Little Petunia Designs

Button Tights, vday outfits and St Patty's Day

2010-01-27T11:57:00.001-08:00

Wow I've been busy! Run over to facebook or etsy and check out Little Petunia's newest items. Button tights are the cutest thing. They can be customized to match your little petunias outfit. The new Valentine's outfits are out and on facebook for you to look at. St Patrick's day ones are coming out by the end of the week.

Valentines Day items

2010-01-05T13:12:00.000-08:00

Get ready, Valentines Day pieces are coming soon to Little Petunia Designs. Check back often for the newest items.

New Designs

2010-01-05T13:11:00.000-08:00

There are a few new designs over at my etsy store. Check them out if you get a chance. I'm having a hard time committing to a blog so stay with me while I try to get better at this!

Why didn't I think of that?

2009-09-29T20:45:00.000-07:00

When you lose your cell phone where is the first place you should look? Is it the kitchen desk because that is where you usually put your keys, phone and mail? Maybe it's your purse because you put your phone in there when you are out and about? Or sometimes you might drop it right inside the door of the house because you have so many things that you are carrying you just need to put them down? No, nope, not a chance. You must first look in your daughters tinkerbell jewelry box because your 2 year old has an obsession with pretending to call Grandma! Now if you are reading this and you know me even just a little bit you can guess that I was probably running late to get somewhere. Of course you would be right. I try to squeeze so much into such a short amount of time that it always backfires on me. Anyway we were trying to leave today and I have to spend an hour searching for my phone. Thank the Lord for facebook! I was able to post and ask someone to call it so that I could find it. These crazy kids are trying to over throw the dictatorship that we have here. I'm not going down without a fight! But then again I wouldn't have much to talk about without them.

As far as Little Petunia news I am working on a new design for a tunic shirt/dress. I also have some toddler boy designs coming out. If there's anything you would like for a boy please drop me a note. I'm always looking for inspiration.

Gobble Gobble

2009-09-22T12:28:00.000-07:00

Turkey Bodysuit 12.00

Your little one will look too cute in the newest design from Little Petunia. This turkey is perfect for any Fall day including Thanksgiving Day. Each turkey is unique with your choice of up to 5 fabrics for the feathers.

Follow me on Twitter

2009-09-15T14:44:00.000-07:00

Find out the latest Little Petunia Designs info on twitter. http://www.twitter.com/bkcadavis

The New Hailey Dress

2009-09-15T10:44:00.000-07:00

Bodysuit Dress 18.00

The newest design from Little Petunia features a cotton bodysuit with an attached skirt. It is an a-line skirt with ribbon trim. The bodysuit provides an instant diaper cover so you are never searching for the coordinating cover again. There is an optional design that can be added to the bum to dress up the outfit even more. Please email me if you would like something specific for your little petunia. Check out my etsy store at http://www.littlepetuniadesigns.etsy.com/

Hubby's description of our children..

2009-09-15T10:39:00.000-07:00

I thought this was hilarious. My husband sent an email to an old friend of his today and in the email he wrote a little description of our children.

Our son just turned 6 and he's now in Kindergarten. He loves playing sports, right now he's in soccer and he's getting ready to start peewee hockey. Our oldest daughter was 4 in July and she is all about preschool right now. That's the first thing she asks each morning and it's all she talks about. Our baby who is two already is a master of destruction.

I love that each child got a little glimpse of their personality. I just think it's hilarious that the baby is only credited with her gremlin side. LOL

Pekin, IL Marigold Festival

2009-09-12T12:57:00.001-07:00

Little Petunia Designs is on display at the Marigold Festival this weekend. Come by the Poco Diva booth and place an order and you will receive 10% off your order. Thanks!

Big step for Little Petunia

2009-08-12T10:56:00.000-07:00

As of today Little Petunia Designs is in an actual brick and mortar store! A little gift store not far from me has bought some of my designs and they are going to try them out in their store and see if they sell. I'm so excited!

