apootaern

apootaern Fans Photo Contest

2011-01-12T14:43:00.001+08:00

Ok, another contest time. We are having an apootaern fans action photo contest.

It's simple to enter and there'll be 2 prizes, apootaern's choice and fan's choice.

apootaern's choice will be chosen by apootaern's team while the fan's choice is based on the number of 'like's on the photo.

Winners will win a brand new apootaern sling and will be featured on our brand new website.

So pop out those cameras and start snapping away.

The rules are simple

1. Open to all apootaern Facebook fans.

2. All photos submitted for the contest must have an apootaern product featured. It could be old or new, borrowed or own apootaern, just as long there's an apootaern, you are eligible.

3. Submissions must be posted at apootaern's Photos by Others page or emailed to contest@apootaern.com by 31st January 2011.

4. Each entry must have a caption and please don't forget your Facebook ID too.

5. Fans voting starts on 1st February 2011 (any 'like's before that will not be counted) and ends on Valentine's Day.

6. Results will be announced on 15th February 2011.

7. All submission will remain the property of apootaern pouch sling & etc.

8. Submission are NOT limited. The more the merrier.

apootaern having hiccups!

2011-01-07T14:17:00.000+08:00

We are in the process of updating our website and adding a few new features.

Hence the website may experience some problem loading + you may get redirected to our blogspot page when you click our link.This is only a temporary thing, we will be up and running real soon with a brand new website filled with new stuffs with great designs.

Great promotion during the launching, check out Facebook page for news & updates.

2011 HERE WE COME!

2011-01-01T08:07:00.000+08:00

Happy New Year 2011 to all apootaern's fans.

The new year will soon see the new face of apootaern.com.

There'll be great promotions during the launching of the new website + online boutique. Visit our facebook page often so that you won't miss the announcement & special promotions especially for our facebook fans.

BIRTHDAY SALE! We are not a baby anymore! apootaern is almost 1!

2010-12-06T09:18:00.021+08:00

We are turning 1 soon, and as a sign of appreciation to our fans, all apootaern Pouch are on SALE! All pouch listed below @ RM75!

While stock last. Not applicable to custom jobs.

Safari Garden on Turquoise

Available size :

Roses Spray on Turquoise

Available size :

Black Chinatsu on Black

Available size :

Red Chinatsu on Navy

Available size :

Cool Tabitha on Light Pear

Available size :

Sweetpea Jane on Dusky Purple

Available size :

White Ling on Scarlet

Available size :

Scarlet Poppies on Fern Green

Available size :

Red Lily Pond on Royal Purple

Available size :

Samantha Way on Tangerine

Available size :

Myriam on Dusky Grey

Available size :

Salmon Shane on Cream

Available size :

Rust on Baby Blue

Tapered Shoulder

Available size :

Navy on Candy Pink

Tapered Shoulder

Available size :

Cherry Picking on Carmine

Available size :
21

Mona's Delight on Puce

Available size :
22

My Grandma Blues on Dusky Jade

Available size :
22

Graphite Trails on Cream

Available size :
23

we are back... with a lil goodies for our loyal fans

2010-12-02T15:52:00.000+08:00

after a long hiatus, apootaern is slowly coming back to life.
we are kicking off a small pouch sale this weekend.

photos will be uploaded later.

Michael Miller Designers Fabrics

2010-05-24T12:38:00.000+08:00

Latest Michael Miller fabrics for apootaern Mei Tai and pouch slings.

Limited stock, please inquire before placing your order.

Peace Flowers - Cocoa

Birds of Norway - Espresso

Night Owls - Espresso

Andalucia Flora - Kiwi by Patty Young

Andalucia Flora - Earth by Patty Young

Andalucia Mod Blooms - Fire by Patty Young

Garden Princess - Panel

apootaern @ Mom & Baby Expo in Mid Valley 7- 9 May 2010!

2010-05-05T02:42:00.000+08:00

apootaern will be taking part in our 1st expo, the Mom & Baby Expo 2010 ! Come and check out apootaern latest stuffs at the largest parenting expo in Malaysia at Hall 1 Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, 7 to 9 May 2010.

sneak preview of what we will have during the expo...

* at least 25 new designs of apootaern pouch
* latest RSapootaern in myriad of colors
* apootaern Mei Tais
* take a peep at designer fabrics soon to be available for apootaern!
* special free gift for purchase of more than RM250 - limited stock!
* and of course, discount on selected items!

