Summer Dresses

Well I don't know about where you are,but in southern Manitoba summer was here today.  And I have the rosy shoulders to show it (that's what I get for spending my daughter's nap time outside ordering supplies online!). 

Summer dresses were the topic of conversation at our Open House, so we did some looking for cute designs and here's what we came up with.  They are available to order.  Who wouldn't want a custom design?!  Prices are $15-20 depending on options.  Email yourplayfulpeanut@gmail.com to talk more!

Fun Mom

It's not often I'm confused for a Fun Mom.  Oh, don't get me wrong, we play and colour and dance and sing and all that sort of fun stuff, but MESSY fun?  It's not often...

Today was a dreary day in souther Manitoba, and on those days the best thing to do is bake (well, actually the best thing to do is curl up with a good book or take a nap, but those don't usually happen with a 2 year old running around).  Anyhow.  My husband was in need of some snacks for his lunch, and the bananas were just about perfect for making muffins.  SO that's what we did.

According to my playful peanut, the best part about the aprons we make are the pockets.  .  And to everyone who's asked if our aprons really are one size fits all, well, here's proof.  She's 2, and it fits her just fine, but you can see she's got lots of room to grow (thanks to the adjustable straps).  This is technically her Christmas apron, but her mom hasn't gotten around to making her a non-festive version (what's that old adage about the shoemaker's kids never having any shoes??).

Now for the Fun Mom part.  "I do it self" is the most heard phrase around this house lately. 

She's so hard at work she isn't even looking at the camera to say cheese.  Obviously this baking business is hard work!

This pretty much sealed my title as Fun Mom today - yes, those are chocolate chips in those muffins. 

Now if you'll excuse me, Fun Mom needs to go wash the floor.  It ain't pretty... 

Photo Shoots!

We've said it before, and we'll probably say it many more times - pictures are the bane of our existence over here.  If we had a nickel for every person who's seen our products in person compared with our products in pictures - well, let's just say the pictures aren't doing the products justice. 

Today, I think I may have found the solution to our problem...  In the form of my two year old.  I was attempting to take some pictures of our new oversized receiving blankets.  The goal was to get that nice "blowing in the wind" look, but every once in a while the wind would really pick up, and this irritated my daughter to no end.  What you can't tell from this picture is that she's actually saying, "wind, get away!" and grabbing the blanket to stop it from flapping like crazy.  Then when the wind would die down she'd wander back over to where I was standing until the next gust. 

Speaking of these oversized receiving blankets - there are some smoking deals in the sale section if you're looking for a great baby gift - playfulpeanut.etsy.com!

Playing Around...

So my daughter's "boyfriend" turned 2 on Sunday (which means when he and my daughter get married he'll share a birthday with his mother-in-law, lucky guy!).  And you know what a birthday means?  An excuse to give gifts!

When you are considered crafty by those around you, there is generaly an expectation of creativeness in the gift.  The thing is, I don't actually consider myself creative. Being able to make something and being able to design something are two COMPLETELY different things.  But for some reason on Friday night as I was just finishing my home pedicure, the spirit moved me to create something clever for this little guy.  It all started from a passing comment about hooded towels at our Open House last week...  We've been getting requests to make them, and have actually started playing around with it a bit.  Well when his mom mentioned that is he OBSESSED (like OBSESSED) with roosters, I thought why not.  The fantastic thing about making stuff for kids is that they are an easily excited audience, and he did not disappoint!

I wish I had the picture of him wearing it, because the grin on his face says it all.  Instead, here it is, all folded and ready to be wrapped...

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Mother's Day!

Now, we're not just saying this because we're a couple of moms ourselves, but doesn't it seem wrong that we only celebrate mom once a year?  We think we should celebrate every chance we get.  And until the day when the dishes wash themselves and supper goes straight from the fridge to the table alone, might we suggest celebrating mom by making her look absolutely fabulous doing what it is she does best (which is, you know, basically everything!). And lets' not forget about her little helper! 

The right tools make all the difference, and that includes the right outfit for the job!  Adjustable mother/daughter aprons are the perfect Mother's Day gift for mothers and daughters of all ages.  Want to get Grandma in on the action, too?  Or have more than one little kitchen helper?  Or, perhaps your little kitchen helper would like something with tractors or tools on it, as opposed to flowers and polka dots?  We want to make the perfect Mother's Day gift for you.  Below are just some of the sample fabrics we have available, but we love custom designs, so please contact us if you don't find exactly what you're looking for!

Mother/Daughter Adjustable Aprons are only $50 with FREE SHIPPING!  But please get your orders in before May 1 to ensure they are completed and delivered in time for mom's big day!  For custom orders, please email us at yourplayfulpeanut@gmail.com for a free quote, and help in finding the perfect design for you.

Happy Mother's Day, Moms!

MORE FREE STUFF!!

Is there anything better than FREE STUFF?  We don't think so.

That's why we're encouraging you to go to savemoneyinwinnipeg.blog.ca BEFORE Saturday to win a free I Spy bag of your choice! 

Also - have you become a fan of our Facebook page??  We just might have some more free stuff to give away there too in the very near future...

Congratulations (again) to our facebook Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to Melanie Bergen. She is the Winner of a I-spy Bag,
Children's Chalk Placemat and a elastic toddler belt. The next special
announcement will be for everyone. So lets get to 150 fans and we all
could be winners...

 

Congratulations to our Facebook Winner!

CONGRATULATIONS to Jodie Cox. She is the Winner of a Handmade Sock Monkey from Playful Peanut. We said once our facebook fan page reaches 50 fans we would do a giveaway, well we made it! We hope you enjoy your monkey!
We will be doing another giveaway with even more handmade products once we reach 100 fans...and once again we are almost there. It will include some great items for your little peanuts!

Get all your friends and family to join as we only need another 20 fans to be at the next giveaway!

Coming Soon!

There is NOTHING we love more than new fabric. Today's designs are so unique and trendy that the possibilities for it are endless! Put us in a fabric shop and we're like a couple of kids in a candy store.

Here's a sample of some of the latest arrivals. Soon to become some of the cutest little adjustable toddler aprons around!