REMINDER: urbanMamas at Popina for swimsuits - 05.20.2009
Update: There will be a drawing for a $75 gift certificate for the mamas who are present. There should be much fun to be had!
When we talk about how to choose a swimsuit, it's so hard to know where to start. Our bodies have changed over the course of the years, weathering pregnancy, nursing, post-partum challenges, lack of rest and so much more. We ain't getting any younger, but we're confident that there are plenty of swimsuits out there that are practical, affordable, and flattering to any of our mama figures.
urbanMamas joins Popina for a special evening of poolside fashion and typical urbanMama fun. We've heard through our previous conversation that Popina is a gold mine of a find, a local shop - carefully-selected pieces plus many suits Popina-designed and manufactured in right here in Portland - with lots and lots of options to meet our diverse tastes and activites. We were thrilled that owner/designer Pamela Levenson thought to offer hosting an urbanMamas gathering: Popina is opening its doors after-hours to us for custom fittings and consultations, and we (of course) will have nibbles and beverages on hand (perhaps to help us try new things, new styles, new cuts?). All suits (excluding custom swimwear) will be 20% off for the evening.
Expecting a new babe (like me)? Pamela says that many an expecting mama find something they love at Popina - a two-piece, an accommodating tankini, and even one-pieces.
So, ready to come out & play? Get ready for the summer? Have a little drink and chat with us? Support other mamas in their dazzling new summer suit choices? Join us. RSVP in the comments.
urbanMamas suit up at Popina
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
6 to 9 PM
4831 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97218
Don't know if I'll be able to make it, but just wanted to say that this is such a fabulous idea!
Posted by: Andrea M. | April 29, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Mamas, you are reading my mind again! I'd love to join y'all.
Posted by: Blair | April 29, 2009 at 01:31 PM
I'll come too, most likely (catching a plane the next morning so that may keep me back). I have been wanting to try Popina, and the 20% off is pushing me over the edge even though trying suits on in a crowd nearly fills me with horror!
Posted by: MollyH | April 29, 2009 at 07:15 PM
I'm coming and going to bring a couple of the co-housing neighbor gals :-)
Posted by: bikey mama carie | April 29, 2009 at 07:51 PM
wish I had known sooner...
Posted by: j | April 29, 2009 at 08:42 PM
I'll be there!
Posted by: Kelly | April 30, 2009 at 07:19 AM
I'll be there & can't wait to find something to enhance my growing belly! This will be my 3rd fall baby, and I just love showing off my growing babe all summer long.
Posted by: olivia | April 30, 2009 at 09:56 AM
i'll be there/
Posted by: kim | April 30, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Count me in.
Posted by: hau | April 30, 2009 at 11:40 AM
I love popina! I got my first post-baby swimsuit there last summer and it's the best thing I've ever purchased, but I've lost a little more of the baby weight and just stopped breastfeeding so I've been needing to go pick out a new one, this gives me an excuse, I'm in!
Posted by: Tracy | May 04, 2009 at 04:42 PM
How exciting, and what a great idea. Count me in.
Posted by: Marguerite | May 13, 2009 at 04:50 PM
I will try to make it. This is such a great idea. I have heard so much about Popina and am excited to check it out.
Posted by: SB | May 19, 2009 at 11:16 AM
I do believe I can make it, I will be inviting a friend as well. Still need to double check with my husband's schedule but I think it should be good. Looking forward to it.
Posted by: KateC | May 19, 2009 at 07:00 PM
I am so excited. We are heading to vacation and 10 weeks post C-section I didn't know what I was going to do.
Posted by: Lisa T | May 20, 2009 at 08:40 AM
I will be there if I can steel myself up enough to brave swimsuits.
Posted by: Karina | May 20, 2009 at 10:12 AM
I definitely want to come - but I don't have anyone to watch my baby.
Posted by: sarah c. gilbert | May 20, 2009 at 11:30 AM
I wrote it down for Thursday if you can believe that!
I went just now- thursday 6pm and they were very sweet, even gave me the Um discount. The sales help was helpful- none of my neighbors could make it to give me advice and I missed getting helpful advice from the Um gang!
So we'll see if hubby likes the cute suit i picked out!!
Posted by: bikey mama carie | May 21, 2009 at 08:06 PM
this is me rsvping! yaya! i live across the street kinda
Posted by: mikaela | June 04, 2010 at 07:29 PM
oops wrong one lol
Posted by: mikaela | June 04, 2010 at 07:29 PM