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Max1880 · May 4th, 2009, 02:32 PM

I am looking at diaper bags and love the Petunia Pickle Bottom brocade ones but have read reviews that they snag and since they are dry clean only, they are not very practical. However, there are the glazed bags as well that look nice and can be wiped clean. Does anyone have any info or experience with these bags?

coachmommyofmin · May 4th, 2009, 03:57 PM

I have/had about 4 petunias so far. I love them. My first two were the brocade. I must say, they do snatch once in a while, but they also still look great. I never dry cleaned anything, threw it into the wash machine inside out and let it air dry- and no problems. I still have them and no problems. Recently i bought a petunia touring glazed one, and she's great, you can really wipe everything right off... I'd wash her again in cold water gentle cycle inside out- its working for me... I hate the dry-cleaners...
I also bought a "cake" version, but it felt too hughe so i returned it, and i have a clutch with the katmandu design as well, kinda cute and holds the necessities... I love petunia! Got rid of all other diaper bags. I m a petunia fan

ilovepinkhearts · May 4th, 2009, 03:59 PM

i have one as well...i have yet to use it though. i can't wait to. only 2 wks left to go :)

coachmommyofmin · May 4th, 2009, 04:00 PM

^^ which one did you get? *curiousity*

ilovepinkhearts · May 4th, 2009, 04:10 PM

i have this one :)

Fishfood · May 4th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Those are ADORABLE... but I don't think my DH would help me hold it for the same reason it looks so great - it's just seems like a pretty purse, not even a diaper bag!

coachmommyofmin · May 4th, 2009, 05:03 PM

that's the fun thing about petunia. they look adorable and are functional at the same time :) I love mine.

I did see somebody walk around in a red touring tote at costco, and the person was at least +-40 and she didn't have kids with her, so i figure she must have been using it as purse... strange to me but i guess somewhat normal to others?

^^ pretty bag ilovepinkhearts! I hope you'll love yours. The straps are so fun for the stroller, if you ever need them. I think its a great idea.

ilovepinkhearts · May 4th, 2009, 05:41 PM

dh thought that it would be too "girly" or "purse like" when i showed it to him online, but then when it got here, he said he liked it and he would carry it...lol. he has to get used to pink. we got another pink one that matches the stroller [peg perego] so it's either pink and black, or pink and black. i asked if he wanted a daddy bag and he said nope.

coachmommyofmin · May 4th, 2009, 06:24 PM

I was just thinking of how ironic this sounds but- I actually bought a pink brown one for myself for my son, lol, I considered that I WILL BE wearing that bag everywhere I go, and not my DS, so the color dosen't matter- and since I love pink i went for that... my dh was upset that i paid so much for a diaper bag that most likely will be spilled on, but that wasn't a problem for me at all... My bottles leaked several times in the pink brown one, and never had any problems cleaning it back out... and my son didn't care about it either LOL

I know, weird. I just couldn't get my hand on a blue petunia i actually liked at that time, and the pink was sooo adorable...

holly di · May 4th, 2009, 06:53 PM

I have a PPB, and I love it!!!! I have the messenger style bag, it does seem to snag easliy, but other than that no complaints!!

lv lover steph · May 4th, 2009, 08:07 PM

I have several touring totes and love them. They are not too big and just perfect with my stroller and their multiple straps. The glazed are the best!!

Max1880 · May 4th, 2009, 09:55 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone, I think I am going to go ahead and get one. I just can't decide on a pattern. I will be getting a dark gray and bright green stroller so I thought I'd get the following bag to match:

http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/c...rninginmumbai/

It's glazed and matches well but I am not crazy abut it. I really like this one:

http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/c...cks/lotusroll/

Decisions, decisions! Should I even bother trying to match the stroller? Or get both?

lv lover steph · May 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM

I think you should get what you like because you won't have the stroller all the time and you will live with a diaper bag!!

coachmommyofmin · May 4th, 2009, 10:16 PM

I wouldn't worry about matching the stroller, you won't be using the stroller forever but the diaper bag will still be in use when your baby is 1-2...

ilovepinkhearts · May 4th, 2009, 10:43 PM

and also check out *bay...that is where i found mine...brand new and about half the price :)

