PRETTY IS AS PRETTY DOES - STYLISH SUPPORT FOR AUTISM SPEAKS!

PSST...THERE'S A GIVEAWAY AT THE END.


Did you know that children on the autism spectrum experience color more intensely than we do?

With 1 in every 88 children today diagnosed with Autism, I am sure that all of us have been TOUCHED and INSPIRED by a child on the Autism spectrum. I am thrilled and honored to be able to help Autism Speaks with the gorgeous, limited edition Shine Bracelet ( http://bit.ly/shineforautismspeaks). Who knew supporting a great cause could be so pretty?! Stella & Dot has designed the Shine Bracelet to reflect the vibrant rainbow of colors that make up an autistic child's world. (oh my gosh, the symbolism of that is enough to bring anyone to tears!)

Pleas help shine the light on Autism by supporting Autism Research & Awareness, ­20% of the proceeds from the sale of the Shine bracelet. Additionally, to be sure that we are able to make as great of a contribution possible, 20% of the proceeds of the Sole, Revival and Toujours bracelets will be donated as well! I am sure you know plenty of people who would just love one of these gorgeous bracelets for their birthday, mother's day or just because they are so cute and supporting an incredibly worthy cause. Each bracelet arrives in less than a week and is beautifully packaged and ready to give. Just add a bow to the gorgeous box and you're done!

In October, together we raised $140,000 for the BCRF. I have no doubt that we can outSHINE those numbers for Autism Speaks.

My personal goal is to sell 100 bracelets. Please message me or go directly to http://bit.ly/shineforautismspeaks if you would like to make this the perfect gift for someone - or you!!

Want to make an even greater impact and score some FREE jewels?!

* Order (or collect orders for) 5 or more bracelets and you'll be gifted a piece from Stella & Dot's new summer capsule collection!

* Order (or collect orders for) 10 or more bracelets and go on a $75 Stella & Dot shopping spree on us!

Here's the giveaway:
For every bracelet you order, you will be entered to win a piece from Stella & Dot's gorgeous new Summer capsule collection to be debut on April 10th. Can't show you yet, but trust me, it's gorgeous!! Share this post on your FB page, twitter or blog and you'll receive additional entries for each.

Let's get together and show our support for this wonderful cause - and look great doing it!!!

PUMPKIN PETUNIA and STELLA & DOT - SPECIAL OFFER!

Offer extended through May 31st at midnight!!!

This weekend is not only the official beginning of summer, but it also launches party season!! With so many graduation parties, baby and bridal showers and birthday parties on the agenda, I'm here to help you all get ready in style! For the very first time, I am offering a joint special and I'm super excited about it!!! I hope you love it too!



Here's the deal! I'm going to help you get ready for those summer parties in more ways than one. First, get your style on with those must-have accessories to jazz up that summer wardrobe. You don't need a complete fashion makeover, just add some key jewelry pieces to your existing wardrobe and you're ready to go! Love that great dress from last summer but want to do something different? Accessorize it! When you do, Pumpkin Petunia will help you throw your own summer soiree - ON US!


Purchase $75 or more at Stella & Dot through this link and enter Pumpkin Petunia as your hostess (this is how we will identify that you qualify for this promotion) and receive TWO FREE SETS (that's 50 invitations!) of custom party invitations of your choice (retail value: $60). But the deal gets even better...



Purchase $100 or more of gorgeous jewelry from Stella & Dot (again through this link and entering Pumpkin Petunia as your hostess so we can identify your eligibility) and you will receive a COMPLETE CUSTOM PARTY PACKAGE (consisting of a set of party invitations, thank you notes and cupcake picks. Retail value: $90)!!



So get some gift-shopping done (think graduations, birthdays) or get something amazing just for you and score yourself some free party packages in the process! Pictured are just some of the designs available to choose from. We'll let you choose from absolutely any design or color scheme that we have available!

So go ahead and freshen up your wardrobe for party season and then get your party on with custom party packages on us!!! But act quickly - this offer is available this week only! It expires at midnight EST on Friday, May 27, 2011.

