Pop-up Sale November 18, 19, 20

If you happen to be in Toronto, please drop by!

We're back

We took a little summer break so we can enjoy the weather and enjoy the time with our son. He started kindergarten this year and we wanted to make that summer with mom (and dad) extra special! And now, here we are. Where did the time go?

I hope wherever you are, you had as gorgeous weather as we did for September and October here in Ontario. It allowed us to defer Fall for a couple of months. But Fall it is today with the cool damp mornings and fallen golden leaves lining my path when I walk out the door.

Check out the site for new fall looks and great summer bargains!

Not Until the 25th!

Just a reminder that orders received between August 11 to 23 will not ship until August 25.

We are doing inventory and taking a little break in between. Thank you for supporting TykeThreads.com.

End of Summer Blues

Running a store means getting fall deliveries in August so the reminder that autumn is on the way comes early for us. This is exactly what is happening now.

We're getting hoodies and coats and toques coming our way. Great stuff for boys. We're loving the dashes of colour and the sense of humour in the new designs.

In addition to your favourites (see the Appaman look above), we're adding new brands to our roster. Wait until you see them! Coming soon!

Fast Forward to August

Wow, there was a big gap in the blog posts there. I guess some of you might have noticed.

You see, the thing with running a business and raising a kid is that when those two worlds collide for a woman, the former is more likely to suffer. Apologies for the lack of updates but thank you for continuing to visit and shop at our online store.

It seems we missed a whole season there, but in fact, we were busy getting ready for the next one. As my son readies for kindergarten in September, I too, have been busy planning for TykeThreads. As plans come together, I will be sharing them with you.

In the meantime, what can I say? It's August! I hope you are enjoying some family time and having a great summer so far.

February Flash Sale

Baby it’s cold outside! Reduce the stress of store-to-store hopping in this weather by shopping online for your favourite brands.

February is Flash Sale Month!

TykeThreads is making room for spring/summer merchandise so we’re offering 30 to 50% off on current and previous season’s stock.*

Details at a Glance

• February 3, 4, 5: Knuckleheads
• February 7, 8, 9: Morgan and Milo shoes
• February 11, 12, 13: Wonderboy
• February 18, 19, 20: Appaman
• February 24, 25, 26: Ben Sherman**

Sale begins at 11:01 am (Eastern time) on the start day and ends at 11 pm (Eastern time) on last day.

Shop early. Limited sizes available. Checkout what we have at www.tykethreads.com.

* Final sale only. No rainchecks.

**Surprise! We’ll have some Ben Sherman men’s sizes available, too!

Happy New Year

We wish you the very best for the coming year. Happy New Year from the family and friends of TykeThreads.com. Thank you for your support throughout 2010.

TykeThreads.com Pop-up Sale Changed to December 10, 11, 12

PLEASE UPDATE YOUR EVENT CALENDARS


TykeThreads.com Pop-up Store Date Changes to December 10, 11, 12

Toronto, Ontario (November 24, 2010) – The TykeThreads pre-holiday pop up sale originally scheduled November 26-28 has been changed to December 10-12.

Updated Details at a Glance

Date: Friday to Sunday, December 10, 11, 12
Place: Cool East Market, 1390 Danforth Avenue, east of Greenwood
Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
Parking: meters on the Danforth, street parking north and south of Danforth
Payment methods: cash only.
Preview products at www.tykethreads.com.

Current season’s fashion will be featured from brands like Appaman, Ben Sherman, Captain Monkey, Coccoli, Glug, Kid Brother, Kids Ink, Knuckleheads, House of Mongrel, Noppies, Me Too, Morgan & Milo, Rileyroos, Tip Toey Joey, and Wonderboy. In addition, check out the clearance pricing on summer clothes and shoes for those lucky enough to be heading for warmer climes!

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About TykeThreads.com

Tykethreads.com is a Toronto-based online boutique specializing in hip, unique and quality clothing for boys. Frustrated with the lack of online shopping choices for boyswear, Grace Sanchez MacCall launched TykeThreads.com in spring 2009.

