Lily's Laundry

Be Mine Valentine: Printables

2012-02-06T15:53:00.000-08:00

BE MINE VALENTINE!
Need a cute Valentine for your kids this year. Get big Lollipops and add these printables.
Easiest assembly ever just a little bit of double sided tape.

P.S. The YOUR has been fixed to YOU'RE in the printable.

Valentines' Day Printables

Southern Cooking.

2012-02-04T09:00:00.000-08:00

I ♥ Southern cooking. I love fried chicken, country fried steak, collard greens, succotash, black eyed peas, okra, boiled peanuts, grits... I just can't help it. It's my favorite type of food to eat, mostly because its what I grew up eating.

I remember when we moved out west my hubby and I were in Las Vegas and we asked for sweet tea, the waitress looked at us like we had four eyes. Seriously! She had no idea what we were talking about "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore."

I am getting to my point. Southern cooking is having a spike in "trendiness" from NYC to Chicago to LA people are on the "grit"wagon and its moving fast. This month Bon Appetit's whole issue is dedicated to southern cooking. The recipes in here are TO DIE FOR! Check out this pan skillet-fried chicken...Yummy....Get this months Bon Appetit. Its worth every penny.

Happy Southern Cooking :)

Pancake Weekends.

2012-02-03T09:15:00.000-08:00

My kids and I LOVE pancakes. We make pancakes or waffles at least once on the weekends together. I always sneak in a something healthy just because I can...and it makes me feel like a better Mom.
Here's an easy way....ADD Banana into either your pancakes or your waffles.

Make your batter as instructed, add 1/2 of a banana, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and blend into batter with hand mixer.

I prefer Pamela's Gluten Free Baking and Pancake Mix. We are NOT a gluten free family but I gotta tell ya...I have tried lots and lots of pancake mix and this one rocks. Even my hubby (who grew up on Bisquick) loves it.

Not into banana? Add blueberries, apple sauce or strawberries instead.

Easy, breezy, Sunday Morning...The kiddos love to help and eat too.

Party Ideas: PotteryBarn and PotteryBarn Kids Rocks!

2012-01-31T12:08:00.000-08:00

I love PotteryBarn. They have the best styled magazine shoots and their website rocks. Did you know that PotteryBarn and PotteryBarn Kids now offer tons of great party tips. They have free printables, downloadable invitations, gorgeous table design photos, craft ideas, game ideas and more.

PBK has even hired Kim Stoegbauer from The TomKat Studio to style their kids parties. Here are a couple of my favorite styled parties of hers.

Looking for a Themed Party for the grown-ups? Check out these parties PB has styled.

Big Game Party, Bridal Shower, Spring Celebration, Comfort Food Party, Movie Night, Pizza Party, Tequila Tasting Party, Farmhouse Brunch, Mediterranean Tapas, Mojitos & Tacos, Summer Barbecue

They give you all the details. What food to serve, how to decorate, what bar tools you will need, recipes and more! They even have music set lists you can download from iTunes.

They have thought of everything! Happy Partying!

Valentine's Day Table: Repost from last year.

2012-01-27T09:32:00.000-08:00

Here's a Valentine's Day Table LLB created. I am loving all the pink.

Makes me feel like Spring is coming!

Want these printables for free?

No problem. Here's how!

Pick ONE entry... Follow us through Goggle Connect, Facebook or Twitter...(If you are feeling extra nice you could re-tweet, re-blog, re-post about these printables) and then leave us a comment with your email address and we will email you the PDF files within 48 hours for free!

So easy and Everyone is a winner!

Here's what you get...

3x3 Party Circles

Cupcake Toppers

Large Cupcake Wrappers

Happy Valentine's Day Banner

"Love is all You Need" Sign

Polka Dot Party Cones

Blank Food/Place Setting Fold-able Labels

Valentines Day Printable Collection

Everyone's Doing It.

2012-01-25T09:00:00.000-08:00

So why shouldn't Trina Turk. She is designing a "Palm Springs" inspired line for Banana Republic that will launch in June.

Love Trina Turk and Love Palm Springs because that's area where I live.

I'm sure this will be a hit especially since it is said to be priced between $49.50-$150.

This is the only sneak peak on the net. This print has been out for a long time. I have it in a dress from about 8 years ago but its still rocking!

I Found a Muse!

2012-01-24T13:35:00.000-08:00

Wow! 38 Days and no LLB blog post. I think that was the longest lapse of non-posting ever in the history of LLB. I was swamped busy with the holidays, the kids, the stomach flu and more but I am back... and I have found a muse...not to shabby huh?

Pic from a long time favorite mag of mine...

W Magazine!

Chanel: Paris-Bombay 2012 Fashion Show

2011-12-18T14:50:00.000-08:00

Do you want to see something that is so incredibly fabulous? Check out this fashion show Chanel put on in Paris, December 6th. Leave it up to Chanel to create something so amazing.

