Happy Wednesday Everyone! I’ve been excited to share some pics with you from my last trip to NYC with Tara. I’m going to split it up into a couple of posts…so stay tuned for more!! This was my first official Soiree trip up to see the office and meet with our clients. If you can believe it, 4 of our brides are New Yorkers! So having the NYC office makes it super convenient to meet with them on their home turf. Our office is located on the 23rd floor of a building in the flower district.

When we got there our good friend, Julie Sabatino, from The  Stylish Bride had the office decked out for a surprise baby shower for Tara! So sweet of her. Who doesn’t love champagne and cupcakes in the afternoon?? It was so nice to catch up with her and meet some fabulous women in our industry that stopped by to celebrate with us. Darcy Miller was there and gave Tara one of her custom illustrations along with her gift…she is so talented!!

During the festivities I was able to snap this pic out of our window. Not a shabby view!!

Afterwards we retired back to to Tara’s home away from home, The Greenwich Hotel. Tara is always gushing over how much she loves this tucked away retreat in the Tribeca neighborhood and I was so excited to get to stay there. She really wasn’t exaggerating…this place is so fab. The design and decor make it feel so homey while still elegant and luxurious. Plus our old friend Sam works here so added bonus to get to see him!! Love the bar area…so cozey!

Plus the underground spa and pool are such an added bonus.

I would love to rip out everything in my bathroom and replace it with gorgeous navy and white tiles like in our room at Greenwich

Ok…now you’ve seen our office and abode…on Friday I will share more!

Try saying that 3 times fast! Ha! The Garden & Gun Gift Guide isn’t really a tongue twister…it’s a collective gold mine of perfect holiday gifts. You can find something for everyone on your list (even the person that already has evvvvvverything) with these unique items. Best of all, they are all Southern inspired artists, craftsmen or boutiques. I’m thinking the Pierrepont Hicks camel hair neck tie would be great for my dad.

And my pup would love napping on these See Scout Sleep dog beds! Added bonus is that a portion of sales on these beds goes to aid gulf relief efforts.

But what we were most excited to see on the list were the Lettered Olive Surci Tags! Of course we are a little biased, but we think these lettered pressed tags are the perfect hostess gift. These tags complement all types of gifts so don’t just tie them to a bottle of wine! Set your adorned gift on a table and watch them become an instant conversation starter.

Be sure to check out Garden & Gun’s website for their whole list. They did an amazing job picking out such versatile items. Consider my shopping done!

Happy Friday! As you may know we recently advertised in the local Scout Guide! We’ve gotten some great feedback from it and found some new friends in the Scout community. Scout began with an issue in Charlottesville, VA. Looking through the guide we were so impressed with the bevy of local talent they have there! In particular, we fell in love with Sang and Serena.

These ladies have some fabulous items in their collections. In particular, we are loving their inlaid trays. The attention to detail on these is amazing! Each tray either has mother of pearl or bone inlay.

I’m thinking these would make a great holiday gift to any fashionable hostess on your list! With so many colors to choose from you would be hard pressed to find one that doesn’t match your decor!

Do yourself and the loved ones on your list a favor and go check out this website! I promise they won’t disappoint!