Posts Tagged ‘Kathryn’

Dreaming of a Wet Winter

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

After an 8 hour store flip, a couple hours on the Ipod, and some winter friendly shipments, GumDrops is ready for the holiday season! This month’s window is not only festive, but meant to inspire warmth this season. If you’ve already got a pair of boots, look to the liner tree for help (I had to point it out- it took me awhile to make it). We now carry Hunter, Chooka, Western Chief, and GumDrops label fleece boot liners to make your boots nice and toasty warm. If you’re ready for a pair of warm boots there is no boot tree to seek advice, but I suggest checking out our Bogs, select Cougar boots, Pajar, Moov, and additional kids style.
With the holidays quickly approaching, we have extended our exchange policy: Any purchases made from December 1st-24th 2010 inclusive may be exchanged until January 10th, 2011. For more info, please visit our exchange and warranty policy page.

If you are still indecisive of what to get your loved ones (including yourself), stay close for our “12 Gifts of Christmas” (by our very own, Shanda Jerrett, Head Honcho) for ideas, discounts, and free gifts with purchase.

We wish you health and happiness this holiday season.
Be seeing you soon!
-Kathryn

Movember!

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

Were already a week into one of the most important months of the year, and I am pleased that I could pour my love into this month’s window display. There are many great things about November: An extra hour of sleep, one step closer to Christmas.. But most importantly, it is widely recognized by it’s cleverly nicknamed “Movember”. I have to say that it took me awhile to fully comprehend the meaning of Movember, and all of it’s magic- but now I am more fond of November than ever.

Perhaps you too have been living under a rock, and are unaware of Movember. Well, let me educate you. This is the 30 days of the year where you might notice that more and more men are growing out their mustaches. Some sparse (sorry guys), some voluminous, but it’s no competition- it’s all for an important cause: Men’s health awareness, and prostate cancer. This is the month that challenges men to grow their best ‘stache for 30 days. Much like women sport the pink ribbon for breast cancer, men wear.. well, a hairier version. Needless to say, it is a commitment I am happy to support.

Ladies need not apply for said commitment.. However, I am a fan of the stick on mustache for the most special of occasions.

Buy a Pair; grow some hair, and show your support with Movembers Boot of the Month!!!

-Kathryn

Its Our Birthday!!!!!!! We are 3 years old today!!!

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Today is October 1st and guess what! Its our 3rd Anniversary!!! That’s right we turn 3 years old today!!! Its hard to believe that a store so crucial and perfect for Vancouver didn’t exist long before us, but no need to worry now because We’re here to stay!

Although I have not been here for all 3 glorious years, the last 6 months that I have, have been amazing. I have gotten to meet some amazingly loyal GumDroppers, gotten to do some pretty stellar window displays, helped moms and their little ones get their very first pair of boots, guided some travelers on how to keep up with Vancouver weather, pulled a few all nighters receiving, processing and organizing stock, had a few “family bonding dinners” with Kathryn and Shanda. I have also find out what lengths people are willing to go to get Hunter Wellies!!!  Aaannnnndddd,  finally I have been able to write freely about something I never thought I would be passionate about…rain!

GumDrops feels like a second home to me now, and I can honestly say I love working here, I love Shanda and everything she is doing and I honestly love rain! (And I should mention I love Kathryn too! Oh and Ruth! (she is new but she rules!))

Its been a long haul and a tough year, but we are out of the terrible twos and are already on the up and up! And to celebrate change and growth and because ultimately “It is our birthday!” (said like an angsty teenage cheerleader) we have an awesome sale happening on our website! (yes website only, Sorry!) So to help us ring in our birthday check out the online store and feel free to send us any birthday wishes or comments! PS the sale will change weekly for the month of October.

Its our birthday but we have to thank you because as you have heard some many times in the movies, if it wasn’t for you we would not be here! So thanks for supporting us and we hope to see you in the store soon!

Happy Birthday GumDrops!

-Brianna

Superhero Ban, Bam, Kapow!

Monday, August 30th, 2010

After receiving an exciting shipment full of kids jackets, among the shipment included some awesome kids Batman coats. It was not long before someone made a very interesting remark: Is superhero clothing banned in public schools?

After doing some research, I have since discovered that in B.C superhero apparel is not banned. Phew! Looks like your little one can splash around like his favorite superhero. When it comes to private or independent schools, they’ll have their own rules.

Come by and check out some of our latest gear, and new season arrivals! I’m still loving the Batman jacket, with the detachable cape. Soon to arrive is Spider man gear in October, and more Hello Kitty in September!

