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In our quest to cover every wall we continue to look around corners for something that will help you make your kids happy. We don’t want to leave someone out of the Fathead Revolution just because they’re not into sports. In the past few weeks we’ve introduced everything from cartoon animals like jungle animals, farm animals, sea creatures and baby dinosaurs to awesome photographs of horses and lions. There are even these realistic looking dinosaurs like an 8ft Apatosaurus and a T-Rex that will have you running for cover. OK, not exactly the perfect thing for little kids but your Jr. Paleontologist is going to love it.

If Pirates, Princess Castles or Outer Space are more in line with your child’s playful imagination then we’ve done our part to provide the type of experience you’re looking for. Remember, Fatheads are moveable and reusable, and while we don’t recommend moving them every day, you can use them to create a special adventure with your child as you decide what fantasy scenes you want to create.

We have thousands of reviews on our site and it’s amazing how many of them talk about how Fathead is what brings the room together and “gives a room personality”.

Here are a couple of examples:

“We put the Lightning McQueen graphic in my 2 year old grandson’s room to match his new car bed! He loved it! It jumps off the wall at him and it really pulled the whole room together. We even put one of the graphics on the bed!! It was easy to put up and will be even easier to take down when we move!!!” – By Nana from Tucson, AZ

“My son loves Spiderman – and we are re-doing his bedroom. This is a perfect addition to his room.
We also have a Steeler room with a giant helmet, and a Ben Roethlesberger Fathead. They MAKE the room. Everyone comments on it. They are easy to apply and does not mess up the wall. – And they stay up – we’ve never had a problem with it at all! We also bought a Hannah Montana for our daughter. These bring a room to life – so much better than a poster – these are life-sized and give a room personality!” – By Sheila from Southeastern Ohio

We want to hear from you about how you decorate with Fathead so we can share your ideas with Fathead Nation. We’re waiting to hear from you!

To pretty much everyone on the planet outside the US and maybe Canada, football is a 90 minute game (called a match) that involves a lot of running, kicking, heading and no hands (unless you’re the goal keeper and you’re inside the box). Football is played on a pitch, which looks a lot like a field. When Fathead introduced players from Manchester United and FCBarcelona to its ever-expanding roster last week, there was some debate about what to call the new category. Well, actually, the debate took place mostly in my mind because when it comes to the world’s game there aren’t exactly a lot of aficionados around here. I settled on International Soccer because to most Americans that’s pretty clear and leaves little room for confusion over the phrase “pass the football” which in this case does not involve a tight spiral.

In case you don’t follow International Soccer, Manchester United and FCBarcelona faced off in this year’s UEFA Champions League final match which FCBarcelona won. These seemed like two really good clubs to start with since we had our pick of some well-known players like Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto’o and Thierry Henry of Barca and Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Cristiano Ronaldo of Man U. And yes, we know that Ronaldo is most likely off to Real Madrid but he’s had such a great career at Manchester United that we felt like everyone should have a chance to get him in his Red Devils jersey. We have a couple more clubs waiting on the sidelines that we’re finalizing now. We’re also planning on having the club crests which you might call the team logos.

Since Fathead is just getting into the world of International Soccer it seems like a good time to hear from all you fans out there about which clubs and footballers you’d love to see as a giant wall graphic. Give us a shout and let us know what you think. And, if you have any opinions about what to call the sport, you can share that too.

By Anthony Ellison

I recently ordered a life-size Peyton Manning Fathead. This is a big step for me because he is, quite simply, a hero. MY hero. Now he’s my Fathead too. There are other Fathead wall graphics of Peyton out there…but this one is mine. Not only is he the athlete of the century in my book, but also one of the most humble and hard working people in the history of the game. The question that now confronts me is where to hang Peyton to optimize his “decorative dominance” in my apartment?

On The Wall Behind My Computer:

Pros:There is a huge open space in my room and I cannot imagine a better “space filler” (for lack of an appropriately godly term). He would become the focal point of the room (as if Peyton has never been the focal point of a room). His drop back will naturally be against the wall, much like it was when he pulled off the greatest comeback in the history of the NFL playoffs, overcoming a 21-3 first quarter deficit against the Patriots two seasons back.

Cons: As a writer, I’m not sure I can handle those omniscient eyes burning a hole right through my heart while I try to concentrate on my craft, my less worthy subject matter. Peyton will dwarf subject matter that I am piddling around with at any given time. Plus, I fear I will find myself asking for his advice on many of life’s obstacles, like:

“Where does the sun go when it’s dark, Peyton?”

“Hey, Peyton? How can I tell when I’m being used for my body?”

“I’m thinking about changing professions in an unstable economy – is that smart or should I wait until after the election?”

On The Wall Directly Behind My Mirror:

Pros: Every time I am prepping my hair and face to go to work, Peyton will be there to shotgun me into the new day, his “always examine the field and be ready to pull the trigger” stance behind me all the way. You see, he preps himself all year for the moment of truth and when that moment arrives, he doesn’t have to think. He simply reacts and fulfills his prior visualization. Hopefully, there will come a time when I’m nervously prepping my tuxedo to go to an awards ceremony for my next screenplay and he will be there. Behind me in the mirror, he’ll remind me, “You don’t get anywhere without dredging around for hours in the trenches. You earned this!” (I’m sure he has said that at some point.)

Cons: He might inspire in me such a level of confidence that I overshadow my superiors – causing them to feel threatened and lash out at me. The fact of the matter is, I’m just not as humble and true to the spirit of the game as Peyton.

On The Wall In The Hallway Facing The Front Door:

Pros: I will be sharing the inspiration with anyone who walks into my apartment. Visitors will subconsciously take on the “team first” mentality and do whatever it takes to make each other happy. It’s almost as if Peyton will cause everyone to check their bad attitudes at the door. That’s something I always try to remember, but frequently forget. But Peyton…he doesn’t forget. He doesn’t even have to say it. His eyes say it. And if my visitors are not willing to rise up and put their heart on the line, then they’ll just have to turn around and leave. Peyton will weed out my bad friends for me. Perfect.

Cons: Can’t think of one. We have a winner.