SAVE THE DATE - Matilda Jane House of Clouds Virtual Trunk Show THIS SATURDAY

Well, I love my Mother (Nature), but she had different plans for my Matilda Jane House of Clouds trunk show last night. Since I had it at my home, I set everything up and ironically prayed that no one would show up in the 40 MPH winds and snow - just horrible weather! One trooper of a friend stopped out briefly, but ended up quickly leaving to beat the ensuing snowfall and worsening wind gusts...what a friend she is (thank you Sara!!!)...so, I have rescheduled the Matilda Jane House of Clouds Open House for this Saturday, February 5th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm CST.



The GREAT news is that I am accepting online/virtual orders for that show! So you can live miles away from me and still place an order :) Yipee! Maybe you're stuck inside for the second day in a row with all this snow...relax and shop House of Clouds! If you are interested in the virtual option, please visit the Matilda Jane website and find their WISHLIST. Here you will be able to add the items in the sizes and quantities you desire and email your wishlist directly to me.

My email for receiving Matilda Jane orders is: catherinestrunk@gmail.com.



I will follow up with you for payment information (MC or VISA) via email or phone. As for shipping, you can have it directly shipped to you (a tad more expensive than the flat trunk show shipping) or I'm offering trunk shipping (a flat $4) that will be shipped to me, I sort the orders and then ship to you...less expensive, but it takes about 4-5 more business days once it gets to me to get out to you. All orders are shipping out around 3 weeks. I've been advising people that if you see something that is a 'must have' for you, to get it right away because as history has shown, some Matilda Jane items have had a high sell-out and once they are gone, they're gone. Please have your online/virtual orders to me no later than 2:00 pm CST this Saturday, February 5th.

Here's the OPEN HOUSE invite again:

Meet me on Cloud Nine!!! I'm so excited to be selling these goodies this season and am able to offer you the awesome Jane (hostess) benefits! Come and see how you can earn some of these gorgeous items at half off or even for FREE by hosting your own trunk show, in-home or online/virtual!

Feel free to bring the kiddos and/or some of your friends -
the more, the merrier! :D

Date: Saturday, February 5th, 2011

Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
(pop in any time between - no formal presentation;
come & shop)

Place: My Home (if you are local to the Fox Valley, WI - message me for directions)

If you cannot make it and/or wish to order virtually, please feel free to email me your items from the MJC wishlist option.

Check out the Lookbook for glorious photos of some items from the collection :: the Matilda Jane website has been updated with the new House of Clouds collection.
Fantastic news - there's an expanded women's line, too!

Thanks for your interest and hope to see you there!

(Photos courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

The BIG Announcement

It's official - I can now let the cat out of the bag!!! I know I've kept quite a few of you wondering when I had announced earlier I had some big news and what it all meant. I had a few very interesting guesses (no, we're not pregnant, we're not moving again and I'm not joining the circus). Let me ease you into the news...those that know me well will say I am a diehard fan of Matilda Jane Clothing...I'm not as extreme as some ladies out there (not that it's a bad thing), but I own my share of pieces for my daughter and myself, and love them to bits. For those of you not familiar with Matilda Jane Clothing, please let me introduce you to this wonderful and artsy clothing company!

Denise DeMarchis started Matilda Jane Clothing a few years ago selling her handcrafted clothing at art fairs when she was convinced by supportive family and friends to follow her dream and make it into a real business. Well, that is just what she's done, and it's a thriving business at that! You MUST take a few minutes to peruse through her beautiful new website and visit the different collections she offers. The clothing is the perfect juxtaposition of sweetness and spunk right down to each and every detail such as the buttons, the ribbon trim...pure creativity!

The bulk of her clothing is for girls in sizes 6 months to 6 years for children and the tween line for sizes 8 years to 12 years.

Matilda Jane also offers a women's line in sizes S-L that has been expanded with this collection. They also have a variety of accessories (tights, socks, hats, headbands, etc.) along with a few boys pieces thrown in as well.

So, I am very excited to announce that I will be a Traveling Trunk Jane for the Spring 2011 season with hopes that I will sign on with the company in Fall 2011! What does this all mean? It means that I will have the FULL SPRING 2011 COLLECTION in my hands and can travel to you so you can host a show in your home. Yes, as I now say, "I have a trunk and will travel!" Don't want to open your home and have a trunk show? No problem...send your friends and family the website link and have them find what they like. They can email their items to you or me and we can have an online party! Either way, you are the Jane (hostess) and will be able to take advantage of the awesome benefits - what a great way to earn half-price and even FREE (yes, I said FREE) Matilda Jane pieces!!! I am so excited to share that opportunity with you!

The Spring 2011 House of Clouds Collection launches on February 1, 2011 with a second (quite large) release on March 1, 2011 and a third release of a few more pieces in early April. You can get a sneak peek of some of the spring collection items on the Matilda Jane blog by reading a few posts and viewing the photos. ** Warning: The line looks just delicious!!! Be prepared to have a long wishlist. *** I will be hosting my trunk show launch at my home on Tuesday, February 1st from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. If you are in the Fox Valley (WI) area and want to come see the House of Clouds collection or know you want to buy some new items, please come over and bring a friend or a carload - the more, the merrier! Email me here through my 'contact me' button and I will get you all the fun details!!! Or contact me if you are within the state of Wisconsin and want to host your own trunk show to get all the awesome benefits!!! As I said before, I have a trunk and will travel!