Fine print: All Stella & Dot orders are shipped immediately and arrive via priority mail in just 3-4 business days. Kindly allow three weeks for delivery of custom invites. Rush orders may be available but are not guaranteed; in short, we will do our best! Free party packages must be redeemed no later than December 31, 2011. If you wish to redeem the offer for custom Holiday cards, you will receive a credit for the value of the party package for which you qualified ($60 or $90). Holiday card orders must be placed no later than November 1st. For details on ordering your party supplies, email me here.

THE WE ARE NOT MARTHA GIRLS AND A GIVEAWAY!

I recently had the pleasure of meeting the adorable We are not Martha girls. The lovely Chelsee and Susie hosted a Stella & Dot trunk show this past weekend and let me tell you, these girls have got everything going for them! First off, they are absolutely adorable (as you can see!), they write a great blog featuring some amazing recipes (you MUST check it out) and they are such a joy to work with: organized, friendly and the best part - it's super simple to get in touch with them because they are always together!

So head on over to the We are not Martha blog to hear all about our fun day.

And be sure to check out their great giveaway of the Petra Bracelet (pictured above) just in time for the holidays!

STELLA & DOT GIVEAWAY

Check out this great Stella & Dot giveaway over at Penguin's Gift. She's giving away an adorable plaid and pearl bracelet from Stella & Dot's new fall Little Girl's Line. Perfect for back to school!!!

MITETEES FAMILY {CHRISTMAS} TREE WINNER!

We have a winner of the Family Christmas Tree Shirt from Mitetees! The winner was chosen at random using randomizer.org, where I entered the number of entries and randomizer generated a number between 1 and 19. And the winner is...

Entry #8 Rapunzel's Room!

Rapunzel's Room said...

And I'm a FB fan!

It definitely pays to be a Facebook fan, doesn't it?!! Congratulations Rapunzel's Room! Contact me via email at jcoe [at] pumpkinpetunia [dot] com and I will hook you up with Cindy from Mitetees.com to collect your winnings!

MONOGRAM NOTECARDS JUST FOR YOU!

Since Giveaway week is creeping into Monday with the Mitetees Family {Christmas} Tree Shirt giveaway ending tonight at midnight, I thought I'd offer one more freebie just for fun! Remember the free Cheers! notecard download on Friday? Well, I have done some of these up with a monogram and they look super cute. Soooooo, I'm going to offer the first ten people who respond in the comments section a custom download of the red floral notecard with the monogram of your specification.

Simply comment here with the three-letter monogram of your choice (first initial/last initial/middle initial) and how you plan on using the cards. Whether it be for yourself, a wonderful teacher, or a special addition to a gift package, tell us all about your plans! I will send the first ten people who respond a pdf file of the notecards with your specified monogram via email for you to print to your heart's delight! Be sure to include your email address either in the comments or privately via email so I know where to send the files.

Not in the top ten? Comment anyway as I may just send you a download as well. Who knows -the mood may strike to just go crazy and send to everyone! (Only the first ten are guaranteed a custom download). But don't forget that the Cheers! download is still available for you to download and print as many times as you like. Just remember that these are for personal, non commercial use only.

MELISSA AND DOUG GIVEAWAY WINNER!

The winner of the FOUR Melissa and Doug craft kits, as chosen by the random number generator at random.org is entry number 12 - Whitney!!!

Whitney said...

I am already a fan on facebook.

Congratulations Whitney! Please contact me with your information and I will pass it along to csnstores.com who will send you your awesome prizes!

Enter our Mitetees Family {Christmas} Tree Shirt Giveaway Here.
(ends Monday at midnight EST)

And everyone's a winner with our free Floral Notecard Download!

HOLIDAY GIFTING: FREE PRINTABLE NOTECARDS

I love having giveaways. Love it! The thrill of pulling a person's name and making their day is a total rush. But then, like any rush, there's the let down. In giveaways, the let down is that once you choose the winner, you've just made everyone else who entered a loser. Well, not a loser, but you know what I mean. So in the spirit of holiday gift giving, today, everyone's a winner here at Pumpkin Petunia! And the best part about this gift is that you can regift it! That's right, go ahead and give it away, I won't mind. Honest.

My gift to all of you is a free download of these beautiful Floral Cheers Notecards! Simply download the file and print on letter sized cardstock. Cut on the solid line, fold on the dotted line (use a bone folder for best results) and you're done! Package a set of these up with A2 sized envelopes and a pretty pen and you have yourself a lovely little gift!

