Draper James Shopping Event Benefiting The Well Lexington
Shopping event with Draper James benefits victims of sex trafficking in Lexington KY.
Hey y’all! I’d love to see you tomorrow night, Thursday May 13th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Draper James Lexington store for a shopping event benefiting The Well of Lexington, which provides a holistic program of safe housing for women as well as recovery support, education and healing for women and families exploited by sex trafficking in order to empower them to reach economic independence and live productive lives. The Well does amazing work, and, as always, I am so grateful to Draper James for partnering with community agencies like The Well.
I’m also so excited to shop with y’all tomorrow — the new Draper James x Lands’ End swim pieces are absolutely amazing! I wore DJ x Lands’ End swimsuits all last summer and loved them! They’re so flattering and hold up wonderfully!
The gingham tote bag is a favorite, and I love it in raspberry as well!
I also love the Ditsy Floral print; this dress has been a spring favorite and I’m glad to see the swim collection in the same print!
The Lexington Draper James store is taking every precaution to ensure that the event will be safe. The distanced, masked shopping event will include one hour (6-7 p.m.) after the close of store hours so that shoppers can feel safer! If you’d prefer to order via phone and have your purchased shipped for free, call the Lexington store at 859-618-6785 during the event hours and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to The Well. I hope to see y’all there!
Kentucky Football Fan Gear from Fanatics
Stock up on new gear for the college football season!
Shop my outfit: Kentucky Football Hoodie
It’s finally football season in the Bluegrass, y’all! t’s been such an insane year, and I’m so excited to finally have college football returning today. You know, real SEC football.
Shop my outfit: Kentucky Wildcats SEC Shirt (Men’s version here)
Now, football season looks a little different for most of us this year. We’ll be sitting at home rather than tailgating. We’ll be cheering our favorite teams from our couches, not our home stadiums. That gives us even more reason to stock up on new team gear for the football season! I’ve teamed up with Fanatics.com to show you some of my favorite gear for at-home football viewing.
This SEC Football tee — BBN edition is so cute. They have a version for every SEC school! I think I’ll spend all fall in my Football in the Bluegrass Hoodie. It makes me feel a little closer to all the fun of Lexington on Game Day!
I ordered Bob this amazing lightweight sweatshirt from Fanatics and I’m so in love with it that I may just need to order one for myself. It’s just the most incredible texture and weight!
Fanatics has some great pieces for everyone in your family. I love the SEC branded mask, the classic women’s fleece jacket, and the vintage Wildcat hoodie. Fanatics has great prices, fast shipping, and a fabulous selection. You can be well-dressed for the big game, even if you can’t make it there in person!
Happy Caturday, y’all! Here’s to lots of football!!
{This post contains items gifted by Fanatics.com. This post contains affiliate links; I will receive a small commission on purchases, at no cost to you.}
How HerKentucky Partners Are Reopening
Joseph-Beth
After two crazy months of business closures, Kentucky stores and salons are starting to slowly and cautiously open their doors to customers. I thought I’d share with y’all how the HerKentucky Partners — the businesses I work with to promote some of the very finest products and services in the Bluegrass State — are adapting to safely serve their customers.
Stoneware & Co
Spas & Salons
Open now! Staff will be wearing masks and gloves; all areas will be sanitized before and after each guest. Guests are asked to sanitize hands before service and maintain six feet distance. Please reschedule appointment if exhibiting any cold or flu symptoms.
Phone lines open now! Salon opens May 27th for limited hair and nail services. A second-phase opening is forthcoming for additional hair and nail services, along with spa, massage and wax services. Blow-dry services will not be offered. Salon employees and guests are asked to wear masks, and guests are asked to limit items brought into the salon and practice six feet distancing. Guests exhibiting a fever will not be permitted to enter.
Logan’s of Lexington
Retail
Now open! Staff members will be wearing masks, cleaning all surfaces hourly, and sanitizing all shoes and garments after every try-on. Guests are required to use hand sanitizers; masks are highly recommended. Contactless checkout service, curbside delivery and in-Lexington home delivery are available.
Campus Quilt Company
Campus Quilt
Factory now open. Accepting and producing quilts. If you have any questions, please call 502-968-2850 or email at sales@campusquilt.com. Don’t forget to use code herkyquilt10 for 10% off your order!
Lexington store now open. Masks required of employees and requested for guests. Limited store capacity is being exercised, along with stringent sanitation guidelines. Employee health is being monitored Curbside delivery available.
Open now for shopping and curbside delivery according to CDC guidelines. 30-50% discount storewide to celebrate reopening!
The Peppermint Palm and Stoneware & Co
The Peppermint Palm (Lexington and Louisville)
Open now! Six customers allowed inside at a time. Hand sanitization required. All employees and customers required to use masks. Store cleaned regularly throughout the day; fitting rooms sanitized after every use.