Malaysian babywearing experts will be popping in at our stall from time to time to join the fun & share their wisdom + spread the addiction :)

Come with friends, come with family, come EARLY + adopt some apootaern babies!

RSapootaern - Hibiscus Groove

2010-04-27T22:24:00.002+08:00

Many have requested for linen RSapootaern with multiple patch tail + body. After multiple brainstorming sessions with Dr. Norley, this is what we came up with. The color combo brings me memories of the hibiscus garden at my grandma, so luscious, so elegant.

Light Cream on Persian Indigo with patched tail accent of Fuchsia + Cherry Blossom + Asparagus.

Shoulder Type : Unpadded Pleated Gathered Shoulder

apootaern mei tai : Limited Edition - Rania Spring

2010-04-26T00:51:00.000+08:00

Rania Spring with Mudpie straps. The whole body panel is covered in delicate fine embroidery, reverses to fuschia 'damask-like pattern' cotton - this is a vintage fabric, only 1 available, others will reverse to a different print.

All apootaern mei tai are padded in the waist + shoulders. They also come with waist buckle, remove if you prefer tying the waist.

Please email for details & pricing.

RSapootaern Myriad of Colors

2010-04-09T11:58:00.000+08:00

Here are the gorgeous color combinations available for RSapootaern Ringslings. Fabrics are pure linen and are fully reverseable. Custom combo are available upon request,

Fuschia on Midnight

Brandeis blue on Midnight

Cerulean on Midnight

Rust on Midnight

Tangerine on Midnight

Buttercup on Midnight

Cherry Blossom on Midnight

Seashell on Midnight

Light Khaki on Midnight

Khaki on Midnight

Buff on Midnight

Persian Indigo on Midnight

Olive on Midnight

Rust on Persian Indigo

Fuschia on Grey

RSapootaern Rustic Roses

Bellissima - Bohemian Dreams

2010-04-05T11:40:00.002+08:00

Bohemian Dreams Pouch Slings

Made with the softest cotton ever!
Reverse to Aqua /Lemon

Price : RM 149

This was the gift for the apootaern 1st ever Facebook giveaway. Now everyone wants one!

My man is man enough to babywear!

2010-04-03T16:14:00.000+08:00

Now there's no more excuse not to wear your baby!

Babe in Camo Pouch Sling

RM 99

Camo in Rainforest

Camo on the Moon - Cream

Camo on the Moon - Graphite

Latest apootaerns - April 2010

2010-04-01T02:32:00.002+08:00

It's been a very long day. As much as I can't keep my eyes open much longer, I can't dissappoint apootaern fans out there who's been waiting eagerly for our latest offering. So here's a quick post to list the prices.

Nanny's Garden - RM 109.
My man is man enough to babywear - RM 99.
Bellissima - RM 149.

To view them please go to apootaern fanpage on Facebook. And yes the discount voucher for our fans is out now - they are valid between 1st-10th April 2010 + they work on the latest stuffs too.

Chinoiserie Collection : Dark Goldenrod on Light Khaki with Deepsky Blue Brocade Tail Accent

2010-03-29T23:39:00.001+08:00

Chinoiserie Dark Goldenrod on Light Khaki with Deepsky Blue Brocade

Color : Sensual Dark Goldenrod on Light Khaki

Fabric : Pure Linen with Brocade tail accent

Ring : Aluminium Ring in Muted Silver from slingring.com

Shoulder Type : Unpaded Fanned Box-pleat

Price : RM 189.00

Chinoiserie Collection : Persian Indigo on Seashell with Flax Brocade Tail Accent

2010-03-29T22:58:00.005+08:00

I know everyone is waiting for the latest addition to the Chinoiserie Collection, so wait no more! Best of all the FB discount voucher can be used on them!

Chinoiserie Persian Indigo on Seashell with Flax Brocade

Color : Intoxicating Persian Indigo on Seashell

Fabric : Pure Linen with Brocade tail accent

Ring : Aluminium Ring in Muted Silver from slingring.com

Shoulder Type : Unpaded Fanned Box-pleat

Price : RM 189.00

apootaern discount voucher

2010-03-21T02:34:00.001+08:00

As for the the rest of apootaern fans, as promised, here's your 25% off Voucher Code: AP1ST (for apootaern facebook fans only + terms & condition applies)

apootaern 1st ever giveaway winner ...

