Monday Madness Turned Into Where Has The Week Gone Wednesday?

I owe all of you an apology, so I thought I would do one better: a cocktail. Or at least something pink and green to put your cocktail on....and since I am late this deal will be good through Labor Day.

We have a great new line of paper reinforced coasters. They are a classic chic square shape with rounded corners and come in sets of 25. The best part, from my personal test bar, they last through more than one using. And yes sometimes in Grove Land I reuse my coasters...not for company.

The sets retail for $48, but for you my lovelies, they are 25% off until Labor Day. yep, that's right only $36. You can buy them right HERE. I hope you don't mind, but I selected my favorite design ...did you really think I could put my pink champagne or Seersucker Cocktail on anything other than pink and green?

Tomorrow I have school orientation...not for me, but for Mini K. I am actually nervous and excited, but mainly in denial that we survived the D.C. private school admissions process and she is old enough to start school.

So while I have been wondering where the week has gone, what have you been up to?

Monday Madness-Pour Me A Big Glass Of Water

What a day. I survived day 2 of Crossfit and I have decided to go ahead and join the program. You will find me in Crossfit land 4 days a week starting tomorrow. I may decide that I need mental help or a daily massage if I can't walk after this week.

Starting today I am also limiting myself to 1, yes Grove Gal E, just 1 diet coke a day. And for you health nuts out there, yes I know diet coke is bad for me, but I rarely drink, I don't drink coffee, I don't smoke, and I workout. I think as a working mom I deserve at least one vice.

This means I need to start drinking a lot more water. As with everything in my life, I get bored easily, so plain water just won't do the trick. So today we are sporting a pitcher of water with cucumber slices...my all time favorite flavor.

My recent beverage changes are the inspiration for this week's Monday Madness. This week only our monogrammed acrylic pitcher is 20% off. So instead of the regular $38, you can purchase it for $30.40. This is a great birthday, shower or pick me up gift. SOme of my favorite ways to gift this item:

Pick Me Up: I often give this pitcher with a variety of lemonade mixes...get it when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.

Birthday: Pair the pitcher with your favorite sangria recipe and ingredients.

Shower: I love to give an unusual shower gift. Wedding gifts are ALWAYS from the registry, but I confess I tend to stray for the shower. This pitcher, monogrammed with the couple's monogram goes great paired with some monogrammed paper napkins, a bottle of sweet tea vodka, some gourmet lemonade mix and a great candle. Essentially, all they need for a relaxed night of cocktails outdoors.

And all of you blogging experts...I need your help..I have no idea how I underlined the first paragraph so how do I undo it.

August Rush...Monday Madness

It hit me this weekend, Mini K will be starting school in less than a month and we are now less than 4 months away from my hell week...Christmas, Mr. Grove and Mini K's birthday and New Year's. All of these can only mean one thing: I have lists EVERYWHERE.

On the bright side, Grove Gal E and I are in the process of scheduling our Holiday Home Shows in September and October. I love watching everyone pick out their cards and select their photos. Plus, Grove Gal E and I are ordering hostess gifts for all of our show hosts this year and we all know how much I love to shop.

Speaking of shopping, this week's Monday Madness is our way of helping you get your to-do list organized in style, so pick your favorite notepad (or anything else for that matter) and take 15% off ALL PURCHASES this week with code: list15

Monday Madness, Back To School, Part 1

I am in denial in regards to several things: Mini K will be starting school in 1 month and 4 days, summer will soon fade to fall, and Mini K understands the news. She was "discussing" bedtime with Mr. Grove tonight...they did not agree...her solution...let's go have a beer with President B The Rock Obama (her name and yes I have tried to correct her). Just what I need, a 3 1/2 year old who thinks beer is a problem solving agent.

I am guessing some of the other moms out there are starting to think about the school year that will soon be upon us, so today's Monday Madness is one of our favorite back to school items: The School Bus Lunch Box. I must confess I didn't ride a school bus to school, neither did Grove Gal E, but oh well. And for you godmothers, aunts or dear friends out there, this is a great back to school present. It's perfect for holding so much more than lunch...crayons, crafts, or one of my favorites:

For a girl: filled with hair elastics, a new hairbrush, and a few hair bows in the school colors

For a boy: filled with a mini flashlight, stick on tatoos, rob rocks and disposable camera

You can purchase it HERE, and this week it is on sale for $30

Now, back to my reality of getting ready for Mini K's first day of school.
I ordered Mini K the chocolate brown backpack with pink butterflies from Garnet Hill, and am hoping the fabulous Amy from The Monogrammed Monkey will monogram it for me.
Last year's wellies are a tad too small...it seems Mini K's feet have grown 3 sizes since spring. She finally decided she wanted pink Wellies instead of the purple ones. We ordered them from Shoes.com and they had a coupon that automatically took 15%, plus free shipping and no sales tax.
Next, I had to tackle my Crewcuts order before they sold out of everything. She doens't have to wear a uniform in preschool, but I have put a few rules in place...no jeans or play clothes. I am in love with these 2 ruffle shirts.

I really wanted to get her a puffer with a hood, but this one from Crewcuts is pretty cute and may be the winner if I don't see anything else.
And this little pretty might have to be my reward to getting Mini K off to school this year.

