The Lili Pad

20% off sale!

2010-02-17T16:06:00.002-06:00

What are you doing tomorrow? Are you ready to get 20% off? Here's the deal.

20% off Birthday Bash!

ONE DAY ONLY
Thursday, February 18
8:00-6:00
20% off entire store*

*excludes Vineyard Vines,Petunia Picklebottom, phone and internet orders.

75% off of Fall and Winter

Ya'll know the rules!
All sales final. No returns, exchanges, presales, or holds.

2010-02-08T13:22:00.004-06:00

There is nothing better for the Spring than a sweet, smocked outfit! Take a look at just a few pieces that we have received in the past couple of weeks...

These will all go fast! Come by soon!

Linen

2010-01-27T14:19:00.002-06:00

If you are planning on doing linen for your little boy this Spring, the Lili Pad is the place to be! Look at just a few of the choices for boys that we are carrying this season.

Come by soon!

Monday - Friday 9:30-5:00
Saturday - 10:00-4:00

3138 Heights Village
205.298.1811

Luigi

2010-01-25T15:06:00.003-06:00

Luigi is here! We have all of the same cute styles as always, plus some new ones as well! Have any of you ever seen Baby Luigi? Bloomers, rompers, tops, and more! All of them are made of that super soft knit and are a great price! Come by soon to take a look... it won't be here long!

Monday - Friday 9:30-5:00
Saturday - 10:00-4:00

205.298.1811

3138 Heights Village
Birmingham, AL 35243

www.lilipadonline.com

Bathing Suit Pics

2010-01-20T14:23:00.003-06:00

These are just a few of the bathing suits we have gotten in so far! There are so many more coming...

Smocked clothing is rolling in!

2010-01-13T16:02:00.002-06:00

We have gotten a few boxes from Anavini and Claire & Charlie already! Super cute dresses, T-shirts, bathing suits, bubbles, etc... If you love smocked, you need to come get it now! It flies out the door! I know some of you missed out on alot of the smocked pieces back in the Fall, beat the rush this time! See you soon!

Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00
Saturday - 10:00 - 4:00

205.298.1811

Bathing Suits!

2010-01-11T13:41:00.002-06:00

Happy Monday! I can't believe that I'm blogging about bathing suits in January, but that's retail!

So far, we have received bathing suits from the following companies:

Anita G.
Charlie Rocket
Hartstrings
Kate Mack
Banana Cabana
Florence Eiseman

So cute! I'll try to get some pics posted soon.

Have a great day!

2010-01-08T16:22:00.002-06:00

Hello all!

I hope all of y'all have stayed warm through this awful cold snap! Brrr!

I know y'all don't want to hear it, but in order to get what you want for Easter, you Must. Shop. Early. We have already received a great selection for boys. Remember Jack and Teddy? They have already sent us 10 boxes of linen shirts, shorts, pants, and dresses! We love Jack and Teddy! Come by soon to check it all out. More Spring items arriving daily!

Monday - Friday - 9:30 5:00
Saturday - 1:00 - 4:00

205.298.1811

p.s. Easter is April 4th!

2009-12-28T14:31:00.002-06:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

Fall and Winter clothing is now 50% off!

Select coats and basic shirts are 40% off!

Come see us soon!

*Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00, Saturday 10:00 - 4:00

*We will be closed January 1st and 2nd for inventory*

Thanks...

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to all of you who came out for the sale. We had a great time, and we hope you did too!

There are still some great deals to be had! Fall and Winter - 30% off
Christmas - 50% off
Coats and basic shirts - 20% off

See you soon!

Don't forget...

2009-12-14T13:30:00.002-06:00

Tomorrow is the big day! 50% off of Fall and Winter and 20% off of coats, heirloom, denim, accessories, & gifts

We'll be open from 8:00 - 6:00. See you there!

*remember y'all! no returns or exchanges on any sale merchandise!*

It's that time again...

