Lovin’ the Vera Bradley Pajamas! Keepin warm and lookin good.

Well it's winter time and who doesn't love to wear PJ's around the house?  The Vera Bradley pajamas are just perfect for winter and any other time of the year really (I am just giving you an excuse to pick up a pair this winter)  They come as shorts or pants and come in as many of your favorite Vera patterns that you can possibly think of.

They are very comfy and cozy, made of cotton and lightweight too so you won't sweat to death.  Sure they are comfy, but they can be classy too.  You will have to check out the stylish, elegant closure on these pjs.

Depending what kind of PJS you are looking for, there are also Vera Bradley pajamas that have the draw string as well as an elastic waistband.   I particularly like the mod floral pink pjs.  The only problem is, you may have to fight the urge to walk out into public in your pjs or just louge around the house all day in those comfy things.

For traveling you can also pick up a travel bag made for your pjs and this bag will match the pattern of the pjs pants or shorts you have picked out.

Check out some of the Vera Bradley Pajamas on Ebay right now:

also check out some of the Vera Bradley PJ's on our store.

Vera Bradley Bible Covers and Book Covers

Have you seen the Vera Bradley Bible covers?  They have been around for some time but not everyone knows about them so I wanted to write a post about them.

Most of them that I have seen are in the Kensington or Cambridge patterns, which happen to be very complimentary to the Bible covers and I think very appropriate as well.

They are made out of the same plush and thick Vera Bradley fabric that we all are used to and provide more than adequate protection for your Bible.  If you already have a Bible cover than you can consider getting a more elegant one.

The company calls them the Good Book Covers and the standard size that they come in are 6¼" x 9¼" x 1¾", so you may need to measure your Bible to see if it will fit.  These are not for family Bibles but the average size Bible should fit in these beautiful covers.

There is a front pocket on the cover and most come with a ribbon page holder.  The carrying handle also makes it easy to carry it to church without dropping it, but it's nice having a cover in any instance to keep your Bible in good condition and to protect it from the elements, especially in the rain.

Vera Bradley Bible Covers are not being made anymore and have been retired for now, but here are some that are still available on ebay below:

Vera Bradley book covers

These book covers from VB are also made available and I believe are still being made today.  So if you are reading a really great book at home and just want a nice fancy cover for it, whether it is to protect it or to keep anyone from knowing what you are reading, you can fancy it up with a Vera Bradley book cover.

New Contest! 3 Vera Bradley Accessories for Prizes

Ok folks, we are doing something here at BuythatPurse that we have never done before.  We are giving away prizes to 3 winners in this contest.  Remember when last week Tania talked to us about her Vera Bradley accessories that she makes and sells on her website?

Well Tania has been nice enough to offer some of the products that she makes out of genuine Vera Bradley material as prizes in this next Vera Bradley giveaway!

Enter a Comment Below to Enter to Win at Least the 3rd Place Prize!

So I will show you the prizes first and then tell you how you can be one of the 3 winners:

The 1st place grand prize winner will receive:

1. A set of Vera Bradley Earrings
2. Vera Bradley 1/2 in. headband
3. Vera Bradley wrist lanyard keychain

2nd Place Prize Will Receive:

1. Scrabble Tile Pendant
2. Wrist Lanyard Keychain

And the 3rd prize winner will receive:

1. A wrist Lanyard

How Will the Winners be Chosen?

This contest will be a little different than the previous ones we have had.  The 1st place winner will be the person with the most referrals in the comment boxes below.  That is, the more your friends leave comments saying that YOUR NAME referred them to the site or contest, the more refferals you will have.  The 2nd place winner will the person with the 2nd to most referrals, and the 3rd place winner will be the person who is randomly chosen out of all the comments posted.  As in the last contest you will receive another entry into the contest for every referral left in the comments below, but this by no means guarantees you will win, it just increases your chances.

So to break it down: Leave a comment and you are entered to win at least a 3rd place prize.  Have friends leave comments with your name and you are entered to win the 1st or 2nd place prize as well!

Step 1:  Leave a comment

Step 2: (if you want the grand prize) Get friends to leave comments with your name.

When will the contest end?

This Vera Bradley giveaway will end on March 10th at 6pm.  So you have 2 weeks to tell all of your friends and invite your blog readers to enter this contest and refer your name.

Who can enter?

Only residents of the United States may enter at this time, to keep shipping costs to a minimum.  Also, only one member of a household may enter, and IP's will be checked.

Check out More Handmade Vera Bradley Accessories...

Again, a special thanks to Tania who makes all these wonderful little items out of Vera Bradley patterns and material.  She is sponsoring this contest and I would like to invite everyone to check out her website where you can buy more Vera Bradley accessories like in the pictures above.

