The small businesses of Greenville’s West End are delighted to welcome you to the first annual West End Holiday Stroll on Thursday, December 3rd!

Celebrate the holiday season while shopping local, discovering the neighborhood’s unique boutiques, and supporting causes that make a difference in our community. Pick up a provided stroll map at any participating location and visit all 10 stores as you tackle your holiday shopping list. Each business will donate a percentage of its sales to a local charity, making your holiday shopping even more meaningful.

Along the way, enjoy festive refreshments at each location, collect stamps on your map to qualify for exciting raffle prizes, and vote for your favorite store’s decorations. The holiday spirit will fill the neighborhood with seasonal music and caroling performed by the South Carolina Children’s Theatre and the Greenville Gay Men’s Chorus.

Shop at your leisure throughout the day, then join us from 4–7 p.m. for festive refreshments and holiday music!

Are you digging the pieces that caught my eye? My design soul guides me to unique, textured, organic yet edgy selections. I like the tension of soft and bold. You just have to know where to use in order to find balance in a space. 

Since I recently opened my new gorgeous store and design studio, I was excited to attend High Point market this season. A quick drive from Greenville, I spent 4 days exploring all of the showrooms to hunt for amazing finds, new resources and source furnishings for design clients. Market always gets me inspired, there is so much to take in. The best part this time, I drove so I was able to take advantage of the "cash and carry" option some showrooms offer!! I love instant gratification and was able to add many new finds into the shop immediately.  

Over the past few months as I approached my 10 year anniversary, I reflected deeply on my journey, what makes me happy and questioned how I wanted to write my next chapter. After lots of sleepless nights, conversations with respected mentors and other circumstances I had to tackle, I have made the decision to close the retail portion of my business in Naples. My Naples based design services will remain though. I have been blessed with fantastic clients in SWFL and will continue to support them.

It's that time of year when many focus on Valentine's Day and that usually means most also have chocolate on their minds. I know that I can't get through the day without at least one piece. It made me think about Pantone's color of the year - #17-1230 Mocha Mousse. For the past few years, the design industry shifted towards gray and cooler neutrals. However, the pendulum always swings and we are now seeing things warm up.