The Memorial Day weekend along 30A was filled with beautiful weather, family & friends fun on the beach and fashion for a cause. I was honored to have the opportunity to co-host a two day event with the beautiful girls of The Southern Atelier and Beachfolly, a precious little boutique located in Watercolor. We celebrated & talked about fashion in the south surrounded by gorgeous clothes & accessories, by Fine & Funky Jewelry. Also, since May is Lyme Disease Awareness month, we were raising awareness and taking the Lyme disease challenge. Did you know? Lyme disease is a world wide infectious disease and has been reported in all 50 states. Typically, Lyme disease is transmitted through a bite from an infected tick and only 50% of people will develop the bull's eye rash. Other common symptoms include fatigue, neck stiffness, pain, memory loss, headaches, joint pain and arthritis & jaw discomfort. To find out more information and raise awareness and hope, visit www.lymelightfoundation.org.
During the weekend of festivities, I had the chance to meet some special people that photographed our event at Beachfolly. Jeremy & Amanda Jackson, with The Jacksons Photography. They are a precious husband and wife team based in the MidWest, (Columbus, Ohio). Call them if you are getting married in Columbus....or down here at the beach!!
Amanda & Jeremy Jackson taking the Lyme Disease challenge.
Picture of me pulling clothing for customers during the weekend. I'm wearing head to toe Chan Luu and Fine & Funky Jewels all from Beachfolly!
My girls stopped by the photobooth at the event to be silly. Riley (left) & Cooper (right) - wearing Well Dressed Wolf dresses.
Our sweet cousins came to visit us from Signal Mountain, TN. (L to R -- Hale, Rees, Cooper & Riley). My girls are wearing Old Navy Denim Shirt Dresses (they are sold out of this particular dress, but check out this precious Girls Denim romper from Old Navy.) and Mini Melissa + Capana Gold Jellies.
We had a crew in town for the holiday weekend.....The Hamiltons (John's sister and her husband and kids) from Signal Mountain, TN., my parents (aka, Nana & Buddy) came in from Ozark, AL. and we also had John's parents who live here (aka, DeeCee & Granddaddy). We spent a lot of our time on the beach playing with the kids, drinking beach drinks and eating good food (it was beautiful, but very windy). I'm sad I didn't get a picture of all of us this weekend, though.
John and me on the beach -- holding onto my hat! Wearing Tom Ford sunnies and Jenessa Leone hat- both from Willow Boutique. John wearing Maui Jim sunnies and his own Corestruction hat.
Holly Williams (Hank Williams, Jr. Daughter) on stage jamming with her husband Chris Coleman, of Kings of Leon.
The weekend still kept going.... we got to see Holly Williams & her husband, Chris Coleman, in concert at Grayton Beer Brewery (very cool event) with The Hamiltons. We also had our dear friends, The Baynes, and their crew from Birmingham join us at the concert.
Gulf Coast Sinfonia in Alys Beach.
Cousins marching and honoring those fallen heros.
Lastly we finished off the weekend with a beautiful concert under the stars in Alys Beach with the Gulf Coast Sinfonia.....remembering those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and freedom. Thank you and God Bless.