PINK Cupcakes

Girly. Fun. Bright. Summer. Lilly Pulitzer. Vineyard Vines. These are all words that I associate with the color pink. But cupcakes? Well, I was fooling around different baking blogs and came across this recipe and all I can say its perfect!

via Betty Crocker

Pink Champagne Cupcakes

Champagne Cupcakes

1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® white cake mix

1 1/4 cups champagne

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 egg whites

4 to 5 drops red food color

Champagne Frosting

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup champagne
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 to 5 drops red food color

 

Step 1: Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.

Step 2: In large bowl, mix dry cake mix and champagne. Add oil, egg whites and food color. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups.

Step 3: Bake 17 to 22 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 4: In medium bowl, beat frosting ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Frost cupcakes. Sprinkle with garnishes, if desired. Store loosely covered.

Nutritional Facts: 1 Serving- 1 Cupcake (Cake and Frosting Only)

Calories 250 (Calories from Fat 70), Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate 40g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 31g), Protein 1g;

Percent Daily Value*: Based on 2,000 calorie diet

It's That Time of the Year Again...White Dresses Are IN!

As you all know I work at Lilly Pulitzer part-time and am obsessed with it. And the one delivery that I have been waiting for since the fall has FINALLY come in...the white dress collection! I truly believe that Lilly makes some of the best white dresses that are perfect for every occassion. So with that said, here they are...



Blossom Dress ($288)- classic cut and style with pockets too!



Reeve Dress Lace ($388)- your perfect go to lace dress



Adriana Dress ($278) with Resort Chic Wedge ($228)



What better way to compliment the Adriana than with the....



Camilla Coat ($368) show with Resort Chic Wedge Basketweave ($238)



Whitaker Dress ($388)



Adeline Dress ($228) - can't wait to buy this!



Bree Dress ($248) - this is first on my list of new purchases! Shown with Cherry Pop Necklace ($48)



Nicolette Dress ($288)



And because every white dress could use some accessories..

Add a pop of color to your outfit with the Dress to Impress Clutch in Hotty Pink Day Lilly ($98)



Hope you enjoyed the quick look at Lilly's new white dresses! There are tons more listed online, so stop into your nearest Lilly Pulitzer store and pick up one today! You won't be disappointed!



Wonderful World of Monogramming

If there's one thing that I have always loved its something monogrammed. I remember my freshman year of high school when t-shirts with the initial of your first name became popular and I of course had to have one. Ever since then I always wanted my things monogrammed. For my 16th birthday I received a beautiful white gold signet ring from my uncle and have yet to take it off, 6 years later. It was only fitting that for my next major birthday, my 21st, that I got a cutout necklace of my initials which just like my ring, I barely take off. The great thing about monogramming is that you can take an ordinary gift and turn it into something special.

At Lilly, we understand how popular monogramming is becoming and now we even offer a monogramming service where you can get almost anything in the store monogrammed for a small fee and you can even bring in your old Lilly wear and have it done as well. Here are some examples of the monogrammed items I can't wait to get...

Courtsey of Marley Lilly

I will definitely be doing this before summer starts...first I need to find where to get a plain bandeau!

Looks just like the one I got for my 21st birthday! I adore mine and can not tell you how many compliments I get on it every day! They are becoming so popular now you can even find them at Pottery Barn

Wish I had an iphone!

There are so many great website that you can check out to find any of these products. If you are looking to get clothing or bags done, look through your phonebook first. You would be suprised to find a person in your town who owns a monogramming business.

If Lilly Clothes weren't enough...

Do you ever find yourself wishing you could somehow incorporate more Lilly Pulitzer into your life? I know during the winter I do because its all cold and gloomy in the Northeast and working in the finance world doesn't exactly lend itself to wearing bringht, fun colored clothes. So what better way to add some Lilly into your every day life than with accessories?! Lilly has partnered up with Life Guard Press to bring you some wonderful accessories that I know I could not live with out...take a look :)

Arcrylic tumblers ($20 for set of 2), pitcher ($22)



Make your gift the pretties of all! Gift wrap ($7)

Melanine Serving Tray shown in Luscious ($36), Melanine Plates in Luscious ($30 for set of 4)


She's Daffy Comforter by Garnet Hill


Or how about some wonderful fabrics made exclusive by Lee Jofa

Lilly in Bloom

It's official! We can start preparing for Spring now that the 2012 spring collection has arrived at Lilly Pulitzer! Get ready for tons of new prints including florals, polka dots and a patch work that will always put you in a Lilly State of Mind. Here a quick look at some of the new arrivals to hit the stores...

I'm loving the Connecticut print with the whale! I already bought the Callahan shorts and plan on getting the Lottie Dress as well!



1. Kapri Top in Resort White Flowers and the Trees 2. Lana Top in Starfruit Yellow Valley Girl 3. Lana Top in Hotty Pink Besitos Dot 4. Kapri Top in Hotty Pink A Thing Called Love 5. Kapri Top in Bright Navy The Flowers and the Trees 6. Lana Top in Resort White Valley Girl

And of course you can't for the bling!



1. Spring Garden Necklace 2. Critter Earrings 3. Critter Ring 4. Critter Ring

And how about an adorable scarf to add a pop of color to the perfect outfit?! Introducing the new Murfette...a lighter weight alternative to our classic Murfee scarf

Happy Shopping!