Hey y'all! Happy Thursday. We are so excited about this weekend and that it's time for Enchanted Evening again. This Saturday, make sure you have ticket for the funnest fundraising event benefiting Friends of Children's Hospital. Friend's of Children's Hospital is an incredible nonprofit organization created to benefit Batson's Children's Hospital, Mississippi's ONLY children's hospital.  Enchanted Evening is this Saturday from 7-10pm.  There will be live music, silent auctions, and amazing food! Guest tickets are $100 each and if you're a young professional (35 and under), they're $60 each. Take a look at some of the pictures from last year's event and make sure you grab your ticket for this year's Enchanted Evening. Don't forget to wear all white, too! :)

     Erik Kegler of Erik Kegler Interiors in Jackson, is passionate about southern style. "I have had the opportunity to work across the country but I deeply love the southern style that seems to be an integral part of my aesthetic." Erik brings a wonderfully forward approach to classic southern motifs in his work resulting in a design style that is as fresh and unique as it is elegant and timeless. Here is what Erik had to say about some of the fundamentals of interior design and the steps to making your own home reflect your vision.

{How would you describe personal style?}
Personal style is just that. Personal. It is a development of who we are and how comfortable we feel in our skin. I think it is something that is a gut reaction to the world that surrounds us. I think it develops and gets better with age but I think it all about the desire to feel comfortable about who are you. Not confident necessarily, but comfortable. There is a difference.
{When considering redecorating, what rooms would you prioritize?}
Prioritizing a home is a very individual matter, so it does depend on the individual's wants and needs at the start of the project. In general, I recommend taking care of the spaces you spend the most time in first. For example, finish the master bedroom and family room before moving onto spaces you and your family spend less time in. I find that this approach ensures the energy of the home will settle faster.
{How do you approach using color in design?}
Personally, I love using color in bold, innovative ways. Of course, the amount of color incorporated into a room is going to be subject to the taste and comfort level of the individual client. My advice is to not be afraid of color! If you're a little weary, start small and move forward to incorporating more color through various design elements. I don't find anything wrong with a neutral palette that has texture and development, but I do think people tend to adore color but hesitate to incorporate bold, colorful accent pieces into their home simply because they're scared!
{How do you feel about incorporating patterns into a space?}
My entire approach to mixing patterns and textures is to ensure the elements are blending, not necessarily matching. It is all about playing around to find what works and allowing things in a room to meld together. Scale is a huge piece of the equation, I tend to go a little crazy initially and scale down to the final product of patterns and textures that creates a really nice symphony of elements in a space.

The weekend is almost here and we're ready to party! Speaking of...nothing screams "good time" more than a day full of cornhole, and that's just what's happening at Lazy Magnolia Brewery on Saturday. They're having a cornhole tournament benefiting Extra Table. If you are not familiar with Extra Table, it's an incredible organization in Mississippi that feeds the hungry in our neighborhoods and works to drive down obesity by providing food pantries and soup kitchens with new and healthy food in bulk. They're superheroes. SO, let's help these guys and have some fun on Saturday! There will be live music by JC & Baytown Groove, prizes for winners, new beer releases and all the fun you can have in one day! It's from 2pm-5pm at Lazy Magnolia Brewery, 7030 Roscoe-Turner Rd, Kiln, MS. And for more information, email [email protected].

     The Christian believes and trust, on his or her better days that there is a God in heaven that is beyond and above our understanding. We believe that He is sovereign and benevolent. We trust that He has a greater plan than anything that we could devise or imagine for ourselves. And we also believe that somehow, amazingly and mysteriously, He has an abounding love for us.
     But also, the Christian believes that we, in our frailty and insecurity, we sinfully reject this mighty and affectionate God. We Christians attempt to do our best to come to terms with the reality of this perpetual, sinful rejection of His love for us. When we are honest with ourselves about our sin, we are heartbroken in the face of God and His love for us.
     Reconciliation has always been beyond us. Alone we are a sea of human hopelessness. For all that have done and can do, we can not resolve the issue of our fallen nature. But God is God. And true to His nature, He has a Way. In fact, He is a Way. Here lies the transformational Truth: God would never and will never let us go; even along the paths of disintegration and destruction of our own making. He loves us with an unconditional love that seeks us, finds us, and holds us in His safe and holy hand. No matter what you have done, He loves you and allowed the judgment that should have been yours to fall on His Son, the embodiment of that holy and unconditional love.

God loves you.

Only the passion of heaven can match his authority.

In Christ alone, we tremble at the roar of The Lion while being washed by the blood of the Lamb.

Yay, friends! Happy almost Friday! We're rounding off this week with another stunning wedding feature. We're loving the color palette and all of the beautiful pictures from Emily and William's stunning wedding day in Oxford. See for yourself...

     Emily and William planned their wedding with their favorite things at the forefront of their minds. "I wanted our big day to feel elegant but casual and fun at the same time!" says Emily. To accomplish this vision, the couple had classic yard games like cornhole and jenga for guests to play on the lawn. The bride's style translated into gorgeous, delicate blush and cream florals. "I loved that this day really exemplified William, myself, and our relationship!" smiles Emily.

CHURCH: Oxford-University United Methodist Church // RECEPTION VENUE: The Jefferson // PHOTOGRAPHY: Delta Love Photography // CATERING: My Michelle's // FLORALS: Twisted Twig // RENTALS: Details Rentals // CAKES: Sweet T's Bakery // CEREMONY MUSICIANS: Sabrina Morris and Selim Giray // RECEPTION MUSIC: Thomas Toole // DRESS & BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Engagements Bridal // SUITS: Lookin' Good