Contact:
Grace Sanchez MacCall
grace at tykethreads dot com

Pre-Holiday Pop-up Store

Spiders and Bats, Oh My!

Halloween is creeping up on us so I thought I'd feature a few items that fit in with that special kid's day (sorry, can't bring myself to call it a holiday, the way some people do!).

The Knuckleheads Bat 2Fer is a great boy (or girl) tee anytime, but it has a special appeal this time of the year. Here it is again:



Another Knuckleheads cool shirt is this one: Spider 2Fer.


And, as I'm posting this, we have two sizes left in this beatiful, beautiful Wonderboy bat shirt.

And of course, if you are looking for black shirts, there's lots of those on the site as well.

Enjoy a safe Halloween!

Rad Plaid and Other Fall Must Haves

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


Rad Plaid and Other Fall Must-haves
A TykeThreads.com Boyswear Update

Toronto, Ontario (September 28, 2010) – The top three trends for boyswear this fall/winter are rad plaids, hybrid hoodies, and skinny jeans, according to online boyswear boutique TykeThreads.com.

Rad Plaids: Knuckleheads Inc. hits it out of the park with two of the brightest, most interesting plaids this season: the Backcountry Flannel in eye-pleasing turquoise and its more traditional cousin, the Sunday Best shirt, in autumn colours.

Hot Hybrids: The Jester, Ben Sherman’s hybrid hoodie is a grey fleece hood grafted onto a peppy red plaid lumberjack shirt for a look that says urban casual and “grunge revisited.”

The Skinny on Jeans: One of the season’s must-haves – skinny jeans in black. Nothing says rocker like this one from Appaman. Top with a hoodie (hybrid plaid, perhaps) or a Tee and he’s all set to rock’it all night, or at least look the part.

“Another popular item that we love is the hat. Fedora, cap or beanie these accessories fly off my virtual shelves,” said Grace Sanchez MacCall, Founder of TykeThreads.com.

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Shoes. We have Shoes.

The cooling temperatures and occasional threat of rain has forced me to revisit my son's footwear recently. (Like most busy boys, he's been running around barefooted when he's not wearing his sandals the last few weeks.) Yup, sure enough, he's at the top of his size and he's going to need new shoes again.

Lucky for him, TykeThreads just received new shoes from our favourite designers, Morgan and Milo. Corduroy, and suede, oh my! Some beautiful ones here. Check out these and other shoes on our website.

Our Favourite Western Shirts

Now that it's Stampede time in Calgary, we thought it's a perfect time to highlight our favourite Western shirts. And when we say Western shirts, we really mean Wonderboy because who else does it better!

Here's our favourite in long sleeves: the Western Cola in a colour that flatters any skin tone.


and in short sleeves: the Lake Western in a periwinkle blue.


All Wonderboy shirts are made with fine attention to detail: from the handpicked, quality fabrics to the detailed stitching and finishing. Made in the USA. Great selection at www.tykethreads.com.

Canadian and US holidays coming up

The coming week is a good one for celebrations. On the Canadian side, we celebrate Canada Day on July 1. Meanwhile, four days later, we will be wishing our American friends a Happy Fourth of July.

We hope you are spending the day with family and friends and that somewhere in that busy day is an outdoor activity -- a picnic, a barbecue, a day on the beach.

Enjoy the fireworks, everyone. Stay safe!

Another Pop-up Store, June 4 & 5

We're having a two-day sale at Cool East Market (1390 Danforth Avenue, Toronto)! Lots of specials on current and previous season’s stuff.

The new baby clothes are adorable and I will have a lot of spring and summer stuff on sale – most also suitable for girls – so, if you're in Toronto, please drop by. We will also have a limited number of men’s Ben Sherman shirts just in time for Father’s Day!”

Details at a glance

Date: Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5
Place: Cool East Market, 1390 Danforth Avenue, east of Greenwood
Hours: 10 am to 7 pm
Parking: meters on the Danforth, street parking north and south of Danforth
Payment methods: cash only.
Preview products at www.tykethreads.com.

