PS I’m planning on swinging by the Pink Palm in Tampa on the 19th for the last leg of the Jeep tour!
I could not have planned a trip to Florida at a better time. Last week, I was in bed staring at the ceiling just thinking about how much I was over the cold. I mean, really over it. I’m beyond thankful that NYC has just been cold and not all that snowy because I don’t know if I could take it. Growing up in Florida spoiled me and now I need that Vitamin D, like, all the time.
Garrett, Teddy, and I flew down to Tampa on Sunday night. Miraculously, we had booked an evening flight and while it seemed like every single morning flight was canceled, we left without a hitch. My parents met us at the airport and lent us my mom’s car to use while down in Naples. We drove down to Naples late at night and… woke up to a flat tire.
Somehow we still made it to the #FindtheLilly Jeep Tour that I was a guest at. It was the perfect afternoon. For starters, everyone here is very friendly and the store is bright and colorful. I spent a lot of time outside snapping photos in front of the Jeep and chatting with readers!
(That Florida sun was never more appreciated by me! Perfection!!!)
^^ Snapchat selfie with the Jeep. Of course.
Lilly had one of their artists live-painting a Lilly print. I can’t even begin to tell you how incredible it was to watch the painting transform over time. Every time I turned around, there was a new beautiful detail that made the piece look different.
I couldn’t resist shopping a tiny bit!
It was so great to meet everyone who stopped by!
xoxo
I am craving some warm weather and sun as well! Despite the flat tire it sounds like a great trip and event!
Lauren,
http://www.atouchofsoutherngrace.com/
I am SO jealous. Being the girl painting outside a Lilly shop /doing their 5×5 prints would be my dream come true. And that picture of you and Devon was adorbs! It looks like you had a great visit!
Vanessa
Vanessa Lang Design
this looks like so much fun! and yay for avoiding the freezing weather!!
So wish I could be there!
I want that jeep! And I love your dress!
Her Heartland Soul
http://herheartlandsoul.com
So fun! Love your dress!
Mandy | mandydacandy
Ah…the sunshine and the colour…THAT IS FLORIDA! Looks like a great time. Enjoy!
Ahhh, so jealous! That Jeep is beautiful and I love your dress!
xx, Mikkaela
The Southwestern Prepster
Ahh this looks like so much fun! The jeep is seriously perfect, and you look so gorgeous. Love lilly's current patterns.
http://thepreppysisters.blogspot.com
I’ve just found your blog and I’d like to say that I’m in love with it!
I like your posts and photos! Really amazing!
I’ll be happy to see you in my blog!)
Diana Cloudlet
http://www.dianacloudlet.com/
The girls were soo excited to meet you AND the Lilly Jeep in Naples yesterday!!Thankyou!!!!????????
It sounds like you had such a wonderful time, and those girls looked ecstatic to meet you. You look positively radiant, too, glowing with all that excitement!
It was really neat that you got to meet one of the Lily artists!! That's a chance in a lifetime, if I've ever seen one!
Great post. <3
http://www.triskelereviews.com/
Carly you always look so stunning! I'm so jealous that you were able to escape from the cold 😉
Eliza
http://www.elizasramblings.com
I'm so jealous you got to escape the cold! That Lilly Jeep is so fab!
– Liz
LizLizo.com
You look amazing and I'm in love with your dress! Also I'm so jealous of this experience 😉
XO Sophia
sophiaootd.com
Looks like fun!! Wish I could have been there!
xo HK
http://www.thepreppyequestrian.blogspot.com
How fun! That live painting must have been awesome!
This Side of Paradise
That looks like so much fun! My favorite part is the live artist. I would love to see that!
Kari
http://www.sweetteasweetie.com
So pretty! I love your dress and the sandals- even the shopping bags are pretty!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
http://www.littlewildheart.com
Love your dress!
And you seems like having a wonderful time!
xx
Helô, from Vestido do dia
The dress you wore for the Lilly Jeep Tour! So pretty!
http://www.lawsofbeauty.com
Very cute! Love, love, love Lilly!
-Meg
http://www.smalltownsisters.blogspot.com
I totally feel you. As a West Coast (Canadian) girl who went out East to the cold for school, I promised myself I would move right back after I graduated to warm up. Here I am on my fifth (!!) straight Eastern winter and while I couldn't love where I live more, it sure is chilly. Definitely time to plan a trip home!