But before you get started, I have to give props to the source for the amazing floral pattern used in this design. Thanks so much to the Inspired Bride for sharing this lovely pattern. Please remember that the notecards (and the design elements at Inspired Bride) are for personal use only. You are free to print as many notecards as you like; use them and give them away to your heart's content, but please do not sell or represent these designs as your own.

Download the Floral Cheer Notecards Here.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING GIVEAWAY WEEK: WINNER!

This is definitely the best part of Holiday Shopping Giveaway Week - announcing winners! And we have a winner in the drawing for two Personalized Silhouette prints! The winner was chosen at random using randomizer.org, where I entered the number of entries (12, can you say your odds are good?) and randomizer generated a number between 1 and 12. And the winner is...

Entry #9 - thatgirlblogs!!!

thatgirlblogs said: I like the tennis the best. Could your header be any cuter???

Congratulations! Email me at jcoe [at] pumpkinpetunia [dot] com and let me know which two prints you would like to receive! So many designs and colors to choose from - happy shopping! (Hint: for even more design options, check out the aluminum water bottle designs as well. The silhouettes you see there can also be made into prints.)

By the way, if you've never visited thatgirlblogs, drop everything and go there now. It's a MUST read! But before you go, don't forget to enter these other great giveaways still running through Friday night and Monday night, respectively:

Melissa and Doug Giveaway

Mitetees Family Christmas Tree Shirt Giveaway

MITETEES FAMILY {CHRISTMAS} TREE GIVEAWAY!

Next up for Holiday Gift Giveaway Week is a fantastic prize from Mitetees! Mitetees is a wonderful little company that adds another dimension to personalized gift giving by offering cute, smart designs that celebrate family and this Family Christmas Tree Tee is no exception! Simply supply Mitetees with your family names, and they will create adorable, customized Family Tree shirts for your littles available in sizes from newborn to 6T.

You can win one of these adorable Family Christmas Tree shirts right here, right now! Simply go to the Mitetees website and browse their awesome selection of unique and personalized products. Be sure to check out the production onesies, which are the brainchild of Mitetees creator Cindy Hoeppner and a product exclusive to Mitetees. Then come back here and leave a comment letting us know your favorite Mitetees product!

Earn additional entries by becoming (or being!) a Facebook fan of Pumpkin Petunia, posting about this giveaway on Twitter or posting about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include a link to your blog post or tweet. Giveaway ends on Monday, December 7th at midnight EST.

Oh, and don't forget to enter our Personalized Silhouette Print giveaway that runs through tonight at midnight EST and our Melissa and Doug giveaway that runs through Friday! All a part of Holiday Gift Giveaway Week at Pumpkin Petunia!

SILHOUETTE PRINT GIVEAWAY!

The next prize featured for our first ever Holiday Shopping Giveaway Week is a personalized silhouette print from our shoppe! The winner will receive TWO personalized silhouette prints. Choose from our huge selection of design and color options to customize a print that suits your gift-giving needs perfectly!

And just to make sure that everyone wins during giveaway week, I am extending our Cyber Monday special on these prints through today as well. Until midnight tonight PST, all personalized silhouette prints are only $10 each - that's a discount of $6!! From toddlers to teens, these prints are a truly personal and unique gift. If you place an order and then win the giveaway, not to worry, the purchase price and shipping charge for two prints will be will be refunded!

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post letting me know which print design is your favorite. You can earn additional entries by becoming (or being!) a Facebook fan of Pumpkin Petunia, posting about this giveaway on Twitter or posting about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include a link to your blog post or tweet. Giveaway ends on Wednesday, December 2nd at midnight EST.

Oh, and don't forget to enter our Melissa and Doug giveaway that runs through Friday!

MELISSA AND DOUG GIVEAWAY!

Our first giveaway of the week is sponsored by CSN Stores which is not only a great source for all types of toys made to inspire imaginative play, but also a wonderful source for nursery furniture.

This is the perfect giveaway to fill in your holiday toy shopping! Everyone knows and loves Melissa and Doug products, a trusted name for quality toys that you can feel good about giving - no sounds, no gadgets or gimmicks, just really fantastic toys that stand the test of time.

