So much to celebrate in May: the end of Winter, the safe return of the Humming Birds, the almost start of Summer. The Design Studio celebrates with an early Memorial Day Garden Party.
Founder's Day Parade
Just about a week ago, right before the Socchi trip, the Design Studio was in San Francisco for the annual Founder's Day Parade. Lancelot was honored to be chosen as the parade's Grand Marshal. In keeping with Lancelot's new position as "Creative Lifestyle Ambassador" for the well known grocery chain "Kale and Hearty", Lancelot chooses the theme of tropical goodness for the 2014 carnival.
Getting ready for St Patrick's Day
Since the Design Studio tries in all respects to be "green", It is only natural that they should celebrate St Patrick's Day. With the help of the two squirrel interns, Agile hangs a shamrock bunting. Even the normally restrained Wilfred has colored his spots green in honor of the day.
Lancelot and Co get ready for Setsubun
Lancelot, Agile and Wilfred Wetnose are getting ready to celebrate Setsubun. This is one of their favorite annual rites. According to tradition, the head of the household dresses up as an "Oni" or demon and the rest of the family scares away bad luck by throwing beans at the demon while shouting "Oni wa soto, fuku wa ichi" - roughly translated as demons go away, good luck come into the house. One is then supposed to eat as many beans as one's age. (Naturally Agile pretends to much older than he is since Lancelot and co usually use jelly beans or m & ms.) In order to be fair and to ensure as much good fortune as possible the three friends take turns pretending to be the demon. Here we are privileged to see them getting ready for the great day, which is this Friday, February 3rd. Lancelot swears by this ritual and encourages everyone to perform similar rites.
