Here it is, friends... THE biggest shopping day of the year, so they say. I've never been a fan of the day-after-Thanksgiving early morning rush- I'm a small business Saturday girl, myself, if I shop this close to the holidays at all. Still, "Black Friday" seems to be a national ...
Fall Finds at Scout on Market
When I first walked into Scout on Market several years ago, all I could think was how cool the store was, and how open and kind the owners. Even now, with a massive art collage to the left, and a giant insect mural from artist Kelly O'Neal on the right flanking the front door, I get a sense of ...
Favorite Home Accessories of the Moment
I’ll admit that aside form prepping my home for cooler and warmer months, I’m pretty static in how I decorate. I’ll ponder over the perfect candleholder or sconces for months, then pray that they stay in their “spot” for all eternity. My poor boyfriend can vouch that ...
Missive Press
I've been a sucker for stationery my entire life. From birthday cards to perfect gift tags at the holidays, I always remember thoughtful and coordinating wrapping paper and notes.
The first experience I had with personalized stationery was- believe it or not- from my grandma's Sunday school class. ...
Mahonia Studios
Here in Louisville, we are incredibly lucky to be surrounded by small business. From a ridiculous number of locally-owned restaurants, boutique hotels, and mom-and-pop shops of all kinds, my city boasts pockets of neighborhoods that seem to flourish in keeping our dollars local. From the Highlands ...
Dear Santa
December 21... and I still have a few gifts to buy! This year, like so many others, I havent stopped to think about what I should ask the big man (Santa, not Bryan) to bring! Still, a girl can put in a last minute request, I assume. Here's what I'm hoping for from the North ...
Black Friday
Black Friday shopping was never something I got involved in. Usually, I avoid shopping centers between Thanksgiving and the New Year, terrified of angry crowds, last minute shoppers, and too-picked-over shelves. The rush always made me feel pressured to buy things that weren't quite what my gift ...
