More details on the Design Challenge...

We have had some requests to outline what we are looking for in the Design Challenge. We aren't looking for artist's renderings or figure drawing. It is actually quite easy so we thought we would provide a sample here:

Customer "J" writes:

I have a great design idea I wanted to submit for your contest! I have been wishing we had a unique outfit to wear to Thanksgiving dinner out of town every year for my now three year old. What I am thinking is a skirt and leggings or tights underneath(in case it is cold or she decides to play on the floor) and a top that has some rich trims on it, kind of like an moroccan theme or texture. It could be a fitted top or something a little more bohemian. I am not much of an artist so I included some photos of colors and possible inspiration for you. This was fun!

I hope this helps to inspire you! Submit all entries to contests@josiekatstrunk.com You can use the example shown here or come up with your own spin. Remember, the prizes are a $75 gift certificate and the runner up receives a dress of their choice! Get those ideas in an email because we want to hear from you!

Josiekat's Trunk Design Challenge!

We want you to be part of the creative process at Josiekat's Trunk this holiday season! To celebrate our seventh season of making holiday apparel for your children, we are having a great contest! The winner will see their design on the Josiekat's Trunk website this year! We want you to submit your idea for your dream outfit for your little one! Be creative or be wild! Follow the rules and submit your entry by the deadline. The winner will receive a $75 gift certificate for Josiekat's Trunk apparel! Wow! We will also choose one runner up who will receive a Simply Bows dress in the print and size of their choice. Here are the simple rules:

1. One entry per person/email address.
2. 250 word limit to your text or description.
3. Any images sent for purpose of color, theme or idea must be 600 pixels in height or under.
4. Entries become property of Josiekat's Trunk and may, at our discretion, be used for marketing on our website.
5. Deadline for all entries will be Monday, September 22nd at 10 pm EST.
6. Winner may use gift certificate on any Josiekat's Trunk brand apparel.
7. Entry may not infringe on copyrighted material.
8. Entry may include Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year's, Valentines Day or a non-holiday themed outfit.
9. Children are encouraged to help come up with ideas and designs but we can only award submissions from adults over 18.
10. No purchase necessary to enter.
11. All entries should be sent to contest@josiekatstrunk.com.
12. Only email entries will be eligible.

Have fun, be original and creative! Above all, thank you for supporting our company for over 7 years! We appreciate your business.

New designs for Christmas!

French Noel


Pink Tannenbaum

Heading back to school?

We are rolling out our fantastic new Fall 08 line in the coming weeks! See our newest apparel now!

Vintage School Days

Summer in White

A new dress perfect for portraits and all things summer!




Available in sizes 12 months to girl's 8. Find this dress here:

Summer Chic White Dress

Hey baby!

We have some darling new products just for baby!



Initially Me Bib


Bitty Hankie Tiered Dress


Retro Wakiki Babydoll Set


Shabby Rose Diaper Cover

Red STOP and Blue sale!

STOP traffic in your Josiekat's Trunk gear!
$10 off $50 Josiekat's Trunk apparel purchase!
Free domestic shipping on any $50 purchase!
Select sets from The Parfait Collection starting at $100(reg. $155)
15% off all Sale Page Items that are currently reduced up to 50% off retail(many new fresh items added, scroll down!)
$5 off all Puddle Jumper Shoes and Sandals!
New apparel styles just added!

Hot new items for summer

We have added some colorful new styles for summer! Check them out here:

Citrus Berry Hot House Dress


Bascha Jazz Halter Set


Summer Sweets



Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Fun for the 4th!

We added another new design today that can be found here:



Americana Luxe

This is a pretty and unique little number that will sail through summer with ease! Twirly with lots of flare! Pick up one now and celebrate the 4th in style!

New sale in time for the warm weather!

For three days only, receive free shipping on ANY item on our website! Also, we have $15 off Simply Bows, $10 of The Hot House Collection, $25 off The Parfait Collection and 10% off the ENTIRE Sale Page. Don't miss this sale!

New apparel for the 4th of July and more!

We have some new items arriving for July 4th! Order now and receive in time for photos and more! Here are some sneak peeks of our new designs!

Go to Dixie Patriot Parfait



Go to Vacationland Overalls

More to come later this week!

Meet our new models!

A heartfelt "thank you" to all who entered. We were amazed by the precious little ones and the superior quality of photography(which made it even more difficult). For our model's "mommies", please add info@josiekatstrunk.com to your address book. We look forward to this new direction with Josiekat's Trunk brand and are thrilled to have you join us!

Model search update

We are almost finished. We have narrowed it down a bit more and hope to have a decision in the next day. There are so many cute girls and talented photographers that it made it hard to choose. We will post here and notify the winners very soon! I cannot thank those who entered enough for their talent and time.

New from The Parfait Collection!

A darling new set that coordinates with other items from the Polynesian line(we have a baby set on the way). Festive colors and perfect for summer! For a limited time, The Parfait Collection has a triple sale! Take $25 off any Parfait set, $10 off(additional) for being Josiekat's Trunk brand and receive free shipping on top of that! Wow! We will be retiring a few of our Parfait sets soon and have new ones on the way.
Mambo Polynesian Parfait

Thank you!

