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up to 60% off sample sale

2009-11-09T13:27:00.001-06:00

Hand Picked Pumpkin hosts its first-ever sample sale Thursday, November 12th from 9am to noon & 5pm to 8pm. This event housed at the design studio features 60% off samples and limited edition styles, including our entire range from reversible hoodies to rompers to stroller blankets. Sizes range from 3-6m to 4T. Cash only and all sales final.

For more info email us at info@handpickedpumpkin.com.

30% off 5 Bottoms

2009-11-02T13:00:00.000-06:00

This week only Hand Picked Pumpkin signature bottoms including the best selling flare pant, drawstring pant, skort, short and bloomer separate are all 30% off. Shop early for the pint size people on your holiday list! Offer applies to on-line orders only & expires November 8th.

Hand Picked Pumpkin featured in Totts!

2009-10-27T09:00:00.000-05:00

Thanks to Totts Magazine for featuring Hand Picked Pumpkin in their recent issue. Our Charlie and Audrey ready-made sets are featured in the section, "Enjoy these great finds for your Little Pumpkin this fall".

40% off Bundled By You sets

2009-10-26T15:00:00.000-05:00

Our holiday count down continues this week with another special deal for you. Our Bundled by You sets including our signature crew bodysuit, knot hat and yoga pant are on sale for 40% off. Offer applies to on-line orders only & expires Sunday, November 1st.

30% off 3 Reversible Hoodies

2009-10-19T13:00:00.000-05:00

Our holiday count down continues this week with another steal!

This week only we are offering 30% off* 3 Hand Picked Pumpkin signature Reversible Hoodies.

*Offer expires Sunday, October 25th, applies to on-line orders only and while ready-made supplies last.

Inspirational thought

2009-10-16T09:56:00.000-05:00

"When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place
on the floor. It's to enjoy each step along the way."
— Wayne Dyer

2 Shirt Dresses for $22

2009-10-12T13:00:00.001-05:00

While supplies last we are kick-starting our holiday count down by offering one of our best sellers, the ready-made Long Sleeve Shirt Dress for just $22.

Start your holiday shopping now for the pumpkins on your list and get either the Audrey or Paisley/Kiwi Shirt Dress for a steal!

If you prefer the Paisley/Kiwi indicate so by entering "go green" in the coupon section at checkout. Sale price will be reflected at checkout.

Deals and Steals: 20% off

2009-10-06T10:51:00.002-05:00

Hand Picked Pumpkin is running a fall promotion with Parents Connect Local * GoCityKids.com and today we're sharing it with our loyal subscribers. Type GCK in the coupon section at check-out and receive 20% off your on-line order.

Here's a great opportunity to stock up on fall items for baby or start your holiday shopping early!

And of course be sure to check out all that GoCityKids.com has to offer!

Welcome to our newest local retailer: Our Baby

2009-10-01T10:30:00.002-05:00

Be sure to check out a new local retailer Our Baby at 3420 N. Elston Ave. for your new baby needs. They have stocked up on our Pocket Tee & Bubble Yoga Pant Gift Sets a perfect new baby gift!

Many thanks to Celebrity Baby Scoop!

2009-09-28T10:13:00.003-05:00

Many thanks to Celebrity Baby Scoop for today's review of Hand Picked Pumpkin:
Hand Picked Pumpkin: Customizable, Comfortable & Stylish Clothing

Hand Picked Pumpkin features a modern line of limited edition and custom baby clothing that is both stylish and comfortable. They use only the softest in cotton knits and the trim prints are both colorful and easy to coordinate.

Designer Allison Case of Hand Picked Pumpkin has created a unique and user friendly way to customize clothing for your little one.

The process is simple.

1. Visit her website and pick a garment (she's got everything from playsuits and dresses to pants and hoodies!)

2. Pick the color, style, trim and whether or not you prefer pockets.

3. Checkout and wait for your customized garment to arrive.

(If you would prefer not to customize there is the "Ready-made" option.)

All of the clothing is available in sizes up to 24 months and some are available in toddler sizes up to 4T.

Celebrity mom's like Hand Picked Pumpkin so much they sent Allison thank you notes!

90210 star Jennie Garth opted for custom overalls for her little girl while Courtney Cox Arquette's daughter Coco is a fan of the Logan Short Sleeve Lap Tee & Matching Skort.

So many options! So many combinations! So much fun!

2009-09-25T09:00:00.000-05:00

Customize with new fabrics!

2009-09-23T11:06:00.005-05:00

We added three new fabrics to our palette of custom wovens. Be one of the first to design a signaure outfit with Pebbles, Squared or Pink Temple Garland.

Pink Temple Garland

Squared

Pebbles

The Best Fall Jackets for Babies and Toddlers

2009-09-22T10:45:00.003-05:00

Early Childhood Parenting Examiner calls our Reversible Hoodie one of The Best Fall Jackets for Babies and Toddlers. Here's what they have to say:

Hand Picked Pumpkin'sreversible cotton hoodie jackets are customizable down to the buttons. The process itself is really fun. You pick colors, patterns, even button colors for the inside and outside of the little jacket. I did a blue and brown combo with cowboy and horses retro accent print. It is so cute and a fun item in my baby's wardrobe. Best yet, it is reversible so it's like having two cute jackets in one and you get to design both sides. Comes in sizes 3 months up to 4T.

Thanks to Baby Shopping Site!

2009-09-17T11:41:00.003-05:00

Many thanks to Baby Shopping Site for this week's review of Hand Picked Pumpkin:

Babies in the cutest clothes, right? How about the cutest most comfortable clothes? The pieces at Hand Picked Pumpkin were designed by Allison Case when she saw how easily her son Pierson was crawling around in the more comfortable knit pants, and how sparse those were on the marketplace. And then Hand Picked Pumpkin was born in 2006 and has since taken many hearts, including ours, with their adorable and fashionable pieces.

