It's time to close our doors :(

It's with a little bit of a heavy heart, but also mixed with excitement for the future, that I formally announce the closure of beyond pink and blue.
It has been an interesting 5 years and I've experienced a lot from running this great store. Obviously a big part is because of you guys!
Thank you for your support, in the many forms it has come in: shopping (big one there!), listening, participating, sharing with others, being excited and open minded, to name just a few.

So the good bit (for you) is we are having a CLOSING DOWN SALE. Obviously, everything must go and all stock is at least at cost price.
There are some terms: no lay by, no returns or exchange, no points. (Click on the picture to go shop.)

You can also share your feelings on twitter, our facebook page, or directly here, under comments.
Once you've shopped for yourself, please share this news with your friends, so we can close the door quickly and let someone else dominate your heart. (A clean break is best.... no point in dragging it out, is there??)

All the best for your colourful life,
Mon x

The SLOW Sale

I'm calling it the SLOW Sale, because it's taking me a very long time to get EVERYTHING on the website reduced! So far products starting with the letters A to M are listed on our Specials area. Eventually I will get up to Z!

So enjoy browsing the goodies on offer while snacking on chocolate bunnies.
Mon x

Clearing the virtual shelves!

We soooo need the space and there are some OLD favourites that really need homes, so our sale is one not to be missed! We have 'slashed' our prices big time on most products.
Having a great sale comes with some conditions though.
Here they are:
* No coupon codes are to be used (they won't work anyway...)
* No laybys please (we really need things to physically leave our mini warehouse!)
* No refunds or returns (so choose wisely)

The sale will continue until stock is gone (or I wear myself out).

I know you may be puzzled with the sudden change of sale tactic, seeings I just recently started the 'brands awareness' sale. Things were not going very well and instead of riding it through, I decided that it was in every one's best interest that I stop mucking around and just do what needs to be done! I know you appreciate this.

There are some things in the works at the moment, but will not be saying anything more about it all until I've worked it all out. But we are re-jigging beyond pink and blue and focusing on particular parts of childhood, instead of spreading ourselves over the whole deal. I hope you get what I mean and will continue to support our little business.
Mon x

(Go shopping!)

Hug-a-bub baby carriers are now on SALE!

"At hug-a-bub® we are advocates of “attachment parenting”. Attachment parenting is a high touch, responsive style of baby care that brings out the best in both baby and parents. It is a style of baby care that parents would naturally practice if they followed their own intuition." Suzanne (designer of the Hug-a-bub) is a mother of 3, a child birth educator and a Doula (birthing support attendant), who has had the privilege of working closely with hundreds of pregnant women, mothers and midwives from whom she has learned much from over the last 14 years.

Get your own Hug-a-bub wrap now for discounted price until Thursday morning.

Little Beehive on sale!!

Welcome to the Little Beehive, home of young Australian illustrator, Bee. Her cards and invitations are designed and printed in Melbourne.

On sale until Monday morning.

Nature's Child on sale

"To honour the beauty and wonder of pregnancy, birth, babies and childhood. To do this in a way that cherishes our natural instincts, our natural environment and it's resources." Jannine Barron (owner). Organic made and owned in Australia.

Limited stock available, we only have breast pads left (which are rather soft and brilliant to use again and again!), on sale until Saturday morning.

smallprints on Sale!

Sydney mum and Art Director, Alex McCarthy decided to take on a challenge from family and friends to design stylish invitations and announcements.... then smallprints was born.

Grab yourself some great invites for your next party..... for 2 days only! (Ends Thursday morning.)

bpab petal tutu skirts on Sale!

Our very own in-house label! Monica will sew and craft for you... all very colourful and most fun!

A very tiny amount on Sale from our house brand, the colourful and fun petal tutu skirts!
Reduced until Tuesday morning.

Hussh! clothing on SALE until Sunday

Hussh! clothing was handmade by a couple of mums in Melbourne, who I used to see at the Suzuki Night market years ago. I fell in love with their designs and bright colours. The business was sold and this is the last of the original label.

Now on sale at great discounted prices, until Sunday morning.

Yunginz shoes on sale!

