Navy is the new Black....

Come celebrate Navy Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday with Preppy & Co.!  Take 20% off your entire order of personalized and monogrammed gifts all weekend...no coupon code needed!

Happy Halloween

Celebrate with us!  Use code "spooktacular" for an additional 10% your entire order (including sale items!)

Stay safe and have fun today!

The Gift of Time

Ok, so you can't REALLY give the gift of time (we wish!), but you can give an ultra chic monogrammed watch to keep TRACK of time!  We are so excited to feature our watches in Week 5 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas sale for 30% off!  You heard it right, that makes our watches just $40!  Stock up for everyone on your list this week; the sale ends on Sunday, Nov 3!

 

Happy Shopping!!

 

Fashion Friday - Fall Fever

Happy Friday!  It is finally feeling like fall here in the Southeast, and I'm pulling out my fall clothes!  Here's what I'm wearing today (possibly without the vest...it's still mid 70's)!

Now that it is fall, I have traded in my white jeans for cream skinny cords.  I'm obsessed...they match everything!  Vineyard Vines' westerly vest could easily be my uniform - I have it in 3 colors!  I finally gave in and bought Tory Burch boots during their Labor Day sale.  I can honestly say that it is the best $400 I have spent all year!

Now the fun part - ACCESSORIZING!  I am wearing our stainless steel boyfriend watch on my left arm, and I paired a gold-tone monogram bracelet with some of my Alex and Ani bangles on the right side.  I'm representing my my sorority with a stately necklace (also available with a monogram), and I finished the outfit with some simple pearl earrings, a must have for any girl (especially at just $12)!

What are you wearing this weekend? 

12 Weeks of Christmas - Door Mat Extravaganza!

Welcome to our 12 Weeks of Christmas sale!  Each week, we will feature one of our best selling products up to 30% off!

 

 In the 3rd Week of Christmas, we are offering our door mats for just $28!  Door mats from The Preppy Ladybug are one of our best selling items.  We have Everyday designs, as well as Holiday designs for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hannukah, and Breast Cancer!

 

 We love our Breast Cancer Awareness door mat!  10% of the proceeds go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation!

 

 We love when customers send us photos!   Our bright black and red chevron mat makes a great focal point for this customer's front porch!  Send us a picture of your porch, and The Preppy Ladybug will design a mat for you too!

This is our favorite fall door mat!  Use it from September all the way through Thanksgiving!  We love bright colors for fall!

Happy Shopping!

Trick or Treat Refresh

It's that time of year...  The air is cooling down and kids are planning their trick or treat tactics.  We are busy prepping our house and making sure we have enough candy to hand out to the little princesses and monsters in our neighborhood!  But every year, I seem to forget about what I'm actually going to put the candy in.  The big day arrives and I scramble to find a suitable basket or bucket.  Not this year.  This year I am leaving the basket where it belongs and getting a fresh, updated market tote that I can use year after year!

 Our market totes come in two sizes - large and mini.  The large is a great size for handing out candy at home and for the bigger kids to carry their stash in. 

 

Our mini market totes are perfect for the little ones that can't carry as much, or for a small treat basket!

The large totes start at $36, including personalization, and the mini totes are start at $28 for solids with personalization!  We also carry some great prints like a floral print or orange chevron to add even more fun!

 

Get even more use out of your tote by packing a picnic for the pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin Spice Playlist

So this fall I have been drinking Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks like it's my job!  This morning's visit prompted me to create an Autumn Playlist on Spotify.  We hope you'll enjoy these warm fuzzy tunes while sipping on a PSL and browsing the Preppy & Co. website!

 

Weekend Wrap-Up

What a weekend!  I have been off the radar for a few days while I flew to Orlando to spend a few days with my little sister!  MKL took a job with a dancewear manufacturer in January and moved away from home.  I have missed my partner in crime and it was wonderful to have a Girl's Weekend again!

We started the weekend on Friday with some shopping.  I love a good outlet mall, but I have never seen anything like the Orlando outlets!  They seriously have EVERYTHING!  From Kate Spade to Fendi to Tory Burch, it is like heaven!  I was most excited about the Tory Burch outlet, and the prices were amazing!  MKL found the elusive Amanda riding boot that I couldn't find in my size last year, and I found a tumbled Reva flat in Navy for just $129 ($225 in stores - SCORE!!).  The employees were so nice and are willing to take phone orders...I think I'll be calling back for a clutch soon!

 

What better way to end the day than with a glass of Prosseco at Prato in Winter Park?

 

Saturday started with a visit to the Winter Park Lilly Pulitzer store for their 8th Anniversary!   They set up such a cute display with cupcakes, candy and champagne in the middle of the store.  Everyone who made a purchase received a free bangle in the Resort White Pop print, and the first 50 customers received a free prize.  As one of the first 50 customers, I popped a balloon and won a $100 gift card!  Thanks Lilly!

 

From Lilly, we went to the most magical place on earth, Walt Disney World!  MKL and I hadn't been to Disney since we were tiny, and we just had to do it!  I am so glad that we did, because we were like two little kids all day!  We went on all of our favorite rides like Dumbo and Small World, and even rode Space Mountain 3 times.  The end of September was a great time to visit and it wasn't too crowded.  Even so, I am Disney-ed out until one day when I take my own children.