2009-12-08T14:29:00.003-06:00

That's right! The time has come for our Happy Holiday 50% Off Sale! Y'all know the drill, right?

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
ONE DAY ONLY
50% off Fall & Winter Clothing
20% off coats, heirloom, denim, accessories, and gifts.

NO HOLDS, PRESALES, EXCHANGES, OR RETURNS.

Now.. the fun part! We will be holding our biannual private shopping extravaganza the night before. Same great deals without the crowds! How nice to shop the sale with only 30 people instead of 100! It is such a great way to avoid the rush and do a good deed! So, here is the deal. The event is Monday, December 14 from 6:00-8:00. Your donation of $75 or more to Children's Hospital Pediatric Oncology Department reserves your spot. We will have refreshments to help you keep up your strength while you shop! You must come to the store to make your donation and put your name on the list. For any more details, please call 205.298.1811.

We hope to see y'all soon!

2009-12-02T10:14:00.002-06:00

We have a visitor at the Lili Pad! Meet Lili. Our very own elf.

Lili made her presence known by turning all of our bibs backwards! She is full of mischief! Stay tuned to see what else Miss Lili has up her sleeve!

Thanksgiving Weekend

2009-11-23T11:31:00.002-06:00

Doorbusters aren't just for department stores! Join us on Friday, November 27 from 8:00 to 12:00 to get 30% off of Christmas clothing, Christmas pajamas, coats, and select GiGi's dresses. We will be closing promptly at 12:00 to celebrate the Iron Bowl. Roll Tide! Er.. I mean.. War Eagle! .. uh... May the best team win!?

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a great holiday!

Thanksgiving Weekend hours

Closed - Thanksgiving Day
Friday 8:00 - 12:00
Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Sunday 1:00 - 5:00

Books to Bed!

2009-11-16T10:47:00.006-06:00

Who loves that cozy time at the end of the day when you can curl up with your little ones and read their favorite story? Isn't it the best? If you agree, we have a holiday gift that you will love! Take a look!

Come by the store to see Peter Pan, Cinderella, and several others in the Books to Bed collection!

Good Day Alabama

2009-11-11T16:10:00.001-06:00

One more thing...

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Check out these cute new Petunia Picklebottom bags!

2009-11-02T16:04:00.006-06:00

We have a great selection of Christmas attire this year! Take a look!

Shop, Save and Share!

2009-10-19T15:52:00.004-05:00

It's that time again! The Shop, Save and Share card brought to you by the Junior League of Birmingham has returned! The savings run from October 22nd to November 1st with up to 500 retailers participating. To get more details click here. To make it even less complicated, you can purchase a card from our store! Hope to see you soon!

Lili Pad Fashions featured on ABC 33/40!

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2009-09-15T15:56:00.002-05:00

Hello again! Sorry I have been so quiet... it has been a crazy month here in Lili Pad Land!

In the past few weeks we have received so much merchandise!

To name a few:
Gabiano
Bella Bliss
Bailey Boys
Wati
Room Seven
Anavini
Claire and Charlie
Little English
PJ's (PRECIOUS PAJAMAS)
MisTeeVus
Deux Par Deux
Petit Bateau
Mary James

Make sure we have you on our email list! There is always big news at the Lili Pad!

Widgeons!!

2009-08-14T15:12:00.003-05:00

Widgeons have arrived, and there are so many styles and colors to choose from this year. They have even started making this one (in all the usual colors) in bigger sizes-- up to a size 6!!

See you soon!

Sales Tax Holiday

2009-08-07T17:09:00.000-05:00

The Sales Tax Holiday started today! Thanks to all of you who have already come out and gotten that head start on back to school.

Come by tomorrow or Sunday and take advantage of our special store hours... Saturday - 8:30 - 6:30 and Sunday 1:00 - 6:00.

Sales Tax Holiday

2009-08-03T12:37:00.004-05:00

The Lili Pad is participating in the sales tax holiday this weekend. Come by Friday, August 7 through Sunday, August 9 to take advantage of the savings!

