Vineyard Vines Kentucky Derby 144 Tee Shirt Collection
Celebrate Kentucky Derby 144 in preppy style!
Can y'all believe that Derby is just around the corner? The 144th running of the Kentucky Derby is less than six weeks away! While I'm in disbelief that 2018 is rolling by so quickly, I never miss an opportunity to talk about the Derby!
Vineyard Vines has, once again, rolled out an awesome line of Derby-themed accessories to help get you in the mood for race day. Here are a few of my favorites!
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Men's Tees
Draper James Valentine's Day Collection
Swoonworthy Valentine's Day styles from Draper James.
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Y'all. Draper James just dropped their Valentine's Day collection. It is so adorable that I kinda want one of everything, but I've picked a few of my favorites to share with you. (Click here to save $20 at Draper James!)
I *may* have already ordered this striped tee. It's just cute enough without being cloying or "holiday-ish."
This flutter sleeve tee is cute enough to wear year-round.
This "Love You More" tee is so sweet!
And it's legit all I can do to not order EVERY SINGLE THING that has "Bless Your Heart" written on it; anybody who knows me knows that I use that particular phrase daily. DJ has a wallet, a tote, and a cosmetic bag with that saying, and I love them all.
Some of these pieces are still in pre-order, but it looks like they'll all ship in time for Valentine's Day. Happy Shopping, and don't forget to click here to get $20 off your DJ order!
Happy Birthday, Miss Dolly!
Celebrate Dolly Parton's birthday with purchase benefitting Imagination Library!
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Dolly Rebecca Parton was born January 19, 1946 in Sevier County, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children born to a subsistence farm family. Dolly's family may have been poor, but she had dreams of doing something great. "I went to bed hungry many nights as a child," she's said. "It was a Dream that dressed me up when I was ragged, and it was a Dream that filled me up when I was hungry. Now it's my Dream to see that no child in this world ever goes hungry." When Dolly began making money as a singer and songwriter, she and her husband Carl Dean provided for her younger siblings. As much as her prolific songwriting career -- she just was awarded two Guinness World Records for her long-lived success -- Dolly is known for her amazing sense of humor, over-the-top style, and her kindness.
Now, y'all know that I'm basically obsessed with Dolly not only because of her amazing songs (Jolene is my favorite!) and her amazing films (9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias both had a huge impact on my early life!) but also because of her graciousness and kindness. I love that she's embraced all her fans and made Dollywood an inclusive, LGBT-friendly workplace. I love that she's providing preschool children around the world with books through the Imagination Library. And I love that she never forgets where she came from. Robert Harling, who wrote Steel Magnolias, recently recalled Dolly's amazing attitude on the film's set in a Garden and Gun article. While the film's other ladies were complaining about wearing heavy Christmas sweaters in the Louisiana heat, Dolly kept her cool, both proverbially and literally:" The women were dressed for Christmas, and Dolly was sitting on the swing. She had on that white cashmere sweater with the marabou around the neck, and she was just swinging, cool as a cucumber. Julia said, 'Dolly, we’re dying and you never say a word. Why don’t you let loose?' Dolly very serenely smiled and said, 'When I was young and had nothing, I wanted to be rich and famous, and now I am. So I’m not going to complain about anything.'" I mean, that's a lesson we could all take to heart: remembering the blessings we actually have.
Draper James Dolly Tee
To celebrate Dolly's birthday, our friends at Draper James are donating all of their online and in-store proceeds for the day to Dolly's Imagination Library. Y'all, this is seriously one of the coolest initiatives ever. Miss Dolly founded the Imagination Library in 1995 to provide books to the children of her hometown Sevierville, Tennessee. Dolly's mission to ensure that children had access to high-quality, age-appropriate books, regardless of household income, was designed to honor her own father, whose circumstances in the Appalachian hills of Tennessee led to his never learning to read or write. Over the past 22 years, the Imagination Library has mailed more than 100 million books to children in Australia, Belize, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. This service is completely free to the recipients, y'all! Over 1600 communities are served, and over 1.1 million children have registered! Here in Kentucky, there are over fifty Imagination Library affiliate programs. You can register your child aged 2-5, regardless of household income, if you live in an area supported by the Imagination Library.
