DIY Lilly Pulitzer Bikes & A New Source to Buy Lilly Clothing!

Hello Lilly Friends!

I wanted to share something fun I made, a Lilly Bike for my Minnie! Originally I planned to make myself a Lilly Beach Cruiser (before Lilly Sold Bikes). I had planned to take my bicycle and decoupage it with gift wrap and thankfully I was spared of my efforts when Lilly starting making bicycles! Lilly however doesn't make Minnie Bicycles and as most of you know, my Minnie & I are obsessed with matching, so I set out to make her a bike.

My Lilly Pulitzer Beach Cruiser bike (shown below)

I bought a children's bike and a roll of the Lifeguard Press Lilly Pulitzer Chum Bucket Gift Wrap and used Mod Podge to cover her bike. Before applying the gift wrap and Mod Podge I took apart the bike, tires off, handle grips, pedals, etc, everything I could take off I did. I also removed all of the decals from the bike frame. Then after the decoupaged gift wrap had dried I sprayed the bike with a weatherproof sealant and let it dry and gave it a 2nd coat 24 hours later. Finally, I put pink pedals & handle grips on and added a pink belland wicker basket from Nantucket Baskets. See photos below.

Olivia riding her Lilly bike with our dog Lilly in the basket. (She took her helmet off only for the photo.)

My next project is Lillifying this tandem ride along bike! Time to get out the decoupage & Lilly gift wrap!

As you can see we have 2 wicker bike baskets and we also have 2 Chihuahuas, Lilly & Bella. Once I finish this Lilly project we will take a photo of both of us on this with both dogs in the baskets! Tee-hee! So, if the Lilly Beach Cruiser is not in your budget you can make your own custom Lilly bike or make one for your Minnie!

Enough on the bikes for now......

I wanted to share a NEW SOURCE for Lilly Clothing that I was thrilled to discover! A few years ago I picked up an adorable dress on vacation and thought it looked just like Lilly. One of the few Non-Lilly Pulitzer Brand  dresses in my closet. It is pink & white elephant print, a comfy embroidered knit shift dress. The Brand is Barbara Gerwit. I later found more Barbara Gerwit Tunics and dresses in a few of my favorite shops like C Orrico and since have bought a few more, always thinking, wow this looks just like Lilly! Maybe some of you already knew this but I did not, IT IS LILLY!! Who knew??

Recently my Minnie was selected by Barbara Gerwit Company to model for them! We traveled to Miami where she did a photo shoot outdoors in 90+ degree humid weather, over 2,500 photos taken. While we were there I remarked how much the clothing looks like Lilly and they told us they are Lilly prints, apparently Barbara Gerwit purchased the rights to vintage Lilly Pulitzer prints and uses them to make her gorgeous Vintage line of dresses and tunics for Minnie's & Mom's! Check out their website and my Minnie here: http://barbaragerwit.com/collection/kids-clothing/

Click here (photo credit Barbara Gerwit)

If you love the quality and prints of Vintage Lilly, you will LOVE Barbara Gerwit! My Minnie will be going back and doing another photo shoot for them! So excited that she has started a modeling career and other exciting news, she was recently chosen as a Florida State Finalist in the prestigious NAM- National American Miss Pageant! This is a natural pageant, no make-up, flippers (fake teeth), wigs, etc. allowed! This is a NATURAL Pageant(think opposite of Toddlers & Tiaras). Emphasis is on inner beauty, community service, interview, poise and good grades. 

Olivia will be competing next Month! We are still looking for Sponsors if you are a business that is interested please let me know, we are selling ads for the State Pageant directory, lots of great exposure to thousands of families. We are also hoping to win a contest and use the gift card towards purchasing pageant wear, please give a quick and Easy 1 click vote below to help us out! Please vote by click HERE! This contest ends very soon, 6/25/2013 @ 12:00 pm EST, WE WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE! Super easy, 1 click to help! Thank you so much!

Thank you!

Cheers!

Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway, Lilly Warehouse Sale Info & Rue La La Lilly Sale Info!

Hello Re-Lilly Readers!

Sorry for the delay in posting the Lilly Giveaway to Celebrate 5000 Re-Lilly Facebook Fans! As most of you know my Minnie, Olivia, got very sick and ended up in the hospital. The last few weeks have been a struggle for our family. While my husband was away on business Olivia got very ill. When DH returned we knew we had to take her to the ER when she was not improving after the office visit with the doctor. 

In the middle of the night/morning we got ready to run out the door and as I was throwing a few necessities into her backpack Olivia insisted that I pack her favorite Lilly dress, her "Cake Dress" aka Lolly Rosette Dress in Let them Eat Cake print. She insisted on wearing one of her other favorite Lilly dresses (Prep Green Hits the Spot Print)to ER and she insisted I wear the matching Clare Dress, who could deny the requests of a sick, sweet 4 year old? 

