{"title":"Whimsical Motivational Posters — Words from the Wires","description":"\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"1675\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1970\" data-start=\"1677\"\u003eWhen the switchboard beeps, sometimes it's a reminder — a motto, a spark of encouragement, or a little mischief to brighten your day. Our \u003cstrong data-end=\"1849\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003ewhimsical motivational posters\u003c\/strong\u003e blend hand-drawn characters with thoughtful phrases and uplifting messages, bringing a dose of analog charm to your walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2094\" data-start=\"1977\"\u003ePerfect for your home office, studio, or anywhere you could use a grin and a little nudge from the other end of the line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ruby-jezebel-jackpot-flame-unicorn-motivational-poster","title":"Ruby Jezebel \u0026 Jackpot Flame Unicorn Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eRuby Jezebel Unicorn and her daughter, Jackpot Flame, love audio books. They allow the ladies to listen together, invariably pausing every few sentences to ping ideas off of each other. This pastime is incredibly inspiring; lately, they have become ever more motivated by ‘live your dream’ books that bridge the personal growth and business genres. How fabulous to build a business doing what one loves because, of course, money is energy and freedom of choice. And for them, this choice would be to offer the same freedom to others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBut, they wondered, “What do we want to do? What does the world want; what does it need?”. They settled in to mind-map it out, and the answer was clear:  to believe. To believe in dreams; in love; in goodness; in ideas; in passion; in health; in things intangible, often illusive. Things that dance around our fingers, waiting, wanting for us to reach out to them. In a flash, Ruby and Jack spoke in unison: A rainbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThey would, and did, build a rainbow-making machine. They named their fledgling company ‘Excelsior’, meaning ‘ever upward’, symbolic of both the rainbows and their dreams.  The prototype was ready: a steam-driven machine with every part, right down to the last bolt custom-made and hand-tooled. Giddy with excitement, they wheeled their deviceful contraption to the riverside.  The water was so clear and pure, they were certain the rainbow would mirror in clarity.  Ruby manned the crank, turning cautiously from Stop to Half to Full, and then all the way to Double. It was magnificent! They stared in wonderment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eNow, every mid-morning, Ruby and Jack head to their favourite lush pasture for a brunch-and-business meeting and a rainbow. The units are in full production, and business is booming.  Rainbows fill their lives and, of course, there is the proverbial pot of gold. The best part?  Everyone, everywhere, can create their very own rainbows too. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044233789623,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Ruby_Jezebel_26_Jackpot_Flame_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169106"},{"product_id":"puck-luoy-emperor-penguin-motivational-poster","title":"Puck Louy Emperor Penguin Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eVacuum-powered tubes, chutes, and slides in varying sizes and colours cover the walls and line the ceiling, dropping down here and there to deliver or receive parts and product.  Myriad bells; whistles; chimes; lights, all in pastel hues and perfect pitches, alert the dedicated team to updates and notifications.  Order in, order up!  The team, of course, is a veritable waddle of Emperor Penguins, all happily marching in time to the rhythm the factory creates.  All led by the wonderfully mirthful Puck Louy Emperor Penguin: Head Toymaker.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWhen their chick was born, his parents say he had such a twinkle in his eye; his playful energy radiated.  They named him Puck, after Shakespeare’s mischievous Robin Goodfellow, king of the sprites.  Turned out that the older Puck got, the more playful he became, a sort of Benjamin Button of the spirit.  And he just loved creating and building things that would allow others to share in this joy.  So, he started The Felicity Factory and got right to business...of making toys. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eThe plant now hums; the enterprise known for creativity and quality.  Looking on, one wouldn’t expect a rookery of penguins, with their paddle-like wings, to be well suited to crafting delicate toys or mastering fine detail work, like painting racing stripes on miniature cars or sewing tiny button-eyes on adorably fuzzy teddy bears.  Perhaps, but this is completely outweighed by their fastidiousness and love of system.  