Lilify + Life

You know that you’ve got a great summer album on your hands when track one features the melodic genius of The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson. From there it jumps into all the catchy pop and dance rhythms you could hope for while lyrically celebrating youth and expression.

Both in style and attitude Janelle Monae is making a case to be the heir apparent to Prince. Dirty Computer was even released with a Sci-Fi movie of the same name like Prince did with Purple Rain. This comparison is most prevalent on the track “Make Me Feel”. 

Dirty Computer is fun and relevant to the times we are in. 

Enjoy it on a road trip, at a summer barbecue or just dancing by yourself.

We are absolutely tickled to be partnering with Pastry Chef Ron Mendoza of Ad Astra Bread Co. on our newest delight – the Lilify Loaf.

Made locally, the Lilify Loaf is sourdough bread with seasonal herbs harvested from our personal garden including rosemary, sage, oregano and thyme.

The Lilify Loaf is fresh baked and available in the shop every Friday until sold out.

The first Sunday of this summer, we honor Fathers. And stepfathers. And grandfathers. And uncles. And all those who protect, support, guide and uplift.

We have the most thoughtful collection of cards by independent designers to honor the Fathers in your life.

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Lilify is looking within, seeking change and standing together in unity. We are donating to the NAACP Monterey Country Branch, the Monterey Peace and Justice Center and Rock the Vote California.

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As we prepare, with excitement, to reopen our doors as soon as possible, we wanted to share our new shop standards.

PERSONAL PROTECTION
So we can all take care of each other, everyone is required to wear masks at all times.

WELLNESS CHECKS
Our team will perform wellness checks before coming into the shop. We also encourage anyone who does not feel well to stay at home.

CLEANING
We have increased routine cleanings. We frequently disinfect all high-touch surfaces and will have locally made hand sanitizer available for you!

SOCIAL DISTANCING
We will manage the number of people inside and have spaced out the shop accordingly to maintain social distancing guidelines and allow everyone at least six feet breadth.

ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO SHOP
When we reopen our doors, we will continue to offer online shopping and curbside pickup.

NEW SHOP HOURS

When we reopen our doors, we will be open Monday - Saturday 10-5 and Sundays 12-5.

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Bright Coffee, owned and operated by the talented crew from Cafe Lumiere, is transitioning out of our shared Lighthouse Avenue location.

Follow @cafelumiere + @brightcoffeeca for details!

To Brandi, Felicia, Tito, Alyssa and Devyn. We will miss your bright faces. Go get em'.

Lilify will reopen our doors as soon as possible with a reimagined retail space.

Until then, please visit www.lilify.com for complimentary local delivery or curbside pickup (whichever suits you!) and free shipping for all US orders $35+

On behalf of our family, and the dream team of artists, makers and movers that make up Lilify, we can't wait to welcome you back to our shop.

Thank you for your continued support.

Spring is a magical time, even amidst all this uncertainty, when the seeds you’ve sowed suddenly appear. Spread by the wind or the birds, sometimes you come across a mysterious bloom that seemingly came out of nowhere.

Such is the case with the band Sault who released two albums four months apart last year with no information about who they are or where they came from.

Their style is reminiscent of laid back 70’s soul with a touch of modern funk to make a sound that is both familiar and new.

Whether to wake up, work from home or wind down, these albums will surely suit your spring spirit.

Spring is a season of surprises. It is a waning of winter and a welcome to longer, lighter days and new opportunities. Spring is the season of strawberries and straw hats, spinach and sunglasses, roses and rose.

In my garden, the bulbs that we planted in autumn are always the first to announce spring’s arrival. The freesia came first, followed by narcissus and delicate daffodil. My sweet peas unfurled from their pod, are exploding and I see the coastal lilac budding. The jasmine is in full bloom and in the dewy, dark mornings offers her intoxicating, sweet smell. Every turn introduces new growth, and that fresh, and yet familiar, scent of anew.

During this tricky time, we send out our most sincere wishes of wellness, courage, adaptability, patience and grace. As of 5pm today, March 16th, Lilify + Bright Coffee will temporarily close our doors to reopen as soon as possible.

We are deeply grateful to be a part of this giving, caring community and can not wait to serve you soon.

www.lilify.com is open for online shopping and shipping. Please do not hesitate to email us if we can be of any assistance.

#staystrong ♡

In my hometown in Alaska, there is a brick and mortar artisan shop. As a little girl, I was enamored with the beautiful goods and was especially captivated by the signature gift-wrapping. For special occasions and birthdays, I was always delighted to see that wrapping waiting for me.

In high school, I started working at that same shop. I went to college in New York City yet I returned home every break to resume my position behind the register.

As I traveled the world and worked abroad, I continued to fall deeper in love with and developed an even greater respect for the charm and distinction of an artisan shop.

In 2012, after a grueling two-year renovation of a dilapidated, uninspired building with beautiful bones, we opened Lilify. It is humbling and a huge honor to have been in business for 8 years.

I, and our gracious Lilify team, love watching someone fall in love with our shop. We are also so thrilled that Lilify love can be experienced in our online shop.

I thank you for loving boutique retail and supporting the artists, makers and movers that make up Lilify.

We love love. We love the tiniest displays and littlest moments of love. We love the largest, loudest expressions and enthusiastic moments of love. And, we love all the love in between.

In February, we love being a small part of your love.

We have the most lovely, lively, loyal, loving cards. Handmade by independent makers in a variety of mediums, our card collection is humorous and heartwarming.

And, we really love that the talented Kristina Kada is coming back. Kristina Kada of Satomi Studio is a jewelry designer whose work is chic yet organic, simultaneously on trend yet classic. Kristina lives and works bicontinental, between California and Indonesia, so it is a real treat to host her while she is stateside to explore her newest work!

We hope to see you on Saturday and, most importantly, we wish you a Valentine's full of every version and vision of love.

Saturday, February 8th, 12 - 4.

January offers retreat and a celebration of calm. The holidays are joyful, abundant and ultimately a lot to absorb. The new year, the chilly weather and the California rain gratefully provide an ambience that allows a reset back to routine. 

In my garden, the moisture and heavy precipitation keep the plants both satiated and saturated. Dark mornings and darker evenings make for a few moonlit moments where I notice secret little signs of spring. The lily of the valley are already in bloom, the hellebores are thriving and I am starting to see shoots of narcissus and freesia; always the first to announce the tandem of brisk weather and the changing of the seasons.

In our shop, the beginning of a year is also a time of growth. Our team refocuses and begins the process of creating designs to welcome later in the year. Product development is detailed and gradual. It is always exciting to see our ideas and inspirations slowly unfold.

I wish you all the most beautiful bits of winter – a time of year that is a little slower and a little more serene.