*Yes, even though Jefferson County has chosen not to participate, we will be offering the full 9%*

Want to avoid the crowds? We will be doing presales starting Wednesday. It will work just like Speedy Checkout:

1. Pick out what you want.
2. Put it in a bag.
3. Fill out Speedy Checkout form and put it in your bag.
4. Pick up your merchandise on Monday.

Hope to see you there!

Popsicles!

2009-07-30T15:26:00.000-05:00

Come by the store today between 4:00 and 5:00 to get a free popsicle!

The UPS man has been busy!

2009-07-22T14:16:00.003-05:00

To date we have received:

Bailey Boys - boy's longalls, pant sets, and basics for boys and girls.

Hartstrings - boy's shirts, sweaters, pants, girl's dresses, tops, coats, etc.

Tra la la - another funky line! So cute!

Favorite Laundry - appliqued outfits. PRECIOUS fabrics!

Royal Kidz - holiday, everyday apparel on it's way.

Claire and Charlie - smocked dresses and longalls (my fav!)

Flap Happy - Corduroy tiered skirts in eight different colors!

Bow Peep - smocked dresses and longalls.

Vive la Fete - Alabama and Auburn smocked dresses, bubbles, t-shirts, and so much more!

Baby Nay - funky knits for girls.

Anita G. - cute knits for girls up to tween sizes!

Jack & Teddy- matching dressy outfits for boys and girls.

Corky & Co. - fun coats for girls.

Anavini - smocked dresses, t-shirts, etc.

Pictures to come!

Swing by and get a head start on back to school!
3138 Heights Village
Birmingham, AL 35243
205.298.1811
M-F 9:30-5:00
S 10:00-4:00
www.lilipadonline.com

For those of you who like something a little more funky...

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Baby Nay! Take a look at these... I LOVE the fabric.

For those of you who like things a little more traditional...

Kissy Kissy!

Favorite Laundry

2009-07-13T12:36:00.003-05:00

Take a look at these precious appliqued shirts from Favorite Laundry. There is so much more, from longalls to skirt sets! More pics to come!

Young Colors

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Young Colors is here and is precious as always! Take a look!

Just a Reminder...

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We will be closed July 3rd and 4th. We will reopen with our normal hours Monday.
Enjoy your holiday!

New Fall Items

2009-06-29T14:47:00.002-05:00

Fall items are arriving everyday! To date we have received: Young Colors, Bailey Boys, Hartstrings, Funtasia Too, Baby Nay, Florence Eiseman, Havengirl, Maggie Breen, and Peaches and Cream. It's all so cute! Come get a headstart on Fall clothes!

*Come by and get up to 60% off Spring and Summer clothing*

2009-06-15T10:40:00.003-05:00

I know y'all aren't going to believe this... but we started receiving fall items! Young colors, Hartstrings, Funtastia Too, and Bailey Boys have all sent us the beginning of our Fall order! Swing by and at least take a look!

2009-05-29T13:26:00.002-05:00

Spring and Summer clothing is now 50% off! Remember, it is always HOT when school begins, you will need a few things to get them through until the cool weather hits. Come see us soon!

2009-05-27T16:02:00.003-05:00

I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day! Aren't long weekends the best?

Now that pool weather is officially here, don't forget about all of those extra little accessories. We still have a great selection of sunglasses, goggles, swim diapers (these are fabulous!), and waterproof lunch totes.

Don't forget wedding season either! Whether you have a little flower girl or ringbearer, or just have about a hundred weddings to attend, they will need a sweet outfit!

Baby showers? We have so much to choose from! Monogrammed paci clips, Little Giraffe, Angel Dear, diaper Bags from Petunia Pickle Bottom and Fleurville, hooded towels, and so much more!

Come see us soon!

