Pebbles and Pine – and everything fine by Cathy Wood Pebbles & Pine began during the pandemic when the full-time daycare that Shantalle Gregory had been running for over a decade in Lambeth, came to a halt. “During that downtime, I found new ways to put my creativity to use,” explained Shantalle. “Once the world opened back up again I decided to create Pebbles & Pine as a part-time business, while I continued to care for my daycare kidlets and home school. In the Fall of 2023, I transitioned Pebbles & Pine to full-time and I’ve been loving every minute of it. My family and I are neurodivergent and I wanted to create a brand that my family and others could see themselves in and be proud of, by wearing the change and shattering the stigma of ADHD, Autism and mental health struggles” Pebbles & Pine offers custom-designed sweatshirts, t-shirts and totes for all sizes – newborn to 5XL. A graphic artist, designing is Shantalle’s passion and she wanted to incorporate custom designing to create on a regular basis and bring joy to people’s milestones, celebrations and achievements. “In 2022 we partnered with Anova London, a local charity that provides safe places, shelter and support for victims of gender- based violence and their children, as well as pflag London, a local 2SLGBTQIA+ peer support group that helps people and loved ones connect with resources and find a supportive community.” $1 from every item sold by Pebbles & Pine goes to one of these charities. $1 of every item sold from the Lambeth-wear line goes to support Harvestfest. Shantalle explains that her mental health collection is one of their most popular lines. “It’s a common struggle that many of us face and we’ve shipped our collection all across Canada to those who can relate. Custom designs remains another top seller as we are able to create one-of-a-kind designs from an idea you may have or inspiration you may have seen, with no minimums. We have also worked with many companies across the country creating branded apparel and merchandise – anything you can imagine.” The Lambeth and Pride lines are also popular. Pebbles & Pine is an online boutique only but customer service is a top priority and customers can try on apparel locally before buying, and Shantalle offers lots of one-on-one help to walk people through the easy design process. “We have no minimum requirements to purchase and lots of different apparel and merchandise to choose from.
Shantalle grew up in a very small town and moved to Lambeth 12 years ago. “Lambeth still has the small town-community- driven vibes where neighbours are friendly and always looking out for one another,” she says. “I was a daycare provider for over a decade here and got to know many families in the neighbourhood. It’s a great place to live and raise a family.” Looking for unique holiday season gifts? Visit pebblesandpine.ca and order soon!
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Lambeth Villager • November 2024 • Page 5
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