The Yunginz™ brand came to fruition in 2007 when Jenny Celebrin got frustrated with not being able to purchase trendy shoes in small sizes for her daughter. All the decent fashionable shoes seemed to only be available from a size 12 and upwards so the challenge was on! Teaming up with Yolanda La Gorcé - another mum (also good friend and designer extraordinaire!) Jenny and Yolanda combined their marketing and design skills and Yunginz™ was born.

On sale Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only. (this week.... like, now!)

Time for a kooky sale!

Heads up!
All these brands will be hosting their own mini sale at beyond pink and blue from Monday 19th April. Duration for each sale will be approx. 2 - 3 days or shorter if stock sells out.
We will be letting a few brands go, so the prices may be very low!
We've also randomly generated a list of all the brands, so it will be a surprise as to when a particular brand will have their sale.... that's the kooky part.

So now is the chance to get familiar with the brands (so you are ready for when their sale days pop up). Head over to our shop pages and look for the brands drop down menu on the left hand side, for all our brands.
We will update here when a new brand starts their sale days.......... it's gonna be a busy few months!

We are having a SALE!

Big discounts on your favourites and a chance to try some new stuff below normal price!
Sale on for the month of January or until stock sells out.
No coupon codes please.
Enjoy!

Winter SALE on now!

On 'till end of August or stock runs out!
Clearing Winter clothing and shoes to make way for some lighter wear..... apparently Spring is almost here.
Labels include: Red Chalk, Monstar Kids, Yunginz, Lotus Linens, Pram Outings and more.
Buy bigger for next Winter!!

It's time for a SALE!

Lots of good discounts through the whole bpab store, just for you!
I don't feel like doing much stock taking this year..... so please buy up.... that's the best thing you could do! We have $5.00 regular postage with in Australia too.
On until 1st July 2009 (or until stock runs out! hahahaha)

Final Day of SALE today!

Just a heads up that it is indeed the LAST day today of the SOMETHING to WEAR sale.
If you've been procrastinating.... now is the time to grab some Winter or Summer threads before the prices go back to normal retail. Quick- click here!!

I've also introduced $5 flat rate postage to anywhere in Australia!

It's a SALE! woo hoo!!

Yep! We so NEED to clear some clothing and accessories from my tiny little store area.... to make room for new clothing etc etc etc!
Does this ever end??
Lucky for you it doesn't and the cycle continues for ever...

Winter and Summer stuff has been offered up to the Sale Goddess.
Make her happy and snare a bargain.

Sale ends when March does.
Go there now!

October newsletter

G'day mates!
Welcome to bpab's spring looking newsletter.... (click on the picture to get a bigger view)


Every issue is emailed out to many people and not everyone can or wants to, see the pictures etc........ so here are the links and general info for what's featured in the newsletter this month:

Free Stuff Day - we've joined this great on-line community which is offering free products to everyone, everyday! (and they're real, proper things you'd want to normally buy, not samples etc.) I've blogged about it, so read that to find out more. Free to join.

Spring Cleaning SALE now on! (bits and pieces, last one left, Winter stuff)
We're preparing to move into our 'mini-shop' (Nov)!

Layby now for Christmas! (or for whenever really..... we're offering it from now on at checkout as another payment method.) Look at the INFO page at the shop for a how-to guide and terms.

New Brands:
Nature's Child (Byron Bay, NSW)- certified organic stuff for mums (breast pads) and bubs (hooded towel, muslin wrap).
Read more about this on the blog.
A Good Sort (Melbourne, Vic)- the brains behind the My Org. family organiser..... a must for every family!
Read more about this on the blog. (each blog link is different, in case you are wondering!)

New Products:
Monstar Kids Spring 08 is in! Lots of red, navy, cloud blue, mocha brown and pink... plus robots, owls, peacocks, zig zags and stripes. (More summer stuff coming in from now on.)
Under The Nile organic frog wash cloth. Play puppets in the bath!
Poppies For Grace has lots of new invitations, treat bags, writing sets and book plates to melt your heart! I've blogged about some of the new products here.

Enjoy the rest of your October and remember about Daylight Savings!
Monica@bpab

Changes to Legislation for DAY LIGHT SAVINGS
Now starts for: NSW, VIC, ACT, SA, TAS SUNDAY 5 October 2am - clocks forward 1 hour.
WA starts last Sunday in Oct.