Ladybugs and Lilypads Blog

Friday Follow

2010-01-16T08:00:00.002-05:00

I am joining in the Friday Follow celebration hosted by One 2 Try, Hearts Make Families and Midday Escapades. Are you looking for more followers on your blog or looking for some new interesting blogs to follow? Go over and join in the fun!! I have found some wonderful new blogs to read!!! :)

2009-10-06T12:25:00.003-04:00

Lea Children's Furniture (a Lazy Boy Furniture company)has some beautiful collections. Everything from baby cribs to queen size beds. Purchase an entire set or just a piece to accent your room. So many different styles to choose from. I personally love the cottage style!

Go take a peek! Delivery is available in as little as 1 week! Amazing!

The Pink Monogram Clogs

2009-09-27T18:41:00.003-04:00

Order your custom designed clogs today and be ready for fall. These are perfect gifts. I adore mine! I have had heel problems and have a tough time finding shoes that are comfortable. These are it! :) I have a pair of wood soles and a pair of flex soles. Love them both!

Personalized 12" X 12" Hand Painted Canvas Wall Art

2009-09-18T12:47:00.004-04:00

Take a look at these cute new additions!

Shabby chic pink roses with a blue background make this the perfect color combination.

Pink with Zebra print is such a sassy look!

Both can be personalized with your name or initials. After personalization these will be sealed for protection with a satin finish.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/category_64/12/Hand-Painted-Prints-and-Framed-Art.htm

Halloween Costumes for little girls

2009-09-17T13:15:00.004-04:00

Adorable for Halloween Costumes!

Match a beautiful mouse tutu with hand painted mouse mary jane shoes to match.

Cinderella tutu's are just gorgeous! Perfect for Halloween and dress up year round.

Made to Match

2009-09-15T11:27:00.003-04:00

Made to match the New Arrivals, Inc Wynken, Blynken and Nod Bedding Set

Order your hand painted personalized wall art to match your bedding!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Personalized Canvas Wall Art

2009-09-13T14:04:00.003-04:00

Personalized canvas art! Made to match your bedding or room colors. Send photos, swatches or paint samples for a color match. You help design!

Adorable art that will grow with your child. Makes a wonderful holiday gift so order early.

Please allow 3 weeks for completion.

Halloween BOO Canvas Art

2009-09-12T17:00:00.004-04:00

ADORABLE!!!

BOO Hand Painted on 5" x 5" gallery style canvas. Perfect for Halloween decorating in your house!

Contact me at sara@ladybugsandlilypads.com or check them out at our store! www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Hurry...Summer Sale Ends Soon

2009-09-01T16:14:00.004-04:00

Hurry to our summer sale....items are almost gone! :)

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

HUGE Back to School / End of Summer SALE

2009-08-26T10:57:00.003-04:00

HUGE HUGE Sale going on right now at www.ladybugsandlilypads.com!

Back to school / End of summer prices. Amazing deals so be sure to act fast. We are cleaning out! :)

Girl's Clothing
Boy's Clothing
Blankets
Towels
Dolls
Tutu's
Maternity clothes
Room decor
PLUS so much more!

Olive Kids Personalized Plate Sets

2009-08-02T15:03:00.003-04:00

Every child loves to see their name in print. These personalized plate sets make a great gift for boys and girls!

Many different styles to choose from! Now available at www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

2009-07-12T14:15:00.001-04:00

Our New Store Design

2009-07-09T16:40:00.001-04:00

Take a peek at our new store design and let me know what you think. I am still working on moving all our items over. Taking a lot longer than I had hoped....UGH!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Trying it Out

2009-07-08T13:24:00.004-04:00

Testing out my new signature and my new blog design....

Free Personal signatures - cool!

2009-07-08T13:20:00.001-04:00

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Mother's Day

2009-04-12T19:45:00.004-04:00

Looking for a special Mother's Day gift this year? We have some beautiful photo necklaces that any mom or grandma would love to receive.

I have this one and LOVE it! I receive so many compliments on this necklace. I have my daughters photo on one side and my sons on the other. It is so precious to me. There are so many different styles to choose from.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/Jewelry_c_163.html

The Learning Tower

2009-04-02T17:29:00.003-04:00

We received The Learning Tower in Apple Green today along with the playhouse kit. My kids LOVE it and so do I!!! It is so sturdy and safe. I can even stand on it which is a plus for us shorter folks trying to reach the top shelf in the kitchen. My children LOVE to cook with Mommy so when I saw The Learning Tower by Little Partners I knew I had to add this to our store. Please go take a look! So many different ways to use this. It is truely amazing. My children are playing "Dunkin Donuts" right now and pretending it is the drive through.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=the+learning+tower&search=GO

I think we will make cookies tomorrow and try this in the kitchen. :)

I cannot wait for the art easel attachment to come out in May!

Blog needs a makeover

2009-03-31T17:47:00.002-04:00

My blog needs a cute whimsy makeover. I want to enjoy coming here and posting. This blog is boring! LOL Can anyone out there help??

Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine

2009-03-19T15:46:00.002-04:00

http://pnmag.com/blog/Baby_Buzz/Cute_shoes_and_happenin%27_discounts

Please take a peek at the link above for our mention on Pregnancy and Newborn Magazine online. We will also be in the upcoming May issue. SO exciting!

Sign up for our new Wish List or Gift Registry

2009-01-27T20:16:00.002-05:00

That's right...it is finally here! Our new wish list lets you add items to your "wish list" and our new gift registry lets you add all the items you hope to receive for your baby shower, birthdays, holidays or whatever your heart desires! We are so excited to offer this new feature to our customers. Share your gift registry with all your friends and family.

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Help save handmade items and mompreneurs

2009-01-20T07:26:00.003-05:00

Please help us save homemade items and the mompreneurs! MANY MANY of our items are custom made by moms in business for themselves. The Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act is going to wipe out these small businesses! Click here at Cool Mom Picks for more information and how to help!! PLEASE!

2008-12-21T20:38:00.000-05:00

Three Little Ziglets

2008-11-09T20:54:00.005-05:00

Three Little Ziglets was on Extreme Makeover Home Edition tonight! It was exciting to see items we sell on such a wonderful show!! They did an amazing job. Did you see it??

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=three+little+ziglets

Decorate your entire room with these wonderful items. GORGEOUS and different styles for all different kids!

Kidkraft Doll House makes a wonderful Christmas gift!

2008-11-08T08:31:00.001-05:00

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=doll+house

Ladybugs and Lilypads SALE

2008-10-12T15:11:00.003-04:00

WoW!! Has it really been almost a month since I last posted on here? Time flies!

We are running a special coupon code right now at Ladybugs and Lilypads! Use SPOOKY at check out for 10% off your entire order. As always we offer FREE shipping for orders $99 and above. What a great time to shop for the upcoming holidays, baby showers or birthday gifts.

Take a peek at all our new items too!!!

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/

Halloween costumes, pagent wear, and holiday dresses

2008-09-16T21:33:00.003-04:00

Oh MY!!! These are BEAUTIFUL!! These exquisit outfits are stunning. Forgotten Dreams makes costumes, tutus, and dresses of every girls dream.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=forgotten+dreams

Monkey-Toes New Releases

2008-09-05T16:51:00.002-04:00

Look at the new designs we now have from Monkey-Toes!

Adorable Flutterflies come in both sneakers and mary-jane style.

Pound Pals - Teaching Tools for left and right also come in both sneakers and mary jane styles. Too cute!

Christmas Shopping....Already?

2008-08-30T07:49:00.002-04:00

Yes believe it or not Christmas is coming and faster than we all think! :)

Looking for the perfect present for your little one? You must take a look at the wonderful selection from Airflow Collectibles. These are AMAZING!!!

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=airflow

Our Family

2008-08-22T21:53:00.001-04:00

Create your own family sticker graphic at pYzam.com

Have you seen this?

2008-08-13T19:53:00.002-04:00

Have you seen this wonderful site?

I just came across it today and I love it already. What a great idea for all the mommy bloggers and businesses out there! The hardest part is the advertising. Let's spread the word on this one!!

Simple Life Creations

2008-08-10T18:03:00.003-04:00

Introducing Simple Life Creations. New at Ladybugs and Lilypads! Just in time for the fall season to start. Available in both boys and girls! Many outfits to choose from and all can be monogrammed.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=simple+life

MPM designs

2008-08-06T16:52:00.003-04:00

New to our store!

MPM Designs offers the cutest monogrammed items! We are now carrying monogrammed frames, nightlights, monogrammed koozies and slippers!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!! You have to sneak a peek....

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=mpm

Preppy and oh so cute!

Monogrammed Clogs for Children and Adults

2008-07-30T21:08:00.004-04:00

The cutest shoes are a must have for the upcoming fall season. These come in fabric or leather with so many options to choose from. You must check these out...

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/Shoes_c_144-1.html

These adorable shoes come in both children's and adult sizes.

KidKraft

2008-06-03T09:30:00.002-04:00

Looking for a birthday gift or to redecorate your child's bedroom? We have some wonderful products from KidKraft.

Dollhouses, Kitchen sets, toys, fire stations, cars, tables and chairs...you name it!

Take a peek!

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/

SALE

2008-05-27T11:41:00.002-04:00

We are getting ready for a HUGE summer blow out sale!! Boys clothing, Girls clothing, Maternity clothing, tutus, blankets, and lots more! Markdowns are already starting! Check back every day for new items on sale. Many on a limited quantity so get them fast. We are clearing out and getting ready for some new items.

Happy Shopping!

Your shopping could help save a life!

2008-05-16T12:52:00.002-04:00

Your Purchases Can Help Save a Life!

