May 5, 2008

Bubble Wrap

Isabel Garreton Clothing

Blow, blow, blow, pop!

Just like the shiny soap bubbles your tot blows on a warm day, Isabel Garreton’s bubble dresses are as ethereal as they are unique.

Each whimsical piece is made in Chile; choose from designs in sweet daisy-patterned tulle, aqua cotton with crocheted flowers, and red and brown cotton with screen-printed chicken and felt egg.

The styles for wee ones ages 3 months to 3 years have elasticized collars and armholes for comfort and three snaps at the crotch for a quick diaper change. For little ladies, there are equally adorbs dresses in the same patterns.

It’s hard to pick just one.

Fortunately they’ll be around a lot longer than those bubbles.

Available at Tadpole, 37 Clarendon Street, South End (617-778-1788 or shoptadpole.com). To see styles, go to isabelgarreton.com.

LISTEN
Coloricocola
What: Talented entertainer Brice Kapel takes a journey to the magical land of Coloricocola with his interactive concert in French.
Why: It beats “Frère Jacques.”
When: Sat., 1-3 p.m.
Where: First Church in Boston, 66 Marlborough St., Back Bay (617-912-0400).

GO
Lilac Sunday
What: Tour the posies, have a picnic, and watch Morris dancing.
Why: Stop and smell the flowers.
When: Mother’s Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain (617-524-1718).

QUACK
Duckling Day Parade
What: Kids dress up as ducks and retrace the steps of the mallard family featured in Robert McCloskey’s Make Way for Ducklings.
Why: It’s quackers.
When: Sun. Preregistration, 10 a.m.; parade, noon.
Where: Boston Common, corner of Beacon St. & Park St., Beacon Hill (617-723-8144).