A big "thank you" to all who entered our model search. We will be evaluating the photos over the next week or so. We will send out an email and post when we have selected our choices. Thank you for your continued interest and support of Josiekat's Trunk brand.

Sign up now! Receive $25 immediately.

This program is similar to Paypal. It is free, FDIC insured and will be a program we will use for future Josiekat's Trunk promotions. Sign up now via their secured site and get $25 deposited in your account immediately.

Model Search...one more day!

This is a reprint since this is the last two days of our search.

Josiekat's Trunk is looking for a few good models and moms who love to take photos! If you have a great knack for taking photos and a photogenic little girl, we are looking for you!
Submit 2 photos to models@josiekatstrunk.com no larger than 600 pixels. Deadline for entries is April 25th, 2008. We are looking for 1-2 baby girls and 3 or 4 toddler girls. We may open this to boys in the Fall. Model compensation will be in the form of clothing, discounts and gift certificates. Judging will be based on child's ability to photograph well and also parent's ability to take and edit great photos. We will announce the winners in early May or sooner. Frequency of photos will depend on season and ability to aid us in providing great and timely photos! Thank you for entering and good luck!

We want you!

Do you have a business or cool product you would like featured? We are happy to introduce our readers to your items! Any product or business submissions can be sent to blog@josiekatstrunk.com. We can also link to your blog or business here!What are you waiting for? Let our customers know!

Tiki Vacation!

New design from Josiekat's Trunk Boutique! Just in time for summer vacation, trips to the beach or unique photos! We adore the mod "tiki" inspired prints and the breezy cut of the palazzo trousers. Get this fabulous set while it's on SALE and score free shipping on any order over $50! Don't delay, sale ends tonight!

Polynesian Princess Halter Set

Don't forget, one more day left on the model submissions!

Model Search and new designs!

We will have some new designs available in the next week! We have received some gorgeous new prints for summer halter sets, new items for the Parfait Collection and some patriotic prints, too!

Starting today, take 10% off our entire site! You read that right. This includes, sale items, apparel, guest designers and shoes. Free shipping is available on orders over $50! Shop early for the best selection.

Keep those model search entries coming! Our search will wrap up next week and we will update you on the selection process. Have a great, sunny weekend!

Model Search continues

We have had some excellent entries for our model search! Keep them coming! We will send out an email and also post on the blog when we are ready to wrap things up. You have until April 25th to enter. Have a great day!

Problem solved

Thank you for your patience. We have solved our email problem and things are running smoothly. We are preparing a great promotion for our retail web customers and will send an email soon. Are you on our mailing list? We send our private promotions and specials via email a few times per month. You can sign up via our website:

Email sign up

Scroll to the bottom of the page and sign up on the left hand side.

Also, we are adding some websites and blogs of interest to our cusomers to our sidebar. If you have a blog or business you would like to feature here, please email us at info@josiekatstrunk(dot)com and we will add you.

Email Update

We have a problem with our web mail this week. If you have tried to send us an inquiry or enter the model search, please resend your question or information. We have technicians working on the issue now but it may be Monday or later before this is resolved. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Until this is corrected, please use the following link to contact us:

Email Josiekat's Trunk

Garden Party Roses

We have added a new design just in time for summer vacations and photos! Raspberry Rose Party has all the elements of feminine style and sun-drenched colors of summer. Available in sizes 24 months to girls size 8. You can purchase this stunning outfit here:
Raspberry Rose Party

Model Search update

We have had a great response so far! There is still plenty of time to get those entries in. Please send us "portfolio worthy" photos since the judging is based on both the model and the photography skills. We are looking for quality photos that will showcase our clothing(similar to what you see on our website). You can take them indoors or outside, wherever you get the best photos. If you sent us snapshot/candid pictures, you may submit another entry. Thank you for your interest and good luck!

Model Search!

Josiekat's Trunk is looking for a few good models and moms who love to take photos! If you have a great knack for taking photos and a photogenic little girl, we are looking for you!
Submit 2 photos to models@josiekatstrunk.com no larger than 600 pixels. Deadline for entries is April 25th, 2008. We are looking for 1-2 baby girls and 3 or 4 toddler girls. We may open this to boys in the Fall. Model compensation will be in the form of clothing, discounts and gift certificates. Judging will be based on child's ability to photograph well and also parent's ability to take and edit great photos. We will announce the winners in early May or sooner. Frequency of photos will depend on season and ability to aid us in providing great and timely photos! Thank you for entering and good luck!

Vintage Baby Laundry

We have launched a new line of fun items that we hope you will love. These include tees, dresses, skirts, diaper covers and accessories. Our Vintage Baby Laundry is moderately priced for gifts and play. Visit Josiekat's Trunk to see the newest items!

A new place

We have created a home to post all of the newest information on Josiekat's Trunk. Here you will find updates, contests, new lines and the latest specials. Be sure and bookmark us! We hope to include information on stores that currently carry Josiekat's Trunk products. If you would like to have your store featured here, drop us a line at info@josiekatstrunk.com.