Posts Tagged ‘Christmas’

Happy Holidays from dandelion KIDS

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009

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Happy Holidays and Christmas Cheer!

This is by far our favourite window yet.  With all the joyful comments we get from everyone who stops to look, we think it may be yours too?  Our winter still life reminds us and many of you of the old Woodward’s Christmas windows.  If you haven’t been by recently, we encourage you to stop by and see it in person.

Credit and thanks to the photographer: Brenndan Laird  www.brenndanlaird.com (http://www NULL.brenndanlaird NULL.com)

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Theatre de L’Aventure or the Most Beautiful Puppet Theatre We’ve Ever Seen!

Monday, December 14th, 2009

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Theatre de L’Aventure by Nathalie L’Ete.

We absolutely adore this gorgeous and magical puppet theatre. It is the perfect size for several kids to put on fantastic puppet shows together yet it doesn’t take up too much space. Although it is so charming, we wouldn’t even mind if it did!

We also have a smaller but equally enchanting items by this wonderfully talented artist. Find a beautiful tea set, puzzles, a memory game, magnets, buttons and small mirrors in store and online.

Nathalie L’Ete was born in 1964. She lives and works in Paris. She works in many ways, mixing different techniques and mediums, illustration, ceramics, textile and painting… she is inspired by her travels, but also by the mixing of vintage toys and old engravings of flowers and animals. Her work is colourful, naive and poetic, sometimes strange, to the point of tending towards art brut. Her world is nurtured by popular and folk art.

Our lovely friend Erin at Collage Collage has an assortment of puppets and marionettes that would be a welcome addition to this theater.

Find her at www.collagecollage.ca (http://www NULL.collagecollage NULL.ca)

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FREE Holiday Shipping + Extended Holiday Hours

Wednesday, December 9th, 2009

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It’s not too late for your gifts to arrive in time! Orders placed before December 11th can be shipped anywhere in Canada, and will be there before Christmas morning.

Extended Holiday Hours – We are open later on Thursdays and Fridays, until 8PM. We will be closed Christmas and Boxing Day, and open New Years Eve until 3PM.

Click here to shop online (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/).

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Video: Mickey Mouse ‘Pluto’s Christmas Tree’

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Ah nostalgia. If you were a 70’s baby you will remember these little chipmunks.  A classic Disney video featuring Pluto and the chipmunks (Chip & Dale) to share with your children. Enjoy!

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Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration at Suter Brook Village this Thursday evening

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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Please join us for the Suter Brook Village Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration this Thursday, December 3rd from 5:30 – 9:00PM.

A fun and festive evening for you and your family to celebrate the Christmas season by lighting the 35’ Suter Brook Village Christmas tree. Meet Santa Claus, take a ride on the horse-drawn carriage, listen to the sounds of the carolers and enjoy seasonal treats and goodies!

Please bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the Food Bank.

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Commercial Drive Winter Festival this Saturday November 28th

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

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The Commercial Drive Winter Festival is this Saturday, November 28th at the Britannia Community Centre, running from 1:30 pm – 9:00 pm. The event includes ice skating with Santa, a showing of the classic holiday movie “Miracle on 34th Street”, trees on display decorated by local schools, and prizes under the trees! Prizes include an iPod and Wii.

Winter Festival is a FREE community event, and they will be collecting non-perishable food items and donating concession sales proceeds to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. The holiday trees along with food and toy baskets will be donated to local charities.

For more information please visit www.thedrive.ca (http://www NULL.thedrive NULL.ca) or call (604) 251-2884.

See you there!

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Eric Carle’s Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar are now in stock!

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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Our favourite Christmas item, besides our window!

Eric Carle’s Dream Snow Pop-Up Advent Calendar.  This is no ordinary advent calendar! Based on the best-selling Christmas story Dream Snow by Eric Carle, this calendar unfolds to reveal an intricate pop-up Christmas tree surrounded by presents. Children open a window each day to discover a new decoration to add to the scene. By the time December 25 arrives, this calendar will have become a dreamy Christmas display!

Eric Carle is an acclaimed and beloved creator of brilliantly illustrated and innovatively designed picture books for young children. Since The Very Hungry Caterpillar was published in 1969, he has illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote.

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Calendar is 31 x 31 cm; 4 pp ; 25 punch-out decorations, and full-color throughout.
Age: 3 Years +

Available on line (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/rain55 NULL.html) and in store for $14.95

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