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Happy Thursday!

I sure hope everybody is having a good week!

Last week, I completed one of the most fun yet most challenging projects I’ve ever been commissioned to do. (You may remember me mentioning it here!) The task was to take a map of the Jackson/Ridgeland/Madison, MS area and make a simplified subway map, if Jackson were to have a subway, then paint it onto a 5′ x 6′ wall at Arco Avenue!

The first few drafts were pretty ugly to say the least… But after playing around with a map, some tracing paper, and doing lots and lots of erasing, the final version was born! I took tons of pictures of the whole process, and of course my phone completely craps out Monday before it backs up again, so I lost all of those pictures… Oh well!

Here’s what I DO have!

You can see it much better in person next time you head over to Arco to shop their new fall arrivals! 🙂 (They have SO MUCH CUTE STUFF in right now, by the way!!!)

And while we’re on the topic of Arco, I must give props to my friend Elish, interior designer at SummerHouse, for doing such a FAB job on the re-design of the store. If you haven’t been by Arco Avenue in the past week or so, you need to check out the changes. It’s breathtaking!!

This is my favorite thing in the whole store– how amazing is this custom built nesting table, made by local artisans!?

So chic and high style! In love!!

Anyway, thanks for stopping by today! Hope you can make it by Arco Avenue sometime soon to see all these cool changes for yourself! And I hope you’re gearing up to have a wonderful weekend! 🙂 Thanks for reading! XO!

 

Spring Fashion With Arco Avenue ( Part 4 ) OFF DUTY

It’s Friday! Woo hoo! The weekend is HERE!

I am just a little sad that today is our last post in the four-part spring fashion series with Arco Avenue, though! This has been so much fun for me. I’m going to miss editing pictures of my beautiful friend Elish wearing my beautiful sister-in-law’s store’s shoes and accessories! But I have a feeling this won’t be the last Arco collaboration… So that’s a good thing! 🙂

Today’s look was saved for last because it happens to be the favorite of all three of us! Katie, Elish, and I all commented separately that this might be the favorite of the four looks, so I thought I’d save it as the icing on this sweet series!

Enough of my babble… Let’s get to it, ok?! 🙂

OFF DUTY

Elish on this look:

“I have two great loves (ok several) in my life: reading and coffee. Although coffee is a daily necessity, my downtime usually involves a good book. This Gigi New York tote is perfect for the girl who has her life in her handbag, as well as room for a few extras. Jane Austen, anyone?

Boyfriend jeans and a sweater with feminine details are the quintessential lounge wear disguised as street clothes. Add a beanie and shades to fly under the radar and these fabulous sandals to get you from point A to point B in style.”

Katie on this look:

“This look gives off all the right vibes — cool, casual, comfortable, and high fashion.

I die over these sandals! I mean, I can’t even… The chunky block heel is the perfect addition to boyfriend jeans, shorts, or hi-lo dresses. And who doesn’t need a fabulous, carry-all tote? This one by Gigi New York is a winner every time. You can even get yours personalized.

The geode necklace is just the right accessory for this look. With the beanie, not too much more needs to be happening. A simple stud earring and this all natural, earthy necklace is just the answer.”

Beanie: Anthropologie (Elish’s own)
Sweater: Anthropologie (Elish’s own)
Denim: Banana Republic (Elish’s own)
Sandals: Coclico at Arco Avenue
Teddie Tote: Gigi New York at Arco Avenue
Handmade Aragonite Geode Necklace at Arco Avenue
White Polish: Butter LONDON at Arco Avenue

And that’s a wrap!

Don’t forget that you can see the other three looks HERE! Also! You can shop at Arco Avenue today and tomorrow and 100% of all sales will go to benefit the tornado victims in Louisville, MS. More about that at the end of this post.

Have a great weekend! Thank you so much for stopping by!

> THIS POST IS SPONSORED BY ARCO AVENUE <

Why To Shop With Arco Avenue This Month

Arco Avenue has a really cool thing going on this month that you need to know about!!

Every year during the month of October, Arco Avenue (which sells women’s shoes and accessories in case you aren’t familiar!) pledges to donate one shoebox filled with goodies to Operation Christmas Child for every pair of shoes they sell! So if Arco sells 200 pairs of shoes this month, they’ll wrap and fill 200 boxes to send to children all over the world who might otherwise not get anything for Christmas this year (and who might not know the meaning behind Christmas!)