Fund Raiser for 2 Paws Up Rescue Group

Kitten and Puppy season is upon us! There are many many little lives out there that need help saving. I am a volunteer with 2 Paws Up. Please help our rescue group raise funds to pull more dogs, cats, kittens and puppies from the high kill shelters, provide them with medical care, vaccinations, spay/neuter and to find safe happy forever homes. ALL profits for ALL sales from Ladybugs and Lilypads www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

on May 15th and May 16th will go to 2 Paws Up Rescue Group. We have everything from TOYS (look under Gifts) , FURNITURE, Diaper Bags, Clothing, Car Seat Covers, Shopping Cart Covers (these are a must!), blankets and TUTU's! Stock up on your children's clothing, gifts for new moms, baby shower gifts and birthday gifts! Think Christmas! Buy early and know that not only are you buying for a child but you are helping us save the life of a furry friend.

Mother's Day SALE

2008-05-09T07:36:00.003-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to all our wonderful customers. In honor of all moms we are offering 15% off your entire purchase this weekend!!! Use the code MOM08 at checkout for your discount and remember we always offer FREE shipping for all orders over $ 99.

Have a great weekend!

Ladybug Dresses

2008-03-28T07:44:00.002-04:00

With a store name like Ladybugs and Lilypads you have to know I LOVE ladybugs! Take a peek at these dresses just added to our store! How can you resist? I couldn't....my daughter owns one! :)

Spring

2008-03-06T10:33:00.002-05:00

Here I am! I am not a very good blogger!! I think about posting everyday but then between the kids, my husband, the house, dinner, the dogs, my business, and life in general...I don't. I would love to be one of those blogs with a following...where people comment all the time...people check in on me daily. I read many of those blogs. When they do not post daily I am a bit disappointed. I hope to someday be one of those bloggers....

But for now...
We have some wonderful new spring clothes arriving daily. We have a beautiful white beach portrait dress. Spring and summer dresses and boys outfits that are just so cute!

Come take a peek...

I am off to add some more items to our store. I will be working day and night on this so check back often.

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Easter Outfits

2008-02-11T07:55:00.000-05:00

Easter comes early this year!! Be sure to order your Easter outfits soon!

We have many traditional Easter outfits to choose from with immediate shipping! Take a peek www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

These custom made outfits take 2-3 weeks to ship out. So worth it!! So many to choose from!

Ritzy Tots

2008-01-31T17:18:00.000-05:00

Another adorable line of clothing has been added to our store. Ritzy Tots have so many different styles to choose from. Matching girl and boy outfits, older brothers and sisters, easter, birthday.... Ritzy Tots are available for monogramming too! I love these!

Bloggy Giveaway!

2008-01-30T20:41:00.001-05:00

We are happy to be part of the new Bloggy Giveaway from Rocks in My Dryer! These are SO much fun.

All you have to do to enter our giveaway is go to our website www.ladybugsandlilypads.com , take a look around and then come back here to tell us your favorite item in the comments section of this post.

Then don't forget to click on the banner above and enter all the rest of the wonderful bloggy giveaways. I am shocked at the amount of people in this giveaway. It is amazing!

We are giving away a Yankee Candle as well as....a surprise! :) It could be your favorite item...it could be a gift certificate...it could be...who knows!!!! Enter and win!

BLOW OUT SALE

2008-01-29T07:33:00.001-05:00

Big Blow Out Sale at Ladybugs and Lilypads!

These deals will not last long. We have girls and boys clothing up to 50% off! Amazing deals!!

Sarah Louise

Chatti Patti

Little Capers

Sweet Potatoes

New Potatoes

SPUDZ

Potato Saks

and MANY more.....

Don't wait... these are going fast! Limited sizes left!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Sales and Updates

2008-01-23T08:00:00.000-05:00

We are going to begin sending emails with special sale items only available for ONE day! These will be amazing mark downs and you will want to get the fast. Go to our website and sign up for our mailing list if you would like to be part of these special sale items!!!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Bratt Decor and Furniture

2008-01-22T07:56:00.000-05:00

We have some wonderful new furniture in our store! Bratt Decor is just beautiful. I love the monogrammed armoire! Makes me want to sell my daughters and buy her this one! LOL :)

A New Year

2008-01-08T08:06:00.000-05:00

A New Year and new goals...

My personal New Years Resolution is to remember to send out all my birthday and anniversary cards on time this year. I have wonderful intentions and most of the time I even have the cards sitting here....they just never make it out ON TIME! I think about it...and wish my friends and family the best...but forget to send the darn card! LOL This year I am going to do it! Simple yes, but very important to me.

New items coming to our store...

We have MANY new items coming to our store this year. I am going to be busy busy busy working to get them in as soon as possible. We will be carrying Bratt Decor and Furniture that I am SO excited about. They have some gorgeous items!

