3rd Annual Our Cashmere has Heart Event!

For our third, Our Cashmere has Heart Event we've decided to offer the option of donation!

This year we are not only bringing our super popular Heart Wristlets back but we are also allowing people to make donations in our store to Heart & Stroke! As a thank you, anyone who donates $5 to the Heart & Stroke Foundation will receive 40% off all regularly priced items! Either way, it is all for a great cause.

As usual we will be handing out leaflets to promote Heart & Stroke awareness.

Heart Facts:

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women
Only one in seven women is aware that heart disease and stroke are their biggest heath concern

To learn more and take the Heart & Stroke Quiz go to:
http://www.thehearttruth.ca/

If you'd like to read more about the inspiration behind Our Cashmere has Heart Event go to:
http://www.thecashmereshop.blogspot.com/2011/01/2nd-annual-our-cashmere-has-heart-event.html

We hope to see you all during Heart Month!

Zoomer's look of the Day!!!

I had a lovely day at work yesterday with lots of regular clients coming for visits! All were in good spirits and enjoying the weather. Among the visitors was Susan Langley who is one stylish lady!

We got chatting and she mentioned that she had been a Zoomer Look of the Day in December and was wearing our cashmere hat! I excitedly asked her for the photograph and here it is. The hat and the fur coat were meant for each other. I can only imagine the fun Susan and Barb got up to when they put these two items together.

The Perfect Gift

It is approaching my favourite holiday, Christmas! The time of year when you try to find the perfect gifts for your nearest and dearest. I am one of those, who truly enjoys this activity. I love decorating my house, baking with my son and wrapping gifts. Searching for that little something for my girlfriend or the perfect stocking stuffer for my husband is something that gives me joy.

This year we've pulled out all the stops at the store, increasing our accessory department and offering so many amazing items, you are bound to find something for everyone. We've introduced longer wristlets, plain knit as well as heavy cable. There are now men's wristlets, which is something we have been asked about for years. Cashmere leg warmers and leggings are now available and are something I've been waiting to wear all year. Heavy cabled hats, crazy striped scarves and of course our new sock wall!!! I am particularly happy about the cashmere sock wall. For a number of years I have wanted to have a wall for socks, but I just couldn't figure out where to put it. Well it is here now, and there are over 30 different colours and styles of cashmere socks for both men and women!

I hope to see you all soon!

photo shoot in the park

Last Spring my good friend Christina of Christina Gapic Photography asked if I would like to do a photo shoot. She had just done a shoot with her friend Kyle in High Park and it had made her think of me. I jumped at the chance to work with Christina, she is an extremely talented photographer and is always a delight to be around.

We headed off to the park on a very cold and slightly wet Spring day. Kyle (the model) was a trooper, as her feet got socked in two different types of moccasins! The surrounding trees, twigs and cognac coloured grass were the absolute perfect pairing of our fall shoot. The cool spring air breezed past and we took breaks in my car to change cashmere outfits, add accessories and warm up.

Above are some of photos of the day and our beautiful model kyle.

To check out Christina's work, please go to her website:

www.christinagapic.com

Summer Sale

Summer Sale!!!!

As our pre-fall arrives and all the magazines have "fall must-haves" on their covers we are beginning our Summer Sale! We've had a fantastic collection this Spring/Summer so it is most definitely a great sale. There is also a display of our Pre-Fall items!

Mummy Window

We have had a great response from our Mother's Day Sale! Here's a photo of the window which features Mama and Mummy signs hanging by ribbon.

This year I am so excited for Mother's Day. With one on the way and a very happy two and a half year old, I hope to spend the day at our local park watching our son ride is Like-a-Bike and drinking hot chocolate!

Cashmere in the Window:
100% Cashmere wraps are in the background and our mannequin is wearing 2 of our yarnz wraps as well as our ruffle neck 3/4 sleeve cardigan.

Mother's Day Sale

It is almost Mother's Day, or in my household, "Mummy Day"! And we are excited at the store to be celebrating by having a sale in honor of this special day. The 25% off sale will include all of the new collection for Spring/Summer 2011 and will end on May 8th.

If you are shopping online, please enter the code: MomSale in the notes box during check out.

As many of you know I am expecting my second child and pictured above is myself and Declan my 2 and a half year old! We recently sat down with Jennifer Pearson and took some great photos. To see more of her work please go to: www.jenniferpearsonphotography.com