2010-03-21T00:34:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to the winner! Please contact me as soon as possible with your pouch size & mailing address.

apootaern's giveaway is closed

2010-03-17T14:20:00.000+08:00

Total entries for the 1st apootaern facebook giveaway of a limited edition surprise sling worth more than RM119 is 30.

Please check if your name is on the entrant list. Those who are not listed, please contact me to update by 12am 19 March 2010 - especially those who are not on my fb friendlist & has disabled all means of contact from non-friend, otherwise the list is considered correct....

Drawing of the winner will be done at random.org soon after & result will be out by 21st March 2010.

List of entrants

1 Aishah Megahasz

2 Missah Michelle Yabis-Sigar

3 Christine Asiusin

4 Nadjua Abdullah

5 Mizan Azmi

6 Sue Aiza Ariff

7 Haifa Abdullah Assegaff

8 Meiji Nazir

9 Madiha Subri

10 Intan Saffinas

11 Liena Non

12 Nur Alifah

13 Azizah Mohd Amin

14 Joyce Siambun

15 Gerry Asing

16 Mas Juita Farish

17 Norazana Bt Ramli

18 Izni Sakina Mohd Tahir

19 Vivian Leong

20 Rosmaziha Hassan

21 EyThs Corner

22 Noraida Azizzuddin

23 LiXa Nizam

24 Jaja Gary

25 Norley Othman

26 Norashida Abdul Rahman

27 Angie Lee

28 Syahidah Jamsari

29 Eirin Ae

30 Yasmin Yusra

apootaern giveaway update

2010-03-12T12:46:00.005+08:00

We have hit 150 fans and then summore. *Applaud* The additional fans mystery giveaway is definitely on! And anyone joining the fanpage by 12.00am 14th of March 2010 are entitled to the giveaway!

And it's 36 hours to go for the apootaern's sling giveaway, so join us on facebook & start talking about apootaern's 1st giveaway on your wall or twitter quickly & get your friends to do so too!

All the best to apootaern's fans everywhere.

apootaern Facebook Giveaway

2010-02-10T00:10:00.009+08:00

Due to requests, apootaern giveaway dateline extended to 12.00am, 14th March 2010! And if we get 150 fans by then, there's an additional giveaway draw of a-yet-to-be-released apootaern goody for all fans joining by the dateline!

apootaern 1st giveaway is here! Spread the apootaern love & win a limited edition surprise sling worth more than RM119!

T & C :

1. Must be a fan of apootaern pouch sling & etc.
2. Cannot be my sister (you have enough slings!)

What to do

a. Write about apootaern slings/ apootaern giveaway on your wall or tweet it.
b. Submit by sending me a message with a link to the posting / tweet.

Notes

* Entry must be submitted by 12.00am 1st of March 2010 - GMT + 8:00.
* Winner will be chosen randomly using random.org.
* Winner will be announced by 7th of March 2010.
* Results are final and no correspondence will be entertained.
* apootaern reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions without prior notice.

Now go make that posting already!

Chinoiserie Collection : Amarath on Seashell with Forest Green Brocade Tail Accent

2010-02-09T13:39:00.008+08:00

Reversible linen ring-sling with beautiful chinese-inspired brocade tail accent.

Amarath on Seashell with Forest Green Brocade

Price : RM189.00

RSapootaern

2010-02-09T01:09:00.013+08:00

Our latest addition to apootaern baby sling, the RSapootaern.

Made of gorgeous two layers of luxurious linen in complimenting colors, it's cool to wear, perfect for all weather and climates + the best part is, it's easy to care and will becomes softer but stronger with use. A must-have for all fashionista mommas!

Color : Olive on Light Khaki ( more color combos COMING SOON!)

Ring : Aluminium Ring in Muted Silver
Shoulder Type : Unpaded Fanned Box-pleat

Price : RM 169.00

5Ws of apootaern

2010-02-04T01:47:00.017+08:00

Who : I'm a WAHA (work-at-home-aunt) who is a craft addict & fabric hoarder. I love the idea of attachment parenting and hope to spread that babywearing is good for the baby + hip for mommy.

What : Currently apootaern carry a range of fashionable baby slings that is vibrant in color + uses luxurious and gorgeous fabric.

Coming soon, more handmade baby & mommy stuffs!

Where : We are based on the beautiful island of Penang, Malaysia with customers & fans from all over the world .