The matching Lilly dresses were a hit with doctors and nurses in ER. After being admitted to the hospital she insisted on wearing Lilly everyday and refused to wear hospital clothes (already a Fashionista at 4!). After being transferred to CHAD (Children's Hospital at Dartmouth)we kept the "Lilly Cake Dress" in her backpack and promised she could wear it home the day she was released from the hospital. CHAD was such an amazing hospital, we can't say enough great things about the hospital and staff.

Olivia is without a doubt Lilly Pulitzer's BIGGEST LITTLE FAN! Another little thing that helped the time pass in the hospital while my baby laid there in pain was using her "Lilly Pad" as Olivia calls it, aka iPad with Lilly Hotty Pink Bloomers Cover (from Purseladytoo.com, Thank you Sweet Rhonda!). We all laugh when she says, "Can I play a game on the "Lilly Pad"? Long story short she is home and recovering. She is doing very well and we expect her to make a full recovery but still dealing with some of the side effects, like she is afraid to sleep alone at night and her teeth are turning brown/staining from the medications she has to take :( 

I guess in the grand scheme of things we have to look to the positive and feel Blessed that she is okay. Any parent who has had to watch their child in pain and suffering in the hospital knows the gut wrenching pain and heartbreak we felt. It is awful as a parent to watch helplessly as your child is sick and in agony. Olivia not only wore her favorite "Lilly Cake Dress" home from the hospital but previously wore it on her birthday, to meet the Easter Bunny and recently to the opening day at the lake as seen in the photo below. We entered this photo on the 2011 Lilly Lovers Days Photo Contest and hope you will view our photo and consider voting for us if you are not entered in the contest :-)

 Click this link to view & vote:  http://bit.ly/mdAbmA   Thanks! XOX Sue & Olivia

A huge Thank You to Amy at The Joggling Board Lilly Store (https://www.facebook.com/TheJogglingBoard) where Olivia's Favorite "Lilly Cake Dress" came from. Amy is the sweetest and we had planned to visit her at The Joggling Board during our SC trip but had to change plans due to Olivia's illness. 

A quick update on our Chihuahua Bella who got really sick after Olivia got out of the hospital, She is doing much better! Her Liver was attacked with toxins and we may never know the cause, either an infection or she ate something outside she shouldn't have. She is on the mend and we are thankful the vet was able to save her life. We almost lost her :( We are still waiting to hear if DH needs surgery on his arm/wrist from the fall on ice he suffered the end of March, he sees the Neurologist soon. If I don't see a hospital/doctors/nurses for awhile I will be a happy girl!

LILLY WAREHOUSE SALE 

Who is excited about the Lilly Warehouse Sale this week? I am beyond excited! Olivia & I look forward to shopping, socializing and dinning with many of you! Look for us at the sale, we will be wearing matching Lilly of course! For more info on the June 9th-11th Lilly Warehouse Sale there is an event page on Re-Lilly with lots of info: CLICK HERE and there is also more great information about sale hours, merchandise, etc., posted on the Valley Forge Convention Center Website: CLICK HERE There is a Sneak Peek Preview of Warehouse Sale items posted HERE

RE-LILLY MEET-UPS DURING THE WAREHOUSE SALE

If you are attending the Warehouse Sale and would like to join other Lilly Lovers/Re-Lilly friends for dinner we are meeting at Bahama Breeze Restaurant Wednesday night after numbers are handed out at the Convention Center (between 6-8pm, usually closer to 6 pm) to RSVP & for more information use this link: CLICK HERE

For those who are attending the Warehouse Sale and would like to join other Lilly Lovers/Re-Lilly Friends for Lunch we are meeting on Thursday at 11:30 am, at Seasons 52 at the KOP Mall, please use this link for more info and to RSVP: CLICK HERE

LILLY SALE ON RUE LA LA DURING THE WAREHOUSE SALE

For those who CAN'T attend the Warehouse Sale don't be sad, there is going to be a Lilly Sale on Rue La La during the Warehouse Sale, on Friday June 10th! CLICK HERE for your FREE Invitation if you are not already a member. For Rue La La Shopping Tips that help avoid disappointment and help you get the items you want CLICK HERE Rue La La also added PREPPY PLATES to the Sale on the same day as Lilly! See preview photo below! 

RE-LILLY 5000 FACEBOOK FANS GIVEAWAY!

5,467 fans is a major accomplishment! I genuinely appreciate each and every one of you for contributing to this wonderful community of Lilly Lovers and making Re-Lilly on Facebook a success.  Here is to continued success with Re-Lilly! May we all buy, sell & swap our Lillys and enjoy the company of the most fabulous Lilly Lovers! Cheers! 