-Kathryn

Bird Squit!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Probably not the most appealing name for an umbrella, but wait! SquidLondon has introduced the iPhone of umbrellas. Okay, maybe not that advanced, but I am easily impressed. These umbrellas actually change colour when exposed to the rain (or, in my case, a spray bottle of water). The black umbrella has spots of white splats, er.. Squit? These patches instantly change from white to multicoloured once exposed to water. They even come in their own little carrying bag. And for $45, why not?

-Kathryn

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

Summer Festivities!

Saturday, July 24th, 2010

Kits Beach!

Now don’t get us wrong, we here at GumDrops have embraced the rain. But, we still have a spot in our heart for the days where ordering an iced coffee over hot isn’t an extreme beverage risk. Just like any weather conditions, there are always some complaints. We’ve already put the silver lining to your rain clouds, so.. here goes my attempt to put some sunblock on your sun? (yeah I don’t know where I was going with that).

This is for all of you who are finding it hard to enjoy the transfer from mild weather, to hot and humid.

  1. Embrace being sweaty.

Everyone else is. Look around, unless you are looking at someone who’s just slicked up in tanning oil, they’re sweaty too. It’s like the wind and hair, girls you know what I’m saying. If you’re really having a hard time, here’s a fun fabric tip I learned in school: Polyester is a no-go in the summer. No matter how thin and breezy the fabric feels, it’s lying- it will keep you uncomfortable and hot.

  1. Enjoy some summertime sports.

Now, I am not going to lie. I am probably close to last on the list of people who enjoy extreme physical activity, especially when it’s hot out. But might I suggest badminton? Sure beach volleyball sounds a little cooler, and a little more athletic. But trust me, an intense game of badminton is where it’s at. What is cooler than hitting a feathered ball as hard as you can with miniature tennis rackets?

  1. Iced EVERYTHING!

Alright.. Everyone thinks it, I’m going to say it. Summer brings a lot of sweet treats, and awesome dining experiences. Start your morning off right with an iced coffee, and from then on the world is your chilled oyster. I’ve recently ventured into making my own popsicles (which has nothing to do with my student diet.), and I’m awarding it my smartest decision of July. Instead of laying lifeless on the beach to get a tan, sit out on a patio with friends. I found out the hard way (racer back tan line), but you definitely get a tan when you are out enjoying life on a restaurant patio.

While you’re out enjoying summer, stop by the store and check out our new shipment of Havaiana’s! I don’t know who deemed Havaiana’s as the bee’s knees in the flip flop world, but I’m not questioning it.

What are your favorite summertime activities?

-Kathryn

Happy Father’s day!

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

With Father’s day quickly approaching it’s always a struggle to decide what to get out of the ordinary chocolate, or tools. Why not break the habit of predictable gifts, and stop by GumDrops? Here are a few rain proof gift ideas:

If your dad is anything like mine, he needs a heavy duty boot! If that’s the case, I would recommend a nice pair of Bogs. Bogs have some great “manly-man” qualities, apart from just being waterproof. Bogs have excellent durability, AND keeps your foot warm to -30F!! Who isn’t impressed by that? On the topic of bogs, why not complete the set with a “daddy and me” combo, and get your little one some Bogs to match?

Perhaps Dad is more of a puddle jumper, than the ultimate outdoors-man? If that’s the case, why not suit in a Sunice jacket? These jackets are great, because they’re waterproof and they look great! These jackets are breathable, light weight, seam sealed and come with a 3 year warranty. Dad’s love warranties.

There are plenty of other great father’s day gifts in store including umbrellas and bags! Stop by the store, or visit our website for more.

What will you be doing this Father’s day?

-Kathryn

White Wedding (No not that Sweet 80′s song)

Monday, June 14th, 2010

Now you probably feel like you know us pretty well (you know we love Conan, peanut butter, movies and youtube) but I think we have failed to mention one giant thing that Kathryn and I have in common: We both attend the same fashion school! Although I am about a semester ahead of Kathryn [I'm a senior so she has to do what I tell her to do at school :) ] we both have taken a Visual Display class. However, being the senior that I am, I am currently taking a second Visual Display class that is more focused on window displays! So you can imagine how happy and excited I felt when Shanda told us we would have free reign on the window display this month! All she told us was that it was to be wedding themed and that we had a very small budget :) As soon as she said it I blurted out “Hunter Boot Marriage!” and instantly my Original Tall White Hunters popped into my head, and then slowly the picture dissolved into a wedding scene complete with a bow tie groom, “crazy” coloured brides maid, stock black grooms men and kids boot as the flower girl and ring bearer. Yes the image in my head was glorious and for the next 3 weeks I couldn’t help but bug Kathryn with all the things we could add to it! (lets just say there were many late night emails to each other) It went a little something like this:

Brianna: oh!!!! Lets add rice! Like how they through rice when you come out the church!

Brianna: oh!!!! Lets make little bouquets for the brides maids!

Brianna: oh!!!! Lets make a little pillow with a giant diamond on it to be the ring for the ring bearer!

