Time For A Lilly State of Mind

I just finished my second and final event of the week and it is only Tuesday!  Don't worry, I am already back at work on the PGG site making yet more improvements and additions...you will be able to see them by this weekend...even if I give up sleeping.

I feel like I have been in a tunnel of work, but I am now entering a Lilly state of mind.  How can you not be happy with pink and green and cheery prints.  

I am loving this Lilly picnic set.  How much fun would this be for a mother daughter picnic or a girls day out mimosa picnic brunch?  

Image from www.lillypulitzer.com

This Skyla dress might need to make its way to my closet.  I LOVE dresses that do not wrinkly when you travel, and can do double duty of day to night.  And it would love great with the McKim's I purchased at warehouse sale.

Image from www.lillypulitzer.com

I want to thank you fabulous readers who have left me little happies at your blog.  I am doing a special post for you tomorrow, but for now I want to go catch up on all of your blogs.

Night.

This Weekend An Urban Legend Came True

I had heard stories of toddlers that actually sleep in, but I chalked them up to urban legend and figured my 7:30am wake-up call wasn't so bad...it isn't the 6am wake-up call of Mini K's first year.

But today my friends, I slept in until....WAIT FOR IT........8:55am!  Now for those of you without children I know you are thinking, wow this woman needs a life, but for those of you with minnies running around it seems too good to be true.

I have another busy week ahead of updating the store with fabulous new items, 2 big events at my day job, and our first book club meeting this Friday.  We read THIS.  My review, the first 20-30 pages were slow, but after that I couldn't put it down.

I don't know what we are reading for book club next, but for now I am reading THIS.

And this week, my running is making a comeback...I am 2 pounds away from weighing less than what is on my drivers license...and please tell me I am not alone in living a thinner life on my license?

Lilly Mania Recap

First, several of you have left me notes to check out your blog...I promise I will....just not tonight.  I am tired, but wanted to recap the Lilly Warehouse sale before I go to sleep.

K and I had the best time.  It rained..THE ENTIRE TIME.  We managed to shop the Lilly sale TWICE, have a mom's night out and meet the FABULOUS Trisha from Lilly (adorable!).

The damage....

Some great finds for Mr. Grove...

2 new swimsuits for me....the blue one will only be worn if I stick to my running program!

Today ALL children's clothes were buy 1 get 1 FREE...and everything was $29...I got a head start on school shopping...sweaters, tunics, jeans, shirts, skorts...

More finds for Mini K

Today shoes were buy 1 get 1 FREE.  Yes FREE.  Can you say 2 pairs of McKim's for $69.

And 4 new swimsuits for Mini K for the price of 2...actually all 4 for less than the cost of 1 at the retail store.

And with that I am off to dream about a world without sales tax on clothing.  I am thinking it starts with Lilly redecorating the IRS in calming shades of pink and green, or better yet close it down!

Pink and Green Anyone????

A quick deal before I hit the rode with my friend K and a big diet coke. Tucker Blair is giving all of us a very special deal. This week only their fabulous needlepoint headbands are on sale for $25...marked down fromt heir retail price of $40. For those of you that needlepoint, you know you cannot even purchase the supplies you would need to make your own for this price.

My favorites? Why pink and green of course, but then again, I am in a Lilly state of mind!

A little pink...


Or a slice of lime?

Check out their other fabous patterns HERE.

Just Arrived...

I thought I would give everyone a little proof, that I have been neglecting the blog a little so I can roll out some new products at Pineapple Grove Gifts.  

So here is your sneak peek...all will be on the site tomorrow, but won't be in stock until the end of June.  As of July 1st, they will have a turnaround time 7-10 business days...that INCLUDES shipping.  They are high quality acrylic, 16" square handled PREPPY TRAYS.  Here are some of our favorite designs...the hardest part is selecting your pattern.  All can be personalized with an initial, monogram or name.

The best part?  You can purchase a similar large scale tray for well over $100 or even $500 (those of you who read T & C know what I am talking about!), but these are $60.  

Perfect for:

Those fabulous friends letting you use their beach house.

Unique wedding or engagement gift.

The mother-in-law who has EVERYTHING.

and if you are like me, YOURSELF.

On another note, my friend K and I leave tomorrow for the Lilly Warehouse Sale.  Mini K has an end of the year party at school and will not be making the trip.  We had previously picked up a little happy for Trisha at Lilly P...or as Mini K calls her, Miss Trisha.  Well when I picked her up at school today she asked when I was leaving to go get pink and green, yes I know this is a dangerous habit to start at 31/2.  I told her tomorrow and she immediately asked if I would see Miss Trisha.  When I said yes, I was told remember to say thank you Mommy and see if I can come play later.  She also insisted we stop and pick up a few of her favorite treats for Miss Trisha, because she will need energy to work.  So we arrived home with some goodies (Trisha, I officially declare them calorie and fat free!) and wrapped them up. 

For all of you moms out there, I know you will agree with me.  When someone shows your child kindness, you feel so much more than grateful.  So I truly cannot wait to say thank you in person.  

And for the record, in case Mr. Grove asks, NO you really can't have too much Lilly.  It is just NOT possible.  

I Like You So I Will Share...

It's only Tuesday and it has already been quite a week.  I am the proud new owner of General Motors...I am waiting for my FREE company car to arrive, I am hoping for a Tahoe, no offense but the Volt is just not how I roll.

The downside of this new ownership role, it that I will be paying for GM until, well I can't think that far...the point is I need to save my pennies.  The Gucci Gods must have read my mind, because their usual Spring Sale has been nothing special...well friends this sale has some great finds.  And this is me, so we all know that finds = HANDBAGS & SHOES.  These are a few of my purchases...I mean wishes...

And for you moms and aunts reading, Orient Expressed's Annual Sale begins tomorrow online.  

I am going to apologize in advance this week...I am focused on getting all of our new fabulous products on the PGG site so I am forcing myself to stay focused.

Back to the site

Hello June...I Need You To Come Back Next Week

Just to be clear, I am warning you, no photos for this post.  The weekend, well, May for that matter, flew by.

I have been a busy shopkeeper this weekend, making tons of updates to the site.  We can't wait to show it off to you later this week.

Since I told you my little secret of keeping my Christmas purchase list in an excel spreadsheet, I have gotten quite a few comments.  So this week I promise to share with you some of my favorite gift closet staples.

I have also started some new needlepoint projects...can't share them yet as some of you will be receiving them...

And my friend K and I are taking Mom's Night Out to a new level on Thursday...Mom's Night Out of State Shopping Road Trip.

Now I am going to sleep.