Fresh From Mongolia - Satch&Sol Has Arrived!

Check out our Giveaway at the bottom of this post!

Guess what came knocking at our warehouse door? Satch&Sol slippers in 9 cozy styles. They're all stocked up at A Classic Tale and ready to warm the coldest little piggies.

In a breathable design for all seasons, our new Satch&Sol slipper collection includes moccasins and flower buds from sizes 5 to 3Y. Watch for new posts as more styles arrive.

These slippers are handmade in Mongolia by a fair trade artisan cooperative. Each piece is made of 100% seamless felted wool and ancient traditional process. Felting creates breathable & durable designs that hold shape marvelously. Dying & cutting by hand make each pair artistically unique. Most designs include a soft suede sole sewn to each slipper providing a non-skid surface and interesting detail.

Are they washable? That was our first question. They sure are. In fact Susan the owner of Satch&Sol says that her sons' slippers have been washed and worn and washed and worn. Like an old sweater, they get comfier with use. She recommends to wash delicate or hand wash and air dry.

Two Giveaways - Your Chance to Win a Slipper of your choice: (Closed)
1) First Pair Free with Purchase - The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, use the checkout code of Fairtrade, note your Satch&Sol Slipper of choice and we'll send you a pair FREE.
Congrats to Becca from NY for receiving a Free pair of Pink Flower Slippers!
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase.

1)To Enter: Drawing to be held in one week, March 8th!
Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) to tell us about all your entries or fill out our secure form here.

• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Go to our Satch&Sol Slipper section & look around. Come back here and share your favorite pair.

Bonus Entries:

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Triple Bonus. Score 3 Entries:

• Made a Classic Tale purchase? Cheers to you! Note your invoice number.
• Made multiple purchases? Your the greatest! 3 entries per invoice number.

And the winner is...drum roll please....Aura from NY, waiting to hear her slipper of choice!

New to blogging? Let us help you enter. Look below this post, find the word "comments", click on it and tell us what you did to enter. You can enter as anonymous but please leave us a way to contact you. Call us at 800.503.9140 if you need help entering.

Twinkle Twinkle...My Little Star

Help your child Shine Shine Shine. Engage in a fun creative activity that sparks imagination, challenges fine motor skills and hand eye coordination.

Macaroni Necklace
Supplies: Macaroni that is tubular in shape, hand sanitizer (or rubbing alcohol), food coloring and yarn.

Directions:At least one hour before, color the macaroni by mixing in a bowl or ziplock bag. 1 cup of macaroni to three squirts of sanitizer, add three drops of food coloring then mix. Spread out mixture on a wax paper covered cookie sheet, let dry. Have kids string the noodles with yarn for necklaces. Depending on your childs age, they could color the macaroni once sealed in the baggies.

Let your kiddo sport there fancy necklace on the go. Showing off their artsy talents will fostering self confidence...let them Shine Shine Shine!

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Dutch Babies - Savored in the Company of Family

Another Classic Recipe for an amazing friend, mommy & wife who is fighting breast cancer. Breakfast, as a family sitting around a table, is a rarity these days. Now more than ever, I am reminded of the importance of family time. This recipe is a delicious tasty favorite. Easy to make but looks impressive.

Dutch Babies
6 eggs
1 1/2 C milk
1 1/2 C flour
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
1 tbl lemon zest


Heat oven to 425. In a bowl whip eggs & add the remaining ingredients. Place 3 tbl butter in the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Place in warmed oven to melt butter. Pour in egg mixture and bake for 20 min. You'll be amazed at how it puffs! Serve with syrup, powdered sugar or your favorite fruit sauce. We love warmed sliced peaches sweetened with brown sugar. Impressive enough to serve company yet simple enough to make any day. Cheers to a family breakfast!

L'Amour & Angel Baby Shoes - Spring 09

Spring has sprung at A Classic Tale. We're stocking our shelves with new styles of L'Amour and Angel Baby Shoes. Check out the new flexi soles on these Spring Mary Janes in Lime!

Typically sold in children's boutiques, L'Amour shoes offer classic styles with a twist: Fancy Sandals, Fresh Mary Janes, Fun Canvas Slips-Ons & More. They are designed with comfort, durability and price in mind for boys and girls size 0-4Y. Angel Baby Shoes is a division of L'Amour. An infant and toddler line specifically made for those cute little feet.

Giveaway: We're Giving Two Pair FREE

1) First Pair Free with Purchase - The first person to make a purchase of any item at AClassicTale, use the checkout code of Spring09, note your L'Amour/Angel Baby Spring shoe of choice and we'll send you a pair FREE.
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase.
Congrats to Emily from MS. Your Free Angel Baby 2036 Sandals in pink will be on the way soon!

2)Earn entries...drawing to be held in one week, March 1st! (closed)

• Remember to leave a comment at the end of this post (help below) or fill out our secure form here and tell us what you did to enter with your contact info.
  
• 1 Entry - Follow us on Facebook....click here and become a fan.
  
• 1 Entry - Sign up for our newsletter....click here. Already a subscriber? Thank You! A Free entry for you :)
• 1 Entry - Do you have a blog? Facebook or Twitter account? Add a post about this drawing.
• 1 Entry - Easiest way to enter. Post a comment below and tell us which pair of Spring 09 L'Amour/Angel Baby Shoes are your favorite.
  

