C&M Textiles Ottawa Fabric Stores – Emerald Plaza / Nepean As part of our adventure to discover all of the great Ottawa fabric secrets, C&M Textiles was on our shortlist. It is a large fabric store located in Ottawa, hidden away in the far corner of the Emerald Plaza in Nepean. Their flagship store is in Montreal, but this Canadian business is a great addition to
Does Ottawa Have Good Fabric Stores? If you’ve lived in the National Capital Region as an avid crafter, seamstress, or newborn photographer, you soon realized that finding good selection of fabric in Ottawa is nearly impossible. That means a lot of us are no longer shopping local and taking to the world wide web for fabulous finds. Now especially with
Fabrications Ottawa Fabric Stores – Wellington West / Hintonburg To continue our adventure to discover all of the great Ottawa fabric secrets… Fabrications is a gorgeous fabric store located in Ottawa, in the quaint little neighborhood of Wellington West (also known as Hintonburg). They have a huge selection of quilting fabric (hello fat quarters!), fashion textiles, amazing Japanese organics, sewing supplies, patterns and notions, and
Newborn Baby Hunter – 7 days New Little Hunter came to visit us at the portrait studio for his mini newborn photography session at 1 week new, 7 days to be exact. This handsome fella was a pleasure to photograph! I got him all cozy in the textured fabrics, nestled into the warmth of the wrap, and he slept like a champ. Until he got hungry of course! With enough time
Babywearing in Canada Conference 2016 The Babywearing in Canada Conference through photos The Babywearing in Canada Conference was filled with excitement, knowledge, bloopers, and some heart-wrenching truths. Held at the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre; the perfect location for talking about breastfeeding, babywearing, and father involvement. Debora Rodrigues, the owner & CEO of Babywearing in Canada, did a wonderful job on planning, executing, and actionning the
Meet the Doulas of Ottawa It was an absolute pleasure to head out to this local event to meet the doulas of Ottawa. Hosted at the local Ottawa Birth and Wellness Centre, it was the perfect event for getting to know local doulas and taking a tour of the gorgeous birthing units. Missed the special night? No problem! Keep an eye
Short & Sweet Newborn Photography Sessions What to Expect These limited edition short & sweet newborn photography sessions are short and sweet. The session will take place in the warm & cosy Gatineau studio for up to 1 hour, where we will capture baby photos of your little newborn. Based on your preferences, your photographer will select 1-2 backdrop sets to be used during your
Protect Your Legacy, Print It! My personal horror story : my computer crashed a few years ago, and of course it happened at the exact same time that my back up hard drive did. I was devastated, confused, and angry. Despite the fact that they were stored in the perfect conditions as per manufacturer instructions: protected from moisture and extreme
The lovely ladies over at National Capital Doulas are celebrating a huge milestone this week: their one year anniversary as a collaborative team! Between the three of them, they have decades of experience and they’ve taken the time to write us an article about all the goodness and advantages that come with deciding to hire a doula. See for yourself!
The Ottawa Baby Show – Spring 2016 This weekend at the Ottawa Baby Show at the EY Centre was a great success! I got to meet hundreds of wonderful expecting parents, like-minded business owners, and a great bundle of adorable itty-bitty babies! Did you miss the big day? Not to worry! You still have the opportunity to get in on the Ottawa