You’ve got the bag, but now what to fill it with? Or more importantly, what not to fill it with.

Sometimes diaper bags can become so bogged down with baby gear that they lose their usefulness as you dig to find your cell phone or that container of wipes. Through a combination of pairing down and organizing what remains, PPB owner and designer DeNai Jones shows you how to keep your diaper bag fashionable and functional in her recent article on The Cradle, a website for all things pregnancy and parenting. From baby essentials to mommy must-haves, find out what should be in - and out - of your diaper bag in Diaper Bag Essentials.

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Start your autumn shopping now with one of our new prints for Fall 08 - now available in stores and online at distinguished Petunia retailers.

[center: Journey Pack Compact in Heathered Black; clockwise from top: Moon Over Macau Crosstown Clutch, Afternoon in Katmandu Touring Tote, Parisian Pansy Crosstown Clutch, Zanzibar Roll Boxy Backpack, Devonshire Dandelion Crosstown Clutch, Peruvian Roll Touring Tote, and Lotus Roll Boxy Backpack]

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Last week we told you here how the expanding role of fatherhood is requiring a new wave of dad-specific gear and the rave reviews our Scout Collection has gotten from modern dads everywhere. For Fall ‘08, we are proud to introduce some updates and additions to this coveted collection.

You talked and we listened and as a result the classic leather Rubicon Rucksack has been revamped to make it lighter and easier to carry with the added Low Profile Handle as an alternative to the shoulder strap.

The rugged Journey Pack has also been updated to include a gorgeous heathered black in addition to being available in the original heathered gray and olive green.

Finally, we have a new addition to the Scout Collection––the Journey Pack Compact. All the same features in a new, smaller streamlined size. Check out actual dimension and all the features of the collection at www.petunia.com.

Tags: Fall 08, Scout

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So you’ve seen our current collection of fabrics…

You’ve even seen our new Fall ‘08 line….

And still you’re looking something different, something special, something exclusive…..

Introducing our PPB Exclusives, available only at Nordstroms and Nordstroms.com.

Indulge in the Cherry Blossom Roll with it’s dusty pink blossoms on a golden brown facade.

Or cool off with our two-toned Sea Glass Roll highlighted by floral medallions.

Both bags are available exclusively at Nordstroms for a limited time.

And a word to the wise - Nordstroms is current having their annual Anniversary Sale and the word on the street is that many stores sold out of these exclusives bags on the first day. Be cyber-chic and pick up one of these beauties online while they last.

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Happy 4th of July from Petunia Pickle Bottom

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We always keep a toy or two stashed in our Petunia bags when we head out with the little ones, but what about at home? How do you keep toys fashionably stashed? A few beautiful finds for tucking away toys in style.

The Charles with Chalkboard at Modern Nursery

Bertie Toy Box at Modern Tots

Netto Collection Felt Basket at 2 Modern

Argington Fuji Box at NurseryInStyle

How do you store your toys?

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Miller Frederick Jones

Born February 2008 to Braden and DeNai Jones

(tune in next week for more details on Miller’s arrival)

Photography by Rikka Zimmerman Photography.

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Howard Jones didn’t change the channel. Nearly 30 years ago when he and his wife Shirley were watching TV one night, they decided to sit and listen to the fundraising special for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The faces and stories of the children on the program so touched Jones and his wife that they decided to donate to the Tennessee hospital. One donation turned into two, and two turned into a lifelong commitment to the work and research of St. Jude Hospital, where he and his wife eventually set up a trust to help provide for the current and future needs of the hospital.

Although some may find it strange that a Californian would support a Tennessee children’s hospital, Howard Jones realized the national impact that St. Jude has on children in need. “Because of the vast research being conducted at St. Jude, I feel that if I needed help I could put my grandchildren in the hands of St. Jude and not have to worry.”

And the Joneses didn’t stop there. Over the next few decades, Howard and Shirley Jones became advocates and contributors to a variety of worthy organizations including St. Joseph’s Hospital of Orange, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, the Salvation Army and Mater Dei High School.

A unique man - one who never held a 40-hour/week job, one who had jobs ranging from a repo man to real estate investor, one who was characterized by his patience, humor and generosity.

The world lost an inspiring advocate for children on May 26th.

Howard Jones is survived by his wife Shirley, his five children, and ten grandchildren including Morgan Simpson, who was Petunia’s first employee and currently runs our San Diego branch. We here at Petunia are inspired and challenged by the life Jones lived and the depth of his generosity. While we mourn his passing, we celebrate his life as a husband, father, grandfather, philanthropist and friend and the incredible impact he had on children everywhere through his generous giving.

For more information about or to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, click here.

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Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Ventura Parent Mom of the Year content: Bekki Woertink, Cindy Defebaugh, Diana Alvarado, Loree Burns and a special congratulations to Sierra Meyers who took home a Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag and sling!

Read more about the winning moms and other nominees here or nominate a Ventura Dad of the Year before June 30th here.

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