Winnipeg Folk Festival

It's time once again for awesome world-acclaimed music, whales tails and mosquitoes, yes, the Winnipeg Folk Festival is on now till Sunday. Small Potatoes has set up shop for the next three days at the Handmade Village. There are lots of dresses, hats, limited edition guitar t-shirts (which sold out very early last time) bibs, nursing covers, Binky and Drinky Leashes, barrettes, blankies, and more fun stuff. Come check out all the new summery fabrics and say hi (and bring me one of those freshly squeezed lemonades!)

The new site is up! The new site is up!

It's been a loooooooong time coming, but finally, my new website is up! Phew, there have been many a late night, many a blue word, and many a fist pounding on my keyboard (okay, really just one fist that did lots of pounding), but it's up and I'm really quite happy with it.

I hope that you will enjoy all the new features:

• Product Catalogue Individual product listings with larger fabric swatches or product photos.
• Photography Adorable new faces for you to oooh and aaah over.
• Fabrics and Ribbons Scrumptious new designs for boys, girls and “not sure yets”.
• Gift Certificates Finally, due to popular demand.
• Permanent Cart Any products added to your online cart remain there until you remove them, or check them out.
• Address Book We can now deliver your products to another address other than yours! This is perfect to send birthday gifts direct to the birthday-person themselves.
• Gift Enclosures Free, for when you want to have an order shipped directly to another recipient.
• Order History View your history of purchases that you have made with us.
• Products Reviews We love your feedback! Share your opinions on products with our other customers.
• No Shipping If you live in the Winnipeg area, you can now use the coupon code, NO SHIPPING if you would prefer to pick your order up.

And hey, just 'cause you're reading this, I'm a gonna give you a secret coupon code because you rock and you roll for supporting me through all this. Use the coupon code YOU ROCK for a 15% discount off your next purchase.

Thanks everyone!

The to-do list has gotten a little smaller

My last post was what seemed like an infinite to-do list. I'm very happy to say I've checked a few things off the list. Thank you to everyone for bearing with me while I try to get myself organized. I can't wait to share the new website (with tons of new adorable photography by Ian McCausland) with everyone once it's done. Hopefully in the next few weeks. Stay tuned!

My sister loves me

Because my awesome sister loves me and is one of my "unofficial" (read: unpaid) partners in this crazy business, she reminded me that I'm way overdue in posting something on my blog. There's a lot of stuff going on "behind the scenes" right now, which is why I haven't had time to post anything. So here is my to-do list so you know what I'm up to and what you can look forward to in the coming days/weeks...

• set up a photo contest to scout baby models for photo shoot in April
• determine and sew products for babies to wear at the photo shoot
• cut, sew, package and ship incoming online orders
• cut, sew, package and ship incoming store orders
• add the amazing new fabrics that I have for Spring to website
• rebuild website to a new content managed system (with my brother’s help) so I can offer coupon promotions and better shopping cart service
  
• do my taxes (personal and business)
• organize my sewing room so I can move around in there
• send out new Spring line sheet to retailers
• accounting (boo!)
• work 7.25 hours at my day-job
• don't forget to be a good mom and wife
• get to bed before midnight
  

Thanks Paige!

Win a "Leash Pack" on Cool Canucks blog

There's a free set of Binky, Drinky and Mitten Leashes up for grabs on coolcanucks.ca Get em while they're hot!

Happy New Year!

Wow, did you see that year wizz by at break-neck speed? I can't believe it's already time to start screwing up the date when writing cheques again. I just wanted to send a shout out to all the Small Potatoes lovers out there who have helped to make 2009 the best year ever. Well, I wish you all a wonderful, safe New Year, hope you are able to spend it with friends and family. I'm looking forward to starting a fresh new year with some new products and some amazing new fabrics that I am so excited to share with you. Happy New Year!

Small Potatoes First Ever Cyber Monday Sale is on NOW!

Operators are standing by now ready to take your order.

The Monday after American Thanksgiving, called Cyber Monday, has quickly become a great tradition with amazing sales found all over the web. This year, Small Potatoes is hosting its First Ever Cyber Monday Sale. Fantastic deals on EVERY item in the store. Stock up ...now for Christmas, it's just 26 days away! Today only!