There is really no announcement cuter than this: the Petunia Pickle Bottom 2013 Layette Collection has officially launched! With a variety of playful new prints for baby girls, baby boys and plenty that look fantastic on all babies, the collection will keep your little one cozy and comfortable in all climates.

New this season we’ve introduced our Mix-and-Match option so that you can create your own cozy combinations out of all of our little organic cotton separates—including short-sleeve and long-sleeve bodysuits, footed union suits, pants, socks and swaddling blankets. And of course we’re offering several of our new patterns in the ever-popular Snuggle Set and Social Set boxed options for the ultimate in gift-giving.

Take a look at the irresistibly cute new Layette Collection at petunia.com.

In case you missed it, we wanted to share this Design Mom “Living With Kids” feature that explores the home and design inspirations of our very own Founder & Designer, DeNai Jones. As longtime readers of Design Mom, we were thrilled to be able to share DeNai’s home and her thoughts on family life with the rest of the Design Mom readers around the world. Thank you, Gabrielle, for inviting DeNai—and by extension, Petunia Pickle Bottom—to be a part of your lovely community!

Check out the full house tour and interview here.

We’ve designed some pretty fun dream nurseries by now on the blog (see: Mid-Century Modern, Classic, and Modern Boy), and now the time has come to fuse together our whimsical modern design sense with our unabashed love of all things girly to create an inspiration board for what we think would be the ultimate modern baby girl’s nursery. Click through to check out our tips and inspirations for putting together a room for your baby girl that’s blooming with bohemian beauty and feminine flare.

We’d also love to hear your tips for baby girl style. Share your nursery decor tales in the comments below!

1. WISE WORDS Turn your baby girl’s room into a modern Neverland by hanging up this playful print with pink washi tape.
Etsy > 

2. WASH + DRY A woman’s costume changing habit starts at infancy, so keep a pretty basket in the nursery to store layette between washings.
Pure Home > 

3. EVERYDAY SOIREE We love the playful party decor throughout this bright bohemian girl’s room.
Apartment Therapy > 

4. FLORAL FOCUS A delicate origami mobile featuring floral-print creatures is the perfect touch for fanciful above-the-crib decor.
Cargo Collective > 

5. INSPIRING ILLUMINATION A  handcrafted vintage textile-inspired pendant lamp featuring pops of pink and other cheerful colors adds a bohemian vibe to a modern baby girl nursery.
Stray Dog Designs >

6. IN FLIGHT We can’t get enough of origami as a design element, so of course we think this precious and pretty origami wallpaper is perfect any little gal’s nursery.
Dottir & Sonur >

7. DESIGN TO-GO While you and your baby girl will spend endless hours (especially late at night) together in this beautiful nursery, be sure to take a piece of the design along with you when you head out into the world—like the luxe PPB Almond Raspberry Chenille Touring Tote.
Petunia Pickle Bottom Touring Totes >

8. PALE PALETTE PERFECTION This subtle coral and gold color combination is flawlessly feminine and modern and should be replicated with reckless abandon.
Laure Joliet >

9. SLEEP TIGHT + STYLISHLY The nursery is, most of all, a sanctuary in which your baby girl can catch up on her beauty rest to grow up strong, so wrap her snugly in PPB’s cozy Swaddling Blankets in pretty organic cotton prints.
Petunia Pickle Bottom Swaddling Blankets >

In case you’ve somehow forgotten—like, for instance, if you’re too busy being an all-star mom to focus on the fact that there’s an entire day dedicated to you coming up—Mother’s Day is just around the corner. We hope that you will take some time this Sunday and allow yourself to be celebrated. Because, as we were reminded by the hundreds of inspiring Mother’s Day Pinterest boards that you shared with us during the PPB Mother’s day Pinspiration Contest, the heart of Mother’s Day is really a celebration of motherhood.

So however you choose to celebrate the blessing of motherhood this Sunday, know that you are also appreciated every day of the year! Of course if you need any ideas for how to honor the day, we highly recommend a celebratory brunch, either with your family or with a group of other mothers who deserve to be pampered a bit. Click through to see our picks for putting together a perfect Mother’s Day brunch look.

1. Sashay up to the brunch table with your stylish Petunia Pickle Bottom Sashay Satchel in the sophisticated Waterloo Stop Embossed print.
PPB Sashay Satchels >

2. Dress your mama curves in a colorful printed number that’ll have you glowing like the springtime sunshine.
Mod Cloth >

3. Polish the look off with stylish and comfortable wedges that’ll see you through the whole season.
Mod Cloth >

4. If ever there was a day for you to receive the gift of Cake, Mother’s Day is it!
PPB Cake Park Avenue Pocketbooks >

5. You’re the queen of your household, so why not wear a crown—or at least a romantic braided crown?
A Cup of Jo Braided Crown Tutorial >

6. Don a delicate ring inscribed with your most important moniker: Mama.
Nora Konan >

7. Be sure to toast to your motherhood and to the children that make it so wonderful with a mimosa (or mom-mosa for the non-drinkers)!
Martha Stewart Menning Mimosa Recipe > 

We are excited to announce the launch of the new men’s lifestyle brand Sons of Trade! Check out sonsoftrade.com to see the new collection of ruggedly stylish bags and gear for men, designed here in California and inspired by history’s great artisans and craftsmen, thinkers and inventors, pioneers and explorers.