The Stylish Tot

The Stylish Tot featured our little article about styling tips!

Summer's Here

Summer's here! Bring out the Ts and shorts. We have a great selection from your favourite brands: Appaman, Knuckleheads, Ben Sherman, Noppies, Coccoli, Wonderboy and Morgan & Milo.

New this summer is the Captain Monkey line. Check it out. We'll be featuring the new stuff in the coming days.

Sign up as a member at www.tykethreads.com for special deals and promotions. Or follow TykeThreads at Twitter and Facebook.

Mommies With Style Love LittleLife

I'm so happy to hear that Debbie from MommiesWithStyle.com enjoyed the cow backpack from LittleLife. On her recent trip, she said her son carried his own backpack by himself and that he loved wearing the cow hood over his head.

This is the typical response we get from our customers. Anyone who has ever purchased it has commented on:

(a) how proud their kids are carrying their own backpack with their own stuff inside
(b) how adorable the packs are
(c) how great the quality is
(d) and how cute their kids look wearing the pack.

Thank you Mommies With Style!

Happy St. Patty's Day

My husband and I were talking about St. Patty's Day and I reminded him that he should wear green on Wednesday so he doesn't get pinched. He gave me a blank stare. I said, "You know -- you have to wear green on St. Patrick's Day, or others have the right to pinch you." He continued staring. He has never heard of this.

However I came to this knowledge, I would like to stick by it. It's a good idea to wear green anyway. It's a great colour and flattering to all skin tones. Everyone can find a green he or she can look good in, and, well, you have to wear green so you don't get pinched, people!

We have a lot of green shirts and outfits on the site, but I've shortlisted a few of my absolute favourites!

Favourite #1: Wonderboy Birch Beer button shirt



I love this Wonderboy shirt! Wonderboy, of course, makes the most amazing boys' shirts around and they have the bestest, neatest fabric. And, I can tell you that this family-run business is a delight to deal with. They care about their products and the environment, and this is reflected in their corporate philosophy and practices.

Favourite #2: Knuckleheads Greenie Romper


This romper is so adorable. It's cute and it has fine horizontal stripes. Thank you, Knuckleheads, for bringing us this comfortable, smile-inducing, timeless design. For St. Patty's and beyond! And check out this matching cap!


Favourite #3: Glug Chemistry long-sleeved shirt



Now this is a clever t-shirt design. My son has this shirt and it gets noticed wherever he goes. What's not to like? It has a microscopes and beakers and test tubes and other bio-chem visual references. On the comfort and wearability factor, this long-sleeved cotton shirt tops the scales as well. 100 per cent cotton, durable and all-season. Perfect for this time of the year when it's still a little nippy and all through spring and summer when his arms need to be covered from the sun or hungry mosquitos.

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So there you have it. My top three favourite green items. Check out our site for other drool-worthy items -- green or not.

Did I mention we've marked down everything green on the site right now? Limited time offer or until quantities last.

Something Red

With Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year falling on the same day, red is, most definitely, THE colour of the month!

Inspired by Earnshaw's who recently uploaded a bunch of red and pink outfits on their Facebook page, I thought I'd highlight a few red items from the TykeThreads store.

I'll start with this House of Mongrel red robot hoodie, a beautiful all-season must-have for any girl or boy. And, it's organic and Made in the USA.


Another favourite of my son's is the Appaman signature monkey football jersey shirt.

Babies need not feel left out. Here's the cutest little Knuckleheads Li'l Duke baby onesie in red with contrast grey on the shoulders. Adorable and on sale now!



And here's a pair of cute, red booties from Rileyroos.


Still from Knuckleheads, here's a great coat to wear now or keep for next fall: the red outdoor jacket is the lumberjack coat by any other name!



From outerwear, we move on to underwear -- errr.... pajamas, at least. This awesome organic PJ set from Kid Brother is soft, comfy and sweet.



Lots of other fun stuff at tykethreads.com so make sure you check it out!