Monday - Friday 9:30 - 5:00
Saturday 10:00 - 4:00

Memorial Day

2009-05-20T12:10:00.002-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that we will be closed Saturday, May 23 through Monday, May 25. Have a great weekend!

30% off

2009-05-18T09:39:00.001-05:00

Spring and Summer clothing is now 30% off! Come by and get those last few items for Summer!

Thanks

2009-05-13T10:27:00.005-05:00

Thanks to all of you who came out for the 50% off sale. We hope you all had as much fun as we did!

A few pics from the day...

The earlybirds...

The madness...

The lines... speedy checkout next time people!

Everything is now 30% off. Come grab those last few items!

2009-05-11T13:29:00.002-05:00

I just wanted to remind all of you that we will not be answering the phone or emails during the sale.

See you tomorrow!

50 % Off!

2009-05-06T07:07:00.002-05:00

Tuesday, May 12

8:00 to 6:00
50% off spring and summer clothing*

If you want to beat the crowds, ask about our private shopping extravaganza benefitting
The Bell Center

*some exclusions apply

We can't wait to see you there!

Petunia Pickle Bottom Pics

2009-05-04T14:57:00.002-05:00

Happy Monday! Here are the images of the Petunia Pickle Bottom bags that I promised. Aren't they fabulous?

This little clutch is great....

My personal favorite is this one. I love the yellow flower!

Have a great week!

2009-04-27T14:48:00.003-05:00

We are super excited about these lunch totes from Ma Mere. Great for school, day camp, pool, etc. Swing by to grab yours before they're gone!

Petunia Pickle Bottom

2009-04-23T16:54:00.002-05:00

Just a quick note to let everyone know that we are now carrying Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags! Jane was gracious enough to lend the services of the iPhone so I could go ahead and post a pic. These are just two of my favorites. I will post pictures of the rest of them next week.

2009-04-22T15:51:00.002-05:00

I can't believe it has been over a month since I have posted! Time flies at the Lili Pad!

Are y'all ready for summer? I know I am. We have gotten in so many cute items for trips to the beach/pool. Sun hats in a variety of colors, great sunglasses by iPlay that are made to stay on, reusable swim diapers (a must have!), great selection of bathing suits, coverups, and so much more.

And don't forget summer pajamas/loungewear, the nights aren't going to be chilly much longer!

If you need a baby gift, this is the place to be. A box of Little Giraffe as big as I am came today and that's just the beginning! Katherine and Susan have been ordering away and we have so many fun things to give.

Come see us soon! Don't wait too long or it will all be gone!

Fun T-shirts for Boys!

2009-03-17T16:10:00.004-05:00

These are just a few of my favorite T-shirts for boys this year.. snag them up before they're gone!

Petit Frere!

2009-03-11T15:29:00.002-05:00

Petit Frere, your favorite line for appliqued t-shirts, shorts, shortalls, and rompers have hit the sales floor. Check back soon for pictures!

2009-02-25T16:10:00.002-06:00

Lots of Spring items have arrived this week! Little English, Jeanine Johnson, Mulberry Street, Kissy Kissy and so much more!

2009-02-23T10:07:00.002-06:00

Thanks to everyone for another great birthday sale! Hopefully, y'all were able to stock up on all those must haves for spring! If there is anything you're missing, we still have a great selection of bathing suits, appliqued t-shirts, easter outfits, etc.

Come see us soon!

2009-02-18T15:33:00.002-06:00

Don't forget to come by tomorrow between 8:30 and 6:30 to get 25% off and a free Lili Pad t-shirt!

We're turning 5!

2009-02-13T14:30:00.003-06:00

The Lili Pad is about to celebrate it's 5th birthday! It has been a great five years and we are so thankful to all of y'all that have made it so special!