And Grove Gal E wanted me to remind all of you to become a fan of Pineapple Grove Gifts on Facebook. We will be posting the details of our holiday home shows....so if you are in Dallas or D.C. you could be in luck.

And with that, I am back to uploading new items to the PGG site.

Night!

Monday Madness with a Touch of Pink...and Green

I am back from Atlanta and Mini K and I spent the weekend starting to shop for back to school. Backpack..check....raibnboots, well it seems Mini K needs, and I quote "let me think about it"...this would be her response to do you want purple or hot pink Hunter rainboots. I will let you know what she decides.

Grove Gal E and I also spent the weekend getting ready for the holiday YES I said holiday shopping season. We are rolling out a new hostess program and making room for some fabulous new items. That being said we need to clear out some leftover summer items. Can you say Lilly P? This week the following items will be discounted 25%! They are NOT available on the PGG site. Email us your order at grovegifts@gmail.com and we will send you an invoice.

The prices below are retail. This week only, take 25% off these prices on these items.

Letterpress Correspondence cards with matching envelopes: $17.95 (colors available yellow, hot pink blue)

Address and Phone Book $18.95 Patchtastic and Yeah Baby

Circle Notes $15.95 Juice Bar and Mumsie

Matches $4.50 Yeah Baby and Loco Patch

Pens $19.95 Cabanarama and Mizner Patch

Pencils $10.95

Activity Book $17.95

Large Notebook $13.95 Bees Knees

Mini Notebook $12.95 Mumsie

Napkins $4.95 Lillywood and Shaken Up

Note Card Book $14.95

Dry Erase Board $16.95 Bees Knees

Sticker and Label Book $13.95

Quantities are limited and our new holiday line will arrive shortly. Grab a cocktail or a diet coke and send us an email. We will ship all items US Priority Mail unless otherwise requested.

Happy Monday!

xox,

The Grove Gals

Monday Madness, and a Giveaway Too!

I promised myself I would get this post done today. Let's be honest my Monday Madness posts have been tardy at best lately. We have gone a little insane at the Grove this week..maybe it was the 10 straight days of rain, the 6 hours drive that turned into a 9+ hour drive yesterday, or the catty comments I directed at Wes, aka country superstar never gonna happen, on the Bachelorette tonight, or that I am so over the 24/7 coverage of Michael Jackson...I don't think I needed to know he was being buried without a brain... just being honest.

Regardless this week EVERYTHING is included in the Monday Madness....just enter code JULY15 for 15% OFF your ENTIRE PURCHASE. And in honor of Mr. Oxi Clean himself, Billy Mays, WAIT THERE IS MORE...anyone who makes a purchase this week on the website will be entered into a drawing for a giftbag of over $100 of fabulous fun. I have a picture of the giftbag, but unfortunately my camera cord to connect it to my laptop is in Mr. Grove's car so I will post it tomorrow, but here is a preview: a set of pink and green preppy playing cards in an acrylic holder, a preppy pink crab notepad and cards set, Lilly P. circle notes, a preppy key fob and so much more.

Here are some of our current favorites and what the Grove Gals are giving this summer...

I decided to embrace the 10 straight days of rain in downpour style with these Wellie Notepads...even my lengthy to-do list looks better on happy shade of green. At $38 for 2 notepads, they make a perfect gift for the summer babysitter that has made your weekly mani/pedi so much more pleasant.

Summer means engagements, weddings and new homes and this is my favorite go to gift! Perfect for serving cocktails and at 10" it can work in the office, the bar, or by the front door....I always think keys, change and mail somehow look organized if they are all IN something.

We have gone BPA FREE in the Grove and LOVE these stainless steel skinny and cubby bottles. The chubby ones also come with a sippy cup top. They have been big birthday and baby shower hits. A personal touch, for something you need everyday.

This is my favorite children's gift to give this summer...for a boy or a girl. You may not go to the pool everyday, but you can pretend you are eating poolside with this placemat...I wrap it in cellophane with a plastic sand shovel and some candy that reminds me of the beach...taffy, a giant lollipop, a bag of bright colored gumballs and a box of animal crackers and it is always the hit of the party.

I confess to having one of these on my bedside table and one in my office. The tear off sheets stay nice and organized until I need to take one with me to keep me on track. They are the BEST mother-in-law gift and perfect to add to a bag full of treats for your bridesmaids.

These are Mini K's current notecards. They have the perfect amount of writing space in my opinion. And we all know my opinion, pink and green is ALWAYS in style.

And last, but not least, the perfect hostess gift for those fabulous friends who invited you to their fabulous lake house, beach house or city house...a personalized paperweight or coaster set...we have a pattern or style for everyone.

There is one thing I keep in mind when gifting...a present is something special, not something you need. Yes, I know some of you will think in this economy, practical rules, but remember how let down you felt when you tore back the pretty paper to find...SOCKS or something just as boring when you were younger. Well if it wasn't fun then, it isn't fun now. So give the unexpected and have fun wrapping it up..that is half the fun.

It is now 12:01am, aka Tuesday, but at least I started the Monday post on Monday.

I am off to dreamland.