Brianna: oh!!!! Lets make an arch of all white paper flowers and one bright coloured flower because Kathryn surprise, repetition and colour are 3 of the 12 attention getting devices! (shout out to my lovely teacher Cara for teaching me that!)

Kathryn: Okay , Good ideas B.

White Wedding

Now I know Kathryn won’t be happy that I am making her out to seem like she didn’t contribute much but oh contrair! Kathryn came up with the idea for the “your invited” slogan and she spent a few hours a day making those beautiful little tissue paper flowers! (I would have helped but we discovered I have a bad cutting issue where I can’t cut in a circle so all mine looked terrible!) She also slaved away on the ladder hanging the umbrellas and the arch! I think overall our first window went pretty perfectly! We managed to have a busy selling day and still make the window look great! I am really proud of the window and I confident in saying Kathryn is proud of the window too!

If you guys have walked by the window, let us know what you thought! If you haven’t seen it yet i suggest getting your boot down to West 4th and check it out!

Brianna

Boots In The City

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010

With the highly anticipated release of Sex and the City 2, we started thinking: “I wonder which boot Carrie Bradshaw would wear?” This eventually lead us to think about the rest of the gals. So in true Brianna and Kathryn fashion, here is our opinionated take on Sex and the City boots!

Carrie Bradshaw

K: When I think about Carrie Bradshaw’s wardrobe, aside from dollar signs and designer labels, I think colour and originality. How many times have you watched an episode of Sex And The City and thought, “I can’t believe she’s wearing that!!” But secretly, she pulled off the belly tops and overalls. The Carrie Bradshaw boot has to be vibrant, daring, and it doesn’t hurt having a well known label. So in true Carrie Bradshaw fashion, I chose 3 pairs to deem the “Carrie Bradshaw” boot:

Hunters Citrine

Hunters Turquoise

Hunters Lava

B: Well I would like to argue that I am a WAY bigger fan of Sex and the City than Kathryn, and perhaps the world! (When I was proof reading this K spelt Carrie, Cary! Haha) Although I didn’t start to watch the show until after the series ended, I became some what obsessed. I have probably seen the entire series at least 4 times, I have books, a board game and one of my favourite things is I have walked over the bridge in Paris that Carrie and Mr. Big kiss and make up in the series finale! Now I would probably proclaim I am more of a Carrie and after watching the second movie I am still amazed at what she can pull off. Vintage mixed with couture, and bold color choices is how I would describe Carries so as my choice I would choose the Dav Karma Boot. Its loud pattern in a riding boot style mixes everything that we love so much about Carries style!

Samantha Jones

K: Samantha Jones is a powerful woman, with a little sass. Looking through her wardrobe, she can go from a great suit, to a risque dress. The Samantha boot needs to be sophisticated, with a little something extra. And like Cary, you know she loves her brand names! For Samantha, I say the Hunter Carnaby Boa

B: Obviously the first thing that pops into my head when I think Samantha Jones is sex and that’s basically all you need to say. So whats sexier than Sam Jones? The Hunter Carnaby Boa of course! Nothing says sexy like black snakeskin!

Miranda Hobbs

K: Miranda is a classic mom on the go. A successful career woman, and a mother of one, she has a lot of running around on her to-do list. The Miranda boot has to be slightly more modest than her friends, and above all: Comfortable!! That it was I chose the Kamik Ellie Chocolate.

B: This is where I would like to argue with most women. I think a lot of people see Miranda as just a less sexy up tight version of the other girls, but in this second movie Miranda brings it! She has some of the sexiest outfits (her dress at the wedding was beyond drool worthy) and she rocks the Mom look better than anyone I know! So as for my pick I choose the Kamik Janis Navy. The Kamik brand is excellent for a mom on the go because of its slim fit and comfortability! And the fun sunflower print is anything but boring!

Charlotte York-Goldenblatt

K: A mother as well, Charlotte leads a slightly more mellow lifestyle compared to Miranda. It’s not coincidence Charlotte and classy both start with a ‘C’, they’re basically synonyms. And although I can’t picture Charlotte trudging around in the muck and rain, there is still a pair for her. The Charlotte “boot”, in my opinion, are the black Dav flats. Perfect!

B: Charlotte York-Goldenblatt is a women after my heart. I was once told by a psychic that I had an old soul and she asked me if I had a thing for vintage. And although I hate going and riffling through vintage stores I absolutely love the classic 50′s house wife look! I seriously think besides 18th century Rococo I would go back to the 50′s just so I could wear Diors New Look. But getting back to Charlotte I think that because she is so classic that I would have to go with the Original Tall Black Hunters.

We’d love to hear what you think about the girls as well as what boots you think Stanford would wear!!!

Brianna and Kathryn