Mama bear knitwear

The newest arrival at beansprouts :
Hand knit wool blend hats with cowl attached and little bear ears too.
Made with love in Vancouver and just waiting for a little one to put it on ( and keep it on :) one size fits most from one year and up.
$55

Angie heintz
For Beansprouts
( Travelling with my Palm Pre )
604.871.9782

Www.beansprouts.ca

Hazelwood is a winner !

Congratulations to Pur Noisetier - for being chosen a silver winner in the children's products catagory !

We love your hazelwood necklaces for teething babies, children with eczema and anyone who needs to balance the acidity in their body.

learn more at www.purnoisetier.com

Available at Beansprouts : children necklaces, adult necklaces, adult bracelets, creams and lotions

Celebrity Cuteness

if having your little ones dressed in the same outfits that 

the celebrities children are in makes you excited . . .

then we have you covered at Beansprouts.

Celebrity endorsement is a magical thing.

Somehow those cute little items just got cuter.

But really they are amazing items and that's why they are being chosen

 by all thoughtful parents.

 It means that those with money to buy whatever they want are 

also choosing quality items to dress their little ones in and eco friendly, ethical companies to support.

And this is a good thing.

Great minds think alike, congratulations to those amazing little companies

who are doing what they love and receiving support for their choices.

Shown above:

Miou Knitwear, Winter Water Factory, Gucio Shoes

ALL AVAILABLE AT BEANSPROUTS !

Fall crafting

Mamas are getting crafty and creative this time of year, and we love it ! Right now we have some beautiful locally made items at beansprouts : shirts with silkscreened pockets, wool sweaters, lucious blankets, aprons, soaps, artwork, books and now ( shown above ) a lovable barley filled hand to comfort your child when you try to slip your hand away as they sleep. We love moms that make our lives easier and more comforting with their creativity and knowledge and experiences ! Xo beansprouts.

Angie heintz
For Beansprouts
( Travelling with my Palm Pre )
604.871.9782

Www.beansprouts.ca

we will miss you

Today we got the news that our

neighbour at Luxmi's corner store

had passed away.

For the past nine years we have been borrowing tools

from each other, watching each other's shops, asking 

each other for change and well, being good neighbours.

When I think of him I will always remember his smile, his jokes 

and the tricks he would always play on us.

Estevan will miss his trips to get candies and freezies,

 ( maybe not how you would sneak up on him and make him jump. lol )

Kumar, I will always remember the advice you would give me

about family and how to raise a good boy.

Our days at Beansprouts will not be the same without you.

Rest in peace our friend.

NEED A HAIRCUT ?

There are new kids in town.
MAIN BARBERS !
3555 main street

604.558.3353
I have known these brothers since they were on Dunbar street,

before Estevan was born, so I have to put out the word for them

and with over 22 years experience you certainly want to stop by and see them.
No appointments necessary - even better !

pSSST.... i think they will be handing out coupons on Car Free Day !

PERFECT PINTEREST POST #3

I found this photo in pinterest.

10 years ago I found this same photo in a home renovation magazine

and decided that this would be the perfect way to decorate a

baby's room - boy or a girl.

I have to say it took a long long time to tape up the squares

and get them ready for painting. But once all the measuring was done,

and paint dried, the wall looked amazing ! 

What I did was make sure the white space was the same 

width as an Ikea floating shelf. What a perfect match.

So, don't be afraid, just make sure you have a really good

ruler, level and high quality painters tape.

happy painting !

we had such an amazing response from everyone

 and such a lovely time with the little artists on Spring Break

we have decided to make it a regular event

once a month we will be hosting painting at the studio

for all ages ( and mamas and papas too )

Beansprouts presents

Painting studio for little artists

April 28th : 10am, 12pm or 2pm

sign up now

click here for all of the information

PERFECT PINTEREST PROJECT #2

well, if this isn't the perfect thing to do
with a not so lovely side table !?

