series.  We snapped some photos – so the world will know where we stand:

GO GIANTS!!!

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Le Top Model: Where is he now?

A funny thing happened the other day. A potential vendor came in to our office to discuss his services. He saw all the photos on our walls and realized that our Le Top playwear line was one that his son modeled for back in 2001 (Le Top Wildlife Park collection spring 2002). He later sent me the photo and it happened to be the one I look at everyday while eating my lunch in our break room. What a co-ink-ee-dink!

Spencer now 10 years old (this month) and way too big to model our clothes. He is still a super cutie and also an athlete that loves to play many sports. Though soccer is the sport of the moment, his absolute favorite is baseball. Spencer is not just a one trick pony, as our former model is also a Cub Scout (currently at the rank of Webelo) with the ultimate goal of becoming an Eagle Scout. Go for it Spencer! We know you can do it.

His dad tells me that 5^th grade starts soon and “he is very excited about it because it will be his last year before he moves into middle school”. I guess he is looking forward to a year of being a big fish is a small pond. Those were always my favorite years too!

Keep up the good work Spencer and be sure to keep us ‘in the loop’ about your life.

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Summertime Baseball Fun: Anaheim Angels

Batting last in our MLB West Coast line up are the Angels!

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
2000 Gene Autry Way
Anaheim, CA 92806

Price Range: $12.00 – $200.00
Fireworks night: Friday nights at Angle Stadium of Anaheim are known as “Big Bang Friday”…hmmm…I wonder why?? Well, you guessed it, the Angels have a fireworks show at every Friday home game! If I lived in Anaheim I would definitely be there! Also this year, if you live in the Anaheim area and want to stay home for the 4th of July, take the family to the game and enjoy the fireworks show afterwards.

Family Sunday: Enjoy an afternoon at the ballpark with your family and take part in the activities in the family picnic zone.

Giveaway Days:
Kids Beach Paddle Ball Set (all kids 2-18) – Saturday June 13th @ 6:05 p.m.

Kids Mesh Jersey (all kids 2-18) – Tuesday June 23rd @ 7:05 p.m.

Kids Rally Monkey Coin Bank (all kids 2-18) – Saturday July 25th @ 1:10 p.m.

Kids School Binder (all kids 2-18) – Saturday August 8th @ 1:10 p.m.

Kids School Supply Set (all kids 2-18) – Saturday September 12th @ 1:10 p.m.

For more information on the Major League Baseball team nearest you, visit each team’s individual website or you can also go to mlb.com

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Summertime Baseball (this) Fan Favorite: Oakland A’s!

On Monday, I talked about some of the fun and discounted family specials the Seattle Mariners are offering this summer. You can read about it here. Today, the team up is my FAVORITE team, the Oakland A’s:

Oakland Athletics (did I mention they are my favorite team!?!)
The Coliseum
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, California 94621

Price Range: $9.00 – $48.00

$2.00 Tickets, $1.00 Hot Dogs presented by BART: At every Wednesday home game you can purchase Plaza Level, Plaza Outfield and Plaza Reserved tickets for only $2.00 and hot dogs throughout the park are only $1.00.

Fireworks night: Fireworks night at The Coliseum is so much fun especially on summer nights. After the game is over (and hopefully with an A’s win!) fans are allowed on the outfield grass to watch the show. So, bring a blanket and relax and enjoy the lights with the family. Next fireworks night is Friday, June 26th. Game time @ 7:05 p.m.

Root Beer Float Day presented by Pepsi: Not only will you get a refreshing treat to enjoy during the game, but you and the kids will get to meet some of the players! (Yum! Oh. Wait…”yum” to the root beer float, not the players!)  Thursday, August 6th at @ 10:35 a.m.

Giveaway Days:
Backpack day – Sunday, August 23rd @ 1:05 p.m. (First 7,500 kids, 14 & under)

So we’re almost done with the West Coast teams on my list…can you guess which Major League team I’ll be talking about on Friday??

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Summertime Means Baseball Time!

With summer right around the corner and the kids getting out of school soon, most families are probably starting to make their summer plans. This summer, make staying close to home fun, and take the kids out to a ball game! Many of the Major League Baseball teams have fun activities for the families with very cool giveaways for the kids, and some parks have very reasonably-priced tickets and specials.

This week, I will be showcasing some of the Major League teams up and down the west coast. First up: Seattle Mariners!

Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field
First Ave. South
Seattle, WA 98134

Price Range: $8.00 – $65.00

Half Price Family Night presented by BECU: where all View Reserved seats are only $10 if purchased in advance, $11 on the day of game. Next Half Price Family Night is Tuesday, June 23 @ 7:10 p.m.

Kids Run the Bases: where all kids are invited down on the field after the game to run the bases. Next Kids Run the Bases is Sunday June 21 – Father’s Day!

Giveaway Days:
Felix Hernandez Caps (All Kids 14 & under) – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, June 21 @ 1:10 p.m.

Ichiro Suzuki Jersey (All Kids 14 & under)  – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, July 26th @ 1:10 p.m.

Mariners backpack day (All Kids 14 & under)  – Kids Run the Bases
Sunday, August 30th @ 1:10 p.m.

I’ll be back on Wednesday to talk about my favorite team, the Oakland A’s! Meanwhile, we welcome your comments about your favorite teams and photos of family fun at ball games in your area (click here to upload).

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Oh, Baseball…

Fenway Pahk

How I love thee!! A hotdog (or a fat, juicy brat), garlic fries and ice-cold beer on a warm summer night…cheering on your favorite team. The BoSox, favorite team as an adult, is playing the Orioles, my childhood favorite (and nostalic adult fave) at Fenway right now! I think I have to ditch work for now and go watch it. Sweetie has it on HD…

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