Is this Fall not the most beautiful one we have ever had? The leaves are more vibrant then I have ever seen! I love seeing bright yellow leaved trees popping out between the evergreens and deep orange and red leaves scattered all over the ground. Our kids can actually enjoy a real leaf pile this year. Dive in!

Today is an especially vibrant red, white, and blue day: Election Day!! I know we have all been effected by the economy the last few months and so today is a very important day for all of us, our nations history, and how it will effect our lives and our children’s lives for the next 4 years.

The first thing to be effected when the economy gets tight is shopping. Of course! It is hard to spend money shopping when we are unsure of what the future holds. That said, when we do shop, it is so important to exchange your precious dollars with small businesses. Seattle is filled with independent shops that we all adore and love and need. By supporting small local businesses you are supporting fair wages and keeping the money you do spend circulating in your local economy. These small businesses are what give our city its character. I don’t think I have ever heard someone boast “come to Seattle! I’ve got to take you to our Walmart! it is so cool!”

Twig will be helping you stretch your dollars and have fun at the same time. We’lI be offering classes throughout Fall and Winter here at TWIG. Knitting, sewing, cross-stitch, writing, and more to help you with do-it-yourself projects for this holiday season. How fun would it be to monogram all of your child’s clothing or make him/her a plush animal?! Doing things together in a group is a great way to feel connected with others. Being creative is so important in keeping us sane. Twig will even offer kits for the projects to keep it as simple as possible. I will be posting a schedule soon.

A new shipment of Kate Quinn will arrive soon as well as wee-go glass bottles, including the four ounce size. yeah!

Warmest,

Angela

Fair is one day, Saturday, September 6th from 10 am to 5pm at Meridian Park and Playground behind the Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N) in Wallingford.

My dear friend, Bahar, is extremely well informed in terms of eco-friendly fashion. She has the only sustainable showroom in New York, The Four Hundred, which houses her amazing designs under her name Bahar Shapar. If your have been confused about terms like ‘green’ and ’sustainable’ fashion or ‘vegan leather’ definitely read this chat. She was answering tough questions today with the editor of Sprig on washingtonpost.com

Couple of fun fashion blogs to check out.

hel-looks - Helsinki street fashion. Definitely worth cruising through!

pike/pine- Local blogger snaps shots of Seattle fashion.

jeanie and jewell - Super cute mom and daughter site. Lots of kid recommendations beyond fashion

xoxo, angela

SALE! SALE! SALE!

Definitely, stop by TWIG and indulge in my sale. I am having an ongoing End-of-Summer Sale that features 30% and more on summer styles making room for Fall. Also, I am keeping Denim on sale as well!

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My childhood-best-friend’s husband (whew!) is an amazing chef. How lucky is she! He also makes all the food for their toddler. Everything fresh, organic, and easy to prepare when he is not at home. He realized the desire of other parents to want the same for their children but who are also short on time. Video presentation is such a great medium because you can see everything being made. Go to chefandfather.com to watch the trailer of greg’s soon to be video which is better quality than the embedded YouTube video below:

Daily Candy, the insiders guide to what is cool and new, is launching their kid site.

Get the skinny on the coolest gear, the hippest clothes, and the latest happenings for the under-12 set in your city and beyond.

Go to Daily Candy Kids to sign up and receive weekly emails about what is hot and info for kids in Seattle!

Call to Artists/Writers!

Twig is seeking local artists to contribute zines and coloring books to sell at TWIG. Age appropriate, simple, zines for babies, toddlers, and kids is the style I am seeking. Even if you have never done a magazine or a coloring book, you could still be a perfect canidate! I will either do a collection of artists or feature each artist separately. Email TWIG for an appointment. Thanks!!!

Enjoy the last of summer and I will see you soon!

Angela

For the Holiday weekend, Twig will be open from 11am to 2pm on Friday and regular hours on Saturday (11am to 6pm) and Sunday (12pm to 4pm). There are still ongoing sales on summer dresses by Hula Mula, Tea, and Lunchbox Designs and designer denim by Kasle and Tea Collection.

I am pre-ordering the Wee-Go Glass Bottles because of the high demand. Email or Call Twig with your color preference and quantity and I will contact you to confirm.

2 upcoming events:

Northwest Enterprising Moms meeting held here on July 10th for members. To become a member visit the NWEM website.

Grace-a-palooza music festival on July 19th in Ballard. Grace-a-palooza is a family-centered neighborhoodstreet fair and music festival to benefit the non-profit Global Breast Milk Initiative.

Event at NW 70th Street Street Fair between 12th and 15th Aves NW. 11am to 4pm.

Have a Happy Fourth of July!!!!!!

