Stella at Lennah Designs (‘jewelry for today’s mama’) contacted me to introduce herself and her company (nursing necklaces) one day. Then she sent me a gorgeous necklace to try. I haven’t ever tried a nursing necklace before now, even though I’ve nursed three babes (still am). I guess I just got used to the pinching, grabbing and poking during nursing (once they reach a certain age), and never even considered a better way. When you put on a Lennah necklace, your baby will grab and handle the beads instead of grabbing and pinching at you or your clothes. Bonus — they are pretty and hip to boot!
Visit our Facebook page today to enter to win a Lennah Designs necklace of your own, shop online to get 10% off with the code ‘modernmama’.
Don’t forget …. only a few days left to register for Sorrentino’s cooking with a chef night; Gap private shopping with 30% off and our biggest shopping event E.V.E.R. … the block to shop!! Register for all of our super fun events at www.modernmama.ca (today!)
Started by two women entrepreneurs with backgrounds in textiles and clothing, Floc Boutique accommodates the working-class woman, providing her with all manner of trendy essentials. Floc features various lines of clothing from business attire to evening wear. Not only does Floc carry a gorgeous array of clothing must-haves, it also boasts a wide selection of bags, jewelry, shoes and other accessories. This shop was designed with convenience in mind; to this end, the merchants strive to compile a whole look for the busy woman. Floc Boutique endeavors to be a one-stop fashion shop so the woman-on-the-go can get it all in one place!
An open and inviting fashion boutique offering quality women’s clothing matched by quality service. Their clothing lines include Madison Marcus, Graham & Spencer, 39sixtyone, Metalicus, Lilla P. and much more. They have a fantastic array of jewelry from Mary Levesque, Harriet Gray, Soos, as well as purses and accessories from Urban Expressions, Mimi & Marge, and SQ Handbags. Other brands you will find at Ginger include Designers Remix, Lure Clothing, Samsoe Samsoe, Geren Ford, Graham & Spencer JOIE, Akiko Clothing, and more!
LUX Beauty Boutique founder Jennifer Grimm believes that when it comes to beauty, the experience is as important as the result. LUX Beauty Boutique quickly became the place where the cosmetic-obsessed gather to create, inspire and play. Edmonton’s original apothecary devoted to all the hot, hard-to-find beauty brands loved by celebrities, editors and product junkies. The LUX product hot list includes:
The KAJ line is produced in Edmonton, Canada. The line includes pants, coats, jackets, tops, and dresses specifically designed for women who are 5′9″ and over. A majority of the KAJ clientele is over 6 feet and have inseams that range between 36 and 38 inches. KAJ has an entire list of lines they carry on their website. It includes:
Colcci, Sweetees, Industry, Me el, Pure and Simple, Paige Premium Denim, Bench, Hooch, DISH, Buffalo, Fidelity, Jessie May, Silver, Foxy Originals, Pink Lilly Silver. KAJ’s design process combines casual sophistication with fresh, modern lines and current styling. KAJ is a fun and exciting store, with staff who are friendly, helpful and honest. Come kick back on couches or see what the latest designs are on the cutting table!
Envisioning Edmonton’s pregnant populous abandoning their traditional maternity wear, opting for hip, trendy clothing for nine months of style, Sisters-in-law Shoena and Tara Strudwick created Yo Mama Maternity. Yo Mama offers the gamut of fashion options, providing its clients accessibility to apparel, accessories and beauty products made for pregnant beauties. Gone are the days of diaper-bag doldrums; yielding a stylish take on the baby’s necessity bag, Yo Mama presents various toting options that carry everything from Pampers to Prada with panache. Sophistication and style are always in vogue – even in pregnancy. Some of the hot brands Yo Mama carries include: Paige Premium Denim, Citizens of Humanity, Cadeau, Juliet Dream, Chiarakruza, Olian Maternity, Jules & Jim, Shade Tees and more!
TK features classic, contemporary casual wear by such notable names as Anne Klein, Eileen Fisher, Marc Aurel and Lucua, as well as stylish home decor accessories. The owner Tamara selects a wide variety of merchandise to give customers options. TK’s inviting, luxurious boutique atmosphere and highly personalized service makes shopping a pleasure.
Did you know that you can post your baby’s stats, photos and memories online? This is perfect if you’re not into paper, scrapbooking and especially if your family is not in the city. This way you can share current photos and journalling with your family faraway. 
Exclusive for us Modern Mamas, enPrivado has decided to share with us a first glimpse of never-before-seen images from the new SS 2010 Pura Lopez collection from Spain!!! They are so new, that they won’t be on the sales floor until the week of our party! Below is some info on this incredible designer who in 2009 took up some square footage in “Galeries Lafayette”, in Paris. This is a very big thing for a designer, and adds to enPrivado’s excitement about carrying her collection.
Guest post by Barb …
It seems impossible. To leave your baby for any length of time, or at least it does for me. With a stranger no less. Ack. If you have several children, it feels like this massive chore to find someone, gain trust, explain the evening’s routine and then just LEAVE them there. with your children. in your house. It suddenly becomes hardly worth doing, just for dinner and a movie with your hubby! But, the experts will tell you it IS worth it, for your own well-being, happiness, your marriage … oh and the list goes on about reasons why you should have time away from your bambinos. 
I cannot believe my Ivy is ONE. Yes, one year old. One year ago I was in the maternity ward, feeling the pain and staring at my lovely tiny new girl. I wanted to make the first birthday special, as we all do, for our munchkins who’ve completed their first trip around the Sun. 
For the decor I ordered a few 
Being more than a bit of a foodie, I have a long-standing love affair going with The Italian Centre. For years it has been my destination for incredible ingredients, specialty foods and the freshest of produce, bread, olives, cheese, meat….oh the list goes on (and did I mention that I have regular cravings for their epic Panini sandwiches?)! What do I love the most about visiting the Italian Centre, though? It’s that it’s not just a grocery store, it’s a Cultural Experience! You will feel like you have been transported to Italy from the moment you drive through the gates of Little Italy to stepping into the market and seeing, hearing, feeling and tasting everything the Italian Centre has to offer. And with the addition of the incredible new Spinelli’s Bar Italia, they will be sure to make you an incredible Italian coffee that you can enjoy while you shop (and don’t forget the dessert)!
I won’t bore you with any romantic talk (you know, since it’s February), but I will say that I love how my daughter’s school presents Valentine’s day, it’s ‘Friendship Month’. So let’s celebrate fellow mamas in friendship, and enjoy a few fun events together in February. Here they are …
