Springtime garden parties. Blooming bouquets. Cool drinks. Hot bites. Late-night laughter. Places to lounge. Places to play. Never rushed. Always chic.

Selene Jumper & Desert Myth Necklace by Anthropologie

Miramar Towels in Grass by Restoration Hardware • Jalapeno Roaster by Williams-Sonoma

Bethany sunglasses by Kate Spade • Chesapeake 4-post Hammock by Pottery Barn

Acorn-Sweet-Acorn Birdhouse by Anthropologie • 2007 Vina Mar Sauvignon Blanc, Chile

Badminton Set by Restoration Hardware • Tava Tray & Emma Dinnerware in Green by Pottery Barn

]]> http://www.petunia.com/blog/2008/06/03/inspiration-morning-in-mumbia-meetsgarden-party/feed/ 0 http://www.petunia.com/blog/2008/03/25/sightings-ppb-around-the-web/ http://www.petunia.com/blog/2008/03/25/sightings-ppb-around-the-web/#comments Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:00:56 +0000 admin http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/blog/2008/03/25/sightings-ppb-around-the-web/ Read More]]> 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.

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!