Because this is such a milestone, we are making our birthday sale even more spectacular! Instead of just one day of celebrating, we are partying for FOUR days!!
Come by Wednesday, February 18 to get a free Lili Pad t-shirt,
Thursday, February 19 from 8:30 to 6:30 to get 25% off clothing, gifts,accessories, heirloom, etc,
Friday, February 20 to bring your own shirt in for monogramming, and
Saturday, February 20 to get a free cookie! Yum!!

*Sale does not include Vineyard Vines, Seven Jeans, Joe's Jeans, or it! Jeans.*

Swing by soon to wish us a happy birthday!

Mary James!

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We are so excited about all the precious pieces that Mary James has sent us! Take a peek at a few of them!

To order online click here

Otherwise, we'll see you at the store!

Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00, Saturday 10:00-4:00

205-298-1811

2009-01-21T13:01:00.005-06:00

We've received some new items from Petit Ami and Kissy Kissy ! These are all great for baby gifts!

Here are a few of the Kissy Kissy pieces...

And Petit Ami...

More and more spring is coming in every day! To name a few, Mary James, Young Colors, Frances Elizabeth, and Royal Kidz. Swing by the store to snag your favorites before they're gone! If you can't get by the store, visit lilipadonline.com to shop from the comfort of your home!

Boy Bathing Suits

2009-01-14T14:33:00.008-06:00

We have gotten so many cute boy bathing suits! Take a look!

Anavini

Florence Eiseman...

Charlie Rocket....

Come by soon! Spring will be here before you know it!

Quick Update

2009-01-13T14:57:00.010-06:00

Have all of you recovered from the holidays? I hope so... because... it is time to talk about Spring!

If any of you have been waiting on Kate Mack, it is here! Take a look at these!

These are just a small part of what we have received! I'll be posting more pictures soon!

New Arrivals!

2009-01-07T16:34:00.003-06:00

We've received alot of spring this week! Kate Mack, Hartstrings, Baby Lulu, Florence Eiseman, Claire and Charlie, Anavini (bathing suits), and so much more! I'll be posting pictures soon!

2008-12-31T10:49:00.002-06:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that we will be closed January 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for inventory. Have a safe and happy New Year! See you next week!

50% off!

2008-12-29T20:46:00.001-06:00

Fall and Winter clothing is 50% off! Winter coats (including Widgeons) are 30% off! See you soon!

Fall and Winter Clothing

2008-12-15T21:26:00.003-06:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that all of the Fall and Winter clothing is 40% off! We still have some great stuff, including Flap Happy, Mary James, Glorimont, Funtasia Too, Very Mary and so much more!

Also, for all of your "tween" girls, High School Musical 3, Twilight, and Jonas Brothers purses and bookmarks! Great Christmas gifts!

Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00, Saturday 10:00-4:00. We will close at 1:00 on Wednesday, December 24 to spend time with our own families.

Happy Holidays! See y'all soon!

Beautiful!

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Look at our gorgeous Harrison all dressed up for her dance modeling a look from GiGi's!

Thanks...

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to all of you who came out for the sale! As always, we had a great time! Hope y'all did too!

Get Your Game Faces On...

2008-12-04T20:45:00.002-06:00

Our amazing, mega huge, wonderful, fabulous 50% off sale is Monday the 8th!! All of the Fall and Winter clothing will be 50% off, and gifts, heirloom, and accessories will be 20% off. We are so excited! We will open at 8am that day, and stay open until six so that none of you will have an excuse to miss it! We can't wait to see all of you there!

Don't like the crowds? Sunday evening from 4-6 we will be hosting our private shopping extravaganza to benefit Childcare Resources! Your gift of $75 (cash or check) secures your spot. This year we have opened up 30 spots because we have run out of room in the past. This is a great way to avoid the crowd and spread some holiday cheer!

Happy Holidays! We'll see you all next week!

On the first day of Christmas...

2008-11-14T22:20:00.002-06:00

I've got something fun to share with everyone! You know that song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"? Well.. starting tomorrow at The Lili Pad you can experience our version of The Twelve Days of Christmas! Here is the deal...

