Late last night as I was reading through many sites regarding the CPSIA, I stumbled upon a link to the white house, www.whitehouse.gov/contact/. This allows you to send a message to President Obama, in 500 characters or less. Maybe he’ll see it, most likely not, but in my mind, he sees my email, and is so touched by the injustice facing all of us kindly craftsters that he not only reads the message-but picks up the phone and gives me a call. Our conversation goes something like this:

Mr. President: “Mrs. Dolls for Friends please,”

Mrs. Dolls for Friends: “Speaking, how may I help you?”

Mr. President:”I’ve just read your email concerning the new safety laws and regulations, I’m very worried, and want to help, what can we do to rectify this potential economic disaster?”

Mrs. Dolls for Friends: “Yes, I’ve been giving this a lot of thought, I am also very worried, not just for myself and my family, but for all of my super awesome friends that make all of the phenomenal products for kids that are keeping children unique, and supporting their communities at the same time.” “I have many ideas that I think you may be interested in, perhaps we should meet, do you have time next week?”

Mr. President: “Damn, next week is no good, are you and Mr. Dolls for Friends available, say, tomorrow, and uh, transportation shouldn’t be an issue. We’ll arrange that for you. What do you say?”

Mrs. Dolls for Friends: (yelling) “Erin, you free tomorrow?”

Mr. Dolls for Friends: (yelling back) “Yup”

Mrs. Dolls for Friends: “Yes, that would be lovely, what can we bring?”

Mr. President: “Salad, bread?”

Mrs. Dolls for Friends: “Perfect! See you tomorrow”

Ahhhhh….Shakespeare has nothing on this lady. Anyhoo, here is the actual message I sent him, not quite as dramatic as the previous little diddy, but maybe it’ll do some good.

Dear Mr. President, it is with great respect and concern that I am writing to you. February 10th, is a very important date for my family, and many of our friends. The new laws and regulations for the CPSIA become effective on that day. Many in the community have begun referring to it as national bankruptcy day. Please consider revising this law for the sake of the many hard working artisans who love creating, encouraging and supporting a handmade childhood. Thank-you, Dolls for Friends