Summer + Lilly Pulitzer.....some things just go together.

Ever since we lived near Palm Beach,

the land of Lilly Pulitzer,

I've been a fan.

Every year for Easter, I bought matching dresses 

for me and my 2 girls.

And now that one of my daughters hopes to work at Lilly this Fall,

we are once again in full Lilly mode:)

It's just HAPPY...and we like happy stuff! 

Lilly Pulitzer passed away last year,

but she left quite a "colorful" legacy with her beautiful designs.

And she was a fun lady, if the books are accurate, 

and I believe they were.

Speaking of books, if you like Lilly,

you simply must add these two books to your home. 

 Full of stories, fashion, family photos, anecdotes and recipes.......

they're awesome!

Here is an example of a few recipes.......

CHIPOTLE SLIDERS

This smokey mayo looks divine, but we can’t help wanting to add a little slice of avocado. You know how we are about pink and green!

1 cup mayonnaise

2 chipotles in adobe

1 tbsp adobe sauce

1/2 lime, juiced

salt and ground pepper

Sliders: 

1/2 to 1 pound ground chuck, 80/20

salt and ground pepper

cheese slices

mini burger buns

Grill and assemble sliders, serve with chipotle mayo, pickles and red onion slices.

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PINK LEMONADE

2 cups white sugar

9 cups water

2 cups fresh lemon juice

1 cup cranberry juice

In a large pitcher combine all. Stir to dissolve sugar.

See?????  Buy the Books! :)

Then there are her amazing fashions.

Fun, fresh, colorful, feminine, cool.......they're perfect for summer.

Or if you live in the south like I do, they're great year round.

 You just can't be grumpy when you wear cute, happy clothes like these:)

Yep, summer and Lilly just go together.
And as Lilly herself said,
"Wear PINK and make the BOYS Wink" :)
xoxo
Suzanne

Beach Gypsies.......Our Little Corner of the Store

Well hello there.......

It's another day, another chance to get it right.......

We can only hope:)

Awhile back, I mentioned that we (my girls and I) have been busy

creating goodies to sell at Vintage Charm of Naples.

Well, we finally got enough together to have our very own corner of the store.

our style is shabby, beach cottage, girly and FUN.

it looks a bit cluttered in the pics but in person,

it's very pretty and whimsical.

i think:)

here are some photos.......

we turned it into a beachy winter wonderland!

 everything from sweet seahorses, to wreaths, to painted mason jars.

 ornaments, jewelry and even a mirror!

 can't forget the tutus...and notice the pink snowflakes?

a dollar store find, spray painted pink and glittered:)

 ruffled rompers and white Christmas trees!

we really got lucky with the paint color inside the store...

shabby-beachy aqua!

PERFECT for the BEACH GYPSIES!

if you're ever down south in Naples. stop by Vintage Charm.

you can't miss the beach gypsies little corner of the world:)

xoxo

Suzanne