To see the whole 16 minute show go to Chanel.com

Gucci for Children

2011-12-10T09:43:00.000-08:00

This came to my inbox the other day and I had to check it out. If my kids names were Suri, Honor or Pax I just might be tempted to buy all this up. It is so freaking cute. Could you imagine seeing a 5 year old rocking a Gucci purse? Maybe someone will do a cute knock off. To see the whole collection visit www.Gucci.com

Santa's Little Helpers: Hangover Kit as party favors

2011-12-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Santa's Little Helpers: Hangover Kit as party favors

Are you having a Adult Christmas party and want a cute favor to give to all of your guest? How about making "Hangover Kits!" I made these for a bachelorette party and they were a hit.

Some suggestions for your kit...

Individual packs of Advil

Tums

Emergen-C

Gum

Gatorade Power Mixes

Rubber Bands

Gel Cooling Eye Mask

Check out your local dollar store or buy in bulk from Amazon.

I put mine in Chinese food containers but you could also do Cello Bags. A great source for containers is Nashville Wraps.

Tie with a cute bow and use a cute tag like this one. If you want this tag like us on Facebook or re-post to FB or your blog. Leave us a comment with your email address and we will email you the PDF!

Holy Hermes! World's priciest purse sold for $203,000

2011-12-09T17:26:00.000-08:00

You know I am totally all over this. Hermes is my fantasy dream brand (maybe my husband is going to surprise me for Christmas)....but WOW! REALLY!?!?!?

I thought I would write my own blog post on this but the one written by Justin Fenner for Styleite just summed it up all too well...Check this out...

Holy Hermes! World's priciest purse sold for $203,000

The record-setting bag was sold to an anonymous collector.

By Justin Fenner, Styleite

Clearly not everyone in America is still feeling the strain of the recession. Early this week someone very, very wealthy bought a handbag for over $200,000 at an auction in Dallas, breaking the world record for the highest amount of money ever bid on a purse.

While the person who bought the handbag chose to remain anonymous, the bag itself is known all over the world. The pricey purse was an Hermes Birkin, easily one of the most iconic and expensive handbags ever made.Women’s Wear Daily reports the record-breaking model was made from shiny deep red crocodile skin and accented with 18K white gold and diamond hardware, and sold for exactly $203,150. Who needs a nice, solid, single family home when you’ve got style like that?

Hermes made the first Birkin bag for actress Jane Birkin in 1984, and since then it’s become an almost legendary piece of fashion history. Until April 2010, the bags were produced in such limited quantities that women who wanted them had to sign up for a wait list — and some of them waited for as long as six years before they were invited to make an actual purchase. The bags come in four sizes, all of which are lined with goatskin, and prices can vary wildly depending on the materials used on the exterior. But chances are, even the plainest of Birkins won’t sell for less than $8,000 to $10,000.

But even though the bags are expensive to begin with, this one took the cake. Even the auctioneers were surprised that the bag went for that much, saying “this was certainly an exceptional price, exceeding our highest expectations at every corner.”

If by “highest expectations” they meant “the boundaries of common sense and restraint,” then they’re absolutely right.

Winter Wonderland Kindle Touch Give-a-way!

2011-12-01T22:59:00.000-08:00

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Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T00:01:00.000-08:00

Photo by Lillie B Photography

Last Minute Dessert?

2011-11-23T14:48:00.000-08:00

I had this at a bridal shower a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious.

I needed a last minute, easy, no bake dessert for tonight and this is what I made.

Buy chocolate pudding, brownies, Heath Bars (crush them) , whip cream ( I did make this fresh).

Layer it all in a glass bowl starting with brownies first.

Done. Easy. Kids can help too!

Most Fabulous Wedding Dress Ever

2011-11-20T11:21:00.000-08:00

I saw this dress a while back in Vogue and I just wanted to touch it. I had heard about Dylan Lauren a couple years ago for her candy stores, Dylan's Candy Bar, so when in heard she was getting married and that her Dad (Ralph) was designing her wedding dress I was intrigued.

Let me say he did not disappoint.

What do you think?

Loving me some "Love Me Some Jesus"

2011-11-18T09:00:00.000-08:00

I have a new favorite store its called The Old Try. It is a couple that grew up in the south and now live in Boston. I love these prints so much because I can relate to so many of the descriptions of their work...

Like this one....I have been to New Orleans many of times and have had many a late nights there and their description of "Love Me Some Jesus" just about sums it up....I ordered this for my house...

I had to say "Yes and No Ma'am" and "Yes and No Sir" to my parents all the way up until I got married...I can remember giving my mom attitude and

hearing my Dad saying all the way from upstairs "Yes Ma'am Laura!"

It changed my tone very quickly...

I did not order this one but should to put in our house to remind us to be respectful of one another...

I ordered this one because my Dad always says remember who you are and where you came from...

