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Catherine: Head down to Hallelu to meet a furniture designer who is allowing us to use her adorably refinished pieces as merchandise displays! I am so excited about the interior face lift that I end up rearranging and merchandising way too long.
Lattes and a few spicy cashews later, we’re revived! Spot a few fashionable ladies waiting for their coffees and snap a few pics for our Style Files.
12:30 PM Mary Chris: Meet up with Hubby for a quick lunch. He gets preschool pickup duty and I head to Hallelu to meet Catherine for an outfit post.
1:00 PM Catherine: Where did the time go? MC shows up for an outfit post. I’m still a bit disheveled from all the furniture moving and am in need of a break before getting my pose on! Forgot to bring a change of clothes so I pull something together from Hallelu’s new arrivals—one of the perks of being in the boutique business! We outline the week’s blog posts and sort through newly arrived shipments, selecting a fantastic cropped motorcycle-inspired jacket for a Pretty Pleased giveaway.
2:00 PM Head out for a site visit with our brilliant photographer, Joshua Curry. So glad MC could join and provide input! She helps my visions come to life with story boards and mega-creative ideas. Dream up an ethereal, Anthropologie-esque photo shoot underneath the canopy of massive oak trees and an almost eerie Victorian mansion. Pore over looks from past shoots and cull the storyboard: models, looks, lighting, dates. Take a few pics of the pretty stables and horses for our own files and beeline for a coffee break.
Head back to Hallelu to pick up a few items for tonight’s sponsored fashion event. Quick meeting with “Our days are Hallelu website director Carissa chock full of busito discuss updates to our online ness, family, travel, and the occasional store before heading home to surf session!” change for the evening.
6:00 PM Meet up for fundraiser and Style Swap hosted by our friend in fashion and local stylist Jess James. Enjoy mini cupcakes and bubbly sips while cheering as the Hallelu dress is auctioned off for a great cause. I even win a pretty basket of goodies from my favorite home décor boutique!
8:00 PM Mary Chris: Head home and sneak a goodnight kiss from Cohen, then start packing for next week’s trip to Vegas trade show. Hit the sofa with a cup of tea, reply to afternoon emails, check planner, and finish tomorrow’s blog post. Cap off the day with a few minutes of Bravo TV and off to bed!
9:00 PM Catherine: Event was a blast! Review last minute travel details and book my appointments for the Las Vegas trade show. A bit overwhelmed with everything that needs to get done before we leave, but jam packed days make for a great night’s sleep. Already dreaming of my early morning espresso...
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