Preppy In Paradise

2011-12-15T13:47:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays! It's hard to believe that another year has come and gone and Christmas is barely a week away! Many of you know that we are NOT accepting anymore orders that will be due before Christmas! Please do not ask or beg or try to bribe us, we are swamped and want to give you the best customer service possible - not to mention that we want to be able to make cookies and do holiday

2011-11-02T15:29:00.000-04:00

Getting ready for the holidays!!!

2011-09-10T18:45:00.001-04:00

We know it was hard for everyone that we closed the shop for that one week, but now we have everything moved around and (we think) ready for the upcoming holiday season! We finished another very busy backpack season and saw lots of happy little faces as they picked up their backpack and lunch boxes. This year we tried something different and offered a pre-order time for backpacks with discounts

2011-08-08T17:14:00.002-04:00

Check out our latest press!

2011-05-15T18:02:00.000-04:00

Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Graduation, Oh My!

2011-04-11T15:37:00.000-04:00

Hello! There are so many big gift-giving days coming up - and we are fully stocked with fun things for everyone! Send in the kids (you can even wait in the car if you want to be truly surprised) and we will help them pick something out for Mothers Day, we will personalize and wrap it and bring them back out to you! Now THAT is full service! Watch over the next weeks as we start to gear up

Cool new products and news

2011-02-14T12:52:00.000-05:00

Hello! The Fort Myers location is coming up on its one year anniversary, so keep checking the blog, Facebook and the website for info! The new Scout bag patterns will be arriving later this month so we are clearing out the few remaining discontinued patterns that we have - get them while they last because once they're gone, they're gone forever! Our cool new product of the day is the

2010-11-23T18:07:00.003-05:00

REMINDER!!! Preppy In Paradise will be Closing early on Wednesday, November 24 - 2 PM folks! We will also be closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, November 26th.

HOW many days until Christmas??!!!

2010-11-16T08:52:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! We are thick in the middle of holiday orders now - so our production time will go from 1-2 days to 1-2 weeks! Also, we probably wont be working until Christmas Eve this year! Watch the website, in-store postings and this blog for holiday closing dates as well as the final day to order things! If you need help deciding on gifts for those hard to buy for people on your list we

Holiday dresses

2010-10-21T12:22:00.002-04:00

We are ordering holiday dresses this week - if you think you may want one, now is the time to let us know as they are made to order and take several weeks!

Whats new!

2010-08-02T20:00:00.001-04:00

Cute new bags! I simply cannot believe how the summer has just drifted away from us - and that we are celebrating our 6 month anniversary in the new shop! So many changes is such a little bit of time - and all of them great. We know beyond a shadow of a doubt that we have the greatest customers - and we really appreciate each and every one of you! These last six months have brought many new

2010-06-16T17:16:00.000-04:00

Okay, who wants to earn cash back??? Hello, everyone! Watch for details as we host a Customer Appreciation night and hand out these cute cards that will allow customers to accrue cash back and rewards! It's like our very own frequent flier program - for monograms! Refer someone - and we'll be putting money on your card! Card holders will also be invited to member-exclusive events throughout

From engraved soap to sterling silver jewelry!

2010-06-14T18:59:00.000-04:00

We are always looking for unique things for our customers to order as gifts - or for themselves! In addition to the great engraved silver jewelry we are now offereing cufflinks, money clips and engraved acrylic housewares! Everything is the highest quality as usual and you will be proud to wear it yourself - or give it as a gift. Stop in to see all of the exciting new engraved things!What do

Dads, Grads and Other Needful Things!

2010-05-26T23:18:00.001-04:00

Get your Father's Day orders in ASAP if you want it personalized! Its really difficult for us if you wait until the very last minute because y'all know I have a hard time saying 'no' and so we end up working all hours! We have some very cool things for Dads and if you need help coming up with ideas we have some very unique ones! What's new? We have some adorable invitations and personalized

Father's Day is coming!

2010-05-03T19:04:00.000-04:00

We have had so many requests for some 'manly' products and we are so happy to report that we have found the perfect company to fill the void in our product line! Picnic At Ascot (http://www.picnicatascot.com/) "combines European elegance with the great American spirit of adventure" and carries a wide selection of suprerior products that "capture the the essence of the traditional picnic while

What a night!

