Advice From A Caterpillar

Paris Pics!

2012-02-24T00:01:00.001-05:00

We went on our Paris buying trip and got really inspired while shopping for the store. Here are two of our favourite pics from the trip.

Will you be my Valentine?

2012-02-14T00:01:00.000-05:00

Happy Valentine's Day! Lola stopped by the store, all stylish wearing her Mom's vintage hat and wearing an amazing plaid coat. She is holding our handmade felt bear made by Mido's Tale!

Spring Merchandise is here!

2012-02-10T00:01:00.002-05:00

Our Spring collections have arrived and we have some exciting new collections by Petit Bateau, Stella McCartney, bedding by Matteo and lots more on the way. We also have a Valentine Day's window and some new fun, installations. Come drop by and say hello...Spring is in the air!

Vilac Car

2012-02-03T00:01:00.001-05:00

Conrad loves this Vilac ride on car! It is one of our favourites because it has a vintage look, is amazing decor piece in any room and is fun to drive! Beep Beep!

Kico Kids!

2012-01-27T00:01:00.001-05:00

We love how Kico Kids made Ballarina-esque dresses! It makes us want to go see the Nutcracker!

Petit Nord

2012-01-20T00:01:00.000-05:00

We love how warm and cozy these Petit Nord hats are on the coldest days!

The Joy of Books!

2012-01-11T10:02:00.002-05:00

Stella McCartney Band Jacket!

2012-01-06T00:01:00.003-05:00

Coco loves her Stella McCartney band jacket! Cuteness alert!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-30T00:01:00.002-05:00

Video of the Day!

2011-12-23T00:01:00.007-05:00

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TroiZEnfants!

2011-12-16T00:01:00.003-05:00

We got our TroiZenfants jackets in...perrrfect to bundle up in this winter!

Featured on Flare!

2011-12-09T00:01:00.002-05:00

Astier de Villatte candles are one of our favourite candles we carry. Mosha Lundstrom the fabulous editor of Flare featured it on www.Flare.com as one of her favourite gifts to give this holiday season. She recommends Jerusalem which has a cedar wood and nutmeg smell.

Street Style- Fall Fuzziness!

2011-12-02T00:01:00.000-05:00

Baby James is all ready for the Winter in her Album di Famiglia snow suit! She is super adorable and we love this piece because it has fold over gloves built into it and a warm hood. It's all about staying extra cozy and warm this winter.

Street Style- Organic Stripes

2011-11-25T00:01:00.000-05:00

Belen just loves her super cozy Tane Orgnaics stripe top!

Our Winter accessories have arrived!

2011-11-18T00:01:00.005-05:00

Babies love to be warm. It's one of the strongest ways to encourage sleep. Our shearling carseat and stroller muffs have arrived (before the snow!) and couldn't be more lovely. 7AM Enfant also launched a poncho style cover this season for nestling baby in his or her carrier which can then be used on the stroller. Pop in to take a peek...

Goop Press!

2011-11-11T00:01:00.003-05:00

Our Miller Goodman Shapemaker blocks as well as our Noel Wiggins rattles are featured on Gwenyth Paltrow's Holiday Gift Guide for Goop! Check it out!

Street-Style- Twinsies!

2011-11-04T00:01:00.008-04:00

We have the cutest babies come into our store especially these cutie pa tootie twins Sadie and Maia. Here they are in their matching (but different colour) BONTON sleep sac's and they love their Janod rattles and Janod gym!

Street Style- Mango EZPZ Boots

2011-10-28T00:01:00.000-04:00

Baby Belen is wearing our new EZPZ (Easy Peasy) boots that we now carry at the store. They are made out of buttery leather, have soft bottom soles, velcro backing and they come in the cutest bag! The shoes also come in raspberry and taupe colors. Belen is very cozy in them!

Street Style- Stripes and Fringe

2011-10-21T00:01:00.001-04:00

We love the pink Minnetonka moccassins that she is wearing and we sell them in pink and brown for the Fall season. We can't get over how stylish and cute she is!

Street Style- Nautical Baby

2011-10-14T00:01:00.003-04:00

It's all about stripes for Fall and a nautical look can be worn all year round...Sooo cute!

