Sherrell Photography Autumn Portrait Special

For the months of October and November we are including a free 8x10 with your Lifestyle Portrait Session for Crunchy Granola Baby fans. Please call Tabitha at 978-232-9772 for scheduling. Our sessions make the whole family happy and make shopping for holidays a cinch!

Fall = Corn Mazes!

Looking for a fun fall activity? Visit Marini Farm's Corn Maze!

Explore the 'trails' cut through thousands of living cornstalks in the 8 acre life-size maze. From above, the corn maze takes the shape of a tractor; one of the farmers greatest tools. Explore what it takes to keep the world fed through agriculture! Your educational journey through the maze of pathways allows you to make decisions and find your way out.

Guest Speaker: Baby Signs

Be sure to stop in tomorrow at 9:30 AM for our Parenting Group Guest Speaker: Baby Signs!

Learn how to effectively communicate with your baby before he/she can talk! Parents and their babies are invited to participate in an interactive Baby Signs seminar, led by Jennifer Carr, a Certified Baby Signs Instructor. Join CGB to learn several starter signs and experience why the Baby Signs program is the world's leading sign language program for babies!

New Featured Artist: Laure Dennery

Laure's work will be on display and available for purchase at CGB October thru November.



Laure Dennery – Bio
http://www.dennerydesign.com/
I was born in New York City and moved to Paris, France when I was 12. As difficult as this change was, it was at this time that I started using art as a way to express what I could not with words. I found that the canvas afforded me a venue to express myself that was much easier than trying to navigate the different languages and cultures running through my head.
I often use animals as a source of imagery. For me, they embody the simplicity of life; a life devoid of the seemingly endless complexities of human society. Animals are always true to themselves and it is the beauty that comes from understanding their essence that I try to convey in my pieces. Through my work, I explore colors, forms and abstractions to create intimate scenes that reveal serene simplicity in a complex world.
I first started painting penguins after seeing the documentary “March of the Penguins.” As I began to experiment, I started falling in love with their simple shapes and colors and discovered the endless possibilities that these birds inspired in me. I took a break from painting them for a while, but then found that I always seemed to come back to them for they brought me comfort to paint (I mean, who can resist them, really?).
I now live in Cambridge, MA where I devote all of my time to my art. I hope that you enjoy my work!

New Product: Action Baby Carrier

INTRODUCING THE ACTION BABY CARRIER

Here at Crunchy Granola Baby, we're always looking for the best products for you. We like great quality and American made products, as well as eco-friendly, woman and family owned businesses. And guess what? We just found an amazing new product that captures all those qualities! Created by owners Scott and Angela [last name], the Action Baby Carrier is a lightweight soft structured baby carrier offering comfort and style at an affordable price. The Action Baby Carrier is designed to be a great infant baby carrier as well as a great toddler baby carrier and is used for front and back carries. We even had our babywearing "expert", Vickie Dawson, (who, not so secretly, dislikes carriers with buckles) borrow our sample Action Baby Carrier for a few days to test it out. Here's what she had to say "I like it, the back is higher than other structured carriers, so I wasn't at all worried about Cora, she was nice and close to me. It was extremely comfortable all around, usually I feel pressure on my hips and shoulders with the structured carriers I've tried in the past, this was very soft and secure. Cora likes it and is very comfortable riding in it."

Available in solids and super cool prints for all tastes, this carrier is made in the USA and priced right. Stop by Crunchy Granola Baby today to try our new Action Baby Carrier.

World Peace Day!

Salem Celebrates World Peace Day on September 21, 2009! Show your support for world peace by visiting these great local retailers!

• Modern Millie and Crunchy Granola Baby: 10% discount on all purchases

• Visit Rouge Cosmetics and have a makeup artist apply your very own peace cheek sign, free of charge.

• Derby Deli Cafe and Grill: $1 from every lunch special to Make a Wish foundation to help children with life-threatening diseases.

• Ben & Jerry's: "Peace Now Brown Cow Sundae," buy one and get one free!

• In a Pigs Eye: Open mike at 9PM, $1 of every local draft beer is donated to Salem Jazz and Soul Festival to support local music.

• Cinema Salem: Manhattan Short Film Festival 4 and 7PM (happening worldwide). Mention you are celebrating World Peace Day on September 21 and receive free small drink.

• Also sponsored by Fiddlehead Flowers.

Gone, Gone, Gone

"So I'm fleeing the country for a month and heading to London for a vocational exchange, courtesy of Rotary International Group Study Exchange.

To chronicle my trip, I've started a blog. Check it out here: http://msamyrose.wordpress.com/

Otherwise, I'll be back in Salem just in time for Halloween! (Can't tell if I'm excited or irritated about the Halloween bit.) See everyone in a month!"

-Amy