Get out your saw, your paint and some

odds and ends from storage

and make your child a play kitchen 

for very little $.

So , so clever, i love it !

PERFECT PINTEREST POST #1

I have always love typing in words into

Google image search, but now I have found a new love 

Pinterest !

It is perfect for me.

It is both visual and organized.

I now have collections of photos that

link to websites, forever saved into my

"things I would do if I had more time" file.

So I thought I should start to share them with someone.

Maybe one of you has time to create some of these amazing things.

See above - Perfect Pinterest Post #1

crib desk

 so clever.

However, I think it would also be great to turn the ends of the crib 

into chalkboards or corkboards or pegboards.

Something to make even better use of the space.

Let me know if you make one !

why we love Gucio Shoes

the picture says it all.

they are simply the perfect shoe for toddlers.

and they are made by hand in Poland.

I love the pictures on their website,

click on the link below.

http://www.gucioshoes.com/production.html

REWARD

for the return of our beloved 
SUCKER FISH

Sometime between December 28th

and January 2nd.

Our extra large sucker fish went missing from the fish tank.

This fish is too too big to fit in the filter,

did not jump out and hide in the toys, does not fit under a rock,

and is way too big to be dinner for the little fish.

We have searched through the plants, rocks, and under the filter

and he is nowhere to be found!

It is not like him to run away and his disappearance

is completely puzzling us.

Any information leading to the whereabouts

of this fish will be rewarded.

8th annual BIG BOXING DAY SALE !

BOXING WEEK SALE STARTS TUESDAY

DECEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 30

another year is coming to an end

and it's time to make room for Spring consignment

and new arrivals.

Join us for our 8th annual

Boxing Week Sale.

ALL NATURINO SHOES $50 ( reg 69 - 159 )

ALL SEASONAL CLOTHING 20% - 50% off

ALL CONSIGNMENT CLOTHING 50% OFF

come early - the shoes go quickly

stock up for next year !

SEE YOU THERE.

Molo jogging suits

From newborn to 2 yrs this is the perfect fall outfit. Now on sale !
Reg. $89 now $69 for 2 pcs.
Warm and cosy.

Also boys 2 yrs to 8 yrs available in grey with navy stars.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Goorin hats arrive at beansprouts

It's getting a bit chilly out there.
Perfect timing for the arrival of Goorin kids hats !
Cosy knits, stylish fedoras, checked poorboys.  All your favourite styles and some new ones too.
See you at Beansprouts.

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

Estevan is 10 !!!

For his birthday this weekend he wanted a Goorin fedora from Beansprouts, but they are too small ! 
So i had to go to the Goorin Hat store in Yaletown, to get him an adult size hat.
Yes, my baby, who started the store with me when he was just a year old, is now growing out of his own store.
Now, instead of entertaining himself by sweeping, napping in the back, and playing in the window display : he is playing on the computer, and helping customers while I get a tea. He is just as helpful as always. Above is a picture from his Breakdance Birthday Bash ! What a night ! Happy birthday estevan ! Xo mom

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

New arrivals this week, fur lined rainboots sz.5 - sz. 1. Also black with stars sz.6 - sz.4

NEW arrivals:
Naturino waterproof fashion boots with wool lining. The perfect vancouver investment.
Available sizes child 10 through adult 8

The boys of summer

Nothing like the arrival of the first box of Fall clothing to remind you to enjoy the summer.
A big box of appaman boys clothes arrived today, ah the joy of retail, always jumping ahead. I try to live in the moment, but it is hard when you have a store. Right now I am loving flip flops at night time, sun kissed skin, watermelon for breakfast lunch and dinner, sipping drinks on the patio, reading books in the park, bbq's, watching the boys eat freezies on the porch, swimming outdoors, hanging laundry outside, big boxes of blueberries . . .
Aaahhhh summer, I love you

-- Sent from my Palm Pre

We are testing out a new messenger. Just like miss H who wanted to test out all of our amber necklaces.