You can also find the Sons of Trade team on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest.

Thank you to each and every one of you who entered the PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration Contest! With over 300 boards chock-full of beautiful images, inspiring quotes, clever gift ideas and delicious Mother’s Day recipes, it was no easy task for us to narrow the selection of boards down to five winners. The five winners below were chosen because they took the time to carefully and creatively curate boards that, in our eyes, truly celebrate motherhood in all its stages—and they did so with an eye for style.

Each of the five winners of the PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration Contest will receive a Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Cut-Velvet Cosmopolitan Carryall and a Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Cut-Velvet Park Avenue Pocket Book (a total value of $477!) in the color of their choice. Congratulations, all five of you, and thanks again to everyone who participated! Happy Mother’s Day to all!

Without further ado, let’s meet the winners:

Kellie E: PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration 

We loved Kellie’s board because visually it was very powerful to see all of those striking black and white photos combined with pops of red roses and hearts, and of course peppered with PPB prints like Frolicking in Fez and Black Forest Cake. Thematically, it was clear that this mama was excited to celebrate the beauty and power of motherhood on Mother’s Day and all year round.

Nicole S: PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration

We loved Nicole’s board because the soft, pastel palette was consistent throughout and as a whole the board so beautifully captured the special season of motherhood before the baby is even born—when that little person is already teaching you to be a mother from within.

Melanie V: PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration

We loved Melanie’s board because it was bright and fun and covered all the bases of motherhood, from a Mother’s Day dream breakfast in bed to a darling nursery design. We especially loved that she included a pin that paid homage to previous generations.

Misha A: PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration 

We loved Misha’s board because…well, simply put, it is amazing! It isn’t that Misha pinned over 500 images to her Mother’s Day Pinspiration board—it’s that it was so creatively crafted! If you scroll from the top to the bottom of this inspiring selection of pins that celebrate the perfect Mother’s Day as well as everyday motherhood, you’ll see that it’s grouped by color. The effect is that as you scroll you see a beautiful ombre pattern unfurl before your eyes. Very thoughtful, Misha!

Katie L: PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration 

We loved Katie’s board because it was all about celebrating the quiet pauses of motherhood—the moments that maybe don’t seem so momentous then but when you look back on your baby’s first few months or years you remember the butterfly kisses and impromptu morning snuggle sessions the best.

Winners, check your email for instructions on how to claim your prizes (be sure to double check the spam folder just in case.)

Five (5) winners were selected by a jury that included PPB Founder & Designer DeNai Jones and PPB’s Digital & Social Media Manager. Each of the five (5) winners will receive a Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Cosmopolitan Carryall and a matching Cake Cut-Velvet Park Avenue Pocketbook in the color of winner’s choice*. Winners were notified by email on May 3, 2013. See Official Contest Rules for more details. *Color options are: Plum Tart Cake, Key Lime Cream Cake, and Black Forest Cake.

top photo credit: “Les Amours De Seymour,” Elle France, August 1996, Photographed by Antoine Vergias (via)

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Today’s the last day to enter the PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration Contest! We can’t wait to see all of the inspiring things you’ve pinned to your boards this month—so make sure to wow us (and feel free to tug at our heart strings too).

For the chance to win a Petunia Pickle Bottom Cake Cosmopolitan Carryall and a matching Cake Park Avenue Pocketbook (a total value of $477), be sure to follow the steps above and share the link to your “PPB Mother’s Day Pinspiration” board at this link to be officially entered: http://bit.ly/ZsJy8w. You can also access this link at the top of our Facebook page.

PPB has been getting a lot of love lately online, on T.V. and even in good old fashioned print publications. (There’s still something so satisfying about flipping through the pages of a glossy magazine, isn’t there?) In case you missed it, we wanted to share a few of the fun highlights from recent months with you here. Click through to check out where PPB has been spotted lately.

P.S. Thanks to all of our amazing fans for letting us know right away that PPB bags were featured on The Real Housewives of Orange County last week—what a fun surprise!

Seen:

11 New Baby Bags to Keep You Stocked and Stylish This Spring – Lil Sugar

Gorgeous Diaper Totes for Every Budget – Pregnancy & Newborn Magazine

Mom Entrepreneur: An Interview with DeNai Jones of Petunia Pickle Bottom – Elizabeth Street

Baby Shower Gift Guide – Vanessa Lachey

On the Go With Petunia Pickle Bottom – Savvy Sassy Moms

A peek behind the scenes at Petunia Pickle Bottom – Savvy Sassy Moms

What’s In My Bag? – Little Miss Momma

Petunia Pickle Bottom Launch Party – Little Miss Momma

Chit Chat, featuring a big PPB collection – Picky Palate

You Better Shop Around, featuring the new Petunia Boutique – 805 Living Magazine

Heard:

Petunia Pickle Bottom has been featured twice so far on this season’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County”!

