Thanks for all the comments on my latest submission. I just want to remind everyone that this is a parody. Don't get me wrong, Flowers in the Attic is great...but it and other designs have spawned vacuous kitsch. The latest Threadless Loves contest is a testament to how trendy, brainless, and unoriginal submissions have become.

Wait. I know what some of you might be thinking:

"Whatever, dude. You sit there preaching about being original, yet you stole the idea from Flowers in the Attic".

My reply is "yes" and "no". To someone who is unfamiliar with Flowers in the Attic, my message is lost. They might credit me with the concept, unaware that it is based on someone else's work.

Those who are familiar with Flowers in the Attic and with threadless trends (read: butterflies, pandas, fruit, the 80's, etc) will hopefully see the humor in it -- and this is where my originality comes in. I don't know about you, but the other design didn't make me laugh. So something else is there.

Please let me know what you think. I'd love to know what others think.

Peas and Carrots,

Sarandos!