Tania's Handmade Vera Bradley Accessories Here!

If you really love the items she has available, please feel free to tell us about it in a comment below.

Oh, and one more thing. The winners of the contest will be able to choose what pattern they would like as well.  It will be easier to choose the same pattern for all of your winning items, so if you are the 1st place winner, you can get say Purple Punch patterns for the earrings, wrist lanyard keychain, and headband.

Enjoy the contest, and thanks again for visiting Buythatpurse.com.  Be sure to check out our store of all kinds of discontinued and retired Vera Bradley products before you go.

And the Winner of the Hope Garden Tote Is…..

Well it was a great contest and I appreciate all of you who participated and referred some friends along the way.

I thought I would show you in a screen shot video who the winner is.  This way you can see how the winner is randomly chosen using the services of Random.org.  I feel bad that there could only be one winner as I know many of you out there love Vera Bradley stuff, especially when it's free!  But don't worry, in the next contest, I believe I will have a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize, so more of you can win.

So watch this video to see if you are the winner of this Vera Bradley Hope Garden Tote:

And the winner is...

Ashley!

Congratulations Ashley.  I will be contacting you today to get the shipping information so I can send this wonderful Vera Bradley tote out to you ASAP.

For those of you that didn't win, what can I say... maybe next time.  let me know what you think about a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prize winner.  The prize will not be as big as the last one (since I can't afford to keep giving stuff away unless more business comes in), but I think it will be nice to have 3 winners.

And thanks to all of you who referred a ton of people.  A special congrats goes to Susana Cordeiro and Amy Scott.  Susana brought in 11 entries into the contest and Amy brought in 5.  Because of their extra effort, both Susana and Amy will be given an extra entry in the next contest automatically.

In a future contest a prize will be awarded to the person with the most referrals!  Any thoughts on this?

I really want to reward the ones who work hard at promoting these Vera Bradley giveaways, so I think it's a great solution.

So again, thanks for all who entered.   And be sure to check out some great clearance deals on Vera Bradley stuff here at our store.  We have partnered with eBay and can offer the very best prices on Vera Bradley stuff you will find anywhere.

Handmade Vera Bradley Accessories to Match your Favorite Patterns

This is a guest post from Tania, a big fan of Vera Bradley who makes wonderful little accessories out of real Vera Bradley patterns.

Hi Ladies, I have teamed up with www.BuyThatPurse.com to share my treasure trove
of Handmade Vera Bradley accessories. I hand-craft a multitude of different items
designed to show off your love of Vera Bradley Purses. There is certainly something
for everyone in my store and I welcome custom order requests as well. In my store
you will find items that range from headbands in many widths to baby shoes, neck
lanyards, key chains, necklace pendants, and SO MUCH MORE! All my items are made
with utmost attention to detail and perfectionism in mind. You really have to stop
by my store to check out what I have in stock as I am making new items all the time
and LOVE to share my creations with fellow fans of Vera.   Be on the look out for my
items to be featured as a give-away

Checkout some Handmade Vera Bradley Now!

Here are some pictures of what Tania offers in her shop:

Click the images to see more or buy something today.

Check out More of Tanias work by visiting:

http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/sewnsoswell

Vera Bradley Wallets: Which One to Choose…

There are so many kinds of Vera Bradley wallets out there these days.  And with every year that goes by Vera comes out with a few more wallet styles giving us yet one more reason to spend money on something that holds our money.  Kind of ironic isn't it?

When deciding on what wallet you will be using you need to consider several factors: Will this by your every day wallet? Do you want to be able to also use this wallet as a convenient purses? And maybe you even need to ask yourself if you have too many credit cards to try to cram into those sweet little wallets.

Well when thinking about some of the new wallet styles that have come out for this year, I wanted to write a post about all of those wallets and ask all of you which wallet style is the best of all time!  I know there are a lot to choose from so I put an Amazon astore page on here so you can check out some of the different kinds of wallets that have been passed down through the ages.. or at least the last few years.

Leave us a comment saying which Vera Bradley wallet you already own, or which one you use the most, or which one you really really want to own.

So which one is it going to be?  The zip around wallet, the mini zip around wallet, the kisslock coin purse, the wristlet, the clutch wallet, the pocket wallet, or the taxi wallet.  Vera Bradley has almost as many wallet designs as they have for purses and handbags.  Check out some of the style below:

If you want you can order any of these wallets too. Just click on the ones you want and purchase them safely through Amazon.

And don't forget to enter the contest to win the Free Hope Garden Tote, if you have not already. And go tell some friends about us too.

Free Vera Bradley Hope Garden Tote! Big Vera Giveaway!