I love that Arco does this, and plan to participate in a little shoe shopping (for the good of the children, of course! Plus, my wardrobe could use a little pick-me-up!) Here are a few of the lovelies available right now at Arco…

If you’re looking for a good reason to go shopping, this has got to be one of the best reasons ever! To make it even more fun and personal, you can also participate in the PACKING PARTY on November 21 at Arco, where all of the boxes will be put together! (Arco will post more about that as the time gets closer!)

Take some time in the next couple of weeks to venture over to Arco Avenue in The Township in Ridgeland, MS OR visit their brand new online store by clicking the image below!

Every pair you buy equals a Christmas present for a sweet child somewhere in the world. If you ask me, it’s never too early to get in the Christmas spirit (even if it is just October!)

Happy shopping!

Fall Fashion Collaboration With Arco Avenue ( Part 1 )

Today I bring you the first of three installments in a series I am VERY pumped about. It involves my most favorite shoe and accessory store in all of the land: ARCO AVENUE. Katie Miller, my sis-in-law and uber stylish owner of the little Ridgeland boutique, and my favorite fashionista Elish put their heads together to come up with a few killer looks that will help ease the transition from summer into fall!

Drumroll for the first look, please….

N E U T R A L    T E R R I T O R Y

Here’s what Elish has to say on this fab look:

“Anytime I can disguise the equivalent of a T-shirt as an intentional outfit I am a happy camper. This amazing tank dress would quickly become a key player in anyone’s closet.”

“Arco is loaded with basics similar to what I have on. The options are endless with this dress: layer it with a sleeveless collared blouse and statement necklace, let it stand alone and just add some wedges, or throw it on as a cover-up. I decided to work with the simplicity of the design and add some warm leather accents.”

“The boots are deceptively comfortable and a great color for fall and this fabulous Sseko fringe clutch is hand made in Africa. And let’s not forget the fabulous necklace…one of the few delicate pieces that is slowly breaking me out of my chunky necklace obsession!”

Katie on the look:

“Some of my favorite outfits are tonal, and this one Elish is sporting is an exellent example of how to pull it off. Hues of tan, brown, and camel work together to create a very casual look that is perfect for prefall in the south.”

“Dress the entire look up by simply changing into heels and adding a fabulous nail color like Scuppered by butter LONDON that has flecks of gold and bronze glitter!”

 

Zipper front heels: $158

Butter LONDON nail polish: $15.50 each or 3 for $42

Wilt dress: $138

Fringe clutch: $78

Booties: $148

Arrowhead necklace: $138

Knuckle rings: $14 each

Stay tuned over the course of the next week or so as we bring you two more equally incredible looks! And be sure to stop into Arco and shop these looks before all of these beautiful items are nabbed up! (Hey, you can also buy some Lovely Bee cards while you’re there! Now that’s an idea…!) 🙂

Available at Arco Avenue!

Guess what, folks?! The Lovely Bee stationery is now for sale at Arco Avenue!

Arco Avenue in The Township (located in Ridgeland, MS) is owned by my sister-in-law Katie, and this girl has got more style than most women could ever dream of having!

Arco Avenue always has really fly window displays. The current “Fall in Love” display has a back to school theme so there are a bunch of shoes and books all stacked to create a killer entrance!

She puts her fashion sense to work at her store, which mainly sells footwear and accessories (and now stationery!) for women. If you’re in the market for some fab shoes (or hats or handbags, or scarves, or jewelry…) then I highly recommend checking this place out! I get the pleasure of working in there from time to time, so you might even run into me while you’re there! 🙂

Here’s a quick peek at the setup of The Lovely Bee stuff:

The Lovely Bee is all set up!

Katie put all the Birdie cards in a bird cage with a little “about TLB” print-out. Bird cage idea = GENIUS!

For those of you with blue+white or blue+red school colors… These would be PERFECT for you!

Maroon+white (with a little gray) is one of my favorite color combos!

While I was at Arco Avenue today, I went ahead and took some pictures of some of my favorite merchandise to show you. Yeah, I’m pretty much obsessed with this store (and definitely still would be even if I didn’t know Katie!)

Some fantastic circle scarves!

I’ll leave you with this picture. This picture is fall heaven….

One pair of each, please?

Ladies, Arco Avenue is where it’s at!