A Phone Without Planned Obsolescence

Just about every adult that walks into Area Play/Area Kids yelps out a wicked nostalgic "OMG" for the Fisher Price Chatter Telephone. I had one, my sister had one, all my cousins and close friends; they were everywhere!

This phone will never go out of style. You will never have to track down an irreplaceable charger for it. You will never have to keep track of your minutes. Big plus: it comes with a pull-along string! Perfect for the 1- 170 year old!

Lots of these coming next week..... There ain't but one major dilemna: explaining to your children what a telephone is!

We have beautiful DwellStudio!

Everyone needs to know about the beautiful and classic patterns/designs from DwellStudio! We've had it in the stores for a little bit now. I adore the patterns and the array of items. The day they came in I had to buy the small travel bag. I throw it in my purse to help organize the chaos :) If you're in need for the perfect gift come check out our selection! Cute changing pads, stroller blankys, and adorable finger puppets. I love it and wish I was the designer ;)

I will miss you AreaKids!

How I miss thee already! For those of you who don't know, today is my last day with Area. I have truly enjoyed working at the Williamsburg location for a little over a year! AreaKids is a magical little store that I truly love being a part of :) I am sad to say I will not have time in my crazy new schedule to continue on. I hope to keep in touch with you all, and will miss all the neighborhood families who come in to the store regularly. Hopefully in the future, when my schedule is not so hectic, I will be welcome back at Area to work again!!! Au revoir to all my fellow employees and Loretta G. I will miss you guys keep in touch! :)

 

-Liz

Icebat Begins

Have you seen this guy around town? The latest incarnation of Ugly Dolls' "Icebat," aptly named "Ice Lodge Icebat," has been haunting around down in the Area Play basement!!!

He'll keep you cool through any heat wave and promises to be a fierce companion for life. Take another look at his face, there is none sincerer.

Best kid's music that we don't sell...yet!

http://www.myspace.com/sunnylewis
On this myspace link are just a couple of the kid's songs that are soon to be released on a c.d of awesome songs by my dear old dad. The latter two "Squonkalini Family" and "Star Bangled Barnyard" are the kid's tunes; they're some of the oldest, ones that he wrote when I was a kid.
As for the rest of the album, some of the songs are story oriented some just very simple, all are very fun and original. Some will even feature my younger self on vocals. More kid's songs will be posted soon! While you're there check out my brother's page, not kids music but very good nonetheless!

My favorite posters!

I love these posters! I think they are super cool.

Why do we carry Pustefix bubbles???

When I am looking at different wholesale toy catalogs I often see bubbles for sale. Sometimes I try different ones out...but I always come back to Pustefix.

Why? Here is some info I found on Pustefix...

Pustefix means soap bubbles in German and these Pustefix bubbles are hands down the best on the market. Dr. Rolf Hein Nachfolger KG is the long name of a small company in Tbingen (Baden-Wrttemberg) that is best known by the brand name of its sole product: Pustefix soap bubbles. Pustefix got its start after World War II, when the companys namesake, Rolf Hein, a chemist and entrepreneur, experimented with soap-bubble mixtures until he hit upon the perfect solution. That blend, still used today, is non-toxic, bio-degradable and cheap to manufacture - and results in gorgeous streams of shimmering, long-lasting bubbles.

Incoming!!!

Newsflash: Loretta is having contractions right now. The baby is on its way.

Newsflash Pt. II: Loretta is still making deliveries. Labor is no excuse to get all un-productive, people! Keep those boxes coming!


Very exciting. Stay tuned!

Bla Bla "Verdi" Monkey purchased for 3rd time by same person.

This Bla Bla Verdi the monkey was lost and could not be lived without....the family is now on its 3rd one. He is officially a family member I guess.......

Carroll Gardens Kids Concert Series all summer!!

Our favorite park has will be having concerts all summer long! AREA Kids is proud to be one of the sponsors! YEAH!! Audra Rox will be first in the series!

http://www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org/concerts/