shades cafe.

{mercado global bag: c/o RedEnvelope // top and scarf: zara  // earrings: c/o padgett hoke // bean boots}

it breaks my heart to hear that amazing local businesses are shutting their doors.
small towns can be tough!
one of my favorite places, Shades Cafe, is closing it's little log cabin this month.
when i stopped in the other day, i soaked in the sun from my favorite sunny seat in all of town.
the cabin may be tiny, but Shades adds so much character to jackson.
i urge all of you locals to stop by for one last eggs benedict or mocha latte.
i'll sure miss stopping there for a bite to eat before hitting the river in the summers.
you can read more about it here.

photos by ashley merritt

it's that time of year.

{beanie c/o stio. photo by ashley merritt}

the temps this last week have been brutal.

i'm talking negative digits that i sometimes find hard to fathom.

my parents live in florida where it can be a full 100 degrees warmer than their poor daughter.

seriously, how do i live here?

truth be told it isn't always this cold....just a few weeks a winter but still tough.

i know i wouldn't be able to survive (literally) without my array of beanies.

thankfully there are so many options out there and weeks like this remind me that you can never have enough.

and the bigger the pom the better in my book.

so my friends, stock up!

a pop-up shop.

{get a colorful set of bike glasses}

{the cutest cookie cutters ever!}

{what's xmas without poppers?}

{maybe not the safest combo, but great on their own}

how cute is this concept?

a christmas pop-up shop full of goods just for stocking stuffers!

oh, and ornaments.....so many fun ornaments.

and christmas candy, of course.

brought to you by the folks at MADE, one of the best shops in town.

the gifts on these shelves are serious winners this holiday season

they have something for everyone.

AND everything is made in the good old US of A.

all items sold in the shop can be shipped anywhere in the US, 

so feel free to call and order over the phone or head to their website, here.

you can reach the shop at 307.690.7957

happy stocking stuffing!