Chick Pea Babies and Friendships

Lovely baby Aiden is a regular in Chick Pea. His gorgeous mom Melissa is one of my dearest friends and I am so very lucky to get my hands on him etleast once a week! Melissa and Aiden often settle themselves on the Chick Pea couch and snuggle in while we have a great chat and catch up. Our couch has become home to many when they come and visit. It seems to evoke great laughter, stories of marriages and relationships, babies nursing/feeding/changing, at times tears are shared, lots of hugs and great bonding!........This couch has become what my grandmas dining room table was. I always thought if that table could speak it would have so many stories to share and that is how I feel with our couch. On many a days lots of women sitting around sharing stories, drinking coffees while the kids are playing in the play area. I cherish these times and am so thankful for the wonderful people that have come into my life through Chick Pea......
Thank you to all of our customers for your loyalty, kindness, sincere warmth, and great friendships! I look forward to many more years with you.
Love Sarah.
xo

Soy Dream!

Nature-friendly fibres are the word of the day, and Vancouver-based Lola and Lucas has their thumb on the pulse of this new direction in childrens wear. The collection features soy, bamboo, organic cotton, and coconut as key materials cut into soft, cozy and stylish shapes for kids.

We sold out of spring's Lola and Lucas quickly - ordered double for fall - and they're walking out the door on tiny feet from zero up to 24 months! Of course we have the classic kimono jogging suit in creme and black, pink and grey mix and match leggings and long sleeves, the must have romper (which I credit with Addie's casting in a Fisher Price commercial!), and this new shape - the tunic and legging in wheat and clay grey.

We're also expecting a little olive coat with the coconut buttons! Can you tell i'm excited!?!?

All in all - we are in love with the Lola and Lucas basics!

Kim
xoxo

PS the funny expression is addie looking for the practically tame (yet wild) deer that normally are nibbling away at the grass and bushes in our little local playground :)

New Joes Jeans for kids in the know...

Joes Jeans are already an urban classic for moms - I live in them! - for classic, comfortable, great looking, durable high fashion style. And now - your kids can look that good too!

These jeans definitely fit into the category of quality and high style. We have five styles for boys, girls, and babies (sizes 6mo to 6 years) in a wash to fit your mood (or theirs!). We suggest buying them a little big and rolling the bottom hem so they last. And they'll continue to look good for a long time. All styles are $110.

I have a pair for Addie - she's almost one and a half and she's just into a size two. They have the button elastic in the waist so they can shrink and grow as needed. All in all a great find - and a rarity in Canada! Only a few select boutiques carry this designer line and we're ecstatic to be one of them!

Pick them up now for fall/winter - we just received three new styles - and are already running a bit short on some sizes!!!

See you soon

Kim

PS I was knitting in the store on Thursday and had a ball chatting with everyone from my little perch on the couch! I'll be in Wednesdays through October so drop by anytime for some stitching support!!!!

Knit Night: Too Sweet for Sweets

Ten moms, a weekday evening, and shopping - we thought a plate of strawberry meringue sweets would be gone in seconds. But our newbie knitters were focused and fell under the knitting spell. We were left with the plate - and ten little striped hats in the works!

Some of our favorite knitter-selected colour combos:

- heather grey and chocolate

- lilac and white

- classic blush pink or sky blue with chocolate

- denim and grey

- red and pink (my latest project)

Our stellar teachers Donna Mathewes and Marina Porcelatto showed us how to cast on, knit, and purl. All in all - the knitters showed incredible skill and picked up the basics, and we have a huge thank you to everyone for coming! It was a wonderful night sharing colors, ideas, and stories. One of the knitters even taught the teachers a new trick - the Korean style of casting on (which was pretty much agreed to be fabulous - quick and painless!).

For future knitting classes, we will be hosting an Open Knit Night once a month where anyone who knows the basics can bring their projects to gather and get some help (an excellent way to stay on track and finish up the hats!). We'll also be offering new projects through Chick Pea - like a fabulous "Love You" blanket and little buttoned sweater.

We'll also have periodic beginners classes for newbies - Learn to Knit Night - to get you up to speed!

Learn To Knit Night

Oct 9 7-9pm

Nov Pending - let us know if you're interested!

Jan 8 7-9pm

Open Knit Night

Oct 2 7-9pm

Nov 13 7-9pm

Call or email Chick Pea anytime to sign up (604 525 2266) - or join a waitlist! As usual a $20 deposit will hold your spot and can be used toward any in store purchase. With new moms on the roster there's always a chance that a last minute spot might open up. I just hope we have a few more takers on the sweets next time because my waist line can't handle many more leftovers :)

Lots of love - happy knitting!

Kim and Sarah

THIS IS J......HEADBANDS FOR WOMEN.

I may never be seen wearing my hair without one of these again! They are so lovely and come in so many different designs that it is impossible to not wake up in the morning and want to wear one again and again and again. Shown here are just a few of my favorites. Stretchy cotton and handprinted in Toronto you can't go wrong......I think any mom can relate when you are rushing from one thing to the next with your little ones your hair is often the last priority of the day. These headbands are the perfect solution to our somewhat hectic lives and we can still feel pretty, fashionable and somewhat put together!
Come visit in store and you will also see the gorgeous umbrellas that are also available.
xo Sarah.
(Be on the lookout for their bamboo pyjamas to arrive in early November)

Dainty and Dirty!

Most moms with a toddler probably agree - dirt just becomes part of life! I'm learning that the most important thing for Addie is to explore the world and build her confidence. Which means clean comes in at a distant second!



But that doesn't mean boring clothes! So far for me Sophie Catalou fall is wearing really well. I learned first hand today after she insisted on crawling through an entire antique store on her own, and i think this little plum velvet jacket makes a pair of summer pants transition reall well into fall. It's a nice alternative to a sweater and washes really well.



So far, i'm a fan! Next - we'll stress test the knit dress!!!



Kim

xoxo