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August 27, 2013

‘Tis the Season for Ontario Produce & Pop Up News

Farmers’ Market: ‘Tis the Season for Ontario Produce

It’s late August which means one thing. Basically everything is in season. I’m not talking faux floral prints or modern stripes. I’m talking peaches, tomatoes and basically all the best Ontario fruit and vegetables. Check out Foodland Ontario’s chart of what’s in season. Pretty much everything is in season right now except asparagus. Now is the time to get out and support our farmers!

Councillor McMahon showing off a new product from Steacy at Primeridge Pure - Cheesecake Mousse! — Councillor McMahon showing off a new product from Steacy at Primeridge Pure – Cheesecake Mousse!

What could you make with these two ingredients?

The East Lynn Farmers’ Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the new East Lynn Market Facebook page.

Pop-up Shops Updates

Yummy Stuff will be closed Wed.-Sun. this week for a little well-deserved break. Morag and the team will be open after Labour Day with a new cupcake flavour of the month.

And just in time for Back-to-School shopping, E-Closet has a big Fall Savings sale on now. Everything is 30% off (except bamboo bottoms and already reduced items). Natasha also has a contest on to win $100 shopping spree.

In This Closet is also having a big end of season sale. Starting this Friday, everything in store will be 30% off until Sept 6th. Hello, new fall wardrobe!

August 20, 2013

Your Weekend Plans: Movie Night, Ca$h Mob, Healthy Lunches & Summer Festival

DECA Is Pinning!

Before we get to the round-up of weekend fun, a head’s up for Pinterest fans–DECA is now on Pinterest thanks to volunteer extraordinaire Vicki Ziegler. Our boards are a celebration of the east end businesses, resources, events and stories about the ‘hood. We’re aiming to include everyone eventually, but in the meantime you can help by sending us ideas and links for us to pin at info(at)danfortheastcommunityassociation.com.

Check out our Pinterest account here. While you’re at it, you’ll also want to check out our Facebook page for up-to-the minute events and happenings. And if you like your news in 140 characters, we’re here for you too on Twitter.

Thursday: Movie Under the Stars

A reminder that it’s our annual movie night on Aug. 22 in East Lynn Park, featuring the classic The Princess Bride. Come for the Farmer’s Market and stay for an evening of fun with your neighbours, plus Westley, Buttercup and the R.O.U.S. The action starts when the sun goes down, at 8:30 pm.

Friday: Healthy Lunches and Ca$h Mob!

Back-to-school is glimmering on the horizon (yikes) and Oaks ‘n Acorns is helping you get prepared. Join Nana Jokura of Accept Wellness at 10:30 am, Aug. 23 for a workshop on healthy lunches. Cost is $25. RSVP required at Oaks ‘n Acorns.

Later on Friday, join us for our first ever CA$H MOB! We’ll be mobbing a local business, having fun and heading out for some refreshments at a local watering hole afterwards. The rules are simple:

1) bring $20

2) meet 3 new people

3) have fun

Meet up at 6:45 pm by the doors of Coxwell station when the top secret “mobbing” destination will be revealed.

Saturday: Check out the Pop-up Shops

There isn’t actually an event planned for Saturday, but if you haven’t yet, why not check out the pops before these temporary shops are gone?

Sunday: Annual Summer Festival

The perfect way to end the weekend–at the Danforth Mosaic BIA‘s annual Summer Festival & Community Picnic! Head to East Lynn Park from 1-6 pm on Aug. 25 for games, food, coffee, art exhibitions, music and a raffle draw for 2 bikes!

August 9, 2013

August pop-up news

Pop-ups are continuing and big thanks to some of our awesome local businesses for participating in our ‘passport’ promotion!!

Since this is the first pop-up post in a while that the amazing Amanda O. hasn’t written herself, I’m happy to take the opportunity to thank Amanda for her hours of volunteer work on this project. She is unstoppable! It was with such joy and enthusiasm that we unanimously voted Amanda onto the DECA Board this summer to fill a vacancy from earlier in the year.

New Pop-up Shop Hours

All five of our fantastic pop-up shops have decided to stay in the ‘hood for the month of August (yay!), but they’ve made some adjustments to their store hours.

The biggest change will be that Krystle Lee will now be open for private appointments only. As more than one DECA member knows, having Krystle’s one-on-one attention is not only fun, but a great time saver. Need a back-to-work wardrobe? Do yourself a favour and call Krystle. (Here is the account of my awesome shopping experience with Krystle from February!!)