Street Style- Puffer and Hikers

2011-10-07T00:01:00.001-04:00

Addy looks soooo fabulous in her new Stella McCartney hiking shoes and green puffer Trois Enfants jacket! Fall time is finally here :)

StreetStyle- Sisterly Love!

2011-09-30T00:01:00.001-04:00

Big sisters are just the best aren't they! We just got our second delivery of Stella McCartney which Penelope is wearing with her pink sweater, pink tutu skirt, Wovenplay tights and purple EZPZ (Easy Peasy) shoes. Baby Belen is wearing head to toe Album di Famiglia including all her accessories. In the second row Penelope is wearing her pink Mini Mioche dress...cuteness!

Street Style- Asher

2011-09-23T00:01:00.006-04:00

We have been loving Album di Famiglia! Their Fall/Winter collection is so chic and the little ones love wearing it. See Asher below for proof :)

Street Style- Lil Hipster!

2011-09-16T00:01:00.000-04:00

We nearly fell over when Kingston walked in! His is so adorable in his little mini Toms, tweed cap and button down denim shirt!

Street Style- Hippy Chic!

2011-09-09T00:01:00.000-04:00

We love how Harlow is wearing an amazing feather hair piece in her hair. She is so hippy chic and we love it!

Street Style- Bows and Bows!

2011-09-02T00:01:00.001-04:00

We love Dori Bows and we love seeing them on Allegra and Marlowe! The cutest and chicest twins!

Street Style-Stripes and a whole lotta cuteness!

2011-08-26T00:01:00.003-04:00

Cole is so fashionable in his stripe onesie and sandals!

Street Style- Casual Cool!

2011-08-19T00:01:00.003-04:00

We love how Jensen is taking the perfect approach to summer by wearing his Mini Mioche sweatshirt and denim patchwork jeans together. He looks so cute and comfortable!

Street Style- Camouflage + Leopard

2011-08-12T00:01:00.000-04:00

We love army green and leopard sandals for the summer! This is a perfect street style look! Go Lola Go!

Street Style- Brother and Sister duo!

2011-08-05T00:01:00.001-04:00

We have some of the cutest kids visit our store. These cutie pies came all the way from Paris!

Street Style- Paris Chic!

2011-07-29T00:01:00.001-04:00

We think Bowie looks soo cool in his stripe Album di Famiglia longsleeve and denim jeans!

Street Style-Jumpers and Stripes!

2011-07-22T00:01:00.003-04:00

It has been really hot out lately. We are all about wearing jumpers and tees this summer!

Street Style- Prep School!

2011-07-15T00:01:00.001-04:00

We love his green check button up shirt with his cuffed denim jeans! Such a cutie pie!

Photo credit: Si Hoang

Press- Canadian House & Home

2011-07-08T00:01:00.001-04:00

Our store bathroom was featured in the latest Canadian House & Home August 2011 magazine! See the fabulous write up below.

Street Style- Plaid Tidings!

2011-07-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

We love plaid dresses, aviators, cardigans with sweet little Mary Janes...Sooo cute :)

Street Style- Lola wearing Stella McCartney

2011-06-24T00:01:00.004-04:00

One of our fav' cutie pies, Lola is wearing her new embroidered dress by Stella McCartney. It has a real bohemian and girly feel to it and she loves twirling in it!

Street Style- Varsity Rocks!

2011-06-17T00:01:00.001-04:00

We have some of the cutest, most fashionable kids and babies coming into our store! We can't get over her red and pink silk embroidered Varsity jacket!

More Anniversary Pics!

2011-06-10T00:01:00.007-04:00

Here are some more fun Anniversary pics from our 1 year celebration! Photography by: Si Hoang

One Year Anniversary!

2011-06-03T00:01:00.007-04:00

We just celebrated our 1 year Anniversary party with lots of friends and customers at the store. We had spectacular face painting, balloons, pizza and so much fun!!! What a BLAST!

Pretty In Pink!

2011-05-31T00:01:00.000-04:00

PINK PINK PINK!!! We have been feeling Pink these days now that summer is around the corner! We have pink night lights, flamingo's, hair clips, pins, bowls, rattles, bloomers, books, PJ's, sunglasses, shoes and more. Come check out our girly girl pink wall at the store to get your does of pink.