He always has good advise....

I love this one because my brother went to Ole Miss and if you ever have the chance to go for a football game you should...They have the most AMAZING tailgates ever. That is tough to say because I bleed Orange and Blue. Go Gators!

(Hopefully they will do a Florida print one day because even though we get left off of the "Southern" category sometimes...we are considered DIXIE too!)

Go check out The Old Try's website and blog!

You are sure to fall in love!

Baked Whole Apples with Oatmeal...Plus Gluten Free

2011-11-17T09:36:00.000-08:00

Apples remind me of Fall...My mom use to make us baked apples (on the stove) all the time growing up for dinner and I have always loved them.

I had this idea but couldn't quite find the right recipe so I made this up and I think they turned out great . These would be a great side for Thanksgiving and the best thing is you could make them the day before and then cook the day of....

Do you have any Thanksgiving must haves? Leave us a comment and let us know!

Baked Whole Apples Recipe

Kids Thanksgiving Table-Repost

2011-11-16T09:30:00.000-08:00

I have received so many comments about this because it made Tip Junkie last year

(I'm so grateful) that I'm reposting.

This was one of the first set of printables I ever made ;)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am so glad that it is November. I am not a huge Halloween person. I like the actual night but not a big fan of the decor (not that into the colors.)

So we are moving on to my favorite holiday THANKSGIVING!

The idea for this table was for the kids to have fun, entertain themselves
while making it cute and festive at the same time.

You can download all the printables free for your Thanksgiving "Kids" Table.

I hope you like them ;)

What's Included:

Happy Turkey Day Banner

Invitations

Place Settings

Cones

Turkey Cut Outs

If you would like your place settings personalized please email me for pricing at info@lilyslaundryboutique.com

I used rolled paper as a the table cloth.

You can get at any art and craft store.

I got mine at Pottery Barn Kids.

Markers, beads, string and glue were all placed on the table so they could create before or after eating.

These cones are easy to make. You can fill them with anything.

Cut them out from the template and glue the side without "Happy Thanksgiving" on it and attach to back of "Happy Thanksgiving" side. All done ;)

My little helper LOVES popcorn! XOXO

Free Thanksgiving Dinner Party Printables

2011-11-15T09:15:00.000-08:00

I love the holidays. I especially love Thanksgiving because it is all about being with your family and friends without the gift buying pressure. This is a sneak peak of my Thanksgiving Table.

You can download the printables for free from scribd below.

It comes with wine tags, food labels, place settings and "I am Thankful for..." 3x3 circles.

Fall Dinner Party Printables....

You can also get ours from last year (pic below) for free too which includes our kids table.

iPod Touch Giveaway!

2011-10-31T00:01:00.000-07:00

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This Cake is Witchin'

2011-10-28T12:34:00.000-07:00

Check out this Witchin' Cake and lots of other cool things

over at Half Baked the Cake Blog!

Free Happy Halloween Printable

2011-10-27T13:35:00.000-07:00

Need a last minute Halloween Printable?

I used this one, as a gift tag, for treats for Lily's class.

Download Here for Free!

Free Happy Halloween Printable

Versace for H&M

2011-10-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

You know I just love this!!!

Versace has done a whole collection for H&M. It debuts November 17th!

Most of the women's pieces are fabulous...
The mens ummm....let's just say I know my hubby is not that fashion forward.... *wink*wink*

I wonder if it will be as crazy as Missoni for Target.
I guess we will will see.

Neon Pumpkins.

2011-10-25T11:27:00.000-07:00

I love spray paint. It is great for instant projects. I have had these molded pumpkins for a couple of years and I loved their shape but they are really boring so to follow through with my neon obsession I decided to spray paint them. It livened them up. I am going to use them for a centerpiece for a fall dinner party I am going to have.

You need.
Spray paint and painters tape.

How you do it.
I sprayed them both solid gold and then sectioned off the areas I wanted to accent with the painters tape and sprayed those areas.

You can create any design that you would like.
I did vertical and horizontal stripes.

Chevron would be cute too!

Cupcakes in a Jar

2011-10-24T16:09:00.000-07:00

I have been wanting to try this for a while. Last year at Christmas I tried making cupcakes in a jar and it was a disaster. I cooked the cake batter right in the jar and it was so gross. My family all ate them which was sweet but I could tell it was because they loved me not the cupcakes. I did a little more research and this time they turned out great. They are actually really simple.

Make the cupcakes like normal. Pick your favorite batter and bake.
Let them cool completely!
Make the frosting. I like this recipe.
Cut them in half, horizontally.
Layer them in the jars.
Cupcake. Frosting. Cupcake. Frosting.
Add whatever you would like to the top. Sprinkles, fruit, chocolate chips, marshmallows or more.

Put on top or not. They are really good too to make for someone bc they travel easily.
Happy Cupcake Making!