Cheap Thrills is scaling back a bit and will be closed Wednesdays and Sundays. The updated hours are all up on our website.

Always Wanted to be a Secret Shopper?

We have too! So we put together a questionnaire and some instructions on how to be a Mystery Shopper during the month of August at our pop-up shops. Then, because we want feedback on the stores, but we also like an excuse to have a fun Danforth East night out, we’re ending off with a get-together with your fellow Mystery Shopper neighbours on September 10.

Here are the basics, or check out the website for the details:

Here’s what you do:
1. Download the Mystery Shopper form or check out the online survey (works on mobile devices too!)
2. Quickly review the questions before heading out (try not to look at them while you are in the store)
3. Your feedback will help improve the efforts to encourage local shopping in the neighbourhood
4. Join us for an evening social Tuesday September 10 (mark your calendars now) and reveal yourself to all the other local mystery shoppers in the neighbourhood

Pssst! You can Mystery Shop at more than one pop-up shop location, just submit a separate form for each one please!

Passport Winners

We drew the 5 lucky winners of the Pop-up Passport prizes. Congratulations Catherine W., Irit K., Alison M., Marika V. & Emily R. Some awesome prizes await you. Thanks to everyone who entered and thanks again to our amazing local retailers who participated:

Better Bulk – Cake Town Cafe – Circus Coffee House – Danforth Sandwich – Madame Gateaux – Manzer Hair Studio – Silly Goose Kids

Check out all the loot!

Just for fun, here is the list and info on our pop-ups:

Krystle Lee | 1517 Danforth Avenue
Open in August By Private Appointment Only

PERSONAL SHOPPER * STYLIST * PRIVATE SALES * WARDROBE – Krystle Lee’s designer pop-ups offer a curated selection of new and gently used high end clothing & accessories. Krystle has been a personal shopper and image consultant for 6 years and has accumulated a roster of career centric female clients. Lee assists women with finding stunning stand out pieces that compliment and enhance ones individual style.

In This Closet | 1765 Danforth Avenue
Monday 11-7 |Tuesday-Thursday 11-8 | Friday 11-9 | Saturday 12-8

In This Closet offers the best of thrift pricing with a boutique experience for quality and unique fashions for women sizes 0-20. Modern and classic quality clothing to take you from the office to a night on the town and everywhere in between…

E-closet | 1801 Danforth Avenue
Monday-Saturday 12-7 | Sunday 12-5

Our mission is to deliver top quality trendy fashion at affordable prices, for women of all shapes and sizes. Now both online and in person!

Cheap Thrills | 1811 Danforth Avenue
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 12-5 | Closed Wed. & Sun

We sell all kinds of new samples and seconds name brand items for the whole family. New items arriving weekly, so check in regularly for bargains!

Yummy Stuff | 1938 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Friday 11-7 | Saturday 10-5

Yummy Stuff is a bakery specializing in all things yummy; cupcakes, pies, tarts, cookies, squares and custom cakes. Voted best red velvet cupcakes in the city!

July 30, 2013

Farmers’ Market & Pop-Up Shop Deal of the Week

We’re on vacation this week, so you’ll just have to excuse the combined market and pop-up shop posts. Once you have a read, you’ll see that they actually fit quite well together.

Farmers’ Market

Here’s another photo from the fabulous market for the photo contest courtesy of Jen. Thanks, Jen (and mysterious redhead who enjoys peas)!

Did you get to check out the T.O. Ceviche Bar last week? If not, you’re in luck. They had so much fun in our neighbourhood last week they’re coming back for more. Lucky us! Fish tacos, fish kabobs, sweat potato burgers!

This week will also feature celebrity chef Lynn Crawford! She will be joining Primeridge Pure and making the cheesecake featured in the Ace Bakery cookbook using Stacey’s Grey Rush cream cheese. Stacey just had her baby, so I’m not sure whether we can expect to see her this week. Congratulations Stacey & family!

And in more farmer news, everyone should test the fresh strawberry smoothies available from O.K. Farms. Delicious and nutritious!

At 4:30 pm our Silly Goose Kids friends will be making ‘crafty bands’ picture bracelets for all those junior crafters.

Be sure to watch for the roving Yummy Stuff staff handing out free samples at the market this week. You’ll be able to spot them by their white aprons and the crowds of happy people around them. If you haven’t checked out our pop-up shop yet, Thursday is the perfect opportunity. Morag’s shop, right across from East Lynn park, will be open until 8 pm.