One Year Anniversary Party!

2011-05-27T00:01:00.003-04:00

Come join us for face painting, live music and cake as we celebrate our one year Anniversary!

Collegien

2011-05-24T00:01:00.001-04:00

These Collegien shoes were founded in 1947 in France. They have their own knitting and dyeing mill located in their factory. The Collegien shoes are so special because they create their own patterns, colours and their slippers are made with a non-slippery aereted sole... that keeps kids from slipping on floors and helps them take their first steps. They are also machine washable and can be worn as water shoes.

Kico Kids!

2011-05-20T00:01:00.000-04:00

We love Kico Kids clothing because they are colorful, and playful! Founder and creative Director Tia Cibani (see pic below) is all about fun and super cuddly knitwear. Their Spring 2011 lookbook is filled with gigantic balloon toys and adorable kids. We can't get enough!

Plan Toys Green Dollhouse

2011-05-17T00:01:00.001-04:00

We had a blast building this ecological Green Dollhouse! This is an environmentally friendly green dollhouse that has recycling bins and a windmill for wind power energy. Plan toys wooden Dollhouses and toys are for kids aged three and up and they provide hours of entertainment and promotes a great message of zero waste and clean energy!

Lili and the Funky Boys

2011-05-13T00:01:00.000-04:00

Lili and the Funky Boys is a fabulous line that has a chic and minimalist look with refined style! It has a Parisien elegance with hand crafted finishings! We love it!

Album Di Famiglia

2011-05-10T00:01:00.000-04:00

Album Di Famiglia's line is luxurious and defines Italian style for children. It is designed by Monica Rusconi, and she uses high quality materials, with the baby's comfort in mind. She also tailors them into cozy and practical clothes. Album di Famiglia is definitely the undisputed pioneer of relaxed and sophisticated 'lounge wear' for babies and children.

Canadian House and Home June 2011

2011-05-06T00:01:00.019-04:00

Our store is featured in Canadian House and Home magazine this month! We are so excited about our feature. Check out our fun behind the scenes pics below!

Behind the Scenes:

BonTon

2011-05-03T00:01:00.002-04:00

BonTon's Spring 2011 Collection is so colorful and happy! We love all the nautical stripes and how they look great accented with earthy colors. The netted bags and bright sun hats are perfect kids accessories for the summer!

Anne- Claire Petit

2011-04-29T00:01:00.001-04:00

Anne-Claire Petit hand knits the most gorgeous mushrooms, car toys, lambs, elephants, duck egg cozies, rattles and giant pears. Her imagination is endless when it comes to hand knitting super cute objects. They also play sweet lullabyes to hang on strollers and cribs. Kids and parents love how fun and well made they are! Right now we have a giant hand knit pear in our window and Alexander was having so much fun playing with it we had to snap a few pics! We can't wait to get in our 5 foot radish. Stay tuned!

Vintage Madame Alexander Dolls

2011-04-26T00:01:00.004-04:00

We are in LOVE with these Vintage Madame Alexander dolls! They are cute, little and highly collectible. Kids love how their heads, legs and arms move. We have the series from The Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, and many more!

Best Baby Gifts Under $60

2011-04-22T00:01:00.001-04:00

We have some wonderful gifts for babies which include, rattles, stuffed animals, crib pillows, playing blocks and baby perfume ! Here are seven fabulous gift ideas under $60!

This Janod wood rattle is incredible and extremely popular and is $35

BonTon bonnets with hearts are as cute as it gets for $40 each

Crochet Anne Claire Petit crochet mouse is organic cotton and is $42

This BonTon crib pillow will warm up any crib at $50

Teddy bears are as cute as a button and by Moulin Roty from France are $55

A hyperallergenic/non alcohol perfume for babies called Musti Eau De Soin is super clean and popluar at $55

Gotta love a fabulous toy by Vilac Rigol and these magnetic car pieces are so much fun at $32

Atsuyo et Akiko Je T'Aime JAPON bags!

2011-04-19T00:01:00.004-04:00

Spring Flowers!!!

