Stuff Your Stockings!!!

Look for some mini lovelies to stuff some stockings? Or maybe just a lil' something special for a co-worker or drycleaner? Well lookee no further, here is a round-up of 10 Best Bets:

1 - For the Environmentalist: The perfect reusable grocery bag - a Baggu

2 - For the Hostest: Avril Loretti's awesome cocktail napkins

3 - For the Cook: A new pot holder by Bean Pickle Sprout

4 - For the Tot: A softie ZooCube of reclaimed wool by Cate & Levi

5 - For the Baby-Sitter: A patent leather Key Chain by Hayden-Harnett

6 - For the Nail Salon lady: What any gal would want "Mor" of - decadent hand cream by Mor

7 - For your Pa: Make sure he knows he's the "Balm" by Ritual

8 - For your Ma: A cozy bunch of bangles by Yarborough

9 - For your Bro: A cool beans pencil holder by Circa Ceramics

10 - For your Sis: A sassy little compact by Anne Taintor

I have an obsession. This is a confession...

Today, as I walked into the store, this is what I saw... I couldn't believe my eyes!

Need I say more? Ok, if I must... the mix of retro style, bows, buttons and a dash of feminine flare is so exciting to me. I melted. I melted until there was nothing left of me!

Have you all seen the most recent commercial for cotton? You know the one. We blogged about it way back here? Well, all I have to say is Zooey Dechanel supports it all... the material, the colors, and the coolest label out there called Dear Creatures.

I think Jaci has out done herself yet again. Her taste is extraterrestrial...

Happy Friday!

One... Two...Three Sprouts!

Just in... our latest and greatest of baby goodies includes 3 Sprouts Organic hippos, chickens, elephants, and whales! I know, unbelievable, but not to worry... they are all in rare forms of hooded towels, storage bins, and place mats.

For more about the company, visit www.3sprouts.com
To shop, visit us at www.dearjac.com

Comfy on the Toesies...

I love my heels and boots, but whenever I see a new pair of Toms roll into the shop I feel a flutter in my stomach. Of course we love that with every pair purchased, TOMS gives a pair of new shoes to a child in need. But we super duper love the feel, look and touch of them. Especially this new pair: Poe. Soft yet sturdy flannel with a brown/white/orange color combo that make them just the perfect thing to get me around this Fall. My tootsies are already loving!

In Love with Flannel

What's yummier than a cozy swath of flannel? Pretty much nothing.....
That's why we are so in love with our newbies from American Colors. Three different shapes; three different color ways. Something for everyone.
Come into the shop so you can get a dose of these yummy numbers. To be online soon...

Jac, as seen on the Real Housewives of Atlanta

Let's be honest, Bravo has gone a bit blue with its déclassé shows of NYC Prep and Miami Social. That being said, I usually find myself tuning in for one of their shows (Top Chef, Flipping Out) at least once a week. This also includes the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Though these ladies don't always give Atlanta the best representation, it's still one of those shows I always find myself watching. So just imagine my surprise when I tune into this week's episode and see Miss Kandi Burruss (one of our favorite customers), pose for her Alter Ego photo shoot wearing her awesome Sarah Luna dress from our lil' old boutique! Yes, I absolutely shot right up and screamed, "Oh my gosh! That's our dress" the minute I saw her rocking it. Very exciting for Jac. to (sort of) get three seconds of fame. Click here to run through the pictures and see Kandi wearing her pink and white check Sarah Luna dress (photos 5 thru 8). Just had to share!

A lil' Switcharoo

We've been busy rearranging!!!

Woodstock

I don't know about you but I am super amped to see Ang Lee's movie on Woodstock, Taking Woodstock, opening tonight in theaters everywhere. I love everything about the seemingly magical three day festival. The music. The clothing. The aura. All of it! I love living vicariously for a couple of hours in any Woodstock documentary and hopefully this new movie as well.

Now for you fans out there with a tot, we have a jolly good offering for you - The Jefferson Airplane onesie by Rowdy Sprout! You know that Woodstock is where the band really shot to fame, right?
Okay, so your kid is more rocker than hippie? Then maybe the Kiss onesie is right for them. And if Gene Simmons scares them, maybe they like the classics, like the Beatles onesie above?
Or maybe you have a toddler who love the classics? The Rolling Stones Baseball jeresey is perfect and we have it up to size 3T! And if you have a little hip-hopper on your hands, Run DMC's onesie is going to suit them just fine: Last but not least, if your mini-me would rather make music, we have got a delicious DJ hoody for them (also up to 3T!):
(Beatles onesie, Rolling Stones baseball tee, Run DMC onesie and DJ hoodie only in-store at the moment...stay tuned for when they are added online)

JUST IN... The Ultimate (Solid!) Fragrance

We, the ladies of Jac, love these little sticks by Crazylibellule and the Poppies! They are perfect for a daily scent, an emergency perfume for your purse, or a gift. With 7 new scents (each with its own story and scent description) Crazylibellule and the Poppies make it pretty easy to develop strong feelings for them. They are free of parabens, alcohol, and colouring agents and kind to sensitive skin. Best of all, they are affordable at $16 each!

Sound Check: July

Loving our new beats:

• Golden Smog - if you love Wilco, you'll love Golden Smog as Jeff Tweedy is on half the vocals. Listen to "I Can."

• Discovery - if you love Vampire Weekend & Ra Ra Riot, give this mini-collaboration a shot. It's good times electronica. Digging, "So Insane.