I LOVE my What Would Dolly Do tee from Draper James, and I want the tote bag so badly. Celebrating Dolly's birthday AND helping kids have access to books sounds like a win-win reason to order it, doesn't it?
Do y'all love Dolly as much as I do? Tell me your favorite Dolly song or role in the comments below!
Draper James Print Tops for Seasonal Transition
Transitional tops in preppy prints.
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Y'all, I am so in love with the new tops that just dropped from Draper James! They're such fun prints that will work now and into fall!
I may have already ordered the Sadler Stripe Knit Tee in raspberry. I think it'll be a great transitional piece to wear with white jeans now, and dark wash jeans or navy pants in upcoming months. (The top comes in navy as well!)
I'm moderately obsessed with this Foxy Tie-Neck Top. It would be perfect with a skirt now, or with a suit or cardigan into the fall!
This Spirit Cloister Top is perfect for 'Cats fans like me! It's another piece that would be perfect with white jeans now, and then with jeans or slacks in the fall!
Legally Blonde The Musical Event at Draper James Lexington!
Elle Woods is coming to Lexington, y'all. ELLE WOODS.
The LEXington Theatre Company is staging a production of Legally Blonde: The Musical on July 20-23 at the Lexington Opera House. Even better, the Lexington Draper James store is hosting a shopping event this Wednesday, July 12, from 7-9 p.m. to celebrate the opening of Legally Blonde the Musical. You can shop, meet the cast of Legally Blonde, and enjoy champagne and sweet treats! To make it even better, 10% of the evening's proceeds will benefit The LEXington Theatre Company. The event is free, but Draper James does ask that you RSVP here!
If you can't make the event, you can always dress in Elle Woods' signature shade of pink. Shop my Elle Woods-approved Draper James favorites below, and click here for $20 off your order on Draper James' website!
Fourth of July Favorites and a Kick Ass Giveaway!
Some holidays just call for festive attire. With the 4th of July coming up, you just have to add some red, white and blue to your wardrobe!
Here are a few of my very favorite ways to show my American pride this summer!
Draper James Pinewood Envelope (click here for $20 off your online DJ purchase!)
Maker's Mark Flag Tote (Get a free Americana dipped glass with a $40 purchase!)
And then there's my very favorite patriotic piece of all!
The awesome folks at Kentucky for Kentucky have a red, white, and blue Kentucky Kicks Ass t-shirt for one lucky HerKentucky reader! Hurry; the giveaway ends tonight at midnight and the winner will be contacted first thing tomorrow morning! Enter to win below!
Tervis Tumbler Lifetime Warranty
Tervis Tumblers are a staple for Southern summers. Did you know that your tumblers carry a lifetime warranty?
It's such a beautiful summer here in Kentucky. And, if y'all are anything like me, you're spending more time outside, working out a little more, and trying to stay hydrated! Now, everybody knows that Tervis Tumblers are the best at keeping your drinks cold and showing off your personality.
Now. if you follow HerKentucky on Instagram, you may have seen that I recently took advantage of the Tervis Tumbler Lifetime Warranty and sent several of my older tumblers in for a replacement. Since a few of y'all asked about the warranty replacement, I thought I'd share a little more about the warranty and replacement steps.
If your Tervis Tumblers have gotten damaged -- sometimes the seal in the double-wall construction will become damaged and even cause the two pieces of the cup to separate -- all you have to do is fill out this form and ship your tumblers back to the Tervis company. Or you can return them to a Tervis store (it looks like the closest ones to Kentucky are in Cincinnati or Knoxville!) You can specify if you want to reuse the design you have or if you want a coupon code to purchase new Tumblers online. The return is quick and easy, and you're back to enjoying a fun, cold drink.
DO NOT let this happen!! Draper James Hello Sunshine Tervis Tumbler
Now, we've been using Tervis Tumblers at my house for as long as I can remember, and I've found a few tips that help keep them looking great. First off, keep your cups far away from sunscreen! Sunscreen leaves a nasty film on a Tervis cup that simply will not wash off. Second, don't put them in the bottom rack of the dishwasher. I've been guilty of this from time to time, especially with the 24oz cups. This is the fastest way to crack the seal between the two insulated layers, and it will result in condensation inside the cup design! Finally, use a little paste of baking soda and water to shine the cups! It makes them look like new!
Shop My Favorite Tervis Tumblers!
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