Reopening Tuesday, May 26th, details coming soon. Curbside pickup will be available, as well as in-store shopping. Follow Stoneware’s social media for additional details. Online shop always open.
Stay safe and happy shopping, y’all!
The 11 Non-Grocery Items I Never Pass Up at Trader Joe's
Great finds from everyone’s favorite grocery store.
Everybody knows that Trader Joe’s is the absolute BEST grocery store. If there’s a TJ’s in your town, then you find about a million reasons to go there. Their prices are insanely low. Their cheeses and seasonings and salad dressings are the best you’ll find anywhere. And the little coffee samples are just enough to keep you going as you shop. Today, I’m rounding up the top eleven non-grocery items I always buy at Trader Joe’s. These are some of my favorite deals on absolutely great items!
Fiddle Leaf Figs and Mini-Succulents
I LOVE those Instagram accounts by self-proclaimed plant ladies. My friends Anne and Mindy immediately spring to mind; they have gorgeous plants that always seem well-maintained. I don’t quite trust my own plant lady skills, so I tend to stick to inexpensive plants. The $1.99 mini-succulents at Trader Joe’s are, I’ve decided, my gateway to plant lady status. I’ve started picking up these tiny planters (like the teensy one in the above photo), repotting them, and basically leaving them alone in a sunny spot. I couldn’t resist picking up a couple of the Fiddle Leaf Fig plants at TJ’s as well; they require a little more work but are so gorgeous!
Kitchen Towels
These cotton kitchen towels legitimately might be my favorite Trader Joe’s find of all time. I have them in every color and use them for everything. They wash up so well and are so soft and handy. They don’t attract lint, so they’re fantastic for any household need.
Skin Care Products
Y’all. These are a game-changer. The antioxident serum provides my nightly retinol, the moisture boost serum plumps and brightens my skin in the morning, the eye cream moisturizes and decreases puffiness and the microdermabrasion scrub is fantastic for light exfoliation. But, the absolute star of the TJ’s skincare line is the gel moisturizer. My oily, sensitive skin is prone to breakouts and clogged pores. I’ve struggled to find a moisturizer that doesn’t cause as much damage as good. This product has transformed my skin. Oh, and each of these skincare products is priced under $10.
Ginger Grapefruit Sugar Scrub and Lavender Salt Scrub
These smell fantastic and leave your skin smooth and moisturized.
Peanut Butter Dog Treats and Chicken Jerky Sticks for Dogs
Harry and Sophie love these. We use the cookie-style peanut butter treats as a special reward for very good behavior, as they are pretty big. Sophie is one of those dogs who doesn’t hesitate to reject a dog treat that doesn’t meet her exacting standards, and she loves both of these!
Are y’all TJ’s fans? What do you never pass up?
Welcome Home to Joseph-Beth!
Visit Joseph-Beth for central Kentucky’s best assortment of books and gifts!
{This post was sponsored by Joseph-Beth Booksellers. Thanks so much to all sponsors who keep HerKentucky running!}
Joseph-Beth has been one of my very favorite places to shop for as long as I can remember. When I was growing up, it always felt like such a special shopping treat to visit Joseph-Beth any time I was in Lexington. As an adult, Joseph-Beth is still such a special shopping destination that holds so many warm memories for me. As a college student at Transylvania, I visited Joseph-Beth to order texts for my classes and to purchase graduate school exam prep materials. OK, maybe studying for the GRE and the LSAT aren’t traditionally happy memories, but it was cool to visit the store a few times with a college friend who’d, much later, become my husband. I think it’s a pretty common theme for anyone who’s from Central or Eastern Kentucky; Joseph-Beth conveys warm memories for a lot of us. I was so thrilled when Joseph-Beth invited me in to see the new renovations to the store, do some holiday shopping, and experience their new theme, Welcome Home to Joseph-Beth!
The renovations at Joseph-Beth really do feel so cozy, like you’re settling in to someone’s home. There are fantastic nooks to enjoy a coffee or cocktail, read a book, or visit with friends. A manager even told me she’d seen gift exchanges and job interviews taking place by the fireplace!
Joseph-Beth has taken so many pains to create a haven for book-lovers. They’ve added library lights and a book lounge, including the best selection of local books you’ll find anywhere. They’re enhancing their selection of live author events, classes, and book clubs, creating an even greater community for central Kentucky’s readers! Give me a comfy chair and an Ann Patchett book and I’m content for hours!
Joseph-Beth also offers a fabulous shopping area, featuring a meticulously curated selection of gifts and goodies. Of course, I couldn’t pass up the UK and bourbon sections!
This time of year, we’re all trying to come up with unique, thoughtful, and special presents that let our loved ones know that they’re valued. The selection at Joseph-Beth is so well thought-out. I found so many delightful gift ideas! These map-inspired journals, the Lexington periodic table platter, and the Lexington duffel bag by Rebecca Ray were among my favorites!
