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)
* 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)
**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
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
XOX Sue
