Shopaholic in Alabama

TGIF, Shopaholics! Any big plans for the weekend? It feels wonderful to say, we are planning quality beach time and that is it! :-)  As my frequent readers and friends already know, I have been doing quite a bit of shopping lately for my favorite brand, Lilly Pulitzer. Beginning around March 10, the market was flooded with a lot of opportunities to get my "fix".  (both online and in-store). Throw in the "Lunch At Lilly" promotion, then the Via shoppes online sales and you have one very spent out Shopaholic. Now I don't know about you, but once I make a purchase (at any retailer, Ebay, even Shopaholic's Preppy Closet) and the seller has my $$$ or card number, I want the merchandise to arrive quickly. And honestly, if it doesn't arrive within 7-10 days after purchase, I start to get a little squirrely. Now if the seller/store has a legitimate issue and notifies me of said issue, I do have patience and can deal with the problem without getting ne...

Happy Monday, my Shopaholic pals! Did everyone have a wonderful weekend? I sure hope so! I was uber lazy on Sunday, and believe me, I'll pay for it today!!! Have you heard about the new Lilly Pulitzer Via shop in Gainesville, FL? Yes....they have GATOR in their name. You know, being in the city of Gainesville, home of the Florida Gators and all....The Colorful Gator, owned by a super nice lady named Susan. To honor their grand opening, they are having a TWO DAY SALE. This sale is effective Monday and Tuesday ONLY. Here's the Deal - and it's a GOOD one! 20% off ALL merchandise, which of course includes the new Spring collection. They are happy to ship, and one thing I really like - the shipping is via USPS and only costs $4.95. And, if you spend over $300, the shipping is FREE! A few pieces they have in stock that I LOVE: SHAYNA Lace Dress in White $358 BETSEY Dress in Lillys Pink $228 TWYLA Dress in Prep Green hits the Spot $278 You can call the store directl...