FREE HEADBAND THIS WEEKEND

To celebrate the beginning of fall come visit my shop and place any order to receive a free headband.

Choose from these three styles:

Just note which one you would like when you put the order through.

Happy fall!

This offer is good for any order placed between Friday, September 23rd and Sunday, September 25th.

Baby Headbands

Baby headbands make the perfect gift to welcome a little one into the world. Would you like me to wrap a few up for you and send them to a friend who just had a baby girl? Domestic shipping is free!

New headbands have been showing up in the shop.

Check them out here.

Lately...

There are some new items in the shop and I am working on some changes...

Check out the shop here:

Here is a shot of one of the wedding orders that I just filled. SO FUN!

Vacation

There is no item of the week because we are getting packed up for a vacation!

The shop will remain open but items will not be shipped until next Wednesday.

Enjoy a lovely week/weekend!

ITEM OF THE WEEK - August 1-5

Be on the lookout for the item of the week.

This week it is this headband priced at $5.50 marked down from $7.00.  This includes shipping!

Check it out in the shop here.

Summer Lovin'

There are some new items up in the store and more on the way.  I will be updating on a more frequent basis from now on and a shop makeover is in the works.

Summer has been super busy around here and I have been working on weddings and special orders whenever we are in town.  It has been so much fun!

Once fall is here I hope to have a routine for my shop as my baby will be a little more grown up!

I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer season!

Simplicity Pearl and Gold Teardrop Necklace

Chalcedony Cluster Necklace

Another Giveaway- ELM STUDIOS

My friend Katy is hosting a great giveaway for some of the most precious personalized gifts.  Check out Elm Studios here.

I have a lot of favorite items in the shop but one that would look cute in my daughter's room is this:

Check out the giveaway and enter at Katy's blog.  Happy weekend!

Last Day to Enter Giveaway

KdBuggie is hosting a big giveaway to celebrate the fact that she has over 1,000 followers on her blog.  Today is  the last day to enter.  There are some seriously awesome prizes for the winners.  My little girl might get to enjoy something from the wonderful participating shops.

Click HERE to enter!

One of the prizes is an adorable art smock/apron.  Jenny has created some adorable designs so be sure to check out her store by clicking on the photo below.

Now go enter the giveaway!

Discount Code

There is one more day to use the discount code that I mentioned in the previous post.

New items are coming to the shop....

I hope everyone is enjoying their St. Patrick's Day!

Baby Headband Giveaway Winner

Thank you to all who entered the headband giveaway!

I used Random.org to choose the winner:

Congrats to The Smith Family!  You are the winner of your choice of TWO headbands from these: 

Please email me at lillianraydesigns@gmail.com with your choices!

If you didn't win this time then be sure to check out other giveaways that I will be hosting here in the future.

Blog readers- for the next week I will offer 15% off of your order from my shop.  Just enter the code: BLOG15 during checkout to receive your discount!

Also, check out a big giveaway that my friend is participating in.  Her art smocks are seriously the CUTEST!

Check out here store here:

Enter the giveaway here.
 

Baby Headband Giveaway

Since becoming a new mom to a baby girl I have fallen in love with accessorizing her with headbands.  Baby clothes come in all different styles and colors and it is my goal to have a headband for almost all of them!

To celebrate the new beginning of my Lillian Ray shop, I am going to give away two baby headbands from the newest section of my shop: Lillian Ray Little.

You will get to choose two headbands from these:

The Details:

For one entry- comment on this post letting me know who would get to wear the headbands if you win.

For a second entry- leave a separate comment letting me know what your favorite item in the Lillian Ray shop is. It can be from any section.

For a third entry- follow this blog and leave a separate comment letting me know that you do.

A winner will be chosen at random this Thursday, March 10th at 5pm PST and the winner will be announced on Friday so be sure to check back to see if you won!

I'm baaaaaack

I was gone for a while (almost a year!) and a lot happened in that year.

Here are a few highlights-

We found out we were expecting our first baby.

I was diagnosed with a terrible pregnancy condition called Hyperemesis Gravidarum.  I was on bed rest for 9 weeks (this is when all things Lillian Ray stopped).

My hubby earned his Masters Degree and landed a job.

We relocated for the new job and my sickness finally ended on November 9, 2010 at 2:36pm when our little baby girl entered the world.

Now I have an almost 4 month old and I feel great!

The shop is back up and running and has some new items!  Check it out HERE.

A giveaway is coming soon to celebrate the new beginning for Lillian Ray!

And the winner is...

secret cake!!!

Congratulation, random.org chose lucky #28 as our winner this week. Here's another look at what you've won!

Thanks again to The Lily Pond for this great giveaway. Be sure to check back on her shop for all your cute hair accessory needs! And as always, a huge thank you to all who entered. Be sure to check back for more giveaways as I put more shops in the Etsy Limelight!

Secret Cake, email me at lillianraydesigns@gmail.com to claim your prize. :o)

Have a great weekend!

Etsy Limelight Giveaway: The Lily Pond

It's time to put another Etsy shop in the Limelight. I love finding undiscovered shops (sometimes with your help) and introducing them to my readers. It has been a lot of fun getting to know the creative minds behind all of these incredible Etsy stores.

I would like to introduce you to The Lily Pond Boutique!

Let's learn a little about the owner of this adorable shop straight from her:


What inspired you to open your shop?

