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6th Day Of Christmas…
Tuesday, December 6th, 2011Fall Into Rain Boot Fashion
Tuesday, November 1st, 2011Another sunny season has passed, and the “dreadful” rain is creeping up. I say “dreadful” because I am speaking on behalf of the last bit of you Vancouverites and other Raincity dwellers who still do not have H to T rain gear. For shame! Being a picky shopaholic myself, the only excuse I could come up with as acceptable was: I still haven’t found the right pair.
Well, some what acceptable. Better than the dog keeps eating mine (are you rubbing peanut butter on them??)
Anyways, with this glorious sunshine I doubt this mysterious breed of non-wellie owning people are even thinking about the slippery slopes that lay ahead. Lucky for them, I am always thinking how to improve my rain boot closet as well as yours. So here are just a few of my favorite styles this fall! Click here to shop and browse more of my fav styles.
The Bog Mckenna $250
The Bog Mckenna, retails for $250. A little steep for a rain boot, right? WRONG. So wrong. The Bog Mckenna is made from a treated leather, which covers their infamous neo-tech upper. In English, they are leather boots that are water proof AND cold temperature rated. In Kathryn-talk: Pure boot glory! So when your husband, or judgmental friend, asks “How could you spend that much on a rain boot?!” Its simple math my friends. 1 pair @$250 – 1 pair of rain boots – 1 pair of leather boots = More shopping money & more room in your closet. Or maybe another pair in brown?
Mel By Melissa Lace Ankle Boot $65
Alright, if you’re scoffing my above attempt to convince you, or are still suffering from price shock: Breathe. I’ll take it down a notch or two (hundred) for you newbies and pinchers. Lace has been a new addition to our wardrobes for the past year, so it’s no exclusion to the rain world. This delicate detail is perfect for the women who still rock a frock in the fall. Eco-friendly, recyclable, cruelty-free, and 100% of materials used during production makes this a steal at only $65. A trendy steal!
DAV Festival Leopard $59
Finally, I have a bit of a tease because these are going to be hard to get! Sorry.. But how can I not feature these? It’s rain boot magic. They feel like your favorite knit scarf, they look like the trendiest leopard sweater in your favorite boutique, Oh- but they keep your feet dry! Yup, no big deal. I don’t really understand this wizardry, but I like it. This knit-feel rain boot can be worn slouchy, up high and proud, with skinnies, or with a skirt. Are you one of the lucky travelers of the world? Roll em up and take them with you. Doesn’t even have to be raining. There is always time to show your wild side. Maybe you aren’t so wild.. That’s okay, they are available in a black snake pattern as well.
I really could go off about why I love each pair of our rain boots. But you’ve probably already stopped reading this and are swooping our store. Come babies, we will keep you dry from the rain!
Rain-Ready Halloween
Monday, October 17th, 2011Vancouver weather is prone to, well…. Do we need to say it? Unfortunately Halloween does not have a free pass against said weather. At GumDrops, were kind of all about reusing and pushing your rain gear to it’s fullest potential. This dress-up holiday is no exception for our crafty ways. Here are some of our favorite water proof costume ideas:
Click Here To Shop Batman
Click Here To Shop Hello Kitty
Click Here To Shop Pirate
Still haven’t found the right costume? Click here to browse the rest of our rain-ready Halloween gear! And don’t forget to send us pictures of your spooky night (and maybe some extra halloween candy?)
Lucky Last- The Dav Equestrian
Thursday, February 10th, 2011Today’s lucky last is the Dav Equestrian Bit boot in black. If any of you readers (or your friends! spread the word!) have a size 5 foot, come check them out!
I bought these boots when they were first introduced this fall, and have been lovin’ them everyday since. They are warm, comfortable, stylish- and I have had many people mistake them for real boots. You can even remove the buckle around the ankle for a more simple look.
They are currently on sale for $57.50, but only size 5 remains!
Dav Equstrian Boot size 5 only!!
Remember, if you aren’t already following us on Twitter or Facebook, we are always updating new arrivals, sales, and contests!
-Kathryn
Lucky Lasts- 50% off daily!
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011As our recent in-store and online visitors have noticed, a rather large selection of “Lucky Last” rain boots have sprung up. Why so lucky? They are random sizes of seasonal products that we will not be carrying forward to the next season, and if they just happen to be your size, and style preference you will be able to snatch them up at 50% off the original retail price! These goodies will be available online as well as in-store at our Flagship location. To be sure you don’t miss out on your perfectly priced pair you can place phone orders as well by calling 1800-418-4637.