We will also be adding many more "Mom" companies with more custom made clothes, bedding, and artwork. I love supporting mom companies! Please remember if you order something custom made or made to order these take much longer to get out to you. They need to be made first and then shipped out. These are wonderful unique items that cannot be found on the shelves of Target or even any baby store. They are well worth the wait but please be aware of the time frame. If it states 4-6 weeks to ship that means count on 4-6 weeks before it SHIPS.

Remember we are always on the look out for new unique items. If you would like to recommend something or someone to our store just let me know.

Have a wonderful NEW YEAR!

New Year Ideas

2007-12-20T07:45:00.000-05:00

We are getting ready to welcome lots of new items into our store this New Year. Do you have any special things you would like to see offered at Ladybugs and Lilypads? How about a wonderful work at home mom or company you would like to recommend? Send us your ideas! We are always looking for ways to expand our selection for you.

Winter Hats

2007-12-15T06:58:00.000-05:00

How cute are these???? Handmade with a soft chenille and available in many different colors. They can come with an adorable flower that is removable and also available in the same colors. Mix and match! The scarf is made of the same soft chenille and oh so cozy.

We have matching mother and daughter sets! Or mix and match for twins. Oh so cute!!

Last Minute Ideas

2007-12-12T07:33:00.001-05:00

We still have some wonderful Christmas outfits available for immediate shipment. Take a peek....

Some fun and playful and some classic looks. The outfits from Potato Saks have removable Christmas trees and cows so that you can still wear these long after the holiday. They can be monogrammed after and look adorable!

Christmas Shopping

2007-12-03T07:27:00.000-05:00

Have you finished all your Christmas shopping? I went a few days ago and many of items on my children's wish lists were already SOLD OUT!! I cannot believe it. I was very disappointed. They are all out online as well. Yikes! Of course I can get them on Ebay for triple the price but I just cannot do that.

How many of you are done?

If you are planning on ordering a personalized gift from Ladybugs and Lilypads, you need to order now. Many of the custom made dresses and longalls will not be in for Christmas without a rush processing charge. Please remember we support many "work at home Mom" companies and they work as fast as they possibly can. We are able to bring you such adorable and unique items but they do take longer than if you were to run to the mall for an outfit.

And don't forget the coupon code for your holiday shopping as http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/
Use HOLIDAY07 for 10% off your entire order...including sale items! And as always FREE shipping on all orders $99 and above!

Happy Shopping!

Black Friday Sales

2007-11-22T20:16:00.000-05:00

The day after Thanksgiving shopping day is full of amazing deals. We are giving our customers 20% your entire order beginning at midnight tonight! Use the code THANKS07 at checkout!!!

As always we include free shipping for all orders over $99. (Not including freight charges for larger items).

BONUS SURPRISE...

for every 10th customer we will be giving away a free gift!!!!

Get shopping!

Christmas Dress and Christmas Longall

2007-11-20T07:32:00.000-05:00

We were slammed with Thanksgiving dress orders! WOW!

Some of you have already ordered your Christmas dresses and longalls. Good Thinking! Please remember that these custom made dresses take 2-3 weeks just to make (count on 3 during the holidays).

If you are planning on ordering one of our monogrammed dresses or longall outfits for this holiday season...order now! I may pull all the custom made holiday outfits from the store the first week of Dec to avoid any disappointments. Again, this applies only to our custom made clothing. We support "mom" companies and these moms are working day and night to fill your orders. Thanks!!!

Black Friday Shopping

2007-11-14T20:18:00.001-05:00

Get ready for some surprises and some AMAZING sales on Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. We will be running some amazing sales and surprise give aways!! WAHOOO!!!

Let the holiday shopping begin!!!!

Blog Hunt Party

2007-11-09T17:17:00.000-05:00

We are part of this wonderful holiday scavenger Blog Hunt Party!!! Go take a look and be sure to enter! There are SOOO many amazing give a-ways.
www.momviews.com
www.mumsthewurd.com
www.blondereviews.blogspot.com

Infant and Toddler Hats

2007-11-07T07:06:00.000-05:00

A wonderful company called Kensington Baby sent me an adorable sample of their hats. They are SOOO cute. They fit infant-18 months. We also have the matching hats and outfits!! They make great new baby gifts and of course Christmas is only 44 days away. Is that right?? Can that be??? YIKES!!!

I am working on getting them all into our store but here is a peek of what I have already...

Don't forget our coupon code HOLIDAY07 at check out.

If you add a link to our store on your blog or website please drop me a line and let me know! :)

Happy Holidays Coupon from Ladybugs and Lilypads

2007-10-30T18:08:00.000-04:00

The holiday shopping season is starting!!! For my loyal reader(s)...I am giving you a coupon code for all your holiday shopping in our store. Use the code HOLIDAY07 to take an extra 10% off your order. This includes all sales and specials. Don't forget we always offer FREE shipping for orders $99 and over. You may pass this coupon code to all yours friends and family too. Happy Holidays from http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/

Don't forget to add a link to our store on your website or blog!!!!

