When I was asked to design an intimate tablescape for a “friendor’s” 45th birthday, I was so honored. She shared a lookbook to get things started, and from there we ran with a vision that blended natural elements with a slightly exotic edge.

It's hard to believe we're celebrating 35 years of Mystique Jewelers, but I am still just as excited as I was on day one. From trunk shows and buying events to little ways of saying thank you to the customers who have made all of this possible, May at Mystique is shaping up to be something truly special, and I'd love for you to be a part of it.

Every spring, I pick up my camera and head to a place that has shaped my family in more ways than I can count: Aldersgate Day School nestled in Fort Hunt, where my boys spent some of their earliest, happiest years. This year marks our Sixth Annual Aldersgate Portrait Project and years of capturing genuine, full-hearted smiles from the kids in our community, and giving back to the school that gave so much to mine.

We think a great new bag is the perfect gift—it always fits. So, we decided to help with Mother’s Day shopping by having a little bag sale. Starting Thursday, May 7, through Sunday, May 10, we are marking all bags down 30 percent. We have all shapes and sizes, so there is something for everyone.

The espresso martini is everywhere right now. At The Parlour, we have our own version that I’d put up against anyone’s: shaken hard, served in a little English teacup, crowned with a dusting of gold flake. It’s the kind of drink that makes you feel like you’re the main character. Because, darling, you are.

Now that spring is here to stay, it's the perfect time to reset your mudroom.  This will help routines run more smoothly and help get your family out the door quickly and easily every morning!

Mother’s Day shopping can feel surprisingly hard: what do you give the woman who has given you everything—and insists she “doesn’t need a thing”? The answer this year is simple: jewelry she’ll fall in love with the moment she opens it.

Big news, friends! Starting May 16, Red Barn Mercantile, Penny Post, and Pippin Toy Co. will be home to an Inciardi mini print vending machine. If you haven’t heard of Ana Inciardi yet, you’re in for a treat. Her bright red machines work just like a classic vending machine. Instead of snacks, you get a beautiful, handmade mini linocut print for just one dollar.