Every day we will be announcing a new pair of “Lucky Lasts” via Blog / Twitter /Facebook – so if you aren’t our friendly following fan yet, why not? When our fans start following us, you will also be kept up to date on new discounts, seasonal shipments, and contest announcements too! Plus we’d also love to hear from you about your adventures, what products you’d love to get your hands on,or what you had for breakfast….Who knows you could be a winner in our monthly photo contest too!
Today, I am sad to see them go, these boots provided me with endless jokes (that only I found funny).. My boot twin……the Kamik ‘Kathryn’. As “boottiful” as Kathryn is, there are only 2 pairs left!
Good luck tomorrow.
-Kathryn
Kathryn Red in size 11 only!
Kathryn Black size 11 only!
Boot Winner Announced!
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Congratulations to our photo contest winner! Pam and Dejan (seen in photo) are the winners of a free pair of boots up to $75!
If you missed out on this contest, keep your eyes open for the next one via facebook, twitter.. and of course, our blog!
Thanks to all who entered!
The Tall & Short of it
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010I often get asked how do you know what to bring into the store for the Fall/Winter season?….and to be honest I actually plan our product lines according to the feedback I get from our customers….so a big thank you to you all who requested liners for shorter wellies like Hunter & Tretorns!!! From neutral to black, Burgundy to Green; we’ve got the perfect solution for your winter wellies. They have arrived just in time because looking at the forecast in Vancouver for the next few days eeekkkkk it seems as though we need to dig out our winter woollies and possibly thermals!!!
With a recent request for a bulk order…someone suggested that they would be the perfect stocking stuffers too!!!
The perfect solution for tall & short wellies
Bloomin’ Hunters!
Friday, September 10th, 2010
Exhibit A
It’s now the middle of September and although we have only gotten a taste of the rain to come, its just about time for us to dust off our rain boots from the back of our shoe closets and take them out back out for a spin. Now many of you may be pulling out your Hunter Wellies and notice they might look slightly different than when you first got them. But don’t worry! I repeat do not worry! This is a totally natural process that ALL Hunter Boots go through!
In the case of Hunter Wellies, in hot or humid weather, white marks may appear on your boots; this is not a defect but a release of a protective wax known as “blooming”.Every Hunter Wellington boot is made from 100% natural ingredients and small amounts of wax are included in the rubber compound during vulcanization process that is used to create a pair. When Wellies are exposed to certain environmental factors, this wax can “bloom” to the surface and appear as white or blue marks. This is not a defect and is again completely natural!
Now that you have calmed yourself down and deleted your email to us asking for a new pair, I can tell you there is several remedies to blooming. The best and most commonly known “fix” for blooming hunters is UV Tech Spray. This spray both made by Hunter and McNett, rejuvenates synthetic rubber and helps stop colour fading & UV damage. Basically you spray it on the boot, use some good old elbow grease and viola! Your hunters are restored back to their original glory! Another homemade remedy that works is good old canola oil. Scrub it on and the white blooming should disappear. Finally, in the store we have found that Moneysworth Best Shine Sponge has worked wonders! It may take a bit of scrubbing, but this little sponge has soaked up all that unwanted white residue!
So if your are in need of Hunter TLC, this is what you need 
McNett UV Tech!
-Brianna
Flower Power
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
Looking out onto the Vancouver weather I know and love (rain) this month’s window display has turned out to be a slight oxy moron.. Falling into the inevitable trap of believing that “it never rains in the summer”, I let the summer and all its activities inspire me.
Deciding that we had too many adorable products in store that have yet to be displayed, a garden party theme was in order. After hours of tissue paper flower craft time, to which I have discovered I have bear paws when it comes to anything delicate, I have grown my own paper garden right in the window.
Come to think of it, maybe the display is the perfect way to help transition from flip flops to rain drops?
-Kathryn
HST Hullabaloo
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010No matter how you celebrated Canada Day, whether it was feasting on a tasty backyard BBQ, beach side volleyball, or a pool party; you couldn’t avoid the inevitability of the HST implementation. With the hype, anticipation and implications, it seemed like dooms day was coming on the 1st of July.
I was stressed, researched out, and anticipating my little GumDrops world to cave in as I knew it. But as I started to create and execute my “to do” list I realised that it was as anticlimactic as Y2K…pshhh what was all the anxiety about?It took me less than 20 Minutes to have our POS system up to snuff…and the website was a little more intense, but nothing earth shattering.
I did however find some great retail reference material as well as a very funny “tongue in cheek” T-shirt about the HST. ” Support the HST or my daddy will have to sell the private jet”….my book keeper definitely laughed hard at this one…..they also have some other great T-shirts as well….visit fighting words store….and support a new local company with a conscience. Even though they are completing the final touches to their site it’s still worth the peek……while you are at it tell them what your fight is!!!
