Kudos to IKEA France, Earth Sustainability Car Ad

Kudos to IKEA France with the launch of an eco-friendly car ad last week. It's either a great inspiration or hilarious April Fool's Day joke.

Expectation setting is in order for consumers who might consider buying an IKEA car.

It's not yet clear how many different aisles you'll need to find or the number of boxes you'll need to pick off the self-serve shelf before heading to check-out.

Detroit Automakers beware!

Ads Entertain: Look what the cat dragged in

Simple creative storytelling in an entertaining way, this ad says it all.

On Pocket Change

Once upon a time, children spent a rainy day inside building castles out of pennies and other loose pocket change. We relied on our own imagination---it was a time before great dreamers made it possible for us to own a personal home computer with fabulous software to help us create something wonderful with pennies and loose pocket change.

Nia Helps Launch Mary J. Blige "Reflections"

What becomes a legend most? Nia launching Mary J. Blige's latest "essential collection" CD, along with recent features on The Today Show and in the New York Daily News.

On Get A Mac Advertising

Brilliant, elegant, funny, simple.
Great brand. Great dreamers. Extraordinary vision.

On Peter Pan Peanut Butter

Since I grew up on Peter Pan Peanut Butter and the magic of Peter Pan, I feel a sense of responsibility to blog on this particular peanut butter lover alert for the many great dreamers out there:

There's a health contamination problem with Peter Pan Peanut Butter on the market since May 2006 and manufactured out of a ConAgra plant in Sylvester, Georgia. According to the FDA,the company voluntarily recalled all varieties of Peter Pan Peanut Butter and Great Value Peanut Butter beginning with product code 2111 as well as individual packets of Peter Pan Peanut Butter found in foodservice venues. Subsequent information released says that the products which may be contaminated include 3/4 ounce and 1.1 ounce single serving packs of Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Consumers with questions or concerns about the recall can call the 24-hour toll-free hotline at 866-344-6970. For more information, please visit: www.conagrafoods.com/brands/peter_pan/index.jsp.

On Great TV Commercials

Kudos to Ogilvy and Mather Advertising for this truly creative 2006 commerical with Ellen DeGeneres and the animals promoting AMEX Card,"My Life. My Card." This one, the Apple/PC guys, and Geico's "So Easy A Caveman Can Do It" series are great fun. Creatively, these ads remind me of those vintage "No Matter What Shape Your Stomach's In" Alka Seltzer commericals from the 60's.

On Coca-Cola

The first Coke I remember drinking as a child came in a green bottle and cost 6 cents at "the little store" on Pine Street. This year's Coca-Cola holiday commercial takes a half-century nostalgic look at "The Coke Side of Life." A young girl's story unfolds as she stands looking at a decorated holiday window.

Take a look:

On Campari

Enjoy this Italian commercial from 1968!