New to blogging? Let us help you enter. Look below this post, find the word "comments", click on it and tell us what you did to enter. You can enter as anonymous but please leave us a way to contact you. Call us at 800.503.9140 if you need help entering.

Drum Roll Please.....the lucky winner is Kathleen from OR. Now to select her free pair of L'Amour or Angel Baby Shoes.

Satch & Sol - For the Love of Family & Earth

The search for the perfect kids slipper... A Classic Tale started out as a children's classic book store. And who could offer children's bedtime stories without cute PJ's and Slippers. We've been on a hunt for a timeless traditional look ever since. We wanted to offer you a line that catches your eye. Is unique enough for todays child but simple and classic in style. We finally found the perfect line....Slippers by Satch & Sol!!

These slippers are handmade in Mongolia by a fair trade artisan cooperative. Each piece is made of 100% seamless felted wool and ancient traditional process. Felting creates breathable & durable designs that hold shape marvelously. Dying & cutting by hand make each pair artistically unique. Most designs include a soft suede sole sewn to each slipper providing a non-skid surface and interesting detail. They even come in an adorable mary jane style.

Stop back by. Sign up for our newsletter to be the first to hear. These adorable slippers are soon to come! A Giveaway will be held as soon as our Satch & Sol Slippers arrive. Now on to the search for the perfect PJ's!

Sweet Deals for Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day! As a child this was always one of my favorite holidays. I couldn't wait to pass out my cards at school and get sweet little notes back. It's amazing how the Valentines have evolved over the years....now filled with stickers, candy, and treats. Still an all time favorite in our home are yummy pink frosted cupcakes topped with a sweet little candy heart and Valentine sugar cookies sparkling with sprinkles (recipe to follow). Humm....sweet seems to be the theme here :)

Here's our current sweet deals:

• $10 off of a $75 dollar order with the coupon code of MY10
• Always FREE shipping over $50
• L'Amour and Angel Baby Shoes Ship FREE
• Pluie Pluie Rainboots and Raincoats Ship FREE
• Check out our current Daylee Designs Hat Giveaway Here
  

Just a few fabulous offers to sweeten your day!

Now for the recipe I promised. The best sugar cookies of all time.

German Sugar Cookies
1 lb butter
4 eggs
2 cups sugar
2 teas vanilla
5 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Cream together butter, sugar until fluffy. Add eggs 1 @ time. Blend in vanilla. Mix dry ingredients and add slowly to butter mixture. The dough will be very soft so have extra flour to use when rolling. No need to put in fridge. Roll out to 1/4" thick. Bake at 350 for 6-8 min for soft cookies. Tip: Dip your cookie cutter in flour before cutting out each cookie. These are the yummiest and softest sugar cookies. Enjoy and Happy Valentines Day!

New Daylee Designs Hat + Giveaway

The new Spring 09 Daylee Designs Hats are NOW available at AClassicTale. You'll love this years garden fresh collection. They are adorable, functional, fun and catch the attention of many.

Typically found in boutiques, Daylee Designs offers 100% cool cotton crochet for warmer seasons in adorable styles: Watermelon Brims, Pink Flower, Cars, Trains, Hearts and more. New styles with UPF 50+, sizes newborn to age 6. Good luck picking just one!

Daylee Designs: Crochet is an artistic tradition that is handed from woman to woman. In each piece I design you will find a small bead worked into the pattern, in honor of my Mother, who taught me how to crochet and helped me develop my creative spirit. -Linda Day of DayLee Design

Giveaway: 3 ways to enter - 2 Hats to giveaway (closed)

1)To celebrate the arrival of this new collection, we submitted a product review and giveaway at STLMommy.com. Check it out...follow the entry instructions...and watch your inbox on March 6th. You may be the lucky winner of a hat of your choice

Clap Clap Clap... for Cherice from OH who won a Free Daylee Designs Car Hat !

2) Be the first person to make a purchase at A Classic Tale, use the checkout code of: cutesthat, and we'll send you a Daylee Designs Hat Free. Note which hat & size you've selected in the notes section before completing your purchase.
The above offer can not be combined with any other offer and requires a $20 min purchase. Available only to US residents.

Congrats to Becca from NY for being the first person to use the above checkout code. Her daughter will look sweet as sweet can be while wearing her Free Watermelon Kids Hat by Daylee Designs.

3)Receive another entry by clicking on our Facebook button, become a fan and leave a comment telling us so.

Good luck and have fun....we'll be in touch soon!!

As Seen In American Baby l White Rabbit Night Light

Our new White Rabbit England Bramble Night Light is featured in February 2009 American Baby Magazine!!

Popular in the UK and now offered in the USA. More amazing White Rabbit England products will be arriving to the States soon....more styles of night lights, china fairy & rabbit breakfast sets, 100% cashmere blankets, hats & mittens, and hand knitted Peruvian dolls

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Magical Night Lights - White Rabbit England

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Our original White Rabbit England toadstool night lights have been designed by sisters Victoria and Charlotte, who set out to recreate the magical night lights they had loved as children. They create just enough light in the nursery to reassure and soothe little ones as they sleep. They are made in earthenware and partly hand painted.

Classic, timeless...yet whimsical! Look for the precious hidden bunny on the toadstool design. A perfect addition to any little girls or boys room for the sweetest of dreams.

Shop our selection here!