Angela

All these great stores will take over the parking lot next to Plum Shoes in Madison Valley [map], 2913 E Madison St from 10am to 5pm. Bring your sunblock (finally we’re supposed to get 80+ degree weather this weekend!) and get there early for the best deals will go quickly, I’m sure!
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During Greenwood artwalk, TWIG featured artist Kasee Quinn’s new work. Collages of bright owls made of fabric, paper, and modge podge have the retro but modern feel. We received such a great response she recently added more owls and added crows. All will be available for the remainder of the summer. They are one of a kind, so when they are gone, they are gone. Prices starting at $100. For a little extra, Kasee will do custom collages and you can choose your color, background, bird etc. Call the shop for details and I will hook you up!

Two big events are affecting TWIG’s life this weekend. The 16th annual Greenwood Car Show and the 1st annual Children’s Boutique Sale.

The Greenwood Car Show began in 1992 with a small group of dedicated car enthusiasts and has grown with each new year. The show has become one of the landmark car shows for summer here in the Northwest. Over the years, the show has grown from simply cars to a variety of other festive activities including merchant and food vendors, a kids zone, and other adjunct activities

described by the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber.

Bonus: the Eco-Friendly cars will be parked in TWIG’s parking lot at 83rd and Greenwood. This includes everything you want to know about bio-diesel and electric cars. Stop by!

Lastly, I believe the most important event of the summer is the big Childrens Boutique Sale! Fifteen shops (yep, that’s what I said) coming together for one day only outside Plum Shoes in Madison to purge their back rooms. Sounds gruesome but it is a shoppers paradise. Check out Red Tricycle for more details.

See you there!!!!
Angela

P.S. The sun finally came to Seattle!!!!!!

Well, that is it!

I am putting things on sale, just to put a sunny smile on your face! Let’s see…Tea Collection Dresses, Lunchbox Designs, Hula Mula dresses and rompers…..what else….Kasle denim! I am being drastic here, so come in and take advantage of me! You can see one of the hulu mula dresses from TWIG at Small Magazine’s summer issue. It’s super cute.

While we are on the topic of sales, there is going to be the sale of the year at the end of this month. The Children’s Boutique Sale is the first one of its kind spearheaded by the wonderful shopowner of Plum Shoes in Madison. She wanted to move 5 years of back-stock (shew!) and asked a couple of freinds if they wanted to sell their extra stock in the parking lot outside of her shop. Well, the idea spread and now there are 14 shops involved. This is a great time to stock up for your little ones. I am personally very excited to meet all of the owners and I love to one-stop-shop! View ad below.  See you soon!

angela

China has been getting a very bad rap for their poor working conditions and toxic factories. Although some of the rumors are true and heartbreaking, there are many factories that use humane labor practices and provide living wages for Chinese families. Twig carries a few brands that are produced in China - they are sweatshop and cruelty free.

The devastating earthquake in China has really been on my mind lately - I wonder if the people who made these cute little clothes are okay. So, from today until an announced date, Twig is donating 15% of purchases on merchandise made in China to the Mercycorps relief fund. Every little bit helps. Brands include Babylegs, All Weather Woobee, EGG baby, and a few more.

I will put a gold star on qualifying items, but feel free to ask in case I miss one!

Here is a recent Guardian article covering how children have been affected by the earthquake.

warm regards,

angela

Greenwood Artwalk is this Friday and Saturday, May 9th (5pm to 9pm) and 10th (11-5pm). We will be featuring up and coming artists Eric Johnson and Kasee Quinn. Great paintings for your little ones room or any where in your home. We will be offering wine, juice and snacks for everyone. Please, stop by.

Also, My super husband will be showing art up and down Greenwood Ave. Literally! Neptune Coffee House (85th and Greenwood) is featuring Goldhick Crystals and Olivers Twist is featuring Empire Studios.

Wee-go Glass bottles have been extremely popular. Babylife, the company behind wee-go is back ordered until the end of May so Twig will be taking pre-orders for the next shipment.
Fig Organics has arrived! Plush bright organic separates for girls and boys. I am especially fond of Fig’s capri’s and the board shorts. Plus, they make the most adorable unisex underwear sets!

Don’t forget Mother’s Day!!

We have belly oils and butters for mom’s to be. You could surprise her with a tiny onesie and matching socks just to say “can you believe we will have a little person to fit into these little clothes?!” We will do special gift wrapping all weekend.

Happy May,

Angela

Dagmar Daley arrived and I’m in love. The pearl baby dress is precious and her cotton bloomers are a classic in silkened cotton. I also am totally impressed with the way she cut her dungarees. The perfect combination of classic and modern.

There has been quite a bit of buzz about using alternatives to plastic especially in bottles. Twig carries the wee.go line of glass baby bottles. The non-slip silicone sleeves comes in 6 different colors and these bisphenol A-free bottles are only available here.

Angela

p.s. Don’t miss the Green Festival, hosted in Seattle this weekend (4/12-4/13), the nations premier sustainability event. Packed with exhibits and workshops, it is family friendly with food and kids activities. I’ll see you there.