Disney World Vacation

2007-10-27T07:10:00.000-04:00

Looking for that perfect outfit for your upcoming Walt Disney World or Disneyland vacation? Check out these outfits at http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/.

We are hoping to go to Disney World next year and these would be perfect for that photo standing next to Minnie or Mickey Mouse! I love it!!

Baby Bibs and Burp Cloths

2007-10-24T07:51:00.000-04:00

I wish my children were still young enough for these adorable bibs and burp cloths. Another perfect gift for that new mom and baby.

Don't forget to add a link to our store to your blog or website. We have some adorable buttons for you to use too. If you own a blog and would like to add a coupon code for your readers just contact me and we will set something up. Christmas is coming and this is a great way to help other work at home moms. We try to support "mommy" run businesses on our site.

Thanks so much!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Diaper Covers

2007-10-21T07:15:00.001-04:00

These diaper covers make the cutest gift for baby showers, new moms, and of course Christmas. Perfect under all babies and little girl outfits. The diaper covers or panty covers come in sizes all the way from newborn to a 4t. These also come in all different colors for the monogramming. Adorable!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com Search diaper covers! :)

Add a Link

2007-10-19T07:50:00.000-04:00

Calling all friends...

Can anyone and everyone please add a link to our store somewhere on your website or blog? I would really really appreciate it!!

Thanks so very much!!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Happy Birthday

2007-10-14T07:04:00.000-04:00

Perfect for those birthday parties and pictures! These outfits for both boys and girls are just too cute! Matching outfits for twins! So many to choose from. We have dresses, longalls, shirts, shorts, pants and capris. So much to choose from.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=birthday

Football

2007-10-11T06:43:00.000-04:00

Have a favorite football or basketball team? How about school spirit colors? These dresses are perfect for showing your team spirit. Can be customized in your teams colors!!

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/

Christmas

2007-10-06T07:30:00.000-04:00

I LOVE this time of year. All the way from October through the New Year. Full of fun things to do, family, friends, and of course....cute clothes for the kids. I enjoy seeing all the new fall and winter items. They are so adorable. I have some wonderful talented mom companys that do amazing work. The hardest part is not getting one of everything for my own children!!!! :)

I am having trouble uploading more photos this morning so you will have to go check them out for yourselves...I promise it will be worth it.

More being adding every day. I have the blistered fingers to prove it! ;)

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

New from Lollipops and Gumdrops

2007-10-01T07:38:00.000-04:00

New New New!!

We have Fall Pumpkin Halloween Thanksgiving outfits! Dresses and Swing tops with ruffled pants. SOOOOO cute!

With MANY more to come. I am working like a mad woman typing away and putting in new clothes.

Sweet Potatoes and SPUDZ

2007-09-27T07:05:00.000-04:00

New arrivals of Sweet Potatoes, SPUDZ and New Potatoes have arrived. Here is a peek. Come take a look for many new fall and winter items.

Ladybugs and Lilypads

Christmas Clothing is coming in...

2007-09-19T11:32:00.001-04:00

WOW! Here is a sampling of our Christmas clothing...arriving daily!!! Get yours before they are gone!!!

Potato Saks

Chatti Patti

Sarah Louise

Sweet Potatoes

New Potatoes

Diaper Bags and Back Packs

2007-09-08T07:16:00.000-04:00

These are so stinkin cute!! Here are our new additions to diaperbags and totes by Hoohobbers. We have added their bedding line and many other new items as well. I am working all weekend to get all the new exciting additions in our store.

I no longer need a diaper bag really but I think I may get one just to use as my pocketbook. I need room for all the cars, dolls, stickers, crayons, etc. that I have to bring with us when we go anywhere.

Some of these will be added later today but most are in our store already.

I am still waiting for our Chatti Patti clothing to be delivered. I thought that would be here last week...

Chatti Patti

2007-09-04T19:45:00.000-04:00

Our Fall shipment of Chatti Patti clothing should be arriving any day now. I am expecting tomorrow!! I am so excited! These are some ADORABLE clothes. I cannot wait to share them with you.

Panic

2007-09-03T20:58:00.000-04:00

I can feel it coming...settling in my chest. My throat is all choked up. Tomorrow is my son's first day of preschool. I am dreading it.

Being the good mommy that I am...I put on my happy face and talked about school tomorrow. How exciting it is going to be. How many new friends he will make. How nice his teacher will be. How he will read new books and play with new toys. He is happy. That is all that matters.

I hope I can keep the smile on my face until I make it back to car. There I can cry and blow my nose and try to mend my broken heart.

What a long 4 hours this is going to be...

Where is my reader?

2007-09-02T19:51:00.000-04:00

Hellllllooooo....

Is there anybody out there?? I know I at least have one reader....where are you?

First Day of Preschool

2007-09-01T11:35:00.000-04:00

We had my son's preschool open house last week. He will start next week. I am so sad. I have so many emotions right now that I really cannot describe it.

