One of the many things I love about living in the United States of America is the unique Freedom we have been blesed with despite the problems and disagreements we have seen, especially in this year of 2020. There are many areas / cities and states which seem to be struggling with that gratitiude but I do not belive my state of Georgia is one of these states; I feel a pride for the state of Georgia as it is the state where I have grown up in since moving here at the age of eight. Which leads me to another state that I feel a deep connection to: The Great State of Texas. My wife has family which hails from Texas and I greatly apprecuate The Lone Star State because of the sense of independence and over all God fearing attitude I believe prevails. SO, it makes it even easier for me to brag about another brand new, independent, USA loving company which operates directly from the city of Fort Worth, Texas: Liberty Lake Outfitters!
Liberty Lake Outfitters is a new kid on the block but their purpose statement is straight out of Ol'Fashioned USA style thinking of "liberty is a God-given gift " mentality. In fact, their driving slogan is "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Fishing". "So what do they DO" you will ask? They custom design and print very high quality, "Sport Fishing Themed" apparel . While they do have some Saltwater/ deep sea designs on deck, their primary focus is Fresh water fishing in the USA and sports themes /colors of the South East as well as designs which sport the Red, White and Blue of America! Liberty Lake Outfitters has ,in their lineup, some of the more unique , high quality apparel , in my opinion, than I have seen in a while. I say that not to take away from the many, many good sportsman apparel companies out there but I simply like to give a shout out for the new guy whenever possible and the owner /developer is a gentleman by the name of Kevin Byerly, a Texas native. He and Liberty Lake have right around 20 to 25 items right now in their catalog but I have been privy to see that he has twice as many new designs coming down the pike. I will attest to the quality of their products as I am in the process of ordering three of their embroidered / trucker caps but my first purchase was the Liberty Lake Outfitters coffee mug and a decal to boot. I LIKE COFFEE and yes they sell a few items other than apparel. I was not at all disappointed with the price of their line up as the T shirts range from $20.00 for a short sleeve and $25.00 for a long sleeve . Hats with a very cool Liberty Lake Outfitters logo are at $25.00. This is also NOT the run of the mill clip art crap that you might find on vacation. No sir, this is the art specifically designed/ owned in house by Kevin and his own Liberty Lake team. They have a new Large mouth Bass design called "Big Mouth Rules" which he is readying for print as we speak . The ordering process is all on line and the print /delivery time table is also quicker than one might expect. My first order came well within a week/ week and half time span right up to my doorstep. As I close, be sure to check out a few of ithe items Kevin allowed me to showcase here within my blog. Also, check out their website , https://libertylakeoutfitters.com/ which is always updating new items and if you see something you like, give them a try and place an order ( check out the "Jig is Up" design) . I think you will pleasantly surprised. Liberty Lake Outfitters https://libertylakeoutfitters.com/ Every now and again I get the opportunity to highlight the work of someone I have either purchased from or seen up close in a retail or market setting of some kind and I think it is important, especially in today's world, to highlight something good for a change.
That said, Mr. Barry Mason, a resident of Cobb County, Ga and a retired police officer of the same county has of late been applying his creativity and craftsmanship to what he calls "MAN-CAVE" furniture. I aquired a piece of his furniture work for my daughter a few months back and I have to say his attention to detail is only surpassed by the artistic touch he adds to each piece. Barry, you see, is also a talented artist and with every pice he adds some very well thought out, painted image-all by hand . His work, for now , encompasses two specific styles of woodwork / furniture (or deck art I might add): the MAN-CAVE table and the decorative birdhouse. The "MAN-CAVE" table is exactly what you might expect and is solidly measured, cut and assembled by Barry in his own shop and then topped off with a theme-either something with a Dale Ernhardt look or Patriotic feel. But, as Barry would tell you, the themes can be customized to the customer's preference. So if you want an Atlanta Braves motif on a coffee table for the den or deck, he is without doubt, the man to call on. Further, if your wife or girlfriend loves watching birds, then they will love having a custom birdhouse in the backyard which can also sport any number of colorful designs. I think it is important to give accolades where necessary, especially to help small business and in the case for Barry Mason, he is also as trustworthy as his work is excellent. Integrity and trust are important today more than ever and I believe such qualities actualy bleed into a person's daily work / comings and goings. I have some pictures aded to display Barry's work and if you or somone you know might be interested in this gentleman's work, please contact him by way of email : sharklips@yahoo.com And yes, you have read his correctly - sharklips@yahoo.com .....What else would you expect from a fashioner of "MAN-CAVE" art! |
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