Fun Find: Bra Bling

Sunday, January 24th, 2010

Exploring fabulous local businesses often leads to a ton of fun finds.  At the helm of FVP is a professional personal shopper, who has employed a team of shopaholics (coincidence???), which means we are always on the lookout for the newest/snazziest/cutest bits and pieces.

Last week we came across Bra Bling, a fun bra strap decor/reminder tab.  They are handmade in Maple Ridge by Amber van den Hoven .  Frustrated by forgetting which side she’d last nursed on, she decided to create something pretty rather than the standard safety pin reminder.  ”I’m a blingy kind of girl,” says Amber, “I wanted something girly, fun, and something I could use after nursing.”

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The Alphabet Project

Friday, January 15th, 2010

Fraser Valley photographer, Erin Gilmore, presents her newest venture – The Alphabet Project. Created with ‘urban mommies’ in mind, this alphabet art offers a bit more of a modern, funky feel than your traditional alphabet art.  Gone are the days of the boring ‘X is for Xylophone’ that we all learned as children – X is captured with a photo of a gorgeous pink cake and, in The Alphabet Project, X is for XOXO :)

Teach your kids the alphabet, or if you don’t have children simply enjoy the fun photography around your home.  

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Lellow, In Honour of Every Lisping 2 Year Old

Monday, June 15th, 2009

After lunch at Evangeline’s a couple of weeks back, I came across the most adorable Chilliwack children’s shop – Lellow. Co-owner Fran was in the shop that day, and was super delightful to chat with.  She & her friend Heidi run Lellow.  Tired of having to visit the ‘big city’ to find trendy, hip children’s gear and gifts, they decided to open up shop in Chilliwack.

Lellow is one of those shops you have to go around a few times, because there are so many great products it’s hard to decide which to choose!  Abbotsford’s Mally Bibs and Westcoast Baby items were there, as well as tons of other great brands like biliboStonzBobDimpleskins NaturalsBug and Pickle and much, much more!  I just loved the great selection of baby & children’s booksthey carried too – unique titles I’ve not seen before!

A really great selection of fun, useful baby items and a seriously cute business name.  Lellow - in honour of every lisping two year old.  I love it.

If you don’t live in the Chilliwack area, no worries – Lellow offers online shopping!  Visit www.shoplellow.com to learn more.

Lellow
9369 Mill Street, Chilliwack BC
www.shoplellow.com
Ring: 604.795.7517