I have been going back and forth on this subject for a long time now. I am considering homeschooling my children but have not made a final decision yet. Soooo I put him a 2 morning a week preschool program this year just in case he ends up in Kindergarten full time next year.
I was a Kindergarten teacher before I had kids and I know how hard it is for children to come from being home with Mommy everyday to a full day K class.

I hope this year gives me a chance to decide on homeschool or public school. I would love to hear from all the moms (and dads) out there who made this choice. I am so torn.

Potato Saks

2007-08-26T07:48:00.000-04:00

Flamingo Swing top and pants set
Horse swing top and pants set
Tools Longall
Dump Truck Longall

Here are just some of our new additions from Potato Saks. Once again the pictures do nothing to show how cute these outfits are!!! I wish my little boy was younger. He would have loved this dump truck longall. Luckily my little girl will be wearing one of these Potato Saks outfits. I just cant decide on which one yet!! :)

It is time to update the photos on my front page of the store. I have a friend who is a professional photographer and we will be teaming up for some photos. Some for my store and then others she is going to put in her studio. I am thrilled!!! I just have to decide on some of the outfits I want to show off and keep for my kids. We are getting in more boxes and I am excited everytime I hear the doorbell ring!!!

Sarah Louise

2007-08-22T08:04:00.001-04:00

Our fall shipments are arriving daily and I am so excited!!! The clothes are just gorgeous. The photos do nothing to show how beautiful these clothes are. We just received a package from Potato Saks yesterday. I will be getting those up this week as well. It is like Christmas around here!!!!

Happy Shopping!!

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Party

2007-08-18T16:33:00.001-04:00

Tomorrow is my son's birthday party at a Jumping Place. There will be 15 kids between the ages of 2-4 all jumping around and making a lot of noise. The kids will love it!

I am a big fan of parties at home with homemade cake, games, etc BUT his birthday is in the hottest part of the summer and we have no shade in our backyard. Temps have been 100 or over lately and I am glad we chose this route this year. (Even though tomorrow is suppose to be a beautiful day!) It will be great to have the mess somewhere else too! :)

Happy Birthday to my sweet boy!

Baby Gifts, Birthday Presents and More

2007-08-17T07:26:00.000-04:00

Looking for a gift for that special little someone in your life? There are so many adorable things to choose from in our store www.ladybugsandlilypads.com . I have birthdays on my mind this month. Seems like every weekend we have a birthday party to go to.

This weekend is my son's birthday party. He is SO excited! I was going to make his birthday cake. I searched online and found a wonderful race car cake that is easy enough to make...THEN we went into the grocery store and he spotted a race car cake with a steering wheel. I have to admit it was very cool! The cake was made to look like the dashboard of a race car with the steering wheel in the middle. He has told me several times that he wants that cake. What is a mommy to do?? :)

Poll

2007-08-13T21:30:00.001-04:00

Shoes that squeak

Love them or hate them?

Leave a comment with your answer...

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BabyLegs

2007-08-08T20:22:00.000-04:00

Have you heard of BabyLegs??

These are ADORABLE!! We have a wonderful selection in our store right now. I just put them up today.

I showed them to a friend of mine yesterday and she could not get over how cute they were. She asked how many pairs I had put aside for my little girl!! :)

BabyLegs are soft and come in loads of different prints and colors. They fit infant-size 10. Use them in place of pants, under skirts and dresses, as leg warmers, for dance, instead of tights (makes potty training a whole lot easier!) or even on your arms. Adults wear them on their arms with a t-shirt and I love the look!!

These have also been used under leg braces for comfort. How about over a cast? How could you use your baby legs?

Our Store Featured

2007-08-07T17:54:00.000-04:00

Our store is being featured by Meredith at Magnolias, Marriage, and Manhattan. She has a wonderful blog that I just love to read!!

Here is the link:

http://magnoliasmarriageandmanhattan.blogspot.com/2007/08/spotlight-store-1ladybugs-and-lilypads.html

Go take a peek!

Little Capers

2007-08-05T21:03:00.000-04:00

How cute are these????

These adorable shirts with removable capes are now available in our store. My son already owns 2 and my daughter owns 1. My son wanted to wear his to bed one night!! I had to convince him to take it off so I could wash it and he would be able to wear it the next day. SOOOO cute! You must check these out. They are great for all kids but especially those who love to dress up, believe in super heros, or just love to pretend. My little girl runs around yelling "Superman Girl" while wearing hers. How can you not love that???

Summer Sale

2007-08-04T07:57:00.000-04:00

Our BIG Summer markdowns will begin at 12 noon today! Take a peek...

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Gymboree $250 WOW

2007-07-30T08:09:00.000-04:00

Over at Love Shak, they are having a contest to win $250 worth of Gymboree clothes for your little one!! All you have to do to enter is leave a comment. What a great deal! Be sure to check it out.

And the winner is...

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Mich from http://gotchababy.blogspot.com/ Congratulations!!!! Please email me with your choice for the pair of socks.

