Dress Me Up - Here's what's NEW at Dress Me Up!

New Retailer - little artika in Phoenix, Arizona!

2010-02-11T13:52:38-08:00

With the tag line “cool stuff for small humans” we knew that little artika would be the perfect spot for Dress Me Up goodies. Welcome to the family, little artika!

Soulemama Giveaway!

2010-01-23T09:14:20-08:00

I’m excited to be offering another giveaway with Soulemama this weekend! You can visit Soulemama’s site to enter your name to win a Teething Babe Gift Set (with an extra Teething Bonbon thrown in!). Good luck! And thanks, Amanda!

Back in the Studio!

2010-01-16T10:33:14-08:00

Oh, what a lovely, much needed rest I had over the holiday season! Not only was I able to personally recharge, I was able to give time and s p a c e to my relationship with my creative work a.k.a. Dress Me Up. I return to my studio renewed and eager – such a great feeling. Over the next month you’ll notice little changes around the site – new pictures, new products, new text – bringing a breath of fresh air to the place. Ahhhh…

I’m excited to share this picture with you – a quick snapshot of Organic Cloth Balls made my new fabric line!

The new fabric is digitally printed rather than hand screen printed (as shown in the bottom right corner), onto GOTS certified organic cotton in the USA. Bright and bold, I love with how dynamic and playful my prints are, and how they cozy up beside my natural organic cottons so well. The images on the new fabric are mine, of course – hand drawn and one of a kind! Toys with the new fabric will soon be posted in my shop… but if you’re itchin’ to get your hands on one right now, just send me an email and I’ll do up an order. The hand printed cloth balls will continue to be available until sold out. Mmmm, change is good!

Local Love

2009-12-07T21:00:27-08:00

I’ve received some lovely local press this month! Thanks to Monday Magazine and the Times Colonist for including me in your features. Check out the articles!

To Baby, with Love, an interview wtih Amanda Farrell-Low, Monday Magazine
12 Way to a Green Christmas, a sweet mention by Steve Carey, Times Colonist

I love how easy it is to choose ‘green’ these days – no excuses!

Marche Noel, without Dress Me Up

2009-12-05T12:10:48-08:00

Just a quick note to let you know that I’ve had to withdraw from the wonderful Marche Noel at the Vancouver French Cultural Centre this weekend – I’m battling a cold and felt that I should stay home in Victoria, getting better and saving folks from my germs. I’m so sorry to miss Marche Noel! I hope that you can make it, still.

wishes of health and warmth!
Tressa

GIFT20 Details for International Customers

2009-11-04T11:03:25-08:00

We do ship internationally! And our customers outside of Canada and the USA can enjoy our 20% discount too – all you have to do is contact us with your order details, and we’ll get back to you with a PayPal invoice that reflects the 20% discount plus the shipping cost to your location. Be in touch with any questions or for your shipping price. Remember that all prices are in Canadian dollars.

Enjoy!

NOW AVAILABLE! The Three Penny Beaver

2009-11-04T10:02:18-08:00

I’ve just posted our newest soft toy, the Limited Edition Three Penny Beaver to our DressMeUp.ca site! Available now for immediate shipping, this sweet woodland friend makes a darling gift for your newest Canuck. (Don’t forget the ex-pats!)

Some have asked why “Three Penny” for this little beaver’s name? Colonial Canada’s first postage stamp was for 3 cents, and featured a beaver. The stamp came to be refered to as ‘the three penny beaver’. More recently, the phrase ‘three penny beaver’ has been used to describe something that’s really awesome. The online Urban Dictionary offers this example of useage (I love it!)

“That poutine is a real three penny beaver, eh?”

Heck, yeah!

Enjoy,
Tressa

Retailer Locations - Updated!

2009-10-26T13:59:33-07:00

I’m excited to have welcomed a number of new Retailers to the Dress Me Up family, and I just finished updating the Find a Retailer page. Enjoy browsing the shops – many are online Retailers as well as Brick & Mortar Stores with tonnes and tonnes of exciting finds!

Three Penny Luck!

2009-10-04T08:15:47-07:00

I’ve just finished designing and hand making a limited edition soft toy – the Little Three Penny Beaver, Our Industrious Woodland Friend! Visit my Blog for a lovely Giveaway opportunity – one Three Penny Beaver and two tickets to next weekend’s One Of A Kind Show in Vancouver BC!

The scene in my living room ...

2009-09-25T11:31:15-07:00

I am excitedly preparing for this weekend’s Vancouver Island Baby Fair, and yesterday Lissa packaged up my gift sets – five delightful, natural options for eco-gift giving ease. See the pictures on my blog!

ps. The SouleMama giveaway is now closed, and warm congratulations to Carrie – just over the water in Port Angeles! For all our readers, the SouleMama discount is valid until the end of September. Pop over to the original post original post to jot down the code.