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Boon

Boon makes a fun BPA-free no-spill sippy cup that looks like no other sippy cup on the market. Comparable to a shape of a donut with a hat, the boon sippy cup has an ergonomic two handed grip, perfect for small hands. Babyvibe product tester Kaylee, one, enjoys her light-weight durable sippy cup. She certainly loves drinking from it. The body is made out of Polypropylen.

Laken Water Bottle

Similar to SIGG, there’s the Laken Water Bottle. Made in Spain, Laken makes fun junior water bottles that share the same benefits of SIGG bottles and are free of BPA. What sets apart the Laken from other similar bottles is that the Laken bottles have 30 per cent thicker walls, which makes them more resistant to blows. That’s good to know!

Boon snack ball

We love this new item for holding snacks. Made by Boon and from Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene and Polypropylene, it’s the snack ball. This truly fun container shaped like a ball has enough room to carry a substantial snack but is small enough to easily fit in any bag. It’s also fun to play with and if your child happens to toss it across the room, it won’t easily break.

You know how some boutiques, though small, manage to have a capsule collection of wonderful things? Well Lavish & Lime, the newest entry into our online shopping oeuvre, recreates that feeling online.

First a little note about why we, as mamas, love online shopping. We can do it on our own time, in our pajamas if we so desire, and we needn’t worry that our tots are destroying the store while we browse (the house maybe, but not the store). Plus there’s always that tingle of anticipation when the postman arrives at the door, parcel in hand.

But back to Lavish & Lime. This relatively new boutique, while not specifically a mum and baby site, has lots of lovely family finds. For ourselves and our kids we like the aluminum Laken Water Bottles from Spain, a nice alternative to the more ubiquitous Swiss water bottles made über popular by Oprah. And if we were going to splurge we’d get the Juicy Slices Bracelet which is not only stylish, but would easily do double duty entertaining baby with its bright colours and jingly bits.

In their baby & kids section you’ll find diaper bags custom-designed for Lavish & Lime from Astrosatchel, lots of organic toys, organic onesies and a Learning Crocodile that we’ve had our eye on for a while. They also offer a great paraben-free Baby Wash that is full of ingredients we can actually pronounce and a fun and functional Baby Bum Spray that does what it claims, and makes cleaning dirty baby bottoms quicker and easier. How can that not be a good thing?

We also appreciate that husband and wife team, Colin and Louise Campbell, source Canadian-made products whenever possible and focus on hunting down naturally-made products that are environmentally friendly as well.

So, just like that little neighbourhood boutique where you like browse, we predict Lavish & Lime will become an oft-visited online destination as well as a relied-upon source of gifts for both big and small.

Organic Plush

Based in Vancouver, online gift store Lavish & Lime offers an adorable plush organic bunny by German toymaker Sigikid. Made of organic cotton and filled with organic lamb’s wool, we think the organic bunny is a perfect non-toxic treat from the Easter Bunny. Super soft and sweet, the bunny is ideal for cuddling and snuggling.

Petite in size (about 20 centimetres), the bunny is easy for little hands to carry around. In addition to the organic bunny, our hearts melted when we saw the organic frog rattle, organic musical frog and the organic mouse snuggly – they are all too cute.

Suitable for any age, the organic plush are machine washable, which will come in handy because we see these loveable creatures becoming your child’s life-long friends. Lavish & Lime is the only e-tailer in Canada to offer Sigikid.

Home Front: Up Your Alley

What's not to love about West Van's Lavish and Lime online gift and home wares shop (www.lavishandlime.com) founded by Scotsman Colin Campbell and his Vancouver-born wife Louise? Their fresh and fabulous Web collection is a must-browse site, chock full of accessories, necessities and fun and games.

Check out their soft and charming kids' bowling set featuring brightly coloured animal characters that act as pins and also do double duty as a band of funky rattles. Fun and educational, this well-crafted toy is by award-winning Sigikid, from Germany ($52).