When orders flow in, Gantt charts and dielines cover the station of every single penguin, each with workflow timelines and instructions.  But make no mistake, there is a palpable élan-vital, a brio, through the workshop.  The presence of system allows tasks to move methodically, so each and every thing is built accurately, with skill and precision, and team members can focus on putting heart and soul inside.  This is not mass production, it is community involvement.  Puck has created a place where efficiency doesn’t simply create more product, it creates more joy.  And he knows there can always be more of that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044238966967,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Puck_Louy_Emperor_Penguin_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169108"},{"product_id":"mon-treble-cuban-tree-frog-motivational-poster","title":"Mon Treble Cuban Tree Frog Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eLike a current in deep water, almost imperceptibly stirring things up, the universe is conspiring toward change.  A quiet, organic evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAs a pollywog, Mon Treble Cuban Tree Frog saw himself as just another fish.  He looked the same as the guppies in the neighbourhood, and did the same things….but there was this feeling.  And it was a feeling that wouldn’t pass.  Though he’d never say out loud, Mon realized that his was not meant to be a life aquatic.  For a wee pollywog, the possibility of anything different was simply unfathomable, though it took over his dreams.  He could focus on nothing else.  Each day that passed brought change.  None of it was easy; some of it was downright painful, but his heart had already packed its bags and now his body was morphing to enable the move.  While his buddies were in school, draughting with the current, ebbing and flowing with the waves, he was quickly becoming a fish out of water.  He knew where he was meant to be; he knew it was time to go.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eTrepidacious at the leaving and the newness of the present, yet excited about the future; the learning; the growing; he pressed on.  He found others that had come before - other Cuban Tree Frogs.  They welcomed him, introduced him to a new community, a new culture, and gave him a sense of belonging.  Now, he bounds with the vim of an acrobat from branch to branch to branch.  He sees just how many times he can wrap his tongue around a triple decker ice cream cone.  And he sings in the full moonlight.  It most certainly isn’t what he was expecting from his life, but oh, when he followed his heart, it was so much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044241064119,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Mon_Treble_Cuban_Tree_Frog_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169111"},{"product_id":"henry-gossamer-opossum-motivational-poster","title":"Henry Gossamer Opossum Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eHenry Gossamer Opossum, appropriately named for his downy-soft fur, is a snuggler. If he has things his way, he'd stay tucked deep in the coziest corner of his sleeping bag all day. Generally, because he was up reading all night prior; he can never seem to put down a good book. It's a habit that has set Henry's circadian cycle all askew and has him bright-eyed clear through 'til dawn. This wouldn't be so bad, but it has meant that his nights are spent all alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eSo, Henry decided to open a moonlight library, nocturnal hours only. There, he's stocked the shelves with his savoured collection of children's books (purely for reminiscence sake), with their beautifully rich illustrations and fantastic stories. Experimental and unique books flesh out the collection; it is always a treat to be surprised with each turn of the page. The rest are primarily non-fiction: in pristine condition, with spines whole, pages crisp and nary a dog ear, mysterious stain or margin comment in sight. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eFrom Plato to Thoreau, 'The Pig Who Sang to the Moon' to 'Music of the Primes', quantum physics to metaphysics. Henry's library is surprisingly busy with both book lovers and nocturnes. Delighted, he's thinking he'll set up a book club, and an exchange programme. Interesting how such a solitary hobby has offered so much camaraderie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044242964663,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Henry_Gossamer_Opossum_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169104"},{"product_id":"murray-maynooth-moose-motivational-poster","title":"Murray Maynooth Moose Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMurray Maynooth, a very gentle spirit, is a veritable Thoreau on four legs. He lives in an off-the-grid, solar-powered geodesic dome constructed entirely of found twigs whittled to perfection by his old friend Ford Buckminster the Beaver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBeing a staunch vegan (his favourite autumnal treat is baked butternut squash with birch syrup), Murray spends his mornings foraging for berries and vegetables and crafting his harvest into wonderfully tasty treats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eAfternoons have him leisurely toot-tooting around the neighbourhood on his trusty bicycle. Not simply for the exercise: he loves the social that his daily ride offers. Stopping to chat at nearly every house, Murray always leaves a much appreciated package of preserves. The exchange of ideas is always invaluable, providing the pith for his ever-developing philosophies.