More answers to your questions about our fantastic Communion Portrait Drawing . . . .

 How do I post my photo/video?

That’s a GREAT question!  However, we’re not technical people here.  We know dresses and suits and special occasion customs and things like that inside and out, but we’re not techies.  Wish we were!  (Gosh - wouldn’t THAT be great?!?!?)

This is one thing I can say for sure though - just about every teenager in the country knows how so there’s lot of help out there for you!  There is “HELP” on the sites as well and lots of tutorials if you Google for them.  It HAS to be simple (admittedly not to this old brain) because bazillions of people are doing it every day!

So don’t stress over it - there are lots of folks out there who can help you at the drop of a hat.

Who knows, you might get “the bug” for it!

Woohoo!  We’ve added Husky Sizes to several colors of pants now too!  Available in our Separates Department.

(Nope - we don’t have a separate photo for each color of pants - sorry.   The khaki photo really shows them off the best anyway.)

Our boys’ blazer #CV-779 is now available in HUSKY sizes!

This is a very popular blazer - in fact, this entire line is very popular. 

We have just added husky sizes.  That is, while supplies last . . . .

Does this blazer qualify for our Communion Portrait Drawing?  ABSOLUTELY!  (See below for details)

The news is HUGE about our First Communion portrait drawing!

 Let’s answer your questions . . . .

Does the Communion photo have to be from Spring 2008? 

No!  It can be any time showing garments purchased from The Perfect Pear since opening in 1993!

Does the photo I post have to be the child I want in the portrait if we win?

Yes, please.  That’s the whole point!

Read more about our First Communion Portrait Drawing - to win a beautiful, hand-painted portrait of your child, grandchild or godchild - by scrolling down to read the announcement or go directly to:

Communion Portrait Drawing

Keep your questions coming in - we’ll be happy to answer!

We’ve mentioned that a huge announcement is coming a couple of times now (we couldn’t help it because we’re so excited!) . . .

 It’s here!

Announcing our First Communion Portrait Drawing!

We plan on selecting 2 winners - a boy and a girl - from this drawing.  Their families will win a GORGEOUS - HAND PAINTED - PORTRAIT OF THAT CHILD.

No sitting time or traveling necessary - this AMAZING ARTIST works from photographs.

See all the info here:  Communion Portrait Drawing

• What’s the catch?  NONE!
• What do you have to do?  Share your photos (videos too!) on line and then just tell us about it!
• Does the outfit have to be purchased from us?  Yes, at least something the child is wearing in the photo has to have been purchased from us (that includes headpieces, gloves, shoes if you can see them . . . ).
• Did you have to purchase it this year?  No!  It could have been purchased any time since we opened in 1993!
• How?  Right here!

Enter as often as you’d like!

We give you plenty of time to get photos and/or video from First Communions this Spring, too.

We ask you to tell a little story with the posting.  It can be short or long - your choice!

Enter - EARLY & OFTEN!

There is NO limit to the # of times you can enter!  Just keep it fresh by using a new photo, a different story, etc.

 WISHING YOU AND YOURS A TRULY BLESSED EASTER

We’re preparing a HUGE announcement coming in the next day or two . . . .

. . . . how YOU can enter a drawing to win a beautiful, hand-painted portrait of your child (or grandchild or godchild)!

Please keep watching!  Feel free to ask any questions too!

Just a quick note that new styles are arriving in the Boys’ Suits Department!

These are economically priced suits - complete ensembles - and you’ll find some very fun colors for Spring.

There’s a lot of work [for us] to do before they’re all up and available — but we wanted to let you know they’re on their way!

There’s absolutely no doubt about it - dress #ALG-DR1141 is a FAVORITE this year for First Communion dresses!

And it’s easy to see why . . . . It is not the “typical” dress in any way, and yet it has features that make it very special.

The simple a-line silhouette is VERY flattering on all figure types.  The raised bodice too. The square neckline sets it apart, and the beautiful embroidery trim is just the right detail.

What’s more - it comes with a matching jacket.  So whether you need a dress with sleeves for her First Communion or not — this dress can meet your needs in a lovely way.

And — at a GREAT price!

Did we mention that it is also made in the USA????  And it’s because of that - we can still offer it.  Why?  Because they’re scurring to cut many more than originally planned to meet the demand.

A great dress  - from a great company - at a great price - made right here in the USA.

Definitely a top pick!

Did you know that we offer shoes?

And did you know that your shoes can be dyed to just about any color in the rainbow?  An EXTENSIVE color chart is shown with the dyeable shoes.

Or, if you allow enough time, you can have your dress arrive here and then have us select the closest color match for your shoes too.

And, of course, we have the clear and rainbow shoes too - flat shoes, tall shoes, girls’ shoes, women’s shoes . . . . we have wonderful shoes for everybody!  And white ones to go with absolutely everything.

Yes, we have boys’ shoes too for his suit or tuxedo!

Why no news?

Simply - because I (the writer) have been off sick.  One of those things going around that won’t go away. 

I just thought I’d drop a note to let you know that.