This contest has ended, but check to see if there are any current giveaways going on..

Ok everyone, here it is!  The next Vera Bradley giveaway contest is upon us and this time we are giving away a free Hope Garden small Tic Tac Tote!  I know there are mixed emotions about the Hope Garden pattern but there are still many of you out there that just love this pattern so I had to make a contest so you can win a free purse.   I must say, the colors of this Hope Garden tote are really lovely and it's a great bag for toting around town.

Here are some pictures below and then I will give you the instructions for entering into the contest.  This one will be a little bit different so make sure you read the rules.  But as always, it will cost you nothing and it is free to submit your entries.

Pictures of the Hope Garden Tic Tac Tote Bag

As I mentioned, my dog is not included in this giveaway.  I know Reese is cute, but I just can't part with her.  I am sure you understand.

The rules and how to enter to win this Small Tic Tac Tote:

This is essential stuff so make sure you abide by the rules if you would like a chance to win the above purse.  First, I am not associated with Vera Bradley in anyway, I just like to find good deals on her stuff and make it available through my website.

How to enter the contest:

As last time you can enter the contest by simply leaving a comment below, but you can get more entries in to the contest by referring other people to this page, and here is how that works.

For every person that leaves a comment below with your name as a referral you will get another entry into the contest, increasing your chances of winning, but by no means making it a sure thing.  The winner is chosen randomly using Random.org's services.  If you would like them to just leave a first name and last initial that will be fine, but then there is a chance someone else will have the same first name and last initial.   Make sure you leave your email address in the box below that says email: and your information will never be made public or used for spam, this is just my way of contacting you if you win.

Now I know some of you will just get all the people in your house to refer you, but I want you to reach out to people beyond your own house hold.  I can tell if someone is using the same computer as you to leave a comment, so I will not be counting any comments that are from the same IP address as a previous comment.  This means that if your spouse or children leave comments for you, they will not be counted. (I may even disqualify you, but I am a nice person. I just want everyone to have a fair chance.)

So to recap, this is how you can enter the contest:

1. Leave a worth-reading-comment in the box below with at least your name and last initial.
2. Refer a Friend, or lots of friends!

Want more entries into the contest?  Simply find people online or in your circle of friends and get them to leave a comment saying that your name" referred them.  This also enters them into the contest as well.  Leave your full name please.

Go Crazy Getting Referrals for a Better Chance of Winning!

You can pick up referrals from your blog or your own little network of friends on facebook or mypace, but remember, they must put your whole name in the comment for you to get the extra entries in the contest.

When Does the Contest End?

This giveaway contest will end on Februray 21st, 2009!  So if you did not get what you wanted for Valentines Day you can make up for it with this purse.=)  If you are seeing this post after the 21st of Feb than you missed it, but you can stay tuned for the next big contest.

Who can enter?

Well preferably the ladies who will actually be wearing this fine purse.  Also, because I will only ship to the US, only United States residence are able to enter this contest, so I apologize if you cannot enter.

So let's spread the word about BuythatPurse.com and enter to win this great Hope Garden Small Tic Tac Tote!

Ready?  Set?  Comment!

May the biggest Vera Bradley fan win!

Check out some Hope Garden Purses on Sale now in the meantime.

What is Your Favorite Retired Vera Bradley Pattern

Aren't those retired Vera Bradley patterns just the best!  I have been meaning to ask this question for a while now.  I want to know what you  think because I am thinking of changing the retired Vera Bradley page  in the store here to show some of the most popular discontinued patterns of all time.

I know there are some of those old patterns that have stood the test of time and are now coveted by all!  Now if you ask me, I think Nantucket Navy was a classic that never should have been discontinued, and here are a few more of my favorites:

1. Mesa Red
2. Capri Blue
3. Pink Elephants
4. Windsor Navy
5. Piccadilly Plum
6. Chelsea Green
7. Bermuda Pink

Oh wow!  I think I could go on and on, but a top list of 7 should be good for now.  Some of these are more of their recent patterns, but I just didn't have much of a taste for those patterns made in in 80's like this one below.

Now maybe you actually like some of those patterns above, but I like the more recent patterns a LOT more.  But that's the great thing about VB patterns and styles.  There is something for every one.  Some love the Hope Garden pattern while others hate it, but I think everyone can find at least one pattern they just love and can call their own.

So what is your opinion?  What is the all time best pattern ever invented by the company from Fort Wayne Indiana?

I will listen to your comments and make some of those patterns available on the retired Vera Bradley page to make those easier to find on ebay.

Oh, and by the way, I hope you are ready for the next Vera Bradley giveaway!  I already have the item I am giving away and I think you will like it.  Stay posted.  I will have more information on the next contest in a post by Monday.