 

We ended the weekend on Sunday with a trip to New Smyrna Beach.  MKL and I grew up going to this beach with our extremely large extended family growing up.  I haven't been back in a good 15 years and it was so much fun to see our old condo and all the restaurants we used to eat at with our family!  We just had to pick up a greek salad from Manny's for dinner.

Can you tell that I'm obsessed with instagram?  Be sure to follow both of our accounts - PreppyLadybug & PreppyCo!

Thirsty Thursday - Blueberry Mint Fizz

It's finally Thirsty Thursday, and the week is almost over!  I must brag though, as today is my Friday!  I'm heading to Orlando this afternoon to spend a long weekend with my sister!

Today we are featuring the Blueberry Mint Fizz - I just love the colors, and the navy and green motif is perfect for Preppy & Co.'s first round of Thirsty Thursday!  This recipe comes from Waiting On Martha, a blogger that I am currently obsessed with!

 

 

 

 

 

Via Waiting On Martha

 Here is Waiting on Martha's recipe:

"Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka

St. Germaine Liquor (or Agave syrup) if you’re not going to use our the fruit filled ice cubes

Club Soda

Mint Leaves

Blueberries

Cocktail shaker

White grape juice (for the ice cubes)

Muddler

Place 5-8 mint leaves in the bottom of your shaker and muddle.  Add regular ice (not the fancy fruit ice), 1 1/2 oz Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka 2 1/2 oz Club Soda shake, shake, shake.  Pour over fancy fruit ice and enjoy.  If you are not using the fancy fruit ice (how to below) then you may want to add agave or St. Germain liquor to add a touch of sweetness.  Also for a more intense blueberry flavor add a 5 or so fresh blueberries to the bottom of your shaker along with the mint and muddle.

For the fancy fruit ice cubes...

lace blueberry and mint leaves into ice cube molds.  2-3 blueberries and mint leaves per cube.  Mix equal parts white grape juice to water and pour into molds filling them all the way to the top.  Freeze overnight.  **You can do this with any fruit or herb, just be careful as some fruits tend to bleed turning your whole cube colored if they’re too ripe.  This happened to me with raspberries**" 

 

A cocktail wouldn't be a cocktail without the perfect glass, right?  Preppy & Co. has a huge selection of monogrammed glassware, and our Mojito Cocktail Glass is just the right size for so many cocktails!  This set of 4 glasses makes a great gift at just $50.  Pair it with a bottle of Smirnoff Blueberry Vodka and a recipe to add a personal touch!

 

If you really want to do it right, add a striped straw from For Your Party.  We adore this website for all of our printed napkins and party supplies!!

 

Don't forget to follow our Happiest Hour board on Pinterest!

Cheers!! 

Roll Out the Red Carpet

I'm not really one for awards shows, but I do love a great Red Carpet!  This weekend's Emmy Awards didn't disappoint!  Here are some of my favorite preppy looks, and a few misses too!

 

If there was ever a question of whether purple was the "It" color for the season, Carrie Underwood and Alyson Hannigan answered it for us!  I am so not a purple girl, but I may need to give it a try this fall!

 

I love lace!  Christina Hendricks looked gorgeous in a black lace peplum dress.  Unfortunately, not everyone can wear lace...Lena Headey missed the memo that you need to wear more than just undergarments with lace!

 

 

I also wasn't a fan of Julianne Hough's dress.  I love some sheer lace, but this is just too much for me!

 

  

Kaley Cuoco is one that knows how to wear sheer fabric!  This look is modern yet modest!

 

Like many Southern girls, I am a huge fan of COLOR!  Jessica Pare scored with this turquoise gem!  The bow on the front and a train are right up my ally!

  

Speaking of bows, how adorable are Julie Bowen's shoulder bows?  The mermaid silhouette is classic, and I'm a sucker for ruffles too!

 

Zooey Deschanel was stunning in grey.  I love that neckline and the bow!  Where can I get one?

I just have one more comment...Melissa Leo and Zosia Mamet, did you even look in the mirror before you left the house?  And you still wore it?  Major fail!

  

All photos courtesy of NY Daily News!

It's Fall Y'all!

"Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile."

-William Cullen Bryant

On the first official day of Fall, we are sharing some of our favorite Autumn images from Pinterest!  Be sure to follow us and pin with Preppy & Co. all year!

http://shelterinteriordesign.blogspot.com/

http://www.ellaclaireinspired.com/2012/08/autumn-sign-tutorial.html

http://dearfriendblog.com

http://www.pinkpistachio.com/category/Fashion/page/2/

 

Game Day Style

It's my favorite time of year...COLLEGE FOOTBALL!  In SEC country, the girls dress up, and so do our tailgates!  Here are some great ideas for your next tailgate!

We can't get enough of our new monogrammed infinity scarves.  Whether you dress in navy, orange, black, garnet, or the houndstooth variety, it's easy to find a match for your team!

  Our market totes come in full and mini sizes for any size tailgate, and a wide range of colors to boot!  You'll also find a variety of carry-all bags and shopping bags as well!

Looking for Game Day jewelry?  A metal cuff bracelet from The Preppy Ladybug can be customized in bright team colors!  Add a vinyl monogram to our Modern Monogram necklaces, bracelets or earrings too!

The Preppy Ladybug can also personalize melamine trays, ice buckets, koozies and more for your tailgate!  The possibilities are endless!

Last but not least, add a flag with your last name to identify your tailgate!  We have more than 65 teams available, and they are on sale for just $65 this week! 

Happy Tailgating and GO TEAM!