Stash your Christmas CASH

This Christmas, when your Aunty gives you some money in an envelope to buy something special, why not put some away for later.  When I was little I would spend all the notes, and keep all the change for later.  Hopefully Santa will give you a Pink Poppy Mermaid money box this Christmas, and then you'll have a special place for your Christmas cash!!

Keep your bling accessories safe and easy to find.

Even as an adult, you need a special place for your hair clips and earrings. But every little girl should have one of her own.  Having a jewellery box provides a safe place but is also sentimental and a nice touch to your bedroom.  Our Pink Poppy jewellery box has separate swing out compartments perfect for hair accessories and a big storage area at the top for your jewellery.  It is decorated with flowers and will grow up with you.

What's you best christmas memory?

Everyone remembers something special from when they were little about a particular christmas.  I remember going over to my Aunty's house for a big party every year, and after dark, Santa came over the roof and gave all kids presents!!  I was always so excited and made sure I had my prettiest dress on, and my hair was perfect.

What do you remember?  Was it getting your first baby doll or eating Nana special homemade pudding? 

Christmas is not just about what you are doing to get, it's also about remembering what you have.  Great friends and a loving family should always be top of the list!

You'll be as jolly as Santa after these jokes

Who visits good lions on Christmas Eve?
Santa Claws!

What do you get when you cross a bear and a skunk?
Winnie the Po-eww!

Why did the king go to the dentist?
To get his teeth crowned.

What colour is a burp?
Burple

What is a scarecrow's favourite fruit?
Straw-berries

What do pigs get when they're ill?
Oink-ment.

Why can't a leopard hide?
Because he's always spotted.

Why does Peter Pan always fly?
Because he can Neverland!

Why did the boy wear nappies to the party?
Because he was a party-pooper.

Why don't eggs tell jokes?
Because they crack up!

Award Winning Pink Poppy

Pink Poppy has been awarded the GCGHOV Star of Excellence for our quality stylish products for kids!

This is so exciting for us and we are very happy that GCGHOV love our products.  They did a review of our Signature beach bag, bucket hat and flip flops.  Plus they loved our sunglasses too.

Read the blog below for the whole review.

http://gcghov.blogspot.com/

Pink Poppy winner photo shoot

After searching the nation to find out which type of Pink Poppy character Aussie girls are most like, we found a winner.  Lauren Holly from Gladesville NSW won with her brilliant answer.

Under the water is where I like to be,

A Pink Poppy mermaid I'd love to see,

It's so sparkly and pretty just like me!

She won a Pink Poppy wardrobe full of dress ups, bags, jewellery, hair accessories, toys and room décor. 

We invited Lauren and her mum into our office for a fun dress up photo shoot where she got to see all the new costumes for next year.  Lauren snacked on cupcakes and lollipops, while she twirled and jumped and played with our magic wands.  Her favourite toy was a HUGE, PINK GLITTER SLINKY!!

Lauren will appear in the February edition of Total Girl magazine and also our 2011 Pink Poppy catalogue.  She was a beautiful, chatty little girl with lots of character - and was the perfect face for Pink Poppy.

The runners up were:-

Princess winner -- Alannah Simmonds- Wangara WA

Ballerina winner ---Bozena Dukanovic - Cranbourne VIC

Fairy winner --- Charlotte Dawes - Longwood, SA

Mermaid Winner -- Emma-Gene Jennings - Bundamba QLD

They each won a $200 Pink Poppy prize pack.

Bake a Difference

This Christmas, instead of buying a loved one a present, try baking them one instead.  CSR Sugar has teamed up with Mission Australia to match you, dollar for dollar, the amount saved from buying a gift and baking one instead.  Head to csrbakeadifference.com.au for more details.

There are loads of other items you can make for your friends too -

• christmas decoration that you make by hand
• a photo of you and your friend made into a postcard with a special message about why they are such a good friend
• christmas star cookies
• reindeer cupcakes
• white christmas  ....

The list goes on.  It's not about what you give, it's about the thought behind the gift.