PPB was featured on several fun TV segments recently, including L.A.’s KTLA 5, Salt Lake City’s KUTV, Good Day Columbus, Indy Style TV, and Dayton’s Fox 45,

While we love neutral nurseries—like this classic style and this Mid-Century Modern style—if you have a baby boy on the way you might choose to go all-in and create a mini bachelor pad for your soon-to-arrive little man. Click through to check out tips and inspirations for putting together a modern and subtle boy nursery.

We’d also love to hear your tips for baby boy style. Share your nursery decor stories in the comments below!

1. PLAYFUL PATTERN A contemporary take on the traditional camo print channels G.I. Joe without being overwhelming. The Boo and the Boy >

2. EXTRA CREDIT Get a jump on your little guy’s studies with a crisp blue and white crib sheet featuring hand-drawn mathematical equations. The Land of Nod >

3. CITY DWELLER Whether you live in the city, country or suburbs, your baby boy will have fun building an imaginary urban skyline with these wooden blocks. DwellStudio >

4. SAIL AWAY A little nautical detail like this sailboat mobile adds a dapper dash of masculinity to the room. A Cup of Jo >

5. MAN + MACHINE While a fascination with robots extends to all children, this dusty blue robot print wallpaper is a perfect fit for any baby boy’s abode. Ferm Living >

6. SNUGGLE + SNOOZE Of course, the most important element of the nursery is the sweet little boy who sleeps there. Send your guy off to dreamland in a cozy, organic cotton Petunia Pickle Bottom footed union suit. Shop Snuggle Sets from PPB >

As we recently shared, we are big fans of all-star mom and healthy-living guru Courtney Graham of Whole Diligence. Courtney’s fun and easy approach to feeding her family healthy, locally grown food is inspiring, and we’ve been lucky enough to learn from her at her cooking classes–for instance when we learned all about veggies and snagged the recipes for her easy and delicious Coconut Carrot Muffins and Veggie Baked Eggs. Today we want to focus on what we’ve learned from Courtney about juicing.

While many people might think of only fruit when they first think of juicing, it’s actually a great way to get a whole lot of veggies into one delicious, easy-to-drink glass. And as we’ve already learned from Courtney, you can never eat enough veggies! Juice is best consumed fresh, straight from the juicer into the glass. But you can also send it along with your kids in their school lunch or freeze it in popsicles for a treat later on. Courtney is hesitant to recommend a specific model of juicer, but rather says that there are several great ones on the market at different price points. Here are some good reviews of juicers by Mommies With Style’s Kate Bayless and a thoughtful review of several juicers by The Wirecutter‘s Brian Lam.

Click through to get Courtney’s tips for juicing as well as her favorite delicious (and surprising) recipes!

Tips:

- Juice whatever fruits and veggies you have (well, almost), including what you have in stock and what you grow yourself.

- Citrus takes the edge off of flavors that you don’t 100% love, so pop in a lemon, orange, tangerine or lime.

- Apples add a lot of juice/volume and a good sweetness to a glass of juice.

- When cooking, save the discards of veggies (beet tops, cabbage leaves and broccoli stems) for juicing.

- Add greens, such as kale, spinach, cilantro and parsley, but skip the Swiss chard—it’s great for other uses but not for juicing.

- Ginger is a great addition to any combination—just add it straight into your juicer.

- Berries don’t juice very well; if you want to add them to juice, blend the berries with some water and then add them in.

- Finally, be sure to use the leftover pulp for other purposes, such as carrot muffins, apple pancakes or beet brownies.

Courtney’s favorite juice combos:

The juice pictured above includes: beet tops, carrot tops, broccoli stems, half of a cucumber, an apple core and half of an apple, and four whole carrots. Courtney estimates that this juice would cost about $10 at Whole Foods, whereas Courtney’s juice made from mostly unused vegetable parts from other meals and makes several servings), cost her maybe a few dollars to make. Of course, this cost will be even cheaper if you grow your own produce! Other favorite combinations include:

- carrot-apple-beet (pictured above)
- carrot-pineapple-beet
- carrot-apple-ginger
- carrot-apple-ginger-cabbage
- carrot-orange-beet
- carrot-orange-celery-bell pepper
- cabbage-apple-celery
- kale-tomato-lemon
- cucumber-celery-parsley-cilantro-bell pepper-apple-beet

Check out www.wholediligence.com for more cooking tips as well as resources for CSA veggies and local ingredients. Ventura/Santa Barbara/Los Angeles ladies should definitely sign up for one of Courtney’s Coffee & Cooking classes! She also offers Kid Cooking, Cocktails & Cooking and private cooking classes. And if you can’t make it in-person, she offers her cooking class tips and recipes in her online store.

recipes: Courtney Graham
photography: Allison Gibson for Petunia Pickle Bottom