• Alice Smith - we love rediscovering an oldie from the arsenal - and we've been boogieing around to "Woodstock" all month long!

All Scream for ICE CREAM!

My favorite real estate agent has been diligently working away on an Inman Park Dine-Out to happen later this month (stay tuned for details). Lucky for me, local Inman Park star Jake's Ice Cream has decided to participate by launching the Inman Park Ice Cream Flavor contest.

Whooopeeee! To enter, review the current flavor list on the website to assure that there are no duplications of existing flavors. Then, with your favorite natural ingredients in mind and including things that best reflect the beauty, the spirit and the character of Inman Park, name and invent a flavor! The winning flavor will make its debut at City Council Chambers on the 20th of July, when Atlanta City Council get to come in and make the new batch with Jake. The flavor will also be an ongoing feature of the Irwin Street Market store. And doubly lovely, fifty cents of every scoop, pint and quart goes to the Inman Park Security Patrol.
Hmmmmmm....I am off to dream up the most delicious scoop ever!!!

I've been delinquent

 About writing! And all this time I have been holding out on you.....Last week we got in Taryn Manning's Born Uniqorn collection:

Pieces will be up in the online store shortly. There are an additional two tops we have in as well so come by and see! 

If it's not design....

Then I'm most likely thinking about my next meal! Here are a few great blogs to help you cook up something tasty this summer!

• Gorgeous photography and relatively easy recipes make Fresh365 a winner. Tried and true: the Rosemary, Cherry Almond Brie
• Who doesn't have a sweettooth? We SO love Joy the Baker! On the top of the list to try: these insanely delicious looking Chocolate Dipped Bananas
• We first fell in love with Apartment Therapy. Now we are fully onboard with The Kitchn. Perfect for summer: this fresh and crunchy Asian Slaw
  

It's too hot out

All this time in doors....makes me want to redecorate!

Cool blue tones seem like a good idea

Love the idea of a bright and cheery library instead of your typical dark and cozy

Nothing makes you exhale "ahhhh" like an all-white room

Totally Awesome

I heart my friend Martha who is a wickedly awesome graphic designer. Yay for her as she is getting married in October! Just check out these incredible Save the Dates she sent out that had us drooling: No, your eyes do not deceive you. Yes, that is letterpress, designed by Marth herself, done by the lovely Alee & Press, stitched by Marth onto fabric by Amy Butler. Clearly we are on the edge of our seats for the official invite, and of course, the wedding!!
**Want Martha to design something for you? Email her at marthahemphill@gmail.com

Sound Check: June

It may be sweltering outside, but inside were staying cool and listening to these fine tracks:

• Mos Def - This fab album came out just a few weeks ago and it's already getting tons of play. We can't get "Quiet Dog" out of our heads!

• Q-Tip - Who doesn't love Q-Tip?? Well, if you don't already from his Tribe Called Quest days, give one listen to "Won't Trade" and you'll be an instant fan.

• The Easy Beats - A bit of a throwback with this Aussie 60's band but we're loving the surf tunes!

A Hearty Thank You

To the Sunday Paper for their lovely article on Jac! You can check it out here.

You may think I'm crazy....

But I am ready for Fall! Sure June just began and we are all excited to sport our sandals and bikini tops, but just around the corner our pre-Fall rolls in! So I took the liberty of updating our collections list down to the right. Not all our designers are on it of course (like Gemma and Parker (two great lines of blouses), but I thought maybe I could excite you all about the season ahead as well! It all begins this July....YAY!
PS - like the sweater above? Its TWG and it's coming in this Fall!

Hair-Raising Thoughts

It's one thing to love your duds, it's a whole other thing to love your look....and one of the most important things when putting yourself together for almost any woman is her hair. Summer in Atlanta is particularly hard with the intense humidity. I've been looking for other options than the easy-peasy pony-tail pull-back and here's a few I may tackle in the coming weeks:

Anna Paquin works a perfectly lovely messy side bun
Looks a bit fancy, but I think I can pull off a similar version with about 1 million bobby pins
I've been trying to master this cross-over braid for a few months now
Taylor Swift rocks the Bohemian look with a Bandeau. Not sure if this is for me so I have been sticking to our fabulous headbands by local Kelly Cadet and Pistachio

Do you have any summer hair cares? Send us a comment or stop by to try on our amazing hair pieces!
(Photos courtesy of Unruly Things & Mustard & Sage)

Full Disclosure

I am a HUGE Archie comics fan, and I have been since I was about 8 years old. I spent all my allowance at the comic shops (do those even exist these days??), treasured every copy sent to me at camp (thank you Mom) and saved every issue in perfect condition and proudly displayed them on my bookshelf.
But alas, these days my only Archie interaction is a quick reading on the sly at the grocery check-out.
So imagine my indelible surprise to read in this article that our favorite red-headed freckle face is about to propose to one of his long-time lovelies.
Shocking news!!!
Which one will it be?? Well, let's be honest folks, in today's economy the good "guy" always wins. My money's on Betty. I am envisioning her wearing this gorgeous dress by Built by Wendy when he pops the question:
But it's a long time since I've caught up the trials and tribulations on Mr. Andrews. Perhaps these hard economic times have hit our hero as well? If so, marrying the wealthy Veronica would be a quick fix....Though a bit abrasive, she does have some serious fashion sense. I picture her in this number by Laeken:
Who will it be???? The suspense is pretty intense folks. I guess we'll all have to wait till August though. The big event takes place in issue no.600 due out then...