Hey y'all! Happy Tuesday! We don't know about you, but this week seems to be flying by and we didn't want to miss the chance to recap one of the coolest runway events last year! Also, we are so excited for their 2nd annual runway event, May Mod, happening this Thursday. Be sure to grab your ticket and read more on that here! We hope to see you there!

The team at SummerHouse and Noggins Salon joined forces to organize a spectacular event, A Midsummer Night's Runway. All proceeds from the event benefited local no-kill shelter, the Community Animal Rescue & Adoption Foundation, CARA. The event's proceeds went a long way in helping CARA to sustain their daily operations and provide animals with the care they desperately need. A Midsummer Night's Runway provided an excellent opportunity for vendors across the Jackson metro area to collaborate in the creation of beautiful looks for a great cause!

Event Venue: SummerHouse Ridgeland | Photography: Sharon Coker Photography | Hair: Noggins Organic Salon | Catering & Bar: La Brioche | Florals: Little Bluestem Farm | Beverages: Campari | DJ & Lighting: Music by AJC | Models: Lucid Models & JEA Model Management | Body Glitter: Galexie Glister | Clothing: Blithe & Vine, Forty Four Fifty, Hemline, The Rogue, Row 10 Baby | Jewelry: Albriton's Jewelry, Beckham Jewelry & Sollberger's

Happy Thursday, y'all! Cinco De Mayo may fall on Sunday this year, but Sombra’s celebrations start today! If you're looking for a fun atmosphere, good music, drink specials, delicious food and the best deals, look no further! Make sure you stop by the Ridgeland and Flowood Sombra locations to get your party on... Here is the lineup from now to Sunday (May 2nd-5th):

Thursday, May 2nd
Both Locations: Mustache Dash Fun Run and Dos de Mayo drink specials
– Fleet Feet Fun Run starts at both locations at 6pm. Choose 1 or 4 mile run; all participants receive house margarita or beer courtesy of Capital City Beverages! Best dressed gets a $25 gift card (THINK MUSTACHES AND SOMBREROS)
– $2 Dos Equis and $6 Dosarita specials from open-close

Friday, May 3rd
Both Locations: Live Music and ‘Ronas & Ritas drink specials
– Ridgeland: Jackson Gypsies 5:30–10pm
– Flowood: Stace + Cassie 6-9pm
– $5 Champagne Margaritas and $2 Coronas from open-close
Saturday, May 4th
Both Locations: Live music and Brunch food + drink specials
– Ridgeland: Twisted Grass 6-9pm
– Flowood: Johnny Rowland 3-5:30pm; Jason Turner 6-9pm
– Brunch Tacos and La Chilaquiles
– $8 Mexican 75 and Bloody Marias
– $28 Sangria Pitchers
– $2 Coronas

Sunday, May 5th
Both Locations: Live Music, Piñatas,  Yard Games, and Brunch food + drink specials
– Ridgeland: Jason Turner 2:30-4pm / Steele Heart 5-8pm
– Flowood: Face painting 11:30am-1:30pm + Twisted Grass 5-8pm
– Brunch Tacos and La Chilaquiles
– $8 Mexican 75 and Bloody Marias
– $28 Sangria Pitchers
– $2 Coronas

They will also have beer carts set up at the Ridgeland location Thursday – Sunday with featured brews, drink specials and a chips + salsa bar!

Make sure you're following them on Instagram here for all the coolest stories and posts covering the celebration!

Hello! 
Happy Tuesday everyone! We hope everyone had a good weekend and is ready to hit the ground running and conquer this week! Today we wanted to feature one of our all time favorite places: Georgia Blue Bakery. Many people are familiar with Georgia Blue the restaurant but we wanted to make sure y'all knew about their amazing bakery. The Georgia Blue Bakery is the perfect place to grab breakfast with your favorite people and pick up delicious sweet treats that taste like they came right out of your grandmother's kitchen! 