I'm a stay at home mom of twin girls (age 2), and love to dress them up. I decided to try making hair bows, and soon discovered that I have a great time doing it. Collecting ribbons and dreaming up ideas for new designs has become a bit of an addiction.


What kind of things do you like to do for fun when you aren't creating for your shop?
Family is very important, I love playing outdoors with my girls. Some other hobbies include: reading, baking, and making hand-stamped cards. Some of my spare time is also spent volunteering at my local church, my family hosts a small group in our home.

What is your favorite item in your store?
I'm really into korker bows. I think they look so cute in girlie pigtails, and can be made in many different variations.

What are you giving away?
I am giving away a set of mini korkers (2 1/2") on alligator clips. This stylish korker set gets it's name from the corkscrew ribbon that make up the bow. This set features four colors and are set on an alligator clip, the ribbon is treated to prevent fraying.



How to enter:

It's easy- all you have to do is leave a comment letting me know your favorite little hair accessory from The Lily Pond!

If you are ALREADY a follower then leave a separate comment letting me know that you follow this blog and you will receive an additional entry.

The giveaway will end this Thursday, April 8 at 6pm PST. The winner will be announced on Friday. Be sure to come back to check if you are the lucky winner.

Vacation Mode

Hi friends...

The giveaway was great last week and I am looking forward to next week!

You may have noticed that both Lillian Ray and Lillian Ray Luxe shops are in vacation mode. I wish I could say that it's because we are headed to an exotic all inclusive vacation, but it's just not true.

I am catching up on custom orders and trying to find time to photograph my new spring/summer pieces. It's also just a really busy season for me.

I will still be updating here and there and running the Limelight giveaways. Be sure to check back!

:o)

We have a WINNER!

I am so excited that Random.org chose lucky #7 as the winner of the incredible gift bag from Suit Your Fancy!

KATY...YOU ARE THE LUCKY WINNER!! :o)

Take a look at all that you just won!!



I would be lying if I said I wasn't jealous!

Thank you all for your participation and a HUGE thank you to Suit Your Fancy for your generous giveaway. Be sure to go check out the shop. This is one talented lady!

Have a great weekend! We will be traveling this weekend so we're excited to take in some spring sunshine!

Add Some Color

I saw this easy craft and immediately thought of the first apartment I lived in with my husband. I hated that our first home together had to have white walls. I had to get creative to bring some color in.

We had vaulted ceilings so I purchased extra long curtains from Ikea and hung them on the wall behind the head of the bed in the guest room. I used curtain rod to hold them and some nails to hold the rod in place. It was simple and added just what the room needed.

The photo below is a variation of that idea. Using an embroidery hoop and a pair of curtains, this room gets a pop of color and drama. I love it and it's SO simple.

Click on the photo to find other easy craft ideas.


Image from here.

Etsy Limelight Giveaway: Suit Your Fancy

It's time to put another store in the Etsy Limelight!

Let me introduce you to Suit Your Fancy



This adorable shop has quite a variety of items. From baby quilts to headbands to stuffed owls, this is definitely a fun shop to scroll through.

Let's learn a little more about the creative mind behind this shop straight from her:

1. What inspired you to start your shop?
I guess I finally got up enough courage to try it. It's a bit scary opening up a shop, online or one on main street...but I've always wanted to try-so here I am! :)



2. What is your favorite item in your shop?
I LOVE the little stuffed owls...super cute & huggable.




3. What kind of things do you like to do for fun when you aren't creating for your shop?
Reading is a forgotten pleasure in my home. With four kids ranging from 18 months to 9 years a quiet moment & down time to read a good book is my ULTIMATE treat.



Giveaway Details:

Suit Your Fancy is giving away an INCREDIBLE gift set consisting of a "smattering" of things offered in the store. It's a $50.00 value and contains a canvas tote (to hold everything but the owl), a stuffed scarf owl, premade accordian-style scrapbook, four coaster cards Spring-themed, a pencil (of course), a traditional sized notebook and three mini notebooks (keep one or two and then share the love), two crocheted flower barrettes and a no-slip head band decorated with a crocheted flower!



One lucky winner will get ALL of these awesome items!!

How to Enter:

For your very first entry (required) scroll through Suit Your Fancy and let me know what your favorite item is in a comment.

For a second entry become a follower of this blog or let me know that you already are following. Leave a separate comment letting me know.

For a third entry, blog about this giveaway and post the link in a separate comment.

For a final fourth entry, tweet about this giveaway and post the link here in a separate comment.

This giveaway will end on Thursday, March 25th at 6pm PST and a winner will be announced the following day. Be sure to check back on Friday to see if you are the lucky winner!

Happy Friday

It's Friday and that means that I am HAPPY.

It has been a long week around our house and we are looking forward to getting some sunshine this weekend.

Next Monday a new shop will be in the Etsy Limelight and SERIOUSLY- you MUST come check out what the owner is giving away. I just got a sneak peek at the prize and I am wishing that I could enter!!!

Enjoy your weekend and we will see you here on Monday!


Happy Friday - FREE Shipping - 8x10 Fine Art Printby Lori H.

Celebrate Spring

I have been MIA due to being sick, but I'm coming back soon and am gearing up for Spring!!! Spring starts this Saturday but the weather has been perfectly warm this past week. The blossoms and green grass make me smile every time I step outside.

For those of you Starbucks lovers out there- check this out:



The weekend is almost here! Happy Thursday.