Don’t forget to send your best market pictures to events(at)danfortheastcommunityassociation.com. We’ll repost all the picture at the end of the season and vote on a winner!

Finally, if you’ve seen those Stop Line 9 signs around and wondered what it was all about, come chat with organizers at the market this week. They’ll be there with information on what is being planned for the oil pipeline and what their concerns are.

The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave. Stay up to date by visiting the new East Lynn Market Facebook page.

Pop Up Deal of the Week

This week’s deal also comes from Yummy Stuff:

Twoonie cupcakes! Cupcakes will be $2 (regularly $2.75) this Thursday to Sunday, Aug. 4.

August’s cupcake of the month is Peach Cobbler–yum!

Yummy Stuff | 1938 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Friday 11-7 | Saturday 9-6

Yummy Stuff is a bakery specializing in all things yummy; cupcakes, pies, tarts, cookies, squares and custom cakes. Voted best red velvet cupcakes in the city!

July 24, 2013

Pop-ups: Deal of the Week & Updates

Pop-up Shop Deal of the Week

This week’s deal comes from the fabulously stylish Krystle Lee pop-up boutique:

All Spring/Summer Tess Barbieri tops will be $25 this week! Tess is a local designer who uses eco-friendly (and incredibly comfortable) fabrics. If you haven’t seen this versatile clothing line yet, now is the perfect opportunity to stop into the shop.

Krystle Lee | 1517 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday – Friday 11 – 7 | Saturday 11-6 | Sunday – Private Appointments / 11-5

Pop-up Shop Updates

Cheap Thrills has scored some more fantastic bedding deals. Jonathan wants you to know: “We have a BOATLOAD of new bedding items coming in this week. All are new from 2 department store chains although the packaging may be missing or damaged. So if you love packaging this may not be for you…

Most items are 50-75% off actual retail prices or better. Like $230 Memory Foam Mattress Tops for $25…that’s almost 100% off” Woo! Who needs packaging anyway?

Cheap Thrills have made an adjustment to their hours and will be closed on Sundays starting this week.

In This Closet have also tweaked their hours this week. They are now open Mondays (11-7) and closed Sundays.

And finally, there’s still time to complete your Pop-up Passport for a chance to win a big bag of awesome FREE stuff. No purchase necessary, just get your passport signed by the participating stores by July 31. The prize packs include:

scalp massages courtesy of Manzer Hair Studio
$50 shopping spree at Cheap Thrills
a six pack of cupcakes from Yummy Stuff
shoes from In This Closet
coffee from Circus Coffee House
sandwiches from Danforth Sandwich
scones from Cake Town Cafe
discounts at E-Closet
goodies from Silly Goose Kids and Better Bulk
cookie cutters from Madame Gateaux

You can pick up a passport at the Thursday East Lynn market or in any of the stores mentioned above.

DECA’s latest round of pop-up shops will be open for up to 6 months on the Danforth. Get all the SHOP DETAILS here. Please support our community’s efforts to revitalize our commercial strip by taking some time to visit and support these exciting pop-up enterprises.

July 19, 2013

Pop-up Shop Deal of the Week

This week’s deal is a fun one from In This Closet:

Christina and Colleen are offering a summer discount card. Every $10 spent gets you a stamp and at 10 stamps you’ll receive 15% off your next purchase.

In This Closet | 1765 Danforth Avenue
Tuesday-Thursday 11-8 | Friday 11-9 | Saturday 12-8 | Sunday 12-5

And a reminder that Krystle Lee pop-up boutique’s exclusive trunk show with Toronto designer Tess Barbieri this SATURDAY, July 20, from noon to 6 pm.

Plus, you still have time to fill up your Pop-up Passport for a chance to win a big bag of awesome FREE stuff. No purchase necessary, just get your passport signed by the participating stores by July 31. The prize packs include:

scalp massages courtesy of Manzer Hair Studio
$50 shopping spree at Cheap Thrills
a six pack of cupcakes from Yummy Stuff
shoes from In This Closet
coffee from Circus Coffee House
sandwiches from Danforth Sandwich
scones from Cake Town Cafe
discounts at E-Closet
goodies from Silly Goose Kids and Better Bulk
cookie cutters from Madame Gateaux

You can pick up a passport at the Thursday East Lynn market or in any of the stores mentioned above.