Why : At the risk of being buried under the ever increasing pile of stuff I have around the house, I had to make a sacrifice and start actually make something out of them - sharing them as my other half put it, as opposed to stacking 'em up & admiring the beautiful piles of fabric.

The truth is I needed to channel my creativity + love of things beautiful into something productive plus my sister just had a baby then. She needed a hands-free baby carrying device, and was complaining about the lack of choice available here. I took up the challenge and made my 1st pouch which she's still using to this day! A few more was made as present for friends & relatives but I was still very unhappy about the workmanship - I taught myself to sew.

A broken sewing machine & lack of motivation to get it repaired (I was busy busy busy trying to earn a living) further delayed apootaern emergence.

Nephew no. 2 arrived & I revisited my fabric-piles. With better working environment & more patience this time, I managed to better my workmanship ( I admit it's not perfect, okay!) + settling the issues I had regarding safety & comfort. Showed them to a few friends & babywearing pals, they told me to go for it! And by then I had the perfect name for them courtesy of my nephew Hussen.

So apootaern was born, without much pomp or fanfare but definitely with enough challenges. My thanks for all the encouragements, you guys know who you are!

When : Officially apootaern was born in late 2009, but the seed was planted much earlier, was it when Hussen was born in 2007? Or way back in 1991, when I made all those baby layettes for friends of my mom while waiting for my college application result.

I'm glad I started this, I'm estatic that people actually like my work. Here's to many more pouches, ringslings and who knows, maybe a mei-tai in the horizon.

p/s: apootaern = elephant

apootaern Fan on Facebook

2010-01-28T14:20:00.005+08:00

With the creation of the fanpage, we are going to have apootaern 1st ever giveaway in February 2010.

Watch out for the details and t&c of the giveaway here soon.

Quick Update

2010-01-22T13:57:00.004+08:00

Just a quickie, have to rush-off to a 'very important' meeting. This are too gorgeous to wait.

UPDATED!

Sakura Fan on Tangerine
Price RM : 109

Silver Cloud Garden on Milky Pink
Price RM : 109

Floating Cherry Blossom on Iris Field
Price RM : 109

Pink Prairie Star on Navy Clover
Price RM : 109

Navy Clover on Pink Prairie Star
Price RM : 109

Poppy Garden on Brandeis Blue
Price RM : 109

Hana's Pouch

2010-01-04T12:15:00.001+08:00

A custom order by my dear old friend Nana. Hope she enjoys babywearing darling Zara.

Hana on Drab Olive
Another take on Hana, this time on black! Really stylish.
Other color combo available upon request.

Price : RM 99.00

The Daddy's Pouch

2009-12-28T10:52:00.002+08:00

Now daddy can babywear too! Mommies can share.

Azure Checks on Charcoal
Size : 27" - XL, ready to ship.
Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 85.00

Limited Edition by apootaern

2009-12-24T03:38:00.001+08:00

Midnight Rose on Fuschia
Italian Cotton Sateen

Size : 26" - L, ready to ship.
Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM99.00

Rainbow Fern on Aqua
Italian Cotton Sateen

Size : 25" - M, ready to ship.
Other sizes - please enquire
Price : RM99.00

White Trellis on Red
Italian Cotton

Size : 24" - S, ready to ship.
Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM99.00

Year end FB friend discount applies.

apootaern pouch sling

2009-12-23T12:04:00.000+08:00

Introducing the latest pouch baby slings for the stylish mommies!

More designs real COMING SOON!

Ecru Lily Pond with Drab Olive

Gold accent on the beautiful design

Size : 24" - S, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 99.00

Blue Lily Pond with Byzantium Purple

Gold accent on the beautiful design

Size : 24" - S, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 99.00

Oriental Blossom with Burnt Earth

Gold accent on the beautiful design
Size : 24" - S, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 99.00

Green Dandelion with Mocha
Gold accent on the beautiful design
Size : 24" - S, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 75.00

Eggplant Dandelion with Maya Blue
Gold accent on the beautiful design
Size : 25" - M, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 75.00

Black Dandelion with Cream
Gold accent on the beautiful design
Size : 25" - M, ready to ship. Other sizes - please enquire.

Price : RM 75.00

SPECIAL YEAR END DISCOUNT FOR FACEBOOK FRIENDS!
VALID FOR ORDERS PLACED BEFORE JANUARY 1ST 2010.