Sometimes we are just so touched by a story and we know we have the power to help, even if just a little. It was right before Chirstmas when we heard the news that sweet 5 year old Greta of Abbotsford BC needed help. Greta was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma - a rare form of bone cancer. Her family and friends, and our entire community, have been doing all we can to help her to raise money so that she can get the help needed.

We heard news just before Christmas that someone in our community needs help. Little Greta Loewen, a sweet 5 year old in Abbotsford has been diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare cancer in her spine. When we heard the news, I have to admit, my eyes began to water up as I put myself in the shoes of her Mom. What what I do if that was my little girl?

It brings me great pleasure to introduce you to the latest product in the Mally Designs family, our sweet and adorable leather baby moccasins - soon to be commonly known as Mally Mocs. 

Definition of moccasin:

Google: A soft leather slipper or shoe, strictly one without a separate heel, having the sole turned up on all sides and sewn to the upper in a simple gathered seam, in a style originating among North American Indians.

Oh my gosh, I can hardly believe this day is here! I started sketching our new bib designs about 9 months ago. Once the designs were all approved by my kids, the true official design decision makers, it was time to order the cutting dies. That involves re-drawing the designs in CAD and then sending them off to our die cutter manufacturer. After anxiously waiting a few more weeks, we get to start playing with the acual designs with our medium, baby safe leather. That's my favourite part, as once we give them some colour, we get to see the designs come to life!

Last week our family of 4 was individually nominated to participate in the ALS ice bucket challenge. We knew our time was coming, as we started to see the wave of ice bucket dumpers through our facebook and instagram feeds, making it a matter of time before we were nominated. At first I thought, "Why would I dump instead of donate?" It seemed pointless and perhaps even a rediculous way to save a few $ while looking like a drowned rat in front of a few hundred friends. Then I did my research.

It's that time of year again! We are looking for 5-6 cutie pies to model our products for our new collection launching this fall! We are looking for babies and toddlers ages 6-24 months who are used to wearing Mally Bibs. To enter, please submit a photo of your baby or toddler wearing Mally Bibs to contests(at)mallybibs(dot)com ASAP! Our photo shoot will take place in early September at a date and location in the Fraser Valley or lower mainland, to be determined. 

In your entry email, please include:

-a recent photo of your baby or toddler wearing Mally Bibs
-your baby's name
-your baby's birthdate
-your city of residence
-any dates in September that won't work for you

Good Luck! We can't wait to see that photo entry of your little cutie!

Chosen models will get to keep a personalized bib of one of our latest designs that they wore in the photo shoot, as well as the digital files to the photos from the shoot, not to mention bragging rights as our thanks!

*photo contest winners will be contacted and announced in 1 week - on Wednesday, August 27th!