Hi there,
I live in eastern Canada and first discovered Rosies after I read about them in a magazine article a couple of years ago. As I’m an avid gardener (hands and knees kind of stuff!), my Rosies coveralls have had lots of hard use since I got them. Recently, I began to worry about what would happen when they wore out (though they’re still going strong) so started to search for them.(my original supplier had gone out of business) My search brought me to the source and I am now the proud owner of a back-up pair as well as a pair of overalls. With my package came the info about your photo contest and as one of the categories “Hard at Work” fits how my Rosies are used just about every day when the weather permits; I thought I’d send this picture along. As you can see, the knees are filthy as they usually are!! But the great thing about them……my clothes underneath are clean as a whistle. Thank you for creating the greatest and most comfortable garden clothing!
All the best and keep up the good work.
Carol Estey

Carol Gardening

My name is Karen Walker. I am taking welding classes at Hill College in Cleburne, Texas. I prefer stick welding (SMAC-Shielded Metal Arc Welding). This semester I am learning how to make pipe fences so I can build a fence on our farm. In the picture, I am taking a break from pipes to making a trellis for my flowerbed. I also wear my Rosies while I am feeding my horse, donkeys, chickens and cleaning stalls in the barn. I love my Rosies!!!!

Karen busy welding

My name is Jackie Veats. I am the Postmaster of Coldfoot, Alaska, which is in the Arctic. This is a picture of me in front of the post office, which is about as small as they come. I am open 3 afternoons a week as we only get mail delivery three times per week, if we are lucky. When I am not working at the post office, I manage the retail area, act as a guide, and help with the dog mushing during the winter. In winter our population is about 14 people. In the summer the populations swells to about 35. I also handle the mail for very remote areas where our State Trooper helps me and flies the mail up when he flies north as some of those folks haven’t been to “town” in 6 years. We have no grocery stores here, no malls, nothing. If I need something, I can put in a “bush order” in Fairbanks and get things sent to me via US Mail. We are very remote and I like it that wayas I hike every day and never see another person. During the winter it gets cold here…the record low is -80 degrees F (yes, that is MINUS 80 degrees Farenheit!). Only the hearty survive!I like my Rosies. They look nice, they come in “girly” colors, and they are still rugged enough for the Arctic. I can wear them in the dog yard or I can wear them in the Post Office. I can wear them out shooting or I can wear them on Sunday. I think they are the best thing since sliced bread.

Jackie in Alaska

My name is Kathy Erickson. I volunteer at a local wildlife center rehabbing squirrels, rabbits, opossum, and caring for those that are permanent residents – sophie the bobcat, and dumby the owl, among others. The picture is of me, with dumby. The wildlife center is located in Palm City Florida. I wear my Rosie’s because it is physical, often dirty work and the rosie’s keep me clean.

Kathy With Dumby

My name is Dr. Kristie Mozzachio, and although I am a veterinary pathologist by profession, I moonlight as a “potbellied pig-exclusive” clinician on weekends. I am licensed in PA, VA, MD and NC to provide veterinary care to pet pigs, and I can’t say how happy I am to have finally found coveralls that meet my unique needs – the kneepads are especially useful!! I’ve attached 2 photos of a potbellied pig-specific restraint technique (The Pig Flip) used to help trim hooves, teeth, do physical examinations, and give vaccinations without the use of sedation or anesthesia. I’m working on my pig “Carmen” in these photos.

Dr. Mozzachio at work

I actually hate this picture, but it’s the only one I have. I just came out of a coal mine. The thing on my left hip is my self rescuer- allows me to breathe in case of a fire or other emergency situation!

I couldn’t believe I was IN a coal mine!! I still don’t know how I got so far off track from pursuing my degree in studio art and ended up a geophysicist!!!! I went into three different coal mines over a few months last fall, and I have to say that they resisted dampness completely – I was kneeling in damp coal mud (the coal mine was only 42-inches high) and had forgotten, stupidly, to put the knee pads back in. I thought that my jeans were going to be soaked through at the knees – they were really cold from kneeling in that stuff. When I stripped the coveralls off in the parking lot (yeah, the coal mines don’t have locker rooms/shower rooms for women most of the time, and I’d rather not describe the men’s rooms) my knees, and everything else, were totally dry. I was stunned – and relieved bc I didn’t have to change my jeans in my car hoping no one saw. And they are really warm, too, aside from kneeling in wed mud – I would have been shivering without them on (coal mines tend to be in the 50-degree range year round).

I was really happy that I found your company – it’s nearly impossible to find women’s coveralls. Especially for short women. Short women with style

The only things I wish these had are: belt loops, a way to tighten the bottoms (so they don’t catch on machinery – we had to tape our cuffs down), and an option of reflective tape. Those orange vests are not exactly sassy-looking, and frankly, I thought they interfered with the coolness of my Rosies

There’s a company called Charm and Hammer that also makes tools for women – mostly safety gear (small safety glasses, which I bought and love). I don’t know if you would be interested, but I think it would be great if they could sell your coveralls, too. The ones they offer are, well, icky. But the two of you are really the only two companies that make stuff for women who aren’t pansies, lol.

I need to get a name tag to sew on. I keep meaning to do that.

Thanks again!
AndiDJ

Andi the Coal Miner

Aunt Sharon,
I thought I would submit a couple of photos of me wearing my Rosies, I hope I am not too late! All is well here, trying to get organized for Christmas. It is more difficult this year, I am not used to working! I bet you are looking forward to Christmas with a little one to shop for. Hugs to Bob.
Love,
Kim

Kim in Kansas

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