Saturday, November 15: 25% off pajamas

Monday, November 17: 25% off all holiday clothing

Tuesday, November 18: 25% off all leggings

Wednesday, November 19: 25% off sweaters and jewelry

Thursday, November 20: 25% off all knits!

Friday, November 21: 25% off smocked clothes

Saturday, November 22: 25% off denim, purses, and bags

Monday, November 24: 25% off blankets and bows

Tuesday, November 25: 25% off basic shirts

Wednesday, November 26: 25% off Bailey Boys, Funtasia Too, Petit Frere, and Luigi!

Friday, November 28: 25% off winter coats. (these will not be marked down at the 50% off sale)

Saturday, November 29: 25% off Bibs, burp cloths, and pacifier clips.

Ok, y'all know that these are all great deals! Come in soon for any of these great basics! We don't mark them down often!

2008-11-03T21:03:00.003-06:00

Ok folks... I know you don't want to hear it... but I'm going to say it! Christmas is coming!

I know, I know! It's hard to believe it's getting close, but October flew by! November is going to go by just as fast if not faster due to Thanksgiving preparations, etc...

I'm currently working on my Top Ten Holiday Gifts from the Lili Pad right now, but I thought I would get y'all thinking about it asap! I'll post some pics of said gifts soon, just wanted to let y'all know I haven't gone silent!

Fashion Show!

2008-10-23T18:46:00.020-05:00

Today was a fun day! We had the privilege to participate in a fashion show benefitting the Ballet Women's Committee. We had so many great kids volunteer to model and they all did a great job today! We had some great moments.. thought I would share a few with y'all!

This little girl was soooo pretty! She was perfect for this dress!

As a veteran nanny and auntie I have seen the behavioral gamut, so I do not say this lightly... THESE KIDS WERE SO WELL BEHAVED! I mean, there was not so much as a fidget out of any of these children! One day, when I have children, I plan on hunting down all these mothers and making them tell me their secrets!

These three girls were adorable and did such a great job!

I got a big kick out of the next pic... you see.. this was a luncheon for grown ups.. so the food was for grown ups. So the servers walked by with some soup which I think had broccoli in it, and the small ones were having none of it! Hilarious!

Here is a precious girl who picked out such a cute outfit to wear! Isn't she pretty?

The kids had to wait for a few minutes... they were so good!

There were alot of really cute moments.. like this one! She's just taking a peek at her audience!

Then there might have been a few nerves...

I know I've said it a thousand times, but these children were amazing! Look at how sweetly they sat and posed for pictures...

This little guy was so handsome in his red sweater!

Then it was time to get in line! Don't they all look great??

Then they took the runway!!

Here are few more shots from the day...

The Gorgeous Miss Harrison...

These two are just so beautiful!

Thank you so much for modeling everybody! We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Mary James Trunk Show!!!

2008-10-17T14:30:00.003-05:00

Who loves Mary James? I know lots of ya'll do! Well.. to make our Antiques and Boutiques GNO even more fun we have decided to mix it up a little and have the Mary James trunk show the same night! This is going to be a great thing for those of you who like to match your little ones...There will be about 18 pieces to choose from including EASTER. Imagine how nice it would be to not have to think about the whole Easter outfit/matching the siblings thing! If you come to the trunk show you can have it all done...BEFORE CHRISTMAS! You know that would be such a great feeling!

On a different note... I don't know if I've mentioned this before but... we have leggings! Brown leggings, white leggings, black leggings, pink leggings, striped leggings... You get the idea! So go take a look in those closets! I bet there are some cute tops and dresses that need some leggings!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Our Toy Area?

