I am so excited to share something new with you today! The company is called Purses + Poetry, founded by Canadian entrepreneur Karen Ward.
I first met Karen when she invited me to participate in a great research project about Gen X and Gen Y moms through her company Curiosity Inc. (It was because of this project that I was asked to do my first radio interview on CBC!) Recently she has added the creative venture Purses + Poetry to her business portfolio, and asked if I’d like to help spread the word…and do a fun giveaway!
I’ll let Karen tell you how this new company came to be:
- The Key Ring Pouches are wonderful little gifts for pre-teens/teens who are getting house keys for the first time. The zipped pouch is big enough to hold a transit pass, debit card, student ID, etc. They also make wonderful housewarming gifts (put a Home Depot card inside) or small appreciation gifts for teachers, your book club, moms’ group, etc.
- The Clutch Purses are great for date night or any special occasion. They are big enough to hold all of your elegant necessities.
- The Medium Pouches, our best seller, are perfect for cosmetics, toiletries, cords and cables or a small journal with some pens and pencils. These pouches are universally loved and make great gifts for women of all ages!
- And finally, the Snap Coin Purses that started it all are perfect for coins, lip balm and are big enough to fit your essential cards as well. These are currently sold out while I source a new supplier for the silver frames – they will be back online in early February.
Sure, you can buy purses anywhere, but Karen feels (and I agree!) that there are several things that make Purses + Poetry special. Here’s what she says:
- Everything is designed and lovingly hand-made by yours truly. This does feel special in a world of offshore production, sweat shops and the like.
- The products are truly unique because I buy fabric in small batches. I love prowling around fabric shops and second hand shops when I travel and I’m always on the look out for interesting material. I buy fabric as I discover it and only a metre or two at a time. That means there are only a few objects made with each fabric so you get something special, that few other people have.
- And finally, I think combining poems with purses and pouches is pretty unique. And awesome – why didn’t someone think of it sooner! 🙂
Now that you have all of the background, it’s time to share some exciting news!
Exciting news item #1:
Purses + Poetry is offering This Mom Loves readers 20% off any item from now until January 31st. Simply use code MOMSLOVE20 at checkout!
Exciting news item #2:
Purses + Poetry is giving away FIVE (yes, FIVE) Poetry Pouches to This Mom Loves readers!
GIVEAWAY OPEN TO CANADA AND US.
All you have to do to enter is visit the Purses + Poetry website, then leave a comment below letting me know which product is your favourite. For bonus entries, please leave a separate comment each time letting me know that you:
Like Purses + Poetry on Facebook
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(Note that P + P members will receive access to exclusive promotions not available to the public)
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Total number of possible entries is 8 per person.
The contest will run until Saturday, January 17th at 11:59 pm Eastern, after which time a winner will be chosen through random number generation. Good luck!
I love the medium pouch in lime bouquet 2 and flower pane! These are so cute and I love the personal touch of the poem inside! 🙂
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I love the Grey Leaves pouch! Great giveaway!
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I love the Pink Persuasion 2. So pretty!
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I love this: Beige Beauty Med pouch
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I really like the Fresh Wave 3.
I love these purses, i remember them from a precious post i think. They're so pretty, and simple. They make me want to go out for lunch with my girl friends.
I love the Blue Daisy 2, Grey Leaves (the best, i think), and i also liked the Veggie Patch, its so cute. And i added my email address to P+P site.
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I love the Beige Beauty Medium Pouch.
My favourite is the Flower Pane Medium Pouch. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like the Green Diamond clutch
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I would love the Pink Persuasion for my girlfriend. I gave her a book of pomes by Rumi so I think she would like the pouch even more.
I like the ORange Forest medium pouch.
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I am loving the medium pouch perfect everyday need (and I am in love with the Clutch too LOL)….. these are just beautiful and I love the poems inside so much
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I really love the Orange Forest 2 pouch! Sooooo flippin' cute! (:
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I think that the Pink Persuasion 2 is really pretty!
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I would like the pink geo.
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I love the medium pouch in "Curiosity Blue." It has a wonderful poem and beautiful fabric! 🙂
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My favourite is the Medium Pouch in Curiosity Pink.
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These pouches are so cute! I really like the medium pouch, beige beauty!
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I love the Lime Bouquet medium purse.
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My favorite is the Fresh Wave 2. I love these! They would make great gifts.
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I like the Blue Daisy 2 medium pouch the best. http://www.pursesandpoetry.com/pouches/blue-daisy-2?category=medium%20pouch
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These are lovely! My favourite is the medium pouch in Pink Persuasion 2 and Beige Beauty.
Lovely Links Coin Purse
I really like the Green Diamond. I can see myself using this daily during the spring season.
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My favourite is the Grey Leaves purse.
Curiosity pouch in pink!
I love the coin purses! so cute!
The coin purses are soooo cute!
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I like the Paisley Passion Purse.
Fresh wave is cool
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I love the Dusty Rose Pouch:) They are all so lovely. Thanks!
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My favorite is the medium pouch in Fresh Wave 2 with the quote "Be yourself. Everyone else is taken."
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These are really beautiful, and I love many of the patterns. I would probably choose the Window Pane pattern, medium pouch. The email I check most often is fossil316@aol.com
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I really love the Lime Bouquet medium pouch! It looks super cute!!
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I love the Green Diamond with the quote from Rumi! Beautiful!
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How to pick a fav, they are all so cute! I love the medium pouches…beige beauty, grey leaves, paisley passion, fresh wave…they are all nice!
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Bodacious Bullseye clutch is my favorite but boy are there some cute items!
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My favorite is the Beige Beauty Medium Pouch!
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My favorite is the Sweet Sunshine medium pouch.
I am loving the speckled swirl keyring pouch!
My favorite item from Purses + Poetry is the Medium Pouch,Blue Daisy 2. I quote in the pouch is one I try to live by,"Joy is the best make-up." It's like the pouch was made for me personally. I love the idea of having your favorite quote with you everywhere you go.
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Thank you for the chance 🙂
I love the the key ring pouch, so cute!
I like the Grey Leaves medium pouch.
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