Thank you fabric gods!

It's been a bit touch and go there for all the moms of boys out there. Mod Zoo Blue, my most popular boys' fabric has been out of stock for a while. Everyone has been walking on egg shells as we patiently awaited news from the manufacturer to hear if it would be reprinted. I guess the stars aligned and alas, it has been reprinted, and will once again grace the pages of my online store. Shipping ETA is still TBD, but it won't be long now! Just in time for summer hats, pants and Drinky Leashes (a must for stroller season!).

Other than this post, and making sure my children are fed, I'm not doing any work today. To all the mothers and mothers-to-be... I hope you're being spoiled rotten today and enjoying this special day!

Thhp, tthpp, thhp (that's the sound of a baby with a soother)

So, I have three things that I covet, and to some degree, horde. Pretty fabric, pretty paper and pretty ribbons. As a graphic designer I used to squirrel away beautiful paper samples on the shelves of my office. I still have piles of beautiful paper, but no time to do anything really exciting with it (I haven't yet started my second born's baby scrapbook and she's two and a half).

Before I started Small Potatoes I had piles and boxes full of fabric and ribbons, and other than the occasional outfit or gift for my nieces, I didn't do much with it. Now that I have this wonderful little company, I have a legitimate reason to shop for fabric and ribbons. Sometimes I get carried away because I just love all the beautiful colours, designs and textures. Well, in tidying up my studio this weekend, I realized that I have A LOT of ribbon (not to mention fabric, but that's for another post). So I decided to have a Binky Leash sale. Binky Leashes are possibly my most popular product - hey, they're cheap and extremely functional.

20% off!
5 for the price of 4!
Save $1!
Get 'em while they're hot!
(did I mention I worked in advertising?)

Rock the vote! (or crawl, scoot or roll it)

I need your votes! I've entered Small Potatoes into Wee Welcome's Parent Power Contest. This contest is open to Canadian "parentpreneurs" featured on this fabulous portal website for new parents. The grand prize includes $20,000 in advertising, which I could definitely use! Let's just say that if I could, I'd be out there handing out Small Potatoes lapel pins and kissing babies. Please take a moment and stroll on over to their site and vote for me here. Thanks!

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Small Potatoes is now available at Dwell Boutique, a contemporary furniture/home decor and interior design shop in downtown Kingston. Dwell offers a full range of baby decor and accessories.

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Contest ends April 26th.

My Mom's View

Lynette at My Mom's View wrote the sweetest review of some of my products. Wow, I was really touched by her heart-felt comments. And the beautiful photo she had taken of her little girl in a Small Potatoes dress and hat just made me smile.

Read the review and enter to win here.