I'm excited to be working with my original Matilda Jane Trunk Keeper who has become a trusted friend of mine and elated to have found something where I am able to stay home with my daughter during the day and run a business in the evenings and weekends. I am looking forward to all the wonderful new people I am going to meet and the new experiences ahead of me - I feel very blessed with this opportunity. I hope you join me on this journey - I would love to make you a happy Jane with those awesome benefits!

(Images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Matilda Jane Field Trip Trunk Show

In less than one week, I will be hosting a Matilda Jane Trunk Show at my home for their new Fall 2010 line, Field Trip. I've heard that the outfits are outstanding and the women's line is especially great this time around. If you are interested in ordering, please contact me and I would be happy to add your order to my show.

The entire new collection is available to preview online at Matilda Jane now - you can order through a trunk keeper or through a trunk show. Please feel free to contact me if you see something online you would like and want to order it through my trunk show - we all know that some items sell out faster than others. I will need all completed orders by Sunday, August 8th.

If you are not familiar with Matilda Jane Clothing, let me introduce you to a whole new world of fun clothing for girls (infant to tween) and women. They also do carry some boys items with more to be released this coming October. Enjoy browsing and let me know if you want to order!

(Images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Matilda Jane Girls Just Want to Have Fun

...and at 40% off (excluding the Platinum Collection) with $2 ground shipping on all orders, what are YOU waiting for? Visit Matilda Jane for this AWESOME sale that runs through July 21st!!! My daughter's closet has quite a bit of MJC, but I was able to find some more to add. Here's what I was able to score online today:

Gypsy Gretta Skirt


Victorian Lace Knee Socks

Bouquet Ruffle Pants


Happy Leggings

Their servers had some issues with capacity but the MJC team worked diligently to alleviate the problems and mid afternoon brought success with order confirmations for many of us.

What are some of the items on your MJC wishlist?

(Images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Matilda Jane Hammond Bay Trunk Show

Spring is right around the corner! That is the Matilda Jane Spring 2010 Line. I'm soooo very excited to be attending a Matilda Jane Spring Line Trunk Show this upcoming Saturday, March 20th! {insert cartwheels here} Remember my previous post highlighting the MUST HAVE outfits for Gabrielle? Ack! I feel like a kid before Christmas (breathe, breathe, repeat)...I can hardly wait to see their fabrics, the combos and all the cute outfits I can put together. Better leave my checkbook at home. I could do some serious damage in a very quick time. Here's some eye candy to hold you (me) over until Saturday...are we there yet?!?

REMEMBER to come back here tomorrow, Tuesday, March 16th to enter my VERY FIRST BLOG GIVEAWAY!!!

Matilda Jane Hammond Bay Spring 2010 Line

Hey all you Matilda Jane fans out there - the NEW HAMMOND BAY line is up and photos are posted of the gorgeous new items. Check it out HERE!!! These are some of my favorites from the new line...I'm SURE my wish list will grow. Oh Spring, where are you?!?

(Images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Matilda Jane SALE Alert!

Sound the horns!!! THIS FRIDAY ONLY (Black Friday) - ALL Matilda Jane clothing and accessories, including their Platinum line, will be available to order online at 30% OFF! Check it out while you can still order online without having a trunk show. Folks, this is a brand that never goes on sale! Below you will find the links for each of their lines available for order - only certain sizes remain, so grab yours Friday while they last.

• Matilda Jane Back to School Line

• Matilda Jane Gypsy Blue Line

• Matilda Jane Sparkletown Line (Holiday)

• Matilda Jane Platinum Line

Please enter TRUNK KEEPER ID 187 when you check out for my fabulous trunk keeper (and friend) Sara.

(Image courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)

Jane of the Jungle

So, I was a Jane the other weekend. Yup. I hosted my first Matilda Jane party and LOVED it. I had a fabulous trunk keeper come to my house with all her goodies and wowed my guests with her adorable wardrobe and accessory options. And trust me, there are a ton of them! Here are some samples of what my Gabrielle will soon have in her closet...she has a better wardrobe than I do! But that is OK - things seem to look so much cuter on her...and Matilda Jane fabrics and construction are unmatched - there are a lot of copy-cats out there or look alikes to this brand, but they just do not compare. Their knit fabric is so incredibly soft and Denise picks the BEST fabric combinations - every line that is released coordinates with the previous or next - it's great!

So check it out!!! But I'm warning you - if you've never been exposed to Matilda Jane, it's a life changing experience...I'm addicted to them! Either you love them or you hate them...I happen to be in the love them, love them, love them group...so here's some eye candy of our newest additions. Have fun!

(images courtesy of Matilda Jane Clothing)