The French

Bonjour! I'm excited to show you these French pieces! And they both happen to be silver! I thought they went well together. 

The Eiffel Tower never gets old to me. Wouldn't this be awesome with some sterling bangles?

This weekend, I went to the mall to get my birthday present...a month early. I know what you're thinking. I wanted to wear some of my new clothes during my birthday month. Duh.

I decided to go to Forever 21, so I could get the most amount of clothes for my money. I got some great fall pieces, and I noticed that I came away with the same "look" to all of them: very French. {I'm saving my J.Crew shopping trip for when my mom comes to town.}

Unfortunately, I can not afford the fabulous clothes that I see on pinterest. I don't even pin them, for my heart grows ill with covetousness. But just this once, here's a sneak peak of what I've been missing. 

Though, there is some hope. Do you know what I hear about the French? I hear they have an uncanny way of putting things together whether it be food, drink, clothing, or accessories. My mom likes to tell the story of our friend, {la} Michele: she came to the states for a month with one purse, an orange purse. An orange purse! It somehow matched everything. And how do they mix those prints the way they do? 

I will try to find my inner French girl...I won't have to dig deep with my maiden name being Bolotte. I will find her and be creative on a budget. 

Oh, and I will wear French inspired jewelry to prove it. 

A new business venture

It's so awesome to see progress occur at the very time you need it. I'm speaking of a business prospect. 

I got asked to put my inventory in a local home decor section in a store here in Baton Rouge. I'm so proud to be working with someone you Baton Rouge girls know: Shannon Barksdale Mahon. She's got the best style, so it's fitting that she's an interior decorator. Many of you may know her sister, Lauren. If you don't know Lauren, you probably know her work, her art work, to be exact. Her art will also be in this store!

We're having a grand opening party and all are welcome to attend! This should be lots of fun, so please come and join us on October 6! 

I hope that many people are blessed by this endeavor, including me! 

Hope to see you on October 6!

Dog's are great, but....

While shopping in Charleston, I came upon a little establishment on King Street. A charming little store, it was. 

Then this happened. 

The dog relieved himself...in the middle of the store...while I was standing there. I notified the owner, but he didn't seem to care much. 

He said he'd clean it later. 

Lately, I've been trying to get some tips from business owners about how they run their business. I think one rule that is understood should be this: if my dog goes to work with me, make sure you clean tee tee before the customer takes notice. 

Is that too much to ask?

Where I am

"Whhhhheeeerrrree's Whitney?"

That's what I used to say when my dad would come home when I was little. I would usually be hiding under a blanket somewhere and yell that when he came home. He would say, "I think I'lll take a short nap and then sit on me." I'd giggle. "Dad, it's me under here." This is the only alternative to us running as fast as we could down the stairs to greet him after his whistle. 

So anyway, Wwhhherrreee's Whitney? I'm finally home after the most convoluted trip to South Carolina. Lovely, but convoluted. 

I had the most hospitable stay I've ever had. Seriously, Dorothy is a class act. She is now taking reservations in Anderson. 

The only problem was that I couldn't find regular silverware, only sterling. I suppose there are worse things in life. 

All of that hard work in honor of a jewelry show. And what a jewelry show it was. 

She even had favors. 

Me, Jenna (the other jewelry owner), and our host, Dorothy. 

Come to find out, I miss Anderson. People like Dorothy and Jenna make it so easy to pick up right where you left off. They're gracious and hospitable. Loving and kind. And most importantly, they are Godly women. 

I'm lucky to know them. 

They know what really matters in life. I say that coming away from the fact that Dorothy and I actually met when she bought vintage Chanel earrings from me. 

Things quickly turned to the Christian nature, but thank you, Coco Chanel....and Jesus, for giving me a great friend.