While you're at it, consider a gift set for dad, too. The adult-version Retro 10-pin Bowling Set is made of high-density foam rubber with a special placement mat and finger holds for "precision" competitions. Sure to be a strike at your next party ($82).

And finally, more up mom's alley may be the stylish bowling-bag carryall - perfect for yoga, shopping and what have you ($42).

Lavish sales: West Vancouver couple taps online retailing wave

Are you recovered from the hectic holidays but still dreading the trip to the malls to fulfill your shopping fix? A West Vancouver couple are hoping to draw more people like yourself onto the World Wide Web to fill your shopping bags...

Read full article at North Shore Outlook

eBUY: Retro Bowling Set Lavishandlime.com

While tons of fun, bowling has never been a particularly stylish activity. In our books, any hobb that requires wearing borrowed shoes is dubious at best. And don't get us started on those icky polyester team shirts.

Thankfully, with this adorably retro 10-pin set from Vancouver-based Lavish & Lime, you can roll all those strikes whilst wearing any footwear you darn well want.

Read full article at The Globe and Mail

Maggie Wrobel/Published December 29, 2007

Weekend Post: Net Gain

What? A hand-signed bunny sculpture from Canadian gift e-tailer lavishandlime.com
Log-in to cash out Eight minutes. The search tools (by price range or category) are fantastic.
Price $17
Arrived in the most adorable little organza feathered bag.
Shipping time and cost 24 hours, $8.50
Satisfaction guaranteed? The bunny is tinier than you might think (it stands just two inches) but that just makes it even more darling. And while the shipping was steep for such an eensy item, it did arrive quick like a bunny.

Sarah Bancroft/Published: December 22, 2007

A Lavish holiday

A West Vancouver couple have launched their new online business, Lavish & Lime, which specializes in contemporary classic gift ideas for you, your family and friends. Founded by Colin Campbell and his wife Louise, Lavish & Lime makes shopping for stylish home and personal accessories easy...

Read full article at North Shore Outlook

Published: December 20, 2007

Daily Dose: Lavish and Love

Convince your family you do not have a shopping problem with these cheap yet cheerful gifts from new Vancouver e-tailer, Lavish & Lime.

Read full article at Vitamin V

Published: December 18, 2007

Homes: Eco-friendly, natural items focus at new North Shore-based site

Had it with busy malls and sidewalks, but still have gifts to find for special people on your list?

A brand-new North Shore-based online retailer focused on home and kitchen may have the answer.

Located at lavishandlime.com, their products are sourced in Canada wherever possible, and with naturally made and eco-friendly items a priority, says owner Louise Campbell.

Some Examples

Reusable bottle bags: Dress up any bottle in retro style with an embroidered fabric bottle bag featuring sayings such as: "If it weren't for wine, I'd have no personality at all."

Retro apron and oven mitts: "Aprons seem to be making a comeback and this one is catching shoppers' eyes," says Campbell. "We've sold half our stock in the few weeks since we launched!" Retro floral motif brings touch a of vintage glamour to the kitchen.

Salad servers: Crafted by artisans in Ontario's Northumberland County, these sleek, tarnish-free aluminum salad servers have been hand polished three times. Each piece is individually signed and no two are alike.

Pedestal fruit bowl: Pack this striking bowl with fruit for the most stylish edible centrepiece ever. The bowl is hand polished inside and out.

Last order date for Christmas delivery in the Vancouver area is Dec. 20.

News Services/Published December 16, 2007

Look: the scoop - Little luxuries for gift-giving

Great gifts are a click away, at www.lavishandlime.com. West Vancouverite Louise Campbell launched the gift site last week along with her husband, Colin Campbell, a British expat who has scouted the globe for stylish... Read full article here.

Layne Christensen/Published: November 30, 2007

The Wine Lover's Gift Guide

B.Y.O.B. - Dress up a holiday gift wine with retro-chic embroidered bottle bags... Read full article here.

Kasey Wilson/Published: Dec 07/Jan 08