Update from the Market

Well, we just returned from the Home Hardware Market and have lots to share!

First up, we met Anna Olson! (This photo is from Sarah's blackberry.) I have some excellent BBQ tips from her to share with you in a later post. We are hoping she will come to our store for a visit someday soon! She also gave us an insider tip--in the Summer edition of Home at Home magazine she will be providing some recipes for preserving (something a lot of you have been requesting lately!)

We also met up with Kevin O'Leary from CBC's Dragon's Den. He was there to promote one of the products he pitched the Dig It Garden Glove. In case you haven't heard of it, the glove has an interior reinforced pillow top protector built on the inside that prevents the nail from direct contact with the glove, thereby protecting your manicure (and/or also preventing dirt from sneaking in the seems and under your nails!) We will have a more detailed post on it in the future. We are also bringing in the Eye Dig It sunglasses, which combine revolutionary technology that allows you to protect your eyes from UV rays while incorporating the highest impact resistance lenses of any safety glasses (so you're safe from flying rocks while mowing the lawn, but still look stylish--they are made from a Prada mold!) Sarah and I were their first customers of the day!

We also met up with Mark Cullen and are really excited for the new Water Wicks this year! (See earlier post).

Hmm.. what else. Well, we were ordering Christmas at the show, and while it is the LAST thing from your minds right now, I will give you one update--we have some new self-forming trees this year that come out of the box fluffed, formed and ready for decorations!

For toys this Christmas we have the COOLEST new thing, Paper Jamz! These puppies are affordable, lightweight, paper-thin guitars that actually play music! The creative blend of technology and play is made possible with Active Graphics Technology which allows for circuit-embedded paper, enabling you to play like a pro by simply touching the paper surface! Here is a video of some actual kids playing at the Home Hardware market and here is another one showing you how it actually works.

In Kitchen news, Kitchenaid is coming back Home! Look forward this fall to a new assortment of totally redesigned coffee pots, toasters and more! Pyrex also has a new line of kitchen accessories, including measuring spoons and cups that are magnetized. LOVE THIS. You can take one spoon off, use it, wash it, and stick it back with the rest. No annoying rings or lost spoons again!

And, last but not least, Anti Monkey Butt.
I won't explain it, I will just let you go to the site and read all about it.