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Christmas Down South – Huckberry

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What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. And I’ll also give you a $100 credit to Huckberry. Hey, that’s a pretty good idea!

Huckberry is one of the greastest websites of all time, full of ridiculous sales and amazing products. Sure, it’s for men (sometimes featuring women’s products), but it’s my go-to spot to be introduced to great companies, buy Mark gifts, and simply lust. If you aren’t a member, sign up now! You’ll get $5 when you sign up, so you’re already a winner.

For your chance to have a $100 field day…

  • Comment on this post and tell us your favorite holiday dessert.
  • The first 10 entries will be counted twice!

A winner will be chosen at random on December 13th!

CLICK HERE TO TWEET ABOUT CHRISTMAS DOWN SOUTH!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO BRIAN CROMEENS FOR WINNING*

Christmas Down South – Jack Rudy

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I don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need: delicious cocktails. And you need some, too. Thanks to Jack Rudy Cocktail Co, we can help make that wish come true.

Jack Rudy’s Small Batch Tonic changed our G&T loving lives. We briefly talked about it here, and we continue to mix it up for guests and tell everyone we know to get some. Then they released Small Batch Grenadine and and we loved them even more. In our opinion, these are two essential items for the home bar. To get a bottle of each…

  • Comment on this post and let us know your favorite holiday cocktail.
  • The first 10 entries will be counted twice!

A winner will be chosen at random on December 13th!

CLICK HERE TO TWEET ABOUT CHRISTMAS DOWN SOUTH!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO CANDICE BEATY FOR WINNING*

Christmas Down South – Tradlands

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Need some help keeping your chestnuts warm by the fire on Christmas? A Tradlands henley should help. It’s the perfect hemp and organic cotton shirt for those holiday evenings in, and the perfect base layer for a chilly day.

Tradlands is all about the woman who drifts towards the men’s section and thinks, “I wish they made this for me.” It’s the story of Caroline’s life. Designed and sewn in San Francisco, their line is perfection, and we want one of you lucky ladies to add a piece of it to your wardrobe. To enter…

  • Comment on this post and let us know which color you want – brick or liberty.
  • The first 10 entries will be counted twice!

A winner will be chosen at random on December 13th!

CLICK HERE TO TWEET ABOUT CHRISTMAS DOWN SOUTH!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO CORDELIA FOR WINNING*

Christmas Down South – Martin Dingman

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Clark, Audrey’s frozen from the waist down. Maybe if she’d had a Martin Dingman Wool Stadium Blanket, that wouldn’t have happened…

50” x 62,” double faced Merino wool woven in Italy, natural leather carry strap, softer than you can imagine, this baby is perfection. The red/pine colors you see above is our favorite, so that’s the one up for grabs. To get this wrapped around your body…

  • Comment on this post and tell us your all time favorite Christmas song.
  • The first 10 entries will be counted twice!

A winner will be chosen at random on December 13th!

CLICK HERE TO TWEET ABOUT CHRISTMAS DOWN SOUTH!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTY THEDFORD FOR WINNING*

Christmas Down South – Buffalo Jackson

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Frosty the Snowman was a jolly, happy soul, with a corn cob pipe and a button nose and a puffy vest to keep warm. If he approves, we approve.

We’re huge Buffalo Jackson fans, and their Jackson Vest is one of our favorite products. Mark lives in his during the winter, and we want one of y’all to live in one, too.

To enter for your chance to win this Brick & Tan Jackson Vest…

  • Comment on this post and let us know your favorite winter adventure spot and your vest size.
  • The first 10 entries will be counted twice!

A winner will be chosen at random on December 13th!

CLICK HERE TO TWEET ABOUT CHRISTMAS DOWN SOUTH!

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO MATT HUTCHENSON FOR WINNING*

Foot Cardigan

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You know what? We are really into socks. Going sockless is great and all, we do it all summer and yeah, we love it, but why everyone be hatin’ on socks? With the Fall weather creeping in, all of our awesome socks are dancing their way out of our drawers and onto our feet…where they get to dance even more…

When we found out about Foot Cardigan, who delivers one random pair of crazy socks to your mailbox every month, we were in. For $9 a month, a pair of socks with an unknown design arrives, ready for you to rock. Mark’s first pair is pictured above; mine had dogs wearing glasses on them. We were both happy, and already looking forward to our next pair. To see some other designs they’ve sent out into the world, check out the #sockstagram feed on Instagram.

So how about some socks?

The fine folks at Foot Cardigan want to offer one of you a 6-month subscription! To enter this month’s giveaway, just leave a comment on this post letting us know your favorite thing about October.

We’ll pick a winner by random on Thursday, October 24th around cocktail hour.

*THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDREA KENDALL FOR WINNING*

Drink This – Pliny the Elder

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The Drink: Pliny the Elder. This Double IPA has been on my To Drink list since I first heard about it. Beer Advocate gives it a perfect 100, so really, what else is there to say about it? It’s amazing…and you can’t get it down south, thus, why it took me so long to try it. Last week in San Diego I found it at a Whole Foods, bought a bottle, and flew it home to Georgia so I could split it with Mark (wife win). All we can say is, if you’re out West, find Pliny, drink Pliny.

The Attire: Mountain Khakis chambray shirt (c/o), Rugby shorts.

Want 20% off of Mountain Khakis goods? Good! From today to October 1st use promo code MK20DS to apply your discount. Happy Fall, world!