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044243030199,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Murray_Maynooth_Moose_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169112"},{"product_id":"charlie-bonaventure-alligator-motivational-poster","title":"Charlie Bonaventure Alligator Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003ePulling out of the driveway, Charlie Bonaventure Alligator is only a few turns from Alligator Alley, a strip of flat highway running, essentially, from one coast of Florida to the other.  He meets Honey on Recreation Road, right at the nexus of the Alley, and they head on their way.  On separate motorcycles, this ride isn't about chatter, it is about communion.  Alligator Alley offers a long stretch of got-thinkin'-to-do or got-no-thinkin'-to-do open road, with mile upon mile right through the thick of the Everglades: water, tall grasses, sky.  Occasionally a summer storm will sneak up, but passes as quickly as it came.  Then back to water, tall grasses, sky.  The pair rides for hours.  Not to get anywhere, and not to get away from anywhere.  Just to be.  To enjoy moments of almost meditative nothingness.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eCharlie's motorcycle is a prized, mint, well-ridden 1914 v-twin, still charged with the power of ingenuity and passion.  He spends his mornings tuning up and polishing his affectionately named 'Andytown Ambler' a nod to a town eradicated by the oft misguided collective want for faster, bigger, newer.  While some might call his bike old, he sees it as tried and true, taking him wherever he chooses to go.  And that is the middle of nowhere.  The amazing thing about Alligator Alley is that the middle of nowhere has a way of keeping Charlie in the moment, right there in the now\/here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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He makes a habit of leaving his premium stock aside for her, and rightfully so: this particular wood is to build a very particular fire. One that will withstand the wind and snow and cold of even the most severe winter. Using her little wings as bellows and adding kindling as necessary, she keeps the fire alight through the season, with everyone taking as they need to warm their home, heat their water, and roast their vegetables.As the winter turns to spring and with safety matches being a rare commodity in the community, the fire is extinguished save, for next year, one candle's worth that Thomasin keeps on her window sill. As she tends to it, she is ever reminded of the eternal nature of things and the power of something so subtle and elusory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044244963511,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Thomasin-Healing-Evening-Grosbeak-Poster.webp?v=1761169100"},{"product_id":"dorothy-melville-eastern-garter-snake-motivational-poster","title":"Dorothy Melville Eastern Garter Snake Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWhen Dorothy Melville Eastern Garter Snake first moved into town, there was a bit of an ‘adjustment’ period.  As snakes don’t use sound to communicate, no one in town quite knew how to connect with her, nor she with them.  She is not quite sure how many townsfolk she inadvertently snubbed as they said hello or wished her welcome.  Rather, she was left feeling isolated and lonely.  She spent her days tucked in her burrow, pining to make some friends, but lost on just how to do it.  \u003cbr\u003e\t\u003cbr\u003eLittle did she know that someone else had been puzzling, too.  Hank Wythenshawe Canadian Lynx, head of the town’s welcoming committee, thought he’d finally found a way.  If hearing wasn’t Dot’s keen sense, perhaps a tactile hello?  He headed down to the general store and right over to the candy department, where he purchased the entire jumbo jar of assorted gum balls and tied a little note around the neck.  Ringing the doorbell out of habit, he left them on Dorothy’s front step with fingers crossed.   A day or two passed before Dot ventured out again but, as she did, she was absolutely delighted by the surprise.  Without hesitation, she slithered into the jar, coiling and noodling with glee.  