Now for the Lilly Pulitzer Giveaway to celebrate 5000 Re-Lilly Facebook Fans! One lucky winner will be chosen to receive the following as pictured above $130+ Retail Value!:

* White Zin Print Watter Bottle ($17.95 RV)

* Latte Da Mug Desert Tort Print ($14.95 RV)

* 1 Box of Lilly Animal Crackers ($1.00 RV)

* Stuck on You Sticky Notes in Bloomers Print (4.95 RV)

* Circle Notes in Juice Stand Print ($15.95 RV)

* Coasters in Havan A Coctel Print (Set of 8)($15.95 RV)
* Shell Gold Metal Coctail Ring- 1 size/adjustable in Lilly Jewelry Bag (These were GWP so no set RV so I put the value at what they are selling on eBay at, $28.00)

* Pink & Green Photo Frame ($8.99)

* Fabric Wine Bag (Wine not included. Not sure of print name)(GWP with no MFG RV, would guess $15.00)

* Shift Dress Glasses Case (RV $7.99)

* and anything else I decide to add
**Note: retail Values taken from current pricing on Lifeguard Press website, eBay & Purseladytoo)

How to Enter: 

PLEASE POST A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY

ALL ENTRIES WILL BE VERIFIED. Winner chosen using Random.org (Random computer draw). Open to all Re-Lilly Facebook Fans residing in the United States.

1 Entry for Being a Facebook Re-Lilly Fan/Liking the Re-Lilly FB Page (just comment that you are a fan/like on FB)

1 Entry if you Follow this Blog

1 Entry if you are a Facebook Fan of the NEW Re-Lilly Sister Page, The Pink Closet - Re-Cycled Fashions for other brands: CLICK HERE TO BECOME A FAN OF THE PINK CLOSET - RE-CYCLED FASHIONS

1 Entry if you Post this Giveaway to your Blog (Please post Link in a Comment)

1 Entry if you Tweet/post this Giveaway on Twitter (Please post the link or your Twitter ID/name in a comment)
1 Entry if you Voted for Olivia & I in the Lilly Lovers Days Photo Contest (you can vote once every 24 hours)http://bit.ly/mdAbmA

Winner will be selected using Random.org on Monday, June 13th at 11:59 pm EST and announced shortly after.

CHEERS!

XOX Sue

PreppyPrincess.com Giveaway Winner Announced!

Thank you to Susan at PreppyPrincess.com for sponsoring this FABULOUS Giveaway!

I wanted to let everyone know that I may or may not blog the next couple of weeks, I am leaving for vacation and will wait and see if i feel like it and promise to share some photos when I return! I'll still be visiting on Re-Lilly Facebook. If any businesses, stores or crafters have items they would like reviewed, featured or want to sponsor a giveaway let me know.

 

Sanibel Island ~ My Happy Place :-)

 

~ This is where I'll be ~ See you soon!

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 The Lucky Winner of the Lilly Pulitzer Circle Notes & Personalized Clairebella Tray OR Cutting Board is:

Lucky Number #64 chosen randomly by Random.org

CONGRATULATIONS CARRIE! 

Please get in touch with me so we can arrange for your wonderful prizes! You can send me a message via Facebook or an email: relillygroup@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who entered!

XOX Sue

Re-Lilly Reached 2000 Fans Giveaway WINNER!

Before Announcing the Name of the Winner in the 1st Re-Lilly Giveaway I want to Thank ALL 2118 Re-Lilly Fans for making this possible! Thank you for all of the kind words, birthday wishes and great suggestions posted here. I plan to take all the great suggestions and feature them in up coming blogs and put many to use. I Thank past and present administrators for making Re-Lilly possible. I am overwhelmed with the success of Re-Lilly. It makes me so happy to see so many Lilly Lovers come together to share their LOVE for the Best Brand in the world, to swap Lillys and share fit tips, sales news, etc. We have a wonderful community here and I thank you all for being a part of it.

I also wanted to announce that the Re-Lilly blog will be ongoing. At first it was set up to facilitate this giveaway but so many have requested it continue and I think it will be a great place to post more in depth about sales, stores and other Lilly news. I have a few stores and sellers already set up to contribute. I am excited about the things planned and hope you will all enjoy it as much as I am.

One Last thing, if you are NOT the Lucky Winner don't despair, Re-Lilly will be having more Giveaways! Keep stopping by Re-Lilly on Facebook and here on the Blog, Lots of surprises planned!


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LUCK NUMBER 42 is our WINNER!! Congratulations to Michele (Ethan's Mom)!

Michele, Please send me your mailing address and your box of Lilly will be on it's way!

XOX Sue