If you’re looking for a special holiday gift, a great place to decompress, or a great new read, check out the newly renovated Joseph-Beth! You’ll feel right at home!
Holiday Gifts for Him That You'll Totally Want to Steal
Shop Logan’s of Lexington for the best holiday gifts for the guys on your list — and for yourself!
{This post contains gifted items from Logan’s of Lexington. As always, all opinions are my own.}
I find that Bob is the easiest person to shop for on my holiday list. We’ve been together for over 15 years, so I certainly know his tastes pretty well; I definitely know the clothing styles and brands that he loves. He’d say that sometimes, I know his tastes a little too well — he often accuses me of buying him presents specifically so that I can wear them. Y’all know I totally don’t do this… well, okay, sometimes I do, but the thought is there, right? My motives aside, I’ve found that Logan’s of Lexington is a fantastic place to shop for the guys on your holiday list.
Of course, Logan’s has been a Lexington tradition for as long as most of us can remember. They’re known for their absolutely gorgeous array of men’s suiting, dress shirts, and ties; there’s no better place in Central Kentucky to shop for these pieces. But, if you’re looking for pieces that might migrate their way into your own closet (or that you might just want for yourself…), then Logan’s assortment of outerwear, accessories, and game day gear is the place to shop!
Logan’s has a fabulous assortment of Barbour, one of our very favorite brands! Their coats and vests are the absolute best (Queen Elizabeth swears by them!) and their accessories are simply beautiful.
Bob and I both are all about Barbour’s traditional plaid scarves. We’ve each gifted the other these scarves as Christmas presents over the years. They’re amazing. The cashmere-merino wool blend makes them super-soft yet extremely durable. The tartan plaids come in gorgeous color ways and lend subtle sophistication to a winter wardrobe. I loved this navy one so much that it may just live in my closet and not Bob’s.
Logan’s also has an extensive selection of UK game day gear. I’m partial to the Vineyard Vines Shep Shirt, and Bob thinks the Cutter & Buck quilted jacket would be perfect for Bowl Games and winter basketball games. We both love the Logan’s exclusive line of Vineyard Vines UK tees.
Logan’s also has the best assortment of Kentucky and sports-themed accessories. Bob and I both have these SEC caps, and wear them all the time. The pink one is my go-to, and Bob has it in UK blue. These would be the best gift if there’s somebody on your list whose team affiliation you can’t quite back, but y’all can agree that the SEC is the best conference in the land. (Which it totally is.)
I also love the assortment of Smathers & Branson needlepoint accessories for anyone on a holiday list, or to keep for myself! Y’all know I love to needlepoint, and I love the preppy, polished look of needlepoint accessories. But, with two weeks to go until Christmas, there isn’t time to finish needlepoint stocking stuffers. These are maybe even cuter than those you’d make yourself.
Logan’s is currently offering 20% off your entire purchase, so head in to shop for all the guys on your holiday shopping list… and maybe even find a thing or two for yourself!
Henry Dry Goods
Henry Dry Goods provides a gorgeous mix of edgy and preppy to small textiles!
I recently visited the very cutest shop in Lexington!
Henry Dry Goods is so adorable, y’all! It’s on Jefferson Street, among the most lovely little nook of stores and restaurants. Lexington is really having a moment for shopping and dining! I swear I do more shopping there than I do in Louisville these days, and I LOVE that the area around Transylvania — my alma mater — has gotten so much more fun and trendy!
I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with Henry founder and CEO, Sherri Henry Wolf, and her partner Dianne Oakes at their shop, and I was enchanted in every way. The decor is so beautiful, and the Henry textiles — pillows and bags at the intersection of preppy and edgy — are simply gorgeous.
As I talked to Sherri and Dianne, the most beautiful theme of second chances kept popping up. Sherri told me how she lost her first company as a consequence of a divorce. Dianne introduced me to this sweet girl, who was one of the dogs displaced by Superstorm Sandy. It was just an amazing vibe of beauty and grace and strength. I’d entered their loft space a fan of their handbags; I left a true believer!
And we haven’t even talked about the monograms yet! Y’all know I love a good monogram, and Henry features some of the most lovely monogram styles I’ve seen in ages!
These vintage-style ribbon straps add an even more personalized touch to your Henry bag.
In case I wasn’t in love enough, Henry has a gorgeous line of UK gear! Sherri collaborated with the University of Kentucky to reimagine the iconic UK Plaid for some gorgeous pieces, and they also carry clear, stadium-friendly crossbody bags! Oh, and Mrs. Calipari has one of those plaid crossbody bags! Is there any better endorsement than that?
I simply fell in love with my Ben Game Day Tote. This would be such a fun bag to pack for the SEC tournament. I’ve already used it as a purse and a work bag; it’s an amazing piece for Wildcat fanatics like me!
Thanks so much to Henry for the fabulous tour, and the gorgeous bag! I can’t wait to share more of their goodies with y’all!
{I was provided product by Henry Dry Goods in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own!}