Shopaholic in Alabama

Hello Friends! Did I tell you all I was having oral surgery on Tuesday? If not, I'm telling you now in hopes that it will excuse some of my behavior today....LOL. I came through the surgery fine, and basically lost my entire Tuesday on Valium! Earlier today I felt pretty bad still, but tonight I'm starting to feel human again. Just in time for the New Year! YEAH! Today I went on a shopping frenzy from the comfort of my bed and my pink laptop! I got the following items on sale (30% off) at Persnickety Palm in Leesburg, VA. Murfee Scarf in Shorely Blue Grand Scale Access: Joy Knit Tunic in Classic White One of a Kind: The highly coveted Worth Shift Colorblocked in Classic White Not So Crabby: I also found those Lilly Christmas ornaments for 50% off at Splash of Pink. I "only" ordered two of them. Glass Christmas ornament in Grasshopper Green Free Falling (LOVE the seahorse!) and Lillys Pink Checking In: THIS gem was located on Ebay late tonight. I...

Hello FF! You'll find that I often start by saying the same things........the sales are KILLING me. I don't "need" anything - Santa was just here - before he arrived I spent way more than I should with my friends at the Lilly Pulitzer corporate store in Southlake, TX. I've been away from the computer all day - just busy. I return home tonight to this email. Splash of Pink, one of my favorite Lilly Pulitzer via shop, has a huge section of sale merchandise. The sale prices are already VERY good, and now through Dec. 31, you get an EXTRA 25% off using the code "NEWYEAR" at time of checkout. You can see the sale items HERE . So far, I have been able to resist......but I'm not making any promises. I'm really tempted by the DAYLE printed knit top in the LA LA LA LILLY print: Just bought this last week and LOVE it - Burke Dress in Birds Eye View: The after holiday sales are fantastic this year! Now I'm just waiting on someone to tell m...

Happy Sunday Everyone! To start off the New Year celebration properly, I am excited to announce my first LILLY PULITZER GIVEAWAY! Yeah! All four items in the photo above are included - a pink Frisbee with designs of seashells and sand dollars, a set of Playing Cards with pink case, a braided rope bracelet with Lilly Pulitzer gold logo hanging charm, and last but not least a pink credit card case. So - now for the important stuff - you can enter to win the giveaway three ways: 1) Become a follower of this blog and earn an entry. If you're already a follower, you already have one entry! 2) Comment on this post about how you make Lilly a part of your daily lifestyle and earn another entry! 3) Write a short paragraph mentioning my blog (this doesn't have to be long at all!), along with a link to this giveaway, on your blog. Earn TWO entries this way - be sure to comment here with the link so I can give you credit! I will be accepting entries until next Tuesday, January ...

Hi Everyone! Those folks at SEPHORA, boy do they know how to tempt me!!! Here it is the day after Christmas, of course I got everything in the world that I "needed" (and lots of stuff I just "wanted"), and I don't need ONE thing from them. HOWEVER.....they have a huge sale section on their website, click HERE to access the sale. 230 items included, and through 12/31/09, use promotion code "EXTRA" at checkout to receive an additional 20% OFF the sale items only. What a great selection, brands include: Bare Escentuals, Cargo, Benefit, Kevyn Aucoin, Kinerase, Stila and MANY others. If this isn't enough for you, they also have a $10 or less section with goodies from Bliss, NARS, Benefit and others. You can click HERE to see those fabulous deals! While you're there, be sure to join their "Beauty Insider" program if you don't already belong! This program is one of the best in the industry, in my opinion. You will receive emails wi...

Hello Fashionistas! Here's hoping you all had a wonderful and very Merry Christmas with your family and friends! We had a very busy few days around here, but I'm finally back home and ready to talk about Christmas! :-) What was under your tree? My Santas did a GREAT job this year! I received Lilly Pulitzer clothing, shoes and stationery; Philosophy Hope in a Jar giant 8 oz size, Bliss body products, a beautiful fish pewter plate, books, gift cards, cash and many more goodies! It would be impossible to say what my favorite gift was this year, they were all fabulous! I can't wait to start using/wearing everything tomorrow! NATCH, more important than the gifts, was spending time with family and friends this holiday season. I feel blessed to have so much family, and to live fairly close to most of them, so we can be together this time of year. I have lived away from my family during the holidays and it can be tough. When we moved back to the Gulf Coast a few years ago, I wa...