2011-04-15T00:01:00.009-04:00

It's Spring time and we got our garden groove on, planting the front of our store with lots of color! Our neighbourhood puppy came to say hello...how cute! Check out our smiling bunny shaped animal plants :)

Mido's Tail

2011-04-12T00:01:00.000-04:00

Easter time is right around the corner and artist Midori from Mido's Tail felted us these cute bunnies, lady bugs, bow rings, babies in blanket pins, ducks and bowls just in time! We love how colorful and beautifully hand made they are..Gotta love the Easter Bunny!

Stella McCartney Kids is here!

2011-04-08T00:01:00.000-04:00

Stella McCartney Kids has arrived! We are soo excited about her colorful floral trench coat, embroidered dresses, her iconic horse print onesie and her bird print cotton dresses! We have been accessorizing her collection with bird purses, straw hats and Minnetonka mocassins...perfect for the hippy chic Spring trend! We just can't get enough!

Finger in the Nose

2011-04-05T00:01:00.003-04:00

Not only is Finger in the Nose the funniest name for a kids clothing line, it is one of our lines that is totally adorable and it has a Rock and Roll edge to it. Finger in the Nose is well known for their colorful high quality denim and their cute printed graphic t-shirts... Kids love wearing them! Here are some pictures from their recent lookbook.

Imps & Elfs!

2011-04-01T00:01:00.000-04:00

Imps and Elfs is a fun and colorful line we carry and it's perfect for playtime clothing! It's really well priced and kids and parents love all of the quirky details, especially the L.O.V.E embroidery buttons!

Noah's Ark!

2011-03-29T01:22:00.000-04:00

If we had to build our own stuffed animal Ark, we would definitely include Hansa's stuffed animal collection. They are sooo cute and cuddly and super realistic! Each animal has their own little personality, that makes us melt!

Night Lights!

2011-03-25T03:01:00.000-04:00

There is no need to be scared of the dark with these adorable night lights! They are perfect for children's rooms and convenient for parents who don't want to stumble around in the dark! They also make great reading lights.We have lots of different fun night lights in the store...come check them out!

Nico Nico

2011-03-22T03:01:00.000-04:00

Nico Nico makes amazing clothes for kids with great fabrics that are eco friendly and environmentally conscious. Their sustainable fabrics are made out of 100% organic cotton and recycled fabrics. We have their amazing stripe tanks, tee's and jumpers... and we are super excited about this yellow jumper! It's perfect for the Spring!

Astier de Villatte Ceramics

2011-03-18T03:01:00.000-04:00

Astier de Villatte ceramics are handcrafted in Paris and made with the finest black teracotta clay. They are then glazed with a milky white finish to give it a look inspired by the 17th and 18th century. They are so fabulous because even though they look delicate, they are extremly durable, light and dishwasher and microwave safe. The ceramics are straight out of a childrens story book!

Nancy Kennedy Sweaters

2011-03-15T03:01:00.000-04:00

Nancy Kennedy is one of the most amazing, creative friends we know! And she knit us up some of her gorgeous sweaters for the store. They are handemade, one of a kind and super cozy for kids :)

Airdeje Cushions

2011-03-11T11:51:00.000-05:00

These Airdeje cushions can be floor cushions for kids to hang out on and make their own corner sofa. Kids can sit, read and relax on these cozy cushions. If you stack them together, you can build your own customized sofa.

PePe Shoes

2011-03-08T07:47:00.000-05:00

Pepe Shoes are the perfect shoes for the Spring. They are hand crafted in Italy and the fabrics are easy to clean and FUN!

Featured Designer: Makie

2011-03-02T18:07:00.000-05:00

Makie is one of our favourite designers we carry in the store. She is an amazing designer who creates simple silhouettes for kids with gorgeous Japanese textiles. She uses Liberty prints and her bibs come in so many patterns. Makie also makes diaper covers that tie at the sides. Love em!

Store Pictures

2011-03-01T11:45:00.000-05:00

Featured Designer: BONTON High Chairs

2011-02-24T05:00:00.000-05:00

These high chairs are really fabulous because they can lower and wheel around. Kids can also play in them!

Press

2011-02-23T13:46:00.000-05:00

Vintage Toys and Dolls

2011-02-22T14:13:00.001-05:00