For many of us, the day our kids move out marks the end of an era, and we’re left with joy, pride, sadness, and nostalgia. Instead of letting those emotions fester in our memories, why not create an event to celebrate this milestone?

After all, part of your kids growing up means they need to find their own path, and that’s the whole point of adulthood—leaving your parents’ nest to find YOUR place and life.

In the fall of 2017, our two grown boys exited our proverbial nest. My wife and I felt various emotions common to seasoned parents—from sadness to happiness to nervousness.

Then came the BIG IDEA, and Empty Nester Brand was born!

Because Selene and I are seasoned graphic designers, we immediately went to the (electronic) drawing board. We began whipping up imagery for Empty Nester Brand and the virtual Empty Nester Lounge, strategically nestled in our backyard. Soon to follow were stickers, t-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts.

However, our personalized Empty Nester Certificate is the most popular item thus far.

Each intricately designed certificate is personalized with the name(s) of the joyous parental unit(s) and the date of the successful flight. The 8.5 “x 11.0” document is also painstakingly encapsulated within a 12” x 15” black-edged and matted frame.

The certificate makes the perfect gift for those facing an empty house and may be displayed prominently with other items that document other supreme milestone events! We anticipate (and welcome) high demand with the upcoming holiday season. If interested, please let us know as soon as possible, and we will get the press rolling! For more info, please click here.

While currently still in its infancy, The Empty Nester Lounge Project is slowly picking up steam. Now that the COVID dust has somewhat subsided, please look forward to critical future announcements.