A week of firsts in our house

2009-08-12T10:21:00.000-07:00

Some of you know that I have 3 children. The oldest will be six in 13 days and the youngest is two with a four year old in the middle. So I've been a mommy for a little while now. In all those nights of bathing my children I have never had a certain incident happen - pooping in the tub! My precious little baby decided it was high time I was christened into that event. The funnies part was that she grabbed her potty seat off the ledge and sat on it in the tub and proceeded to poop. That's how I found her. LOL See I can laugh about it now. But if any of you know me I'm sure you can imagine my reaction. I will admit I may have over reacted but dear Lord there was POOP in my tub - my tub not even their's upstairs - mine! And what does my wonderful husband do while I'm upstairs scrubbing our littlest petunia. I'm not excatly sure but I can tell you what he didn't do....clean the tub while I was cleaning the baby! He has been unusally helpful though the last few days. He actually loaded the dish washer for me. I didn't know he knew we even had one.

Another first also involves our youngest child. She shoved a clover flower up her nose last night at soccer practice. I was wondering why my sweet little petunia was walking around doing the farmer blow in front of some good friends of ours. It's really a prideful moment when you see your daughter blow a flower out of her nose.

The other first was my son's first organized sport. He is playing peewee soccer with his school this year - another first by the way. One I don't want to talk about, I'm taking the Scarlett O'Hara approach to that one. He was amazing. I know he's my firstborn (promise I'm not trying to see how many times I can say first in this post!) but he was really good. I was afraid he wouldn't know what to do or that he'd be the kid goofing off in the back of the line but he wasn't!

Thanks for reading. I have some LPD news but I'll make a seperate post for that.

Where does the time go?

2009-06-01T07:35:00.001-07:00

It's been a while since I've even posted on here. How does life fly by so quickly? I'll be back soon to update on LPD and what I've been up to during this long break! Thanks for reading. You can always find new stuff in my etsy store if I don't update here.

Flower Onesie

2009-04-07T18:26:00.000-07:00

Flower Onesie 10.00

Such a beautiful little girl shirt. The onesie is a Gerber baby brand that has been pre-shrunk. It has been appliqued with pink swirl fabric. A Little Petunia Designs orignal. It does feature a button flower center that has been securely fastened. This onesie is completely customizable if you would like a different fabric. Available in sizes newborn to 4T. If you would like to order any items please visit my etsy store http://www.littlepetuniadesigns.etsy.com/ or you can email me for a custom order at kristen@littlepetuniadesigns.com

Pants 10.00

These pants feature and elastic waistband and are made to match the flower. They are made of 100% cotton and pre-shrunk to retain their shape after washing. Available in sizes newborn to 4T.

Pacifier Clip 6.00

Bad mommy moment

2009-04-03T16:22:00.001-07:00

Well yesterday I was reminded how awful of a mother I am. I can see it now. One day my sweet little petunia will come to me and ask me for her baby book so that she can see what she was like as a baby. The best that I will be able to come up with is a shoebox stuffed with her hospital bracelet and an occasional doctor visit record. It seems like everyday I wake up thinking I really need to put down some of these funny things the kids say in one of those very expensive books that I bought each time I was pregnant hoping that I would fill it in. My poor son just has his foot prints in his book and that's it! Anyway yesterday I was at my neighborhood playgroup and one of the girls was talking about how her mother never wrote in her baby book and how upset she was. She said that it took her a long time to get over it! So that brought on the mommy guilt that made me write this post. At least one day maybe my kids will read this and know that yes I did want to document their existence. I love you little monkeys!

As far as Little Petunia Designs goes. Things are going well. Today I was mailing an order and the little shop that I was mailing it in asked if I would be willing to let them sell my creations in their store. I have to chuckle now that they would ask if I would let them. Heck I would beg them to do it. lol I have a ton of new things to get up here for you to see including my new spring line. I just need to download the 283 pictures that are on my camera first. Till next time...

Bath items

2009-03-03T06:00:00.001-08:00

While I was driving back from Tennessee yesterday I had a thought about bath items. I loved hooded towels when my kids were little. So I'm thinking about a new gift item with a hooded towel and washcloth. Leave me a comment if you have any suggestions.

Sewing again

2009-03-03T05:58:00.000-08:00

Hey guys. I've been out of town for a little while with a death in the family. I just wanted to post that I'm back and sewing again. Thanks for your patience. The orders that I have will be out this week. Thanks so much!

Pacifier Clips

2009-02-16T12:45:00.000-08:00

Pacifier Clip 6.00

This is the first of the new line of accessories. This clip can be made to match any outfit. Such a cute addition to a baby gift. It simply loops through the pacifier to secure it. It fits most brands of pacifiers. It clips onto the outfit with a metal clip.