Paizlee

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Raised in:
Emily: Born in New Braunfels, moved to Falls Church, Virginia, settled in Boerne at the age of 5.

Katie: Roswell, New Mexico

Lives in:
Emily: Boerne, Texas
Katie: Ft. Worth, Texas

Favorite southern based brand:
In our husband’s honor we’d have to say that Southern Tide is one of our favorite Southern brands. Their preppy shirts, classic plaids and patterns take us back to the good-ol days of college.

Now would ya look at that:
Meet Emily (left) and Katie (right), the girls behind Paizlee. After working together throughout college as part-time baristas, they discovered there wasn’t anything better than spending countless hours with your best friend and calling it “work.” Emily’s intuitive idea to tap into the online clothing industry came to fruition in the form of Paizlee. “We then deemed it the job (and boutique) that we’d always searched for. What started as little more than a hobby, has since turned into a full time job for both of us. With over a year under our belts, we hope to continue – what still feels like a hobby – our pursuit of the American dream for many years to come!”

Andy Rawls

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Raised in:
Temple and Forth Worth, Texas

Lives in:
Boerne, Texas

How you got into building furniture:
I started building furniture with my dad as a teenager.  Our first project was a workbench, which I still use in my shop today.  Throughout college I built stuff, furniture for my room or a swing for the front porch. Towards the end of college, my dad and I took a brief furniture making course at Homestead Heritage School of Woodworking in Waco, which was a real eye opener for me.  There was an old Engilsh man named Paul Sellers teaching the class and I can still remember being blown away by his skills.  This experience pushed me in the direction for making traditional heirloom furniture.  I took several more classes at the school and picked up the basics of furniture construction and hand tool use.  Shortly after I graduated college I got accepted to be an apprentice under Brian Boggs in Kentucky.  After I left his shop, I moved back to Texas where I ended up in Boerne after I met my wife.  I worked for Brent Catterton for 3 years, mostly building custom front doors for some of the finer homes in the Hill Country.  Now, I’m closing in on my first year of business in my own shop building mostly commissioned furniture for clients in the Hill Country area.

How Texas inspires your craft:
Brian Boggs encouraged me to find design inspiration from where I grew up, in Texas.  It was several years later after I had left his shop that his advice really hit home.  I ran across a book by Lon Taylor that showcased early Texas furniture.  I never realized how much history there is with Texas furniture.  There’s a strong influence of German craftsman who settled in Texas in the mid 1800’s and their work is very unique to the Texas culture.  My ambitions are to re-create some of these older pieces that can really only be found in Texas Museums or as antiques hidden away somewhere.  Theres’s a chair I’m hoping to bring to market this fall called the hide bottom chair, which was commonly found on Texas ranches in the 1800’s.  The chairs construction comes from the common ladder back style of the east coast but uses cowhide for the seating.

Now would ya look at that:
Meet Andy Rawls, Fine Texas Woodcrafter. Andy specilizaes in “simple, functional furnture, crafted to last generations.” I had the pleasure of visiting his shop a few weeks ago and seeing his work first hand. His work blew me away, particularly his recently completed Texas Pecan king sleigh bed. Don’t let his Hill Country location stop you from checking out his work or commissioning him for a piece – he has built for clients throughout Texas and even shipped a peice to Pennsylvania.

A La Mode

alamodeClutch courtesy of Allison Howington 

About a month ago, I got a call from my friend Matthew wanting to tell me about a company his friend Allison started. Take one look at his Instrgam, and you’ll know I can trust anything he says remotely related to fashion. He connected us via email, and Allison sent along her etsy store so I could browse her work. To say I was blown away would be a huge understatement. Handpainted clutches, bags, scaves, wallets? Yes, please, and thank you.

 

How My A La Mode got started:
I have always had a passion for unique one of a kind items that truly represent the person wearing them. I am a firm believer in being true to yourself and not conforming to the norm. I went to school for fashion design and after graduating I worked for a custom clothing company selling men and women’s suits. I learned a lot about sales and it really challenged me daily. At the end of the day – a free spirited, lover of travel/bohemian wasn’t meant to sell suits. So, I took the leap of faith to pursue my own business and voile My A La Mode was born!

When did you launch the company:
I officially launched in February 2013, but really wasn’t able to contribute and make it successful until I quit my other job, which I did July of 2013.

What is the biggest inspiration for your products:
I am constantly inspired! I’ll have dreams of new designs and immediately wake up to start the design process. I take a lot of inspiration from travel. Traveling and meeting new people from all walks of life is by far my number one passion. I rarely focus on current trends or am inspired by them, but sometimes I will see something “trendy” and it will inspire me to create something that ultimately looks completely different. I love using bright and vibrant colors! I hand paint all of my items because I love to create my own patterns and i’m not limited to any one design.

Anything else you want people to know:
I have huge plans for My A La Mode and I’m really passionate about making the world a better place. I’ve been very lucky to have traveled a lot and have done mission trips to some countries that really need help. My goal is to utilize My A La Mode to make life better for those that are less fortunate. As we grow I will expand production and hire artisans from countries with struggling economies. I will of course pay them for their work but additionally I want to give a portion of my proceeds back to the families of the people who support me there. This is something I’m really excited to do! Of course I want my business to be successful but if I can do that while also improving the life a person, a family or (hopefully) an entire community, it would complete my mission in business and life!

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GO GET YOUR SHOP ON.

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