Happy Christmas Eve Eve! Hope everyone is getting ready to celebrate with family and friends over the next few days. I'm almost done, except for a few last minute gift cards and some cooking. Thank goodness because time is running out.... I was SO excited to open my first Christmas gift!! I participate in an online group of Lilly lovin' ladies, and every year we have a holiday gift swap. This year I was the lucky recipient of a stash of the new and unreleased MAC in Lilly Land cosmetics! O.M.G. when I opened this I was thrilled!!! I posted this picture so you all could see the collection "in person". Most of you already know, I'm a HUGE Lilly and MAC lover, so this gift was right up my alley! Funny thing, I have been counting down the days until the collection was released and I could order it online. Now I don't even have to! Thanks to my best buddy J - I am all set! ♥♥♥ you J! :-) This collection will be available at MAC locations in the US beginning o...

Happy Tuesday, 3 days until Santa! :-) You guys already know I LOVE to shop! And I love sharing deals....so today I'm going to tell you about another one of my favorite online sites. Have you tried HauteLook? This site is wonderful, they have designer sales EVERY day. The sales are an interesting mix of Womens, Mens, Childrens, Home and Beauty. Examples of current sales: Salvatore Ferragamo Sunglasses & Watches, Free People, Fitflop, Omaha Steaks. Examples of upcoming events: Tod's, Calvin Klein Home, and TOWLE Silversmiths. I've also seen (and purchased!) C&C California, Kiehls, Boy Meets Girl, Joe's Jeans and many other great designers on Haute. Their service is excellent and items ship quickly. Sales begin daily at 11AM Eastern, 10AM Central, 8AM Pacific. Click HERE for your invitation. Don't miss another great sale - sign up today - and be sure to let me know what treasures you find! Enjoy!

Hello Everyone! Hope Monday has been kind to you! For those who celebrate Christmas, can you believe it's only 4 DAYS away??? Wow! Where does the time go??? If you're in need of a little "pick me up" this holiday season, please check out my friend Bethany's blog, Maryland Pink and Green . Bethany has lots of FUN stuff on her site, and right now she is sponsoring a Lilly Pulitzer GIVEAWAY! Be sure to get over there before midnight on Tuesday, Dec. 22 and sign up to "follow" for your chance at winning! Bethany is always crafting and creating, she inspires me to try these things. I'm not as successful as she is, but I enjoy seeing what she and the minnies are up to every day! I know you will enjoy it too! While we're talking about GIVEAWAYS, I have one coming next week, and it will be something Lilly Pulitzer too! Keep watching, and please invite your other Lilly-loving friends to join me here! Happy Shopping, Wrapping and Cooking!

Hello Fashionistas! I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, it's nice and sunny here on the Gulf coast and a balmy 58 degrees. I have to admit I'm somewhat jealous of my friends in the northeast and their massive snowfall! It just feels like the holidays when it's cold and there's snow on the ground..... I am VERY EXCITED to tell you all about a FABULOUS sale that is happening at your local Lilly Pulitzer corporate store. A ton of the FALL 2009 collection is marked WAY down. They have some outstanding deals! I got this gorgeous Stephanie dress in Gotcha spotcha for $59, as well as the Sabine Dress in Lillys Pink Little Master of the House for $59, and the Blayney Dress in Cameo White Large Plume Bloom for $99. Talk about exciting! There is NOTHING like a great sale on Lilly Pulitzer to make your holidays bright!! Now I know many of you have access to a Lilly store locally, but sadly I do NOT. Therefore I have to order the majority of mine over the tele...

Finally....time to talk about cosmetics for a bit! I LOVE LOVE LOVE buying new makeup. I buy WAY too much makeup, skin care, hair products, etc. but I can't help myself. I mean let's face it - we all look better with a little "help". Natural beauty is great, but natural beauty enhanced with the proper products, now that is fabulous! If you haven't tried the LORAC Cosmetics line, you really should. The line is generally available in Sephora stores nationwide. You can also purchase it directly from the LORAC website (this is my preferred method). On their website, be sure to check out the "Collections" and "VIP Discount" tabs. There are some awesome deals to be had, and they change frequently. Sometimes the "VIP" section will be discounted as much as 75%, and the "Collections" (or sets) are usually priced at 50-75% off their retail value. One of my favorites is the Lip Polish. This is lip gloss in a petite bottle that lo...