Accessories coming soon

2009-02-07T17:18:00.000-08:00

I'm getting ready to add some accessories to my spring line. I'm finishing up the designs for a pacifier clip, hairbows, headwraps and hats. These new accessories will add to my line of purses, blankets, bibs and burp cloths. I'm always looking for suggestions so if you have something that you would like made please email or post to me.

Etsy store

2009-02-02T07:21:00.000-08:00

It seems like this is a much easier way to sell my designs from this blog than sorting through the emails. So from now on if you would like anything you can visit my etsy store http://www.littlepetuniadesigns.etsy.com I will continue to showcase all the new designs on this blog. Its a great way to see what's working and get feedback about it. Thanks for all the encouraging posts!

Matching set and new purse design

2009-02-01T14:36:00.000-08:00

I love the way this set turned out.

Skirt 15.00

A Little Petunia Designs original. This adorable skirt is made out of 100% Cotton that is pre-shrunk. All seams are professionaly finished and feature an elastic waistband. It is available in sizes Newborn - 14.

Necktie T-shirt 9.00

This t-shirt is 100% cotton that has been pre-shrunk to retain it's shape after washing. It is the cutest little shirt with an appliqued necktie on the front. This set was made specifically for a brother and sister to match. It would look great with a pair of jeans. A Little Petunia Designs original.

Purse 9.00

What little girl doesn't love a coordinating purse? This purse is a made to match item. It is made out of 100% cotton fabric. A Little Petunia Designs original. If you would like to purchase any items please email me at kristen@littlepetuniadesigns.com

Whats in a name?

2009-02-01T05:52:00.000-08:00

So some people have been asking me how I came up with Little Petunia Designs. When my neice was born my mother in law started calling her Petunia. A few years later when my daughter was born she came up with Little Petunia for her. I thought it was really cute and it fits her personality. So when I started thinking of a name for my business it was a natural fit. So thanks to my mother in law for picking a perfect name!

Necktie Onesie

2009-01-30T11:29:00.000-08:00

Necktie Onesie 12.00

Such a cute little boys shirt. The onesie is from the First Moments brand that has been pre-shrunk. It has been appliqued with blue and brown polka dot fabric. A Little Petunia Designs orignal. If you would like to order any items please email kristen@littlepetuniadesigns.com

Burp Cloth 5.00

This is a premium Gerber brand burp cloth that has been pre-shrunk to retain shape after washings. The polka dot fabric is 100% cotton that is also pre-shrunk.

A good model is hard to find...

2009-01-29T07:01:00.000-08:00

I've heard the stories about models who are demanding, don't show up on time, can only be shot from certain angles and are moody. I thought really? Isn't that just a stereotype? Well I am the type of person who can admit when they are wrong. So I was wrong. I have had such a hard time finding a model who isn't moody, tardy or demands to be paid in bubble gum. That stuff is horrible for your teeth! But that's what I'm stuck with...my little petunia. So if you see a photo on here where she is less than thrilled just remember it took tons of photos to get that one perfect shot where she looks like she's tolerating me.

Ruffled Tank and Pants

2009-01-29T06:44:00.000-08:00

Ruffled Tank 18.00

This sweet little shirt features a ruffled top. It is made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton. It is available in sizes Newborn to 8. A LPD original.

Pants 12.00

These pants are so comfy. They are made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton. They have an elastic waistband. They are also available in capri length. The pants come in sizes Newborn to 8. A LPD original.

If you would like to order any items please email me at kristen@littlepetuniadesigns.com

It's all or nothing

2009-01-28T10:26:00.000-08:00

It's time for me to take my dream of working from home and either run with it or put it away in one of my recently organized cabinets. I'm going with the first option. I may have found that one thing that doesn't feel like work. And it just so happens that I'm not half bad at sewing. So off I go to become a mompreneur.

Valentines Day Skirt and Purse Set

2009-01-28T09:46:00.000-08:00

Skirt 15.00
A Little Petunia Designs original. This adorable skirt is made out of 100% Cotton that is pre-shrunk. All seams are professionaly finished and feature an elastic waistband. It is available in sizes Newborn - 14. the skirt is customizable if you would like a different band.

Purse 6.00
The coordinating purse is made out of the same fabric and has been interfaced to retain it's shape and durability. It is available with an optional magnetic closure. Please contact me with pricing for the magnetic closure.

If you would like to order any items please email me at kristen@littlepetuniadesigns.com