2008-10-16T21:31:00.004-05:00

Those of you who know us well know that we have a "play area" complete with a train table! (Nevermind that there is no actual train, just the table and tracks) You see, what cracks me up about our play area is how enthralled the children who visit us are with it. I know that these little ones have much better toys at home. Why are they so into our hand me down toys? Let me say, that I use the term "hand me down" because I really and truly believe that 75% of our toys are actually things that have been left by various children. This is the latest:

If any of you are missing your "Belle" choker PLEASE give us a call! Also in our collection, Kermit the Frog, various happy meal toys, sippy cups and pacis (but I have to be honest, the sippy cups and pacis go in the trash within a day or two), and some mysterious baby dolls. I guess all these little ones have a "share the wealth" mentality... they bring things in, leave them, and maybe every once in a while take a little something out! Just remember, you can bring all your offspring to the Lili Pad, there is plenty of entertainment either in the form of dilapidated toys or a host of women who are more than happy to entertain a baby!

So much to tell!

2008-10-15T20:16:00.010-05:00

I feel like I'm always apologizing for my infrequent posts! We've had some problems here at the Casa de Abby and Matt with spotty internet service..

You know what I love? Pajamas! I think it is so cute when my sister has all her little ones in matching PJs! So cute! So here are just a few of the pajama options that we have here in LiliPadLand...

The above pics are of some boy's pajamas by a new line for us called Charles and Alice. For some reason I don't have a picture of any of their girl's stuff.. you'll just have to swing by the store and have a look for yourself! I think these are super cute though... love the airplanes! (apparently I was being a spaz the day I took some of these pics, I don't know why I didn't lay them out more neatly) Moving on! Below are a couple of Christmas pajamas! My favorites!

Weird lighting in that last one, same colors as the one above... one more for ya'll..

Love them! So precious!

Ok! So who loves a girl's night out? I know I do! In fact, all of us gals at the Lili Pad have been known to have a pretty good time when we get out on our own away from husbands, children, etc.. (Pablo's. Last spring. Margaritas. That's all I'll say about that!) Well, Thursday, November 6th.... Cahaba Heights Merchants present Antiques and Boutiques Girl's Night Out! This includes three of our favorite things, food, beverages, SHOPPING. Join us November 6th from 5pm-8pm!

Any of you have a "tween" daughter who might be interested in a little thing called oh..I don't know.. HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL? Swing by before October 21 to enter a drawing for four tickets to opening night of High School Musical 3! Yeah! On that note, check out these purses. I think that your tweens might be interested in these! Christmas isn't far away!

That last one has kind of glare... sorry... but you get the idea! These are going to be great holiday gifts!

So that's the latest news from our little world. We hope all is well in yours! Swing by the store soon to see much more!

Jessica and Lynn Rock

2008-09-24T21:15:00.006-05:00

The girls who do our appliques, Jessica and Lynn, are amazing. They have come up with some adorable fall appliques. All kinds of patterns and fabrics! Take a look!

Funky Turkey!

Stripes are so cute!

My personal favorite...
Another precious pumpkin...
Thank you Lynn and Jessica! We love them all, and our customers do too!

I have ordered three of the orange polka dot pumpkins for my nieces... they look awesome! If any of you want the polka dots get a move on! The girls said they don't have much of that particular fabric left. Come on out and get those fall outfits everybody! Where else to get it than from the retailer of the year?? :)

Big News!!

2008-09-24T21:06:00.002-05:00

I haven't posted for a while due to the absence of my computer.. but I'm back now...

So. BIG NEWS! The Alabama Retail Association has awarded The Lili Pad the Retailer of the Year award! http://www.alabamaretail.org/news.aspx?id=16614 We are so thankful to everyone who helped get us to this place! In case you haven't heard we're having a "thank you" sale Friday, September 26 from 8 am to 5pm!! 25% off fall and winter clothing... *some exclusions* See you there!