Here is where the fun part and the "hand picked" part is:

Step 1: Pick your garment
Step 2: Choose the size (3-6 months up to 4T)
Step 3: Customize with amazing fabrics

As a fun and different way to party, if you live in the Oak Park, Illinois area, you can have a party or host a party and end up with your own discount on their products. Just call Hand Picked Pumpkin at 708-524-1812.

We love the new Cookie Magazine cover

2009-09-16T11:52:00.002-05:00

Lovely article this month in Cookie Magazine about celebrity mom Jeannie Garth and mommmyhood. Be sure to check out the beautiful slideshow.

Spend $40 & get 20% off your next purchase!

2009-09-14T11:09:00.003-05:00

Spend $40 and receive a coupon for 20% off your next purchase at any September or October Hand Picked Pumpkin trunk show party. Coupons will be good through 12/31/09.Perfect savings for upcoming holiday gifting!

Book your fall party now! Email us at info@handpickedpumpkin.com or call us at 708-524-1812.

*May not be combined with any other discounts or promotions except standard hostess discounts. Applies to trunk show party sales only.

National Nanny Recognition Week - Sept 20-26, 2009

2009-09-09T10:02:00.003-05:00

Be sure to check out & save the date for First Class Care's upcoming Nanny event:
SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, September 23rd
10:30am - 12:30pm

First Class Care wants to recognize all of the amazing nannies we know. Have your nanny join us for a morning of FUN at Nibbles Play Cafe.

Encourage your nannies to bring the kids to enjoy playtime, balloon twisting, crafts, and raffle prizes for FREE. They could win gift cards for Target, I-tunes, Starbucks, Manicures, Facials and MORE! This year we have amazingly generous sponsors providing tons of prizes for the event.

If the kids they care for are in school - have them come and meet other nannies and set up future playdates!

They do not need to be registered with First Class Care to attend! Entrance fee to Nibbles is FREE for nannies and kids from 10:30am - 12:30pm. Nibbles also has excellent food for purchase.

click here to find out more and to register

Hand Picked Pumpkin and My Corner Playroom

2009-09-09T09:51:00.002-05:00

Hand Picked Pumpkin and My Corner Playroom are teaming up once again!

Please join in the fun this Friday, September 11th as we celebrate My Corner Playrooms 5th Birthday! Trunk Show Sales Rep Nancy Fullerton will be hosting a Hand Picked Pumpkin Trunk Show during open play from 9am-1pm. In honor of the celebration, any purchases that are made during the show will receive a 15% discount.

As always Miss Lisa plans to have lots of fun things planned for the kids(face painting, cupcakes, and music with Ms. Carol at 10am) so momma can shop while the kids can play.

For my information on My Corner Playroom:
http://www.mycornerplayroom.com/My_Corner_Playroom/Special_Events.html

Thanks to The Shopping Mama!

2009-08-31T13:30:00.003-05:00

Many thanks to The Shopping Mama for their very detailed review of our newest gift set, the pocket tee & bubble yoga pant. Be sure to click through to The Shopping Mama to see an adorable pumpkin sporting, Paisley and to find a special reader discount.

Thanks to About.com: Pocket Tee & Bubble Yoga Pant

2009-08-24T09:27:00.003-05:00

Thanks to About.com for their recent review of our Pocket Tee & Bubble Yoga Pant:

Hand Picked Pumpkin is one of my favorite places to get personalized baby clothes. With a range of fabric and style choices, you can decide how you want your baby clothes to look. Not feeling up to the task of creating personalized baby clothes? Choose one of their adorable, pre-designed looks.

Their new pocket t-shirt and bubble yoga pant is part of their pre-designed line, using your choice of either a blue color scheme or a beautiful pale green. Complimented with fun and color fabric in the same general color family, there's a pocket on the long-sleeved lap tee as well across the seat of the pants.

click here to continue reading the review

Inspiration

2009-08-21T09:00:00.000-05:00

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Dr. Seuss

A Gift For You on our 3rd Birthday

2009-08-20T09:58:00.001-05:00

30% off for 3 days only* in celebration of our 3rd birthday! Enter 3BDAY in the coupon section at check-out to redeem this special discount.

While you are shopping be sure to check out our latest on-line celebrity shoppers buzz.

And be on the look out for the first issue of our printed seasonal catalog. The Hand Picked Pumpkin Fall/Winter 09 Catalog will be hitting customer mailboxes (yes, snail mail!) this week.

*Offer is only available for on-line purchases and expires midnight, Saturday, August 22nd CST.

Celebrity moms love the overalls!

2009-08-17T13:54:00.004-05:00

Check out how celebrity moms Jennie Garth and Erinn Hayes custom designed our overalls featured on our celebrity buzz page here at handpickedpumpkin.com.

Welcome to our newest retailer: Aesthetics

2009-08-12T09:00:00.001-05:00

If you're near Crystal Lake, IL be sure to check out Connie Perez's adorable shop, Aesthetics. Besides carrying a range of our ready-made line including long sleeve shirt dresses, flare pants, drawstring pants and matching tees, Aesthetics will be hosting Hand Picked Pumpkin trunk shows in their delightful workshop space.

Daily Dish: Kiddie Cool

2009-08-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

Thanks to SeekingDesigners.com for featuring our little pumpkin sporting the new Charlie Long Sleeve Lap Tee & Charlie Drawstring Pant in their Daily Dish:Kiddie Cool, Bite of the Day!