The Beautiful Colors of Lilly

As some of you know, I'll be heading out to Atlantis in a month.  I've never been to the Bahamas...ahhh, the beautiful beaches, clear waters, white sands and most importantly that 50 foot water slide...can't wait!  I've already started packing, LOL, and of course, shopping!  So this weekend, my wonderful husband had the BEST surprise for me!  He decided to take the kids and do all the errands to let me shop, ALONE!!!  Can you imagine shopping without the kids!!!  So of course, I wasn't going to pass that up...I was like an eager screaming child who couldn't wait for their turn, "OKAY, OKAY!"  And to top this off...I was going to the infamous lower level of the Westchester Mall...but this lower level is far from lower level...its the "Heaven of all Levels" in the mall...this level has Gucci, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, basically, the creme of the creme!  I mean, its no South Coast Plaza or Fashion Island, but its good enough.

As he pulled up to the entrance, I get out of the car, waved goodbye to my 2 babies and my darling husband and I thought to myself, "Here I am."  I just couldn't believe the difference it makes to shop alone vs. family shopping, the feeling of relaxation and calmness...nonetheless, I walk down these prestine aisles and gaze into these big beautiful stores...I even found myself plastered against the window, griping on to my wallet and saying to myself- BUDGET, must stay within my BUDGET!!!  LOL...I finally peel myself away and find myself in front of one of my favorite stores...Lilly Pulitzer!  Resort Heaven.  I literally can hear the Calypso music as I walk in.  It would have been even more perfect if they had Mai Tais or Strawberry Daquiries for everyone who came in the store.   The best place to go if you just want to feel like you are going to the Carribean or someplace fabulous.  I looked around and it was just perfect...florals, pinks, turquoise, greens, and they even had some bling...so of course, I couldn't help myself and tried on half the store to finally pick out the perfect Mommy and Minnie outfit...and a Maxi dress for just Mommy...I would have picked out family matching outfits, but I know my husband would not have it...he'd kill me if I put him in floral shorts along with his son, LOL...so I dare not...I just stuck with me and my daughter, who has no say in what she wears at this point...I chose Lilly's, Hotty Pink She's a Piston Shift dress for me and my daughter.  How corney am I?  But I just love it...I'm so excited to see how Ella will look!  And of course, I had to make a clippy to match the outfit, but, a clippy just won't work for this dress...so I decided to make a headband instead...this dress needed a gorgeous floral...and here it is...It's a lush Hot Pink Floral with sequins and beaded stitching on our crochet head band- I'm calling it Resort Florals .   I may even have to make one for myself.  I mean, where else can I wear this and not look ridiculous wearing her daughter's clips/headbands!  Either way, Paradise here we come!  Thanks Lilly!

Here are some pictures of the dress and headband.  What do you think?  Would love to hear your thoughts...(just select comment and post away!)

This is the Turquoise Lovie Maxi Dress (Sear Chin) I will be sporting in Paradise...