How did I choose a winner? I didn't! My 3 1/2 year old stuck his little hand in the jar and pulled a number. I counted the comments and that is how we came up with our winner.

I will be doing a contest like this again VERY soon because my 2 year old kept yelling, "ME TOO!" sooooo we will have to play again! :)

Thanks for visiting us and I hope to have this many visitors all the time. This was such fun reading all the comments.

Contest Ends Tomorrow!

2007-07-26T19:54:00.000-04:00

Make sure you leave a comment after our give a way post if you would like to be entered to win these adorable children's socks!!!

This contest will end tomorrow (Friday) at 12:00. I will choose a random winner tomorrow!! Good Luck!!

These socks also have matching shoes in our store that are ohhhhhh soooo cute!!!!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

Monkey Toes Socks Give A Way!

2007-07-24T14:29:00.000-04:00

Here it is folks! The Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway hosted by Rocks in My Dryer.

I will be giving away your choice of one pair of these adorable socks by Monkey Toes. These are sooo cute. You will get your choice from the piggie socks, buzy bees, ladybugs, or frogs. Take a look...HERE

All you have to do is leave a comment after this post. On Friday I will choose a ramdom winner from all the posts. That's it folks! Good Luck!!

New Contest

2007-07-19T10:24:00.000-04:00

I am going to be participating in the Rocks in My Dryer Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Give-away contest so stay tuned!! I have to think of something to give away! :)

Happy Birthday Princess

2007-07-18T07:00:00.000-04:00

My little girls birthday is today. I cannot believe she is already 2. We are taking one of her friends to Build a Bear this morning so they can each pick out a stuffed animal to make. My son is coming with us but he has never really been into stuffed animals (even though he is only 3...almost 4). I hope that he will pick one out and enjoy it. There are lots of other things to do at this mall so he will have a good day too.

We are having a party for her on the weekend but today is her day so we are going to make it special.

Happy Birthday Princess! Mommy loves you!!!

New Sarah Louise Dresses

2007-07-17T16:40:00.001-04:00

Two beautiful Sarah Louise fall/winter dresses have been added to the store. I still cannot believe I am starting to add fall clothes! LOL These are gorgeous and the pictures do not show the detail and beauty of these hand smocked dresses.

The panty bloomers are too cute! I have already saved one pair for my little girl!!

Click here to view all our Sarah Louise items. While you are shopping you must check out our other items. The Princess Linens dresses are a hot seller right now!

Happy Shopping!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/search.asp?keyword=sarah+louise

Monday

2007-07-16T20:15:00.000-04:00

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? last night

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Most of the time...(I taught Kindergarten and First Grade)

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAT? Turkey

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? one son and one daughter

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Yes.

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? With friends, yes

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No way!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Honey Comb or Captain Crunch Peanut Butter but I eat Special K with Strawberries

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? I don't usually wear shoes with ties

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I know I am

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM? Blue Bunny Peanut Butter Panic but I eat Breyers Low Carb Rocky Road

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Smile

15. RED OR PINK? Pink but I like red a lot too. We have a red couch!

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My mood swings

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My maternal grandmother

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? n/a

19. WHAT COLOUR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Plaid pj bottoms and bare feet

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? English muffin with Peanut Butter

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My dog snore

22. IF YOU WHERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOUR WOULD YOU BE? Hot Pink

23. FAVOURITE SMELLS? My children after bath in their pj's

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My husband

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? I saw it on a number of blogs

26. FAVOURITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Not a sports fan

27. HAIR COLOUR? blonde

28. EYE COLOUR? blue

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? I am getting contacts soon

30. FAVOURITE FOOD? really good spagetti and meatballs

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy Endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Bridget Jones Diary was on yesterday

33. WHAT COLOUR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? white

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? neither, I'd like to live where it's fall all year long

35. HUGS OR KISSES? both

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? n/a

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? n/a

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Waiting for my Harry Potter to arrive!

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? I am on a laptop

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? Big Brother 8

42. FAVOURITE SOUND? My children giggling

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? The Rolling Stones

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Scotland

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Teaching, organizing, crafts

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Massachusetts

47. WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE? Humm I really don't know

Happy Birthday Pillow

2007-07-16T07:00:00.000-04:00

My daughters birthday is coming up. I cannot believe how fast these little ones grow!! This is an adorable Happy Birthday pillow we carry in our store. Handpainted and personalized. Sooo cute! These make a great gift!

This is another one I really like. My daughter loves turtles. She loves all animals and it is adorable.

There are so many cute designs to choose from. We also carry the matching wall art. I love these!