2010-04-26T21:23:00.000-04:00

We really had a great time last night at the Grand Opening! It was hotter than hades inside the shop but that might be due to the 70 plus people we had squished in! ha ha ha It was great to see some old friends and make some new ones too! This last two months have been amazing and we have had such a positive response to the shop - I'm really so thankful for everyone! We have been in the

You're Invited to our Grand Opening!

2010-04-11T10:38:00.003-04:00

Please join us as we celebrate the Grand Opening of our new location! Sunday, April 25th5 - 99541 Cypress Lake DriveFort Myers, FloridaPhone (239) 481-1995 It's going to be a party - we'll have drinks and yummy treats provided by Webster's - oh, and did we mention door prizes!Check out the menu below! ~Mini Shrimp Scallop Ceviche ~Philippine Lumpia Spring Rolls w/ Plum Sauce ~Cajun Seared

The new dresses are here!!!

2010-04-03T21:57:00.000-04:00

We are SO excited because the new Messy Girl dresses arrived today! They are a reversible dress that ties at the back with a grosgrain ribbon and is constructed out of two different complimentary fabrics - perfect for little girls of all ages who always like to look crisp and clean - perfect for mommies who know they can simply flip the dress over when their messy girl needs to look crisp and

One month open . . . and counting!

2010-04-02T00:26:00.000-04:00

Whew! It has been a busy month in the new shop - thank you so much to everyone who has stopped by and given us encouragement - it really means a lot to know that people like what we've done! So far the move seems to have gone very smoothly - of course everyone has been so patient with us as we search for prices on things and occasionally look dazed - and we are hoping things are just going to

What we're excited about this week!

2010-03-25T21:02:00.000-04:00

I am so excited to announce that we are going to be offering Stephen Bonanno monogrammed sandals to our product line! They are highly personalizable - you choose the leather color, the accent whipstitch color and monogram! Made famous by fashion icon Jackie O, they are the quintessential sandal - oh and did we mention that we will have girls sizes too!

Spring is here!

2010-03-19T16:16:00.000-04:00

Can you believe that Spring has sprung? We have been so busy setting up the new shop that time has just flown by and now its time to get ready for all of the great events coming up! Easter - April 4th April 22 - Earth Day PIP GRAND OPENING - April 25th Mother's Day - May 9th May 31st - Memorial Day Father's Day - June 20th End of the School Year (teacher gifts) Graduations, Weddings, Birthdays

The First Contest in our New Shop!

2010-03-10T23:21:00.000-05:00

You KNOW how we love contests, and today we received the great news that one of our vendors, Princess Linens, drew our name in THEIR contest! What did we win? Well, a fabulous Princess Linens Easter Basket! and what are we going to do with this fab basket? Give it away to one of our loyal customers, of course! We love Princess Linens - they are our supplier of Baby Scrubs, Garden Princess

The Latest and Greatest

2010-02-22T08:36:00.002-05:00

Hello friends! Good news - we have just returned from the ISS in Orlando (that is the Imprinted Sportswear Show - trade show for embroidery and screenprinting basically) and are happy to report that we have a THIRD machine! What does this mean for you? Well, if you need something 'on the spot' - there is a greater chance of that happening with us having so many machines. Its allllll about you

New products, new space and a whole lot of dust!

2010-01-31T18:13:00.001-05:00

It's official, well, the lease is in our hands so its almost official! Look to see info about our Grand Opening coming next month! We have a lot of work to do in order to make our new preppy space perfect, but our goal is to make a better shopping experience for our customers, who are so loyal and encouraging and wonderful! It's happening, and soon! We are also bringing in some new products

Newsflash! Bricks & Mortar in Preppy In Paradise Future?

2010-01-30T17:44:00.000-05:00

Is it really going to happen? Are we actually going to open a retail location that doesn't require getting through a high-security gate? Stay tunned and we'll let you know in the next week! Of course the location itself will remain secret until our GRAND OPENING!!!! Oh, and if you're good with a paintbrush, please don't hesitate to contact us with your availability!!!! Yikes!!!