Weaving through the gum balls felt like a thousand little hugs, and was the sweetest hello she could receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044245455031,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Dorothy-Melville-Eastern-Garter-Snake-poster.webp?v=1761169099"},{"product_id":"james-willoughby-red-squirrel-motivational-poster","title":"James Willoughby Red Squirrel Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eJames Willoughby Red Squirrel wanted to celebrate the birthday of his best friend in the whole wide world: Thomasin Healing Evening Grosbeak.  And he wanted to give her a very special gift; one that effectively conveyed the depth of his feelings.  But she was a tiny little bird, and lived in an equally tiny little nest, so there wasn’t room for anything extraneous.  Her utilitarian personality only made presents more of a challenge.  On top of that, the longer he knew her, as more celebratory occasions passed, the list of gift possibilities grew fewer still.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eSo, he thought rather than giving her a traditional gift, he’d give her nothing.  Nothing she has to keep, nothing she has to clean, nothing she has to eat, nothing she has to store, nothing she has to do.  Nothing.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOf course, James thinks presentation is everything, so he packaged his nothing in the biggest, roundest, most beautiful bright red balloon he could find.  It must’ve been three feet around if it was an inch (as he tells it, anyway).  He had it filled with helium and set on his way, quite pleased.  Only a few steps into his journey, however, he got to thinking he might have made a mistake.  With a few more steps, only his tippity toes were still touching the ground.  Approaching halfway, he was 20 feet up, just a little panicked, and catching a bit of a breeze.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eFortunately, the big red balloon caught Thomasin’s eye and she flew out to tether him.  Rather than helping him land his gift, though, she guided James and the balloon - his grip relaxing a little -  around the treetops.  His eyes widened and his ears pricked up taking in everything from this new perspective.  To Thomasin, this really was the best gift ever…not the nothingness but, through the unexpected experience, that he is able to know her deeper and understand her better.  Being truly known by someone is such a beautiful feeling and, for that, she loved him all the more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044249026743,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/James_Willoughby_Red_Squirrel_Motivational_Poster.webp?v=1761169105"},{"product_id":"brutus-bangor-beefcake-cat-motivational-poster","title":"Brutus Bangor (Beefcake) Cat Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eBrutus Bangor Cat - often affectionately referred to as Brutus Beefcake due to his adorably stocky stature and unexpectedly charming personality - has made his home the upper storey of the WJ Meadowvale General Store.  Most days are spent on the shop floor where he greets customers, chatting while they peruse.  While he thoroughly enjoys this social time, by evening he is ready for some solitude.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eAs he hears WJ lock up for the day, Brutus climbs the stairs, opens the top drawer of his highboy and pulls out a hefty velvet sack.  Within are myriad rainbow-hued cat’s eye marbles.  His equally velvety paw dips into the bag, plumbing for the one ginormous among the hundreds.  Once found, he sets it at the end of the long strip-wood floor hallway, centred, and takes fifteen paces back.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eWhile Brutus might seem a stay-with-the-routine sort of cat, his mind is constantly working on dreams, goals, plans. He believes life is less like a box of bonbons and more like a sack of marbles.  Gazing down the hallway, he crouches, closes one eye, aims to negotiate around any obstacles - including, as the evening goes on, the growing number of already-shot alleys - and launches one at his target.  As it is rolling along the floor, Brutus recognizes that even the shots that don’t meet with success aren’t failures.  They are simply experience toward the next endeavour and, with perseverance, all goals are in the bag.\u003cspan style=\"color:#313131\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 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Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044249747639,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Brutus-Bangor-Beefcake-Cat-Poster.webp?v=1761169094"},{"product_id":"charlotte-livingston-eastern-chipmunk-motivational-poster","title":"Charlotte Livingston Eastern Chipmunk Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eCopping Road wends its way along the shoreline, rising and falling with the landscape, cresting - when travelling from the east - at the second bluff. Here, in the brush and almost hidden from view, is a tiny knoll. And in that tiny knoll is an even tinier door. This is the home of Charlotte Livingston Eastern Chipmunk. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eInside, the whirr of Charlotte's hand-crank sewing machine creates a song that ebbs and flows like water. She sits on an old stool perched in front of a large, round window looking out to the lake. Her beautifully gnarled yet nimble fingers move deliberately across the fabric as she finishes quilts for those in need before the cool weather arrives. Rogue lyrics roll around in her head in time with the sewing machine. Charlotte hums along, \"Accroches-toi a ton r̻ve...Hold on tight to your dream....\" and smiles knowing that she held tightly to her dream when it needed, but also knew when to hand it over to the world. She pauses, and pats her sewing machine softly: a thank you for allowing her to add her voice to the community, without even saying a word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. 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Soft and durable, this paper showcases crisp detail and vibrant colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eWe donate a portion of gross sales to animal welfare.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central \u0026 Gus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044255416503,"sku":"CGMP1B","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/7082\/5143\/files\/Tomorrow_Northfield_Jackalope_Motivational_Poster_copy.webp?v=1761168961"},{"product_id":"orillia-kay-key-deer-motivational-poster","title":"Orillia Kay Key Deer Motivational Poster","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eOrillia Kay Key Deer was born on the most beautiful salt water beach on the most tranquil island of all the Florida Keys. She loved her home: the soft sand underfoot, the meditative sound of the tides, and she blossomed when sharing it with visitors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003eA few years back, Orillia Kay decided to more formally welcome newcomers to the island of Big Pine Key.  Beachfront, she built a little palapa that quickly became the island’s busiest watering hole. She encouraged her network of friends from farther afield to take road-trip holidays - meeting her local community and just relaxing for a few days.  And they do.  Evenings, Orillia entertains a sizable crowd with a delectable dinner, music by live band, and dancing until they can dance no more.   However, there’s always enough energy left for a stampede to the absolute silliest pool floats with a race into the ocean and a front row view to the heavens.  The stargazing, moonlight paddle invariably ends with the beginning: a gorgeous sunrise full of optimism and joy.  No matter how often she watches that sun rise, it is always fulfilling, and puts her in mind of a most perfect quote, “Only that day dawns to which we are awake”.  Orillia intends to always be awake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e§ \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:justify;white-space: normal !important;white-space:pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration:underline\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Each Motivational Poster is accompanied by a whimsical tale of the animal featured. Entirely collectible, the stories intertwine, creating a much-loved community of characters. We print on a luxurious 318 gsm, 100% cotton paper. 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Needless to say, it was gone in a flash.  In the following weeks, random ingredients appeared at their doorstep with notes of suggestion (and pleas for the resulting product).   Creativity on overdrive, tastebuds at the ready, the couple churned out the first batches of their now-famous biodynamic, wildcrafted gelid ambrosia.  As their “supplier” network grew, the flavour profiles became more complex and inventive: Penuche Cream, Rhubarb Custard, and Mantecado.  Tostone \u0026amp; Blueberry, Bannock \u0026amp; Mast, Yucca Pone, and Guayaba-Rum Ripple. And rather than turn their growing company into a conglomerate, working ‘til they drop, Hazel and Filbert had another idea. They were going to create a balanced life; stay niche, keeping demand in their coveted treat high; and build their future retirement right into their current business.  They would incorporate the joy they had been anticipating only in their later years: Travel.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, they hop on their trusty snowmobile (or jet ski, when heading south) and pick up raw materials themselves.  And they hand deliver each and every pint the same way - in person - no matter the distance.  Actually, to them the farther, the better.  Already they have been to every coast with no desire to speed things up.  Why, at this pace, they’ll never get to officially retire, but they'll also never want to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; \"\u003e§\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify; \"\u003eMotivational Poster in protective cello, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSHIPS IN MAILING TUBE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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