Just Another Manic Monday

2008-09-15T17:40:00.003-05:00

You're probably sitting there, wondering why I posted random pictures of clothes hanging. Well here is the deal. Today was quite a day! I wonder if it is a full moon tonight...maybe... ANYWAY....
So look back to our first posting about receiving and Petit Frere... Look at the pictures. Remember the boxes? Remember the piles of clothes? Well. Today order has once more begun to descend on The Lili Pad. John (who, incidentally, built our website and is basically awesome and also happens to be Susan's husband) put up some shelves that double as hanging racks!! Thank you John!!! Susan, Katherine, and Kim all worked very hard at getting everything hung on said racks... way to go guys!!

Fun with Fall!

2008-09-10T17:44:00.018-05:00

Before talking about fall we have something very important to announce... The website is up and running!! Please visit us at www. lilipadonline.co m to shop from the comfort of your home!

We love the fall at the Lili Pad... we probably love it so much because of the adorable stuff that we have gotten in! Whether it's Halloween or Thanksgiving, it is all so cute! Here is a peek at just a few...

These are great if you need to match a boy and girl. Also, the applique on these is actually on a button-on bib that reverses or just comes off to leave with you with a great basic piece.
So here is the Halloween side...

and here is the Thanksgiving turkey... (this is our favorite Turkey this year)

For some reason I didn't take a picture of these without the bibs.. but visualize a plain blue gingham jumper and john john!

OK! Moving on... another matching outfit... Boo!

Here are just a few of our great fall bishops!

Cute right? I'll try to zoom in on the smocking more next time.. but you get the idea!

So here are a couple of boy's shirts we thought were great..

So fun! Check back soon for Meet the Staff and store bio!

Petit Frere

2008-09-08T18:25:00.008-05:00

Ok, so let's really talk about Petit Frere. I know lots of ya'll are already familiar with this line, but for those of you who are not I have posted a few pics to give you an idea of what we're talking about here. The shirts are all so cute with a variety of appliques. To name a few: a christmas monkey, a birthday dog, a cowboy hat, a pumpkin, a cow, and the list goes on and on. Also, we have received corduroy pants in several different colors!

There are some precious girl shirts as well. Here are a couple of the Petit Soeur shirts. Petit Soeur is the girl's line from Petit Frere. It's been a while since I took french, but I'm fairly sure that Petit Frere and Petit Soeur mean "little brother" and "little sister". I should look that up sometime. Anyway, these are precious... especially the megaphones! It comes in orange too, I just couldn't find one at the time to snap a picture. I'll get that up later this week.

Onto a few of the boys. This scarecrow is my favorite of the whole bunch... I think he's adorable! Also, now that I 'm looking at a picture of it I'm seeing how many options you have as far as pants go. You could do green, red, or brown solids, or a cute color in gingham.

How cute are all these shirts?? Especially the Halloween ones!

I mean a pirate pumpkin? I love these!

Observe our lovely Jane putting Petit Frere out after we have pulled it all out of these boxes, hung it, and stickered it.
Whew! What an afternoon!

So as I said earlier, we are in the midst of receiving. Receiving is a special time, for a 2-3 month period our UPS man brings us stacks and stacks and STACKS of boxes. I think the record this season so far is 36... on just one day! Anyway, so we've been waiting and waiting for a super cute line called Petit Frere to come. Well... today it came. Behold! Everyone worked very hard today and as of about 4:00 pm Petit Frere officially hit the floor!

A Few Shots of the Store

2008-09-08T18:02:00.000-05:00

I thought I'd post a few pictures of the store for those of you who might not have been to visit yet.

The Beginning

2008-09-08T17:49:00.001-05:00

Today was quite a day at Lili Pad! Amid the craziness of receiving (more on that later), Cydney, one of our customers, struck up a conversation with Katherine and I about blogs. By the way, check out Cydney's blog.. sweetcarolinesboutique.blogspot.com. Very cute!

Anyway, Katherine and I (Abby) started talking about it and decided that a blog would be a great way to keep in touch with all of our customers. I am going to try to update at least every couple of days with pictures, stories, and anything else we think ya'll might find interesting!

Coming soon... Store Bio, Meet the Staff, and more pics of the store!