Included in this giveaway are these four great Melissa and Doug products!

Melissa and Doug Wood Stringing Bead Craft Set

Melissa and Doug Train DYO Arts and Crafts Kit

Melissa and Doug Flowers DYO Flowers Dry Erase Board Arts and Crafts Kit

Melissa and Dough DYO Jigsaw Puzzles Arts and Crafts Kit

To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. You can earn additional entries by becoming (or being!) a Facebook fan of Pumpkin Petunia, posting about this giveaway on Twitter or posting about this giveaway on your blog. Please leave a separate comment for each additional entry and include a link to your blog post or tweet. Giveaway ends on Friday, December 5th at midnight EST. Prizes will ship directly to winner from CSN Stores.

Good luck!

For more great gifts, don't forget to take advantage of our Cyber Monday sale on personalized silhouette prints!

IT'S GIVEAWAY WEEK!

{Image via Fifi flowers. You must check out her beautiful work.}

To kick off the official start of the holiday season, it is giveaway week at Pumpkin Petunia! We'll be giving away great prizes all week long to help you get a jump start on (or finish up!) your holiday shopping. Check back Monday afternoon for the first giveaway and trust me, it's a good one!

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO, YEAH!

Hey everyone, today is my birthday! And as you may have heard, I had a fabulous birthday cake. Have you guessed who made it yet?

Here it is, the most fantastically beautiful and delicious birthday cake I have ever had. (actually, it's a three-way tie between this, the carousel cake my aunt and I shared when I was four and the mickey mouse cake my mother stayed up all night decorating). But this is hands-down the most exciting cake of my adult life!

That's right folks! It was made by none other than the Cake Boss! Buddy and his family at Carlos Bakery in Hoboken, NJ are the most gracious and wonderful family and their cakes - to die for! The best birthday gift ever.

Congratulations dayzero (who commented here) and Amy (who commented on Facebook), you correctly guessed who made my cake. Please email me to claim your prize!

A BIRTHDAY GUESSING GAME (WITH A PRIZE!)

So tomorrow's my birthday. Exciting, I know! But even more exciting than my birthday is my birthday cake. And you'll never guess who made it. I mean it. Go ahead and try to guess. I'll give you a hint: None of my children made it. No family members either. But it is AWESOME! I don't mean to brag, but the person is kind of famous.

OK, here's where the prize comes in. The first person to guess who made my birthday cake will win a set of custom cupcake picks in the design of your choosing. The cake (and creator) will be revealed tomorrow; you know, for my birthday.

And here we go: ready, set, guess!

AND THE WINNER IS...

Are you dying to know who won one of our new Personalized Aluminum Water Bottles? I was too! But first, I had to make sure I was completely organized, taking care to add the double entries for all Facebook fans (thank you very much). Because I was unable to account for the double entries using randomizer, I simply wrote all entries on slips of paper and put them in a beach pail, as shown above. Petunia held the pail, and since Peanut cannot read, we thought it was most fair for her to draw the winner. And just to keep it all equal in the family as well...

Pumpkin posed with the winning name. Congratulations feline13x!!!! You have won one of our super cool Personalized Aluminum Water Bottles!  In your comment, you expressed interest in a robot and princess (samples of each shown below), but feel free to choose any design for your winning bottle.

Please email me with your preferences and personalization and I'll get started on your water bottle right away. I'm looking forward to working with you!

BY REQUEST

Thank you all so much for your fabulous ideas! Here are some new Aluminum Water Bottle designs based on your requests. 

Yoga

Soccer Girl

Robot and Princess

Horse & Rider

Two Gymnastics Designs (boy gymnast also available).

Irish Step Dancer

Tight Rope Walker (yes, that's right, Tight Rope Walker)

Dancer

Teen Cheer

Don't forget to enter to win a Personalized Aluminum Water Bottle of your very own by leaving a comment on the post below. Become a fan of Pumpkin Petunia on Facebook for double entries! Due to the custom nature of these bottles, it can take up to two weeks for delivery. If you're feeling lucky, but don't want to wait until after the giveaway to place your order, we will gladly refund you the purchase price plus shipping, if you win!