Hello darlings!
I’ve said before that pink is my signature color. And since fall is days away, I’m trying to squeeze the last bit of enjoyment out of my summer pieces. Here’s a peek at what I wore to a reception welcoming new members of the Birmingham Public Library junior board. The bell sleeve dress, Falsetto pumps and dahlia necklace are all from J. Crew.
Xo, Alexis
…the pleasure of your company this Saturday at its location at The Summit.
Image via Ann Taylor
Tune in HERE t0 to catch our lifestyle expert and editor-in-chic sharing healthy Back to School meal prep tips on Talk of Alabama ! Xo
I don’t do many decor posts, but I do have office space…and it needed decorating! I had a lot of fun choosing items to make it my command center/home away from home, and I’m sharing them with you today.
At first I was stumped. I’m fine picking out clothes but decor just feels so much more permanent. Finally I decided to apply my style ideals to the decor challenge. It was important to be intentional. What would I really enjoy looking at every day?
This desk plate from Swoozie’s was a no-brainer.
My fab finds are via Kate Spade (at Swoozie’s Birmingham), Target and Home Goods (the desk plate is from Swoozie’s too). See a few of them featured on Talk of Alabama this week by clicking HERE.
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Ready for tips to get your life as the kids head back to school, or to simplify your weekly routine? Tune in to Talk of Alabama on Monday, August 8 during the 9 AM central hour! If you’re not in the local viewing area, stream it online by clicking HERE.
Images via Target and Lifeguard Press
From Brookwood Village:
“Brookwood Village is seeking males and females between the ages of 16 and 40 to be featured in the shopping center’s new television commercials and more!
Interested applicants should attend one of two auditions conducted at Brookwood Village on Friday, June 24 or Friday, July 1 from 4-7pm on the upper level in suite 228 near Journeys.
Please bring a current 5×7 photo.
The audition will consist of a brief interview with the selection committee.
The commercial filming will be conducted on Tuesday, July 12 and Wednesday, July 13. Winners need to be available both dates.
The commercial shoot will not require any speaking parts. Rather, winners will be filmed shopping and interacting with others at and around Brookwood Village.”
If you are under 18, please review additional details and requirements that can be found by clicking HERE.
Toss some sequins and tune in to ABC 33/40 on Monday (May 30th): I’ll be sharing some news you can use during the 9:00 A.M. hour! And this time I’ll be doing something a little different, so this is one you don’t want to miss!
Not in the local viewing area? Try live-streaming it by clicking HERE, or catch the video when it’s posted later by clicking HERE.
Xo, Alexis
Aveda Institute Birmingham requests the pleasure of your company…
“Join us for an Aveda Men’s Barbershop Inspired Facial Event this Thursday and Friday (May 26th & 27th) from 3pm – 7pm.
Men can come in to receive Stress-Relieving Scalp and Shoulder Rituals & Mini Barber Facial Experiences.
PLUS take home a FREE skin care sample duo for men!
Don’t miss this opportunity for an Aveda experience tailored to fit men’s grooming needs.”
In case you missed today’s appearance on Talk of Alabama, please click HERE.
Xo, Alexis
Haute off the press (release):
For some there is nothing more fun than bargain hunting! What if you could find a wide variety of unbelievable items at low prices and buying them would mean you were improving lives for women and children? The Junior League of Birmingham’s (JLB) annual Bargain Carousel makes this shopping experience a reality.
Called the “largest garage sale in Birmingham,” the event offers two distinct experiences. Bargain Bash, held this April 21, is a casual cocktail party that offers first-chance shopping of Bargain Carousel items and impressive silent and live auctions, with more than 150 items, including original artwork and VIP travel packages. For shoppers wanting the best selection and smaller crowds, VIP admission is the best choice, with 6 p.m. entry at $40 a ticket. Shoppers receive one hour of early bird shopping before general admission patrons enter. All guests enjoy food, beverages and the auctions. Guests will also enjoy entertaining commentary from Mark & Stephanie with 93.7 WDJC. VIP admission is $40 a ticket and general admission (7 p.m. entry) is $30 a ticket. All Bargain Carousel items sell for double the ticket price during Bargain Bash.
Saturday and Sunday are a bargain hunter’s paradise, with more than 100,000 items for sale including art, appliances, furniture, heirloom items, baby and children’s clothing and furnishings, home décor, outdoors and sporting goods, and much more. This year, a local business liquidated their office furniture, providing Bargain Carousel with dozens of high quality desks, chairs and other office furniture.
“Bargain Carousel’s purpose is two-fold,” said JLB volunteer and Bargain Carousel chair, Haley Holden. “The sale raises money for the League’s 31 projects serving women and children in the metro area and it allows us to sell items at deeply discounted prices to individuals who can benefit from them.”
Both Magic Moments and Every Moment Matters will benefit from a portion of the funds raised at Bargain Carousel 2016.
“Many people return to the event year after year,” said Holden. “We have our Bargain Bash faithful who can afford to come in and buy antique pieces at double our retail price that night and we have hundreds of people who line up overnight for the general sale because they know they can get gently-used necessities at a price they can afford.”
Thanks to Baptist Health System, Bargain Carousel will be held in Hoover just off of Exit 10 from I-459 in the old Princeton-Hoover location.
In 2015, more than 500 tickets were pre-sold the day before Bargain Carousel opened its doors. People began lining up the night before to reserve their spot to pre-purchase tickets. This year, the pre-sale will be held at the sale location on Friday, April 22 from 3 – 7 p.m., where shoppers may purchase up to four tickets at $10/ticket to the Saturday sale.
Bargain Carousel 2016 will begin on Saturday, April 23 (8 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Tickets from 8 – 10 a.m. are $10/ticket and from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. they are $5/ticket. It continues Sunday, April 24 (1 – 5 p.m.) with free admission and half price merchandise.
A special note for the Saturday sale, all tickets are numbered, and shoppers will enter Bargain Carousel in the order of their ticket number. For information about Bargain Carousel 2016, call 205-879-9861, visit http://www.bargaincarousel.net,“Like” Bargain Carousel on Facebook, or follow @jlbbargaincarousel on Instagram.
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Ready to enter to win a ticket? Here’s how to receive an entry: Comment “Send me to Bargain Carousel!” on this post by Thursday, April 21 at 6:00 PM CST. One winner will be drawn to receive two tickets at 6:30 PM Thursday. All decisions final.
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