Gone With the Wind

Call me crazy, but around this time every year I watch Gone With the Wind. It's my all time favorite..I start daydreaming about Miss. O'Hara's outfits and of course, we can't forget about the infamous Rhett Butler. 

After I watched my DVD for the thousandth time, I got to thinking about southern sayings and terminology, it made me remember that fabulous book I read in high school called G.R.I.T.S. it's an acronym for girls raised in the south, my sixteen year old self about died when I found out about this book. If you haven't read it, I highly suggest you do.

Being a southern gal myself, I became even more interested in sayings and recently found this article from Business Insider. Basically, it is a list of "southern sayings" and what they mean. I have to say, there were a few on there that I'd never heard of either. They gave us a laugh, here are some of our favorites:

-"madder than a wet hen." (one of my momma's favorites, too)

-"we're living in high cotton."

-"That thing is all catawampus."

and my personal favorite:

"Bless your heart."

So tell me, are you from the south; it doesn't matter if you are or aren't, what's your favorite southern saying?

Ready For A Getaway ( Or Just A Long Weekend)

Just wanted to let yall know a little secret...I LOVE Weekender bags.  And this one (obviously) is one of my favorites.  I love the extra large handles, the shoulder strap (for carrying the heaviness when it comes to me overpacking) and the classic design of this bag.  On my personal wish list, the grey weekender bag with a monogram in cream or blue.

find your fave combo, here

Jacquie from Harrisonburg here! You all must like me cause I’m back!

Homecoming.  Its that time of year again.  However, this time it had a different feel for me.  My one and only son went to his first.

 

  Isn’t he handsome?  And I’ll admit it – I LOVED these things.  I ended up going to 8 Homecomings and 5 proms (I was friends with many a boy that couldn’t find girls to their school dances and I was the break-glass-in-case-of-emergency date).  Here is me at mine.  Oh, you gotta love the 90s….

 

 And now as an adult, I find myself missing those kind of occasions.  Those once a year events that you dressed up, danced, and had a blast with your friends. I'm not the only one. Lots of times, those who are out of their school days and say things at the shop like “I love that dress – I just have nowhere to wear it”.  To that I say, make your own event!  Have your own Homecoming – you may not have a DJ and a gym to have it in but you certainly can put up a few streamers, tell your buds to dress up, and crank your iPod. After all, we can’t have kids have all the fun…

Our Favorite Thing about Fall

Our Fall Must Haves

 

 

 

one:  a monogrammed clutch in tan leather

two: a soft cozy pullover for cool nights

three: leopard print flats to accent a casual outfit

four:  a sweet dress for Keeneland!

five:  a fall scented candle to come home to

six:  a fall inspired statement necklace

seven:  a personalized monogrammed flask (also for Keeneland)

eight:  a tortoise shell bracelet to add to the arm party

Caitlin

 

Catilin of Southern Curls and Pearls looks so fall ready in our Everly Nine Lives dress.  We love how she paired the look with a chic burgundy clutch, brown riding books and simple gold jewelry for a look that could transition from day to night.  We have been following Caitlin a while and you always know when someone is looking at her blog if you here them whisper "aww" and "omigosh" with an adoring look on their face.  This means they have seen pictures of her Siamese kitten Prince George.  As a fellow cat lady, I can say he might be the most precious thing I've ever seen in my entire life.

 

 

If you like cats and fashion, follow Caitlin right meow!

 

Bluetique's Looks for Less!

We LOVE the new trends that are taking us from Summer to Fall, but the prices of the designer looks are sure to break our banks. No need to fear, Bluetique is here with your favorite looks for less!
Obsessed with the mixed media tops hitting the runway? Bluetique has you covered with this chiffon and faux leather shell for only $30.99! Pair it with some skinnies and ankle boots, and you'll be ready to take on the new season. Bold, printed shorts are not just something to keep hidden in your closet until next year. We love them with big, boxy sweaters for Fall, and these tribal print shorts are a steal at $27.99! Last but not least, holographic accessories are a fun way to add some edge to any outfit. Bluetique brings you this clutch at cheap, chic price - $37.99!
For more information on any of these looks, or to purchase, call our Lexington location at 859.309.1310