Hello FF! We all know because the "media" won't let us forget.....the worldwide economy is in the tank this holiday season. Now I don't know about you, but I'm doing my part to help out. I'm shopping just as much as normal, and spending about the same as always. One thing that is really suffering because of the economy right now are the charitable organizations. This time of year, they REALLY depend on donations. There are many ways you can get involved that don't cost very much $$ or very much of your time. Here are some suggestions: 1. Volunteer to serve a meal at your local womens shelter, homeless shelter or soup kitchen. This is a great thing to do as a family and make a new tradition of giving that will be passed on for generations. 2. Adopt an "angel" from one of the trees. The Salvation Army has an excellent program for children. 3. Toys For Tots - United States Marine Corps has collection sites all over most towns. Take a new, ...

Hello Fashionistas! Do you Rue la la? This website is awesome, it's invitation-only and provides access to TONS of design sales and bargains. Every day new sales are launched. Today was VERY tempting - Kate Spade Home, Michael Kors Home, Ben Sherman and others. Later this week they will have PRADA, Me&Ro, Just Cavalli, Tourneau, etc. I have also seen Lilly Pulitzer, Vineyard Vines, Tommy Bahama, Dior, Jay Strongwater, so many it's difficult to even name them all! If you would like to join the fun, you can use the link HERE and join as my guest! Happy Shopping!

Thank you so much to Maryland Pink and Green for giving me the Happy 101 award! So sweet of her and I love her blog! Here are the rules! List 10 Things that make you happy. Tag 10 Bloggers that brighten your day. 10 Things that make me happy: 1. Living at the BEACH. 2. Wearing Lilly Pulitzer, no matter the season. 3. Surprising family or friends with an unexpected gift. 4. Having a totally clean house! 5. Receiving a hand written note or card in the mail. 6. Enjoying a great meal with my family, especially when it includes local seafood. 7. How great I feel after a hard workout. 8. My sweet nephews, who love me even when I look awful. 9. Sitting on the beach and working on my tan, with a cold drink of course :-) 10. Last but certainly not least, the site of my sweet husbands face. I love to hear the door open when he comes in from work every afternoon. 10 Bloggers that brighten my day: 1. Maryland Pink and Green 2. Monograms and Manicures 3. Lilly Lovers 4. The ...

Is it just me, or do you also find it difficult to stay focused this time of year??? When shopping for everyone on your Christmas list, are you also tempted "one for them, one for me"??? Yep, that's my problem too. Especially when the deals are soooo good! I do the majority of my shopping online. It's so convenient, and I ♥ getting a box from UPS. I can hear the UPS truck a half mile away, and where I live at the beach, there aren't many people around this time of year. When I hear that familiar sound, I KNOW it's my package! When I lived up north (that would be NORTH Carolina, not the "real" north!) I had access to GREAT shopping. Nordstrom, Saks, Restoration Hardware, Sephora, Ulta, a huge Belk with a Lilly Pulitzer department that would blow your mind.......I must admit I MISS that shopping. Now I'm addicted to certain brands, and of course I cannot buy them locally. Thank goodness for the internet! Are you shopping online this year, or ...

Hello Fellow Fashionistas! Welcome to my new blog! I now have 2 - one I decided to dedicate to my attempt to lose weight before my 40th birthday (sshhhh don't tell anyone my age!). I found that soooo many times I wanted to chat about my favorite designers and shopping on that blog, but it didn't seem to "fit" the existing theme! So, I decided to set up this one to dedicate to FUN stuff. My favorite designers are Lilly Pulitzer, Tory Burch, Kate Spade, C & C California, and many others. I also LOVE to shop for cosmetics and skin care......I never met a Sephora or Ulta I didn't like! :-) Who are your favorites? Follow along and let's find some great deals together! :-)