My Space

2007-07-14T07:28:00.000-04:00

I am on My Space! I set up a page for our boutique and my own interest! I have no idea what I am doing or how to have a my space page so this should be interesting!! LOL I have already found some interesting websites just from looking around. I need to figure out how to put a link to our store on there. I would also like to put some fun things up there as well. My page needs some help! :)

Boo Boo's

2007-07-12T21:06:00.000-04:00

First of all I have to confess...I let my children run inside the house. Well, I did. That is until the other night. My children were running in the circle around the bottom floor of our house and my son bumped into my daughter. She fell against the wall and just happened to hit her head on the corner of the chair rail. OUCH!

She cried for about 10 mins and then seemed ok. I brought her upstairs to get her pj's on and when her hair fell away from her forehead it took my breath away. She had a HUGE goose egg on top of her head. There was a big red line of blood where it came to the surface. If she had hit just a tiny bit harder I think we would have been in the ER for stitches. It was terrible!!

Poor little thing. I kept going in her room just to check on her and kiss her head.

No more running in the house!

Fall Clothes

2007-07-09T07:32:00.000-04:00

We just received our first shipment of fall clothing! Fall clothes already! It was 96 degrees and humid here yesterday, probably the same all week, so fall clothes are hard to even think about! :)

I will be adding these to our store this week. Time to start thinking about back to school shopping!

2007-07-05T13:12:00.000-04:00

I hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July!! It was nice to have my husband home in the middle of the week.

Staying at home can make some weeks seem very long. I am looking for some new fun ideas to do with the kids this summer. Keep in mind they are toddler and preschool age. The heat here can be brutal so there are some days we cannot stay outside for very long. We bought a wonderful house last summer with one downfall....there are only 2 small new trees in the yard. No shade!!

I thought of painting with spray bottles. Put water and food coloring in the spray bottles and let them go on a white sheet. I also read that if you put a small amount of paint mixed with water that would work as well. I have never tried this so if you have and it was good/bad, let me know.

Shaving cream in our sand/water table. Maybe put a little food coloring in there as well.

Homemade playdough which my kids did not seem to thrilled about at a party we went to.

We washed the car one hot day.

Anyone have any wonderful ideas you would like to share??

Play House, Teepees, and Tents

2007-07-03T10:50:00.000-04:00

Every child enjoys playing in a tent, teepee or play house. These are precious!! They come in so many different prints. I LOVE them! One of my favorite things to do is listen to my children using their imagination. Take a look...

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/Toys_c_54-2-0.html

50th Anniversary

2007-07-01T07:05:00.000-04:00

Today is my in-laws 50th Wedding Anniversary party.

50 years!!!

WOW! That is just amazing. To celebrate 50 years of marriage these days is such a blessing. We are off to celebrate them today.

Things I want to always remember...

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I love being a mom! Lately I feel like the days are flying by and I wish time would slow down. I never want to forget...

1. The smell of my childrens hair after bath.

2. The feel of their little hands in mine.

3. The way my dd calls our dog, "Nernie" when his name is Bernie.

4. The "car" sounds my son makes while laying on his belly playing with his cars and trucks.

5. My childrens small soft feet.

6. The way they argue saying, "My mommy", "No, she is MY mommy!". Then one ends up crying!

7. The gentle way my ds asks my dd if she wants to hold hands.

8. When I wake up to a little face next to the bed asking if they can sleep in our bed.

9. The way their eyes light up when they smile.

10. Feeling like a hero when only Mommy's kiss can heal the boo boo.

July 4th Giveaways

2007-06-25T07:04:00.000-04:00

http://www.5minutesformom.com/1772/july-4th-giveaway/

At 5 mins for Mom they are having several 4th of July Giveaway contests. Very fun! You do not need to have a blog to enter so go over and join in the fun.

Shopping Cart Covers

2007-06-24T19:46:00.000-04:00

My dad came to visit for the past couple weeks and it was wonderful. I really enjoyed spending time with him and watching him play with my children was even better. My kids LOVE their Pop Pop.

I am going to plug the shopping cart covers in our store. Let me tell ya why! We were out a lot this week...different stores, different restaurants, etc... I usually am very careful about bringing the shopping cart cover with us into every store. It also fits on highchairs so it comes with us into restaurants too. I admit I forgot it a couple of times this past week and now my daughter has a cold!! I am kicking myself. Would she have a cold if I had used it everytime...who knows...but the fact is she is sick and my son is not. Soooo makes me think it has something to do with all the germs on those carts and highchairs...Yuck!

To keep your little ones safe from all the gross stuff...check out our shopping cart covers from 2 Red Hens.

http://www.ladybugsandlilypads.com/2-Red-Hens-Shopping-Cart-Nest_p_0-540.html

GoodyBlog

2007-06-21T07:28:00.000-04:00

I was reading the GoodyBlog powered by Parents Magazine and saw some adorable shoes I carry in my store. As I started reading I realized they were talking about.... MY STORE! LOL I was so excited!!! Go check it out....

http://www.goodyblog.com/playing_house/2007/06/yellow_blob_rig.html

There are so many more styles to choose from but these monsters teach the children left and right. Very cute. My favorites are the ladybug maryjanes!

www.ladybugsandlilypads.com