Even the recipes are rich with history. The incredible cheesecake is Trey’s grandmother’s original recipe. The cheesecake is topped with delicious seasonal toppings and served by the slice at all Georgia Blue locations.  Becky never strays away from returning to family recipes to create the timeless treats that transport everyone back to their own childhood. You can pick up lemon bars, brownies, cookies, and other baked goods from the dessert case to enjoy with a gourmet coffee. The bakery can also help you create the most amazing wedding cake for your big day, making Georgia Blue a one stop shop for all your wedding needs considering their catering is always delicious.

Make sure to stop by the bakery at either location to pick up amazing treats from the dessert case, to order a custom cake, purchase a cheesecake to take with you, and of course to enjoy a wonderful meal with the people that matter most to you. For more information on all things Georgia Blue, please visit their website www.georgiablue.net

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Happy Friday y'all! 
We hope that y'all have had a great, productive week. One of our favorite things about Spring in Mississippi is how many things there are to do throughout the state. This weekend, the 24th annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford, is kicking off. This festival is family friendly, has something for everyone, and makes an excellent day trip if you're in need of a mini vacation. Keep reading for more details and make sure to check out their website for all the information you need on Double Decker! 

This weekend, April 26-27, over 65,000 people will gather for the 24th annual Double Decker Arts Festival in Oxford. This family friendly festival is held on the iconic Courthouse Square. Double Decker has won more than 25 awards, including the honor of “Best Festival” by Mississippi Magazine in addition of being named a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society. 

Double Decker has something to delight everyone. “A Southern showcase – from mouthwatering bites to inspiring art –Like any respected Southern tradition, the festival has grown while preserving its original integrity. Tried and true tasty temptations, from snow cones to roast beef sandwiches to pizza by the slice, all from local vendors - many offering a specialty item that can only be found during the event – satisfy hunger pangs. An artist showcase is regulated by the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council which selects the jury from a panel of local artists, bringing more than 130 art vendors to the event, spanning a variety of media including drawings, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, print making and sculpture.” 

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Double Decker is absolutely the place to find that next great piece of art you’ve been looking for to complete a space in your home. In addition to delicious food and amazing art, Double Decker’s lineup this year is sure to put on an amazing show. Live music will be playing throughout the entire festival so make sure to check out the schedule. Shovels and Rope will be opening up for the headliner at 7:00 pm with Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit to go on at 8:45 pm. 


For more information on Double Decker, please head over to their website. 
Images: Visit Oxford 

Hey y'all! Hope you guys had the best Easter and weekend spent with loved ones! Today, on the blog, we're talking HOPE! Insert Mia Nasif... the very definition of inspiring. Mia is six years old and has a rare neurogenetic disorder affecting her ability to stand, walk, speak, learn and regulate emotions. She is 1 of 14 in the WORLD with this rare disease. It is so rare and so new that it doesn't even have a name yet. 

What does that mean? It means that you start from ground zero... Mia's parents, doctors and research scientists have spent the past six years searching for answers, trying to diagnose the underlying genetic cause of Mia's condition.  There are so many unknowns BUT progress is being made... giving her parents HOPE and a mission. (Read more here.)
Progress?  Mia's team of research scientists are busy working to get the first paper written and published on Mia's condition. THIS IS HUGE! Once it's published, it goes out to all of the neurologist in the world!  That is one giant step towards finding other families with similar symptoms and disorders, more doctors and scientists, more brainpower "in the room", and hope that a diagnosis will follow... opening doors to treatment options. 

What can WE do? Mia's friends, family, church and community have all joined hands in putting together the MIATHON... a rowing marathon that will take place this Saturday, April 27th. It will begin at 8:00am at Coyoto Crossfit in Madison, MS. Athletes will row an entire marathon... over 40,000 meters that will take around 4 hours to complete! This is by design... when it's "too tough" "too long" "too impossible", we row on for Mia because she rows all day, every day of her life!
You can sign up individually or as a team of two. Can't row? No problem; there are options to donate or become a sponsor. As of today, there are around 30 rowers. Y'all, this is incredible! Let's grow that number, share this story, pray for Mia and her family, and join their mission!
Tickets and more information can be found here: www.miathon.com