Even with everything going on, Easter will still arrive. We won’t be having dinner with my mother-in-law this year, but we can still have fun with the tradition of Easter baskets. I usually […]

One of my favorite spring fabrics is chambray. Its origin lies in a small town in France called Cambray. While chambray and denim are often confused with one another, they are two distinct […]

Kick up your heels for blessed sunshine and warmth! Spring break is the kitschiest time of year when you release yourself from the bondage of winter sweaters, dark, muted colors, and subdued accessories. […]

Mother Nature certainly had me scratching my head this winter. Thank goodness March is here and we can look forward to warmer temps and spring fashions! Designers have bestowed upon us clothing that […]

As everyone is getting ready for spring, getting pedicures and what not, Michele and I went to New York a few weeks ago to do our big fall buy for Kiskadee. Can you […]

I am constantly on the lookout for new and exciting brands to bring to Kiskadee. As a small business, it’s one of the things I spend a lot of time on. Recently, I […]

As many know, Galentine’s Day is the unofficial day to celebrate female friendship and falls on February 13th. For as long as I can remember, my friends and I have always exchanged small […]

Football isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, however, that’s no reason to miss out on all of the fun. Even if the 49ers or Chiefs aren’t your team, you can get into the spirit! […]

Subscription boxes…I love them! Before I owned Kiskadee, I subscribed to several different boxes. Once I owned a store, however, I found I was getting inundated with stuff. So, I decided to keep […]

I like to take a work centric field trip in January. I use it as a moment to get out of town and spend a few days by myself. It helps to regroup […]

Spring has sprung with Draper James! Although my favorite season for fashion is fall, I do get excited to see all of the fresh styles come in for spring. Knowing warmer weather is […]

Welcome to 2020! Resolutions….I know that a lot of people don’t get into them. Personally, however, I love making resolutions. Nothing serious or too hard to accomplish. Basically, I think it’s a good […]

If you can believe it, we are already receiving early spring arrivals. In order to get these beautiful new pieces on the floor, we need to move fall and winter apparel. Our annual […]

When the Nationals won the World Series, I got a late-night email from my Smathers and Branson rep. She wanted to know if I wanted any of the World Series items from the […]