May 4th, 2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Max1880 OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 121	Anyone have a Petunia Pickle Bottom? I am looking at diaper bags and love the Petunia Pickle Bottom brocade ones but have read reviews that they snag and since they are dry clean only, they are not very practical. However, there are the glazed bags as well that look nice and can be wiped clean. Does anyone have any info or experience with these bags?
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May 4th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#3
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	i have one as well...i have yet to use it though. i can't wait to. only 2 wks left to go :)
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May 4th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#4
coachmommyofmin Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,317	^^ which one did you get? curiousity
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May 4th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	i have this one :)
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May 4th, 2009, 04:27 PM	#6
Fishfood STILL Abby Fabby! Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,870	Those are ADORABLE... but I don't think my DH would help me hold it for the same reason it looks so great - it's just seems like a pretty purse, not even a diaper bag!
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May 4th, 2009, 05:03 PM	#7
coachmommyofmin Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,317	that's the fun thing about petunia. they look adorable and are functional at the same time :) I love mine. I did see somebody walk around in a red touring tote at costco, and the person was at least +-40 and she didn't have kids with her, so i figure she must have been using it as purse... strange to me but i guess somewhat normal to others? ^^ pretty bag ilovepinkhearts! I hope you'll love yours. The straps are so fun for the stroller, if you ever need them. I think its a great idea.
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May 4th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#8
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	dh thought that it would be too "girly" or "purse like" when i showed it to him online, but then when it got here, he said he liked it and he would carry it...lol. he has to get used to pink. we got another pink one that matches the stroller [peg perego] so it's either pink and black, or pink and black. i asked if he wanted a daddy bag and he said nope.
	__________________ Please educate yourself about pancreatic cancer, and then share that knowledge with a loved one. http://www.pancan.org i will lose the weight...1 lb at a time!! i CAN do it! i'm not sure how many lbs to go - skinny jeans here i come!!

May 4th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#9
coachmommyofmin Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,317	I was just thinking of how ironic this sounds but- I actually bought a pink brown one for myself for my son, lol, I considered that I WILL BE wearing that bag everywhere I go, and not my DS, so the color dosen't matter- and since I love pink i went for that... my dh was upset that i paid so much for a diaper bag that most likely will be spilled on, but that wasn't a problem for me at all... My bottles leaked several times in the pink brown one, and never had any problems cleaning it back out... and my son didn't care about it either LOL I know, weird. I just couldn't get my hand on a blue petunia i actually liked at that time, and the pink was sooo adorable...
coachmommyofmin Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,317

May 4th, 2009, 06:53 PM	#10
holly di Member Joined: Oct 2006 Location: little rock, arkansas Posts: 1,672	I have a PPB, and I love it!!!! I have the messenger style bag, it does seem to snag easliy, but other than that no complaints!!
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May 4th, 2009, 08:07 PM	#11
lv lover steph Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,871	I have several touring totes and love them. They are not too big and just perfect with my stroller and their multiple straps. The glazed are the best!!
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May 4th, 2009, 09:55 PM	#12
Max1880 OP Member Joined: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 121	Thanks for the feedback everyone, I think I am going to go ahead and get one. I just can't decide on a pattern. I will be getting a dark gray and bright green stroller so I thought I'd get the following bag to match: http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/c...rninginmumbai/ It's glazed and matches well but I am not crazy abut it. I really like this one: http://www.petuniapicklebottom.com/c...cks/lotusroll/ Decisions, decisions! Should I even bother trying to match the stroller? Or get both?
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May 4th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#13
lv lover steph Member Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,871	I think you should get what you like because you won't have the stroller all the time and you will live with a diaper bag!!
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May 4th, 2009, 10:16 PM	#14
coachmommyofmin Member Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,317	I wouldn't worry about matching the stroller, you won't be using the stroller forever but the diaper bag will still be in use when your baby is 1-2...
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May 4th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#15
ilovepinkhearts team edward. always. Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,395	and also check out *bay...that is where i found mine...brand new and about half the price :)
	__________________ Please educate yourself about pancreatic cancer, and then share that knowledge with a loved one. http://www.pancan.org i will lose the weight...1 lb at a time!! i CAN do it! i'm not sure how many lbs to go - skinny jeans here i come!!

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