If you’re in the Needham, Massachusetts area, put April 5th on the calendar and get the girls together to enjoy a night out at the Isis Maternity Spring Fashion Show. Hosted by Kelley Tuthill of WCVB-TV5, the evening will include a runway of the latest maternity fashions from Isis’ spring line, delicious food and beverages and an incredible raffle with prizes from Bugaboo, Stokke, Scandinavian Child, DaysAgo, phil & teds, UPPAbaby and Petunia Pickle Bottom. Tickets are $25 with proceeds going to The Ellie Fund, a community-based non-profit supporting mothers battling breast cancer in Massachusetts.

Tickets must be purchased in advance online, in-store or over the phone (781-429-1500). Click here to learn more – and enjoy an evening out with the girls for a great cause!

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The Insider introduces the people and places that make up Petunia Pickle Bottom.

Meet Marcella Tambouris.

Customer Service Rep Extraordinaire.

When she’s not rocking out to The Doors or shopping for vintage clothes, Marcella spends her 9-to-5 processing orders, working with our sales reps or speed-typing a gazillon words a minute at the PPB office. She took a moment to open up herself–and her desk drawers–to us.

Beside the usual office supplies, what hidden gems are in your desk? A picture of The Doors and a miniature box of Nerds.

Besides rocking the vintage clothes, what do you actually do at PPB? I place and process all of the orders that are submitted by our sales reps, and assist House Accounts in placing orders. I also work with our sales reps to keep them up to date on order status and product availability.

I cannot live without my…. Vintage clothes; I was born in the wrong era; I belong in the 60s/70s so I treasure my vintage collection.

Then you must have some advice for a must-have fashion accessory. Big rings; I don’t go a day without wearing funky large rings; I feel weird if I walk out of the house without one.

Imagine you are a PPB bag. What current fabric best describes your personality? Hmmm, I would say Morning in Mumbai; it’s bright and colorful but the Peacock print gives it a vintage feel.

Ok, let’s dig a little deeper. If our office was a boy band, you’d be the ____ one. Oh this is hilarious…if I had to choose one I’d say I’d be the stylish one…clothes are very important to me.

Willing to share your favorite guilty pleasure? Rock of Love with Bret Michaels on VH1…it’s so obviously fake and ridiculous but I LOVE it…I can’t get enough!

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It must be springtime because Petunia seems to be popping up everywhere! Check out some of our recent mentions in the celebrity world and blogosphere.

• Growing Your Baby reports new parents Halle Barry and Gabriel Aubrey picked up a Scout for daddy diaper duty.

• Designers Lindsey and Julie over at Coveiter are big fans of our Cake Collection bags as well as the Scout and Fawn bedding line.

• The Boston Globe’s style gurus named our Cake Collection “tot couture” in their Stylephile posting.

• And the March edition of 805 Living includes two write-ups on owner-designer DeNai Jones and on our Cross Town Clutch as the perfect accessory for moms on-the-go.

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Have a question about a feature on your favorite Boxy Backpack? Wondered how we come up with bag names? Want to know the best place to put your keys in your Society Satchel? Curious about why our organic socks have a cult following?

Email your Dear Petunia questions to us at blog@petunia.com and we’ll choose a few to answer each month.

We may not get to all questions submitted so if you need a quick response, check our our FAQ page or give us a jingle by visiting our Contact page.

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Ever wondered how a Petunia bag goes from concept to creation? Check back soon for the first installment in our series The Making of A Bag . Better yet – subscribe to the PPB Blog RSS web feed with your favorite blog reader by clicking on the the RSS feed link in the left menu (or the little orange box in the address bar) and ensure that you never miss an episode as owner, founder and designer DeNai Jones explains how a bag moves from an inspired idea to a realized product.

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Meet Etsy – our PPB Pick of the Week. If you haven’t yet discovered the world of handmade artistry over at Etsy, you’ve truly been missing out. From blankets, bookcases and baked goods to sweaters, sculptures and soy candles, Etsy offers an online marketplace for all things handmade.

If you’re new to Etsy, start off slowly by perhaps checking out some kid-friendly products like this Wooden Fire Engine Puzzle or the Doodle Caddy, but consider yourself warned: Etsy is addicting.

Search by category or color for unique finds, unusual gifts and one-of-a-kind pieces to beautify your life.

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Spring is in the air and over at the hip parenting blog The Daily Stroll, baby shower goodies are coming up green. Our Cosmopolitan Carryall in Pistachio Layer Cake makes their list for fabulous gender-neutral (or St. Paddy’s Day inspired) shower gifts. Check out all of their favorites here and be sure to watch for more great tips from their new site, Sekund, the modern parents guide to life with two.

via The Daily Stroll

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A New Day is Born

DeNai Jones

With my son quickly approaching two years old, I recognized changes in our daily routine and the fact that I didn’t need to lug around as much “stuff.” With the frequency of quick trips across town to music classes, the grandparents, pre-school and back it’s been nice to enjoy a lightened load.

Born out of this realization was the idea to design a diaper clutch that was more than just something to hold a few diapers and a wipes case, but could provided moms with a lighter, smaller but equally as stylish option to a traditional diaper bag. I began by outlining the requirements of my latest creation and determined that at the bare minimum it had to be able to house the following essentials: two diapers, wipes case, changing pad, small wallet, cell phone, keys, lip gloss and of course, a snack bag for the little man.

Numerous sketches and prototypes later, the Cross Town Clutch was born.

New in stores now, the Cross Town Clutch comes complete with a Petunia Pickle Bottom signature wipes case and a fold-out, detachable changing pad (so when you’re out sans baby, you can gain some extra room for your essentials) and has the capacity to hold everything I need for quick trips about the town. I hope moms find it to be as useful and easy to use as I designed it to be!

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We knew the bags in our Cake Collection were deliciously fashionable, but unfortunately, the United States Department of Agriculture thought they were edible too! Our whole line of Cameo Clutches, Society Satchels, and brand new Cosmopolitan Carryalls were recently confiscated when customs officials inadvertently thought our shipping boxes were full of Chocolate Cherry, Pistachio and Mocha Berry Cream cakes. After a thorough search and without finding any crumbs (much to their disappointment), they released the bags. Sorry to disappoint your taste buds USDA!

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