If you haven’t already noticed, we feature real Rosies (not models) on our website.  They were picked for their Rosie can-do spirit and their individual labors of love. Meet Mitzi Nunez. She is wearing our raspberry overalls. We were tempted to call them “merlot” overalls because Mitzi is a winemaker at  Cerro Caliente Cellars,  a family owned and operated boutique winery located in San Luis Obispo, California. This area on the Central Coast of California is known for its grapes which enjoy warm sunny days, cool evening ocean breezes and the many wineries that make the most of these ideal grape growing conditions.

But unlike most wineries in the area which are located amongst the vines, Cerro Caliente is unique. It’s located in a warehouse next to an automotive repair shop. You see Mitzi’s Dad, an auto mechanic, mixes his love for fixing cars with his love for making wine. The result is full body wines with names like Multi-Viscosity Red and Corvette Cabarnet. Don’t let their names fool you. These are full throttle wines winning multiple awards as well as a faithful following of wine drinkers. Mitzi says she loves helping her family with the wine business and loves wearing her overalls when she’s out in the fields checking on the grapes. They are the perfect color.

Summer is definitely in full swing. (If you haven’t heard, a heat wave has taken over the east coast.) We took some tips from MedicineNet.com on how to stay cool. Do you have any tips to add? We would love to hear them.

• Alter your pattern of outdoor exercise to take advantage of cooler times (early morning or late evening is great for doing chores). If you can’t change the time of you need to go outside, scale it down by doing fewer minutes, walking instead or running, or decreasing your level of exertion.
• Wear loose-fitting clothing, preferably of a light color.
• Cotton clothing will keep you cooler than many synthetics.

Beat the heat with Rosies zip-off overalls and a cotton T.

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In celebration of National Dairy month, the Rosies team visited Happy Acres Farm, a California state licensed working goat dairy, owned by Stephanie Simonin seen below in our new Rosies raspberry overalls. Happy Acres is a busy and happy place operated by four women with family support. The goat milk is all natural and hormone-free. The milk has a wonderfully high butterfat content essential in producing dairy products such as fresh goat milk, cheese, ice-cream, lotion, and soap.

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Spring into our new overall and coverall colors. Our newest coveralls are tan with a raspberry trim. Made of soft, lightweight cotton, they are double stitched for durability. They feature Velcro closures and removable foam kneepads that are flexible and non-binding. Available in 5 sizes. Click here for more information.

Our new raspberry color overalls are made of the same, soft durable cotton as our overalls, but feature pant legs that zip off to covert into shorts. Great for warm Spring weather. Adjustable side buttons and shoulder straps insure the perfect fit. Available in 5 sizes. Click here for more information.