New Local Boutique - Mill Clothing Company

A few weeks ago I happened upon a new local boutique, Mill Clothing Company.  I was so impressed with their selection and their prices I knew I had to bring my girls back to shop.  Well we had a little extra time and got to pop in to do some shopping.

The Mill Clothing company is located at 11156 County Line Road, Madison, AL 35756.  If you are familiar with the area this is the same shopping center with two of my other favorites: Daisy Lane Gifts and Marcos Pizza.  Now County Line Road is not on my usual travel route, so it's a special trip when I go over there but I just try to maximize it and hit Daisy Lane, Tuesday Morning which is right up the road and now Mill Clothing Company.

Here are a couple of things we tried and may have purchased.

First up

This is a gauzy little two piece.  The top ($24.95) can be worn on or off the shoulder and the palazzo pants ($34.95) are pull on and super cute.

This little tie dye dress is so soft and has pockets and was only $39.95.

This army green maxi was too cute and only $39.95 and it has pockets too!!!

This little rose dress was soft, comfy and very cute.  Honestly, it could have been pj's it was so soft. $39.95

This one was similar and also $39.95.  The website calls it green.  I would have said blue.  Maybe it is a seafoam.  Either way very cute and are you noticing we like things with pockets?

This next one came in this two-piece version. $59.95

And this one piece version. $59.95

We had to add a little bralette under the one-piece for a little extra coverage.

Now I have included pictures we took in the store but also linked to the boutique's website so you can click there to see more views if you like.

The owner is very nice and friendly.  The atmosphere is relaxed and enjoyable.  We had a really nice shopping experience and will definitely put it on our list of shopping favorites.

They also have really cute jewelry and gift ideas. A great range of sizes including plus sizes.

She offers a rewards program where you earn points for every purchase. We made a good start towards our first rewards.

Worth a trip, girls, go check her out. Also, the website is very easy to navigate and has free shipping for purchases over $100.

Through the Generations - Installment 5 The Sixties

Wow! We are continuing to move through the decades.  I am picking up a little something, something from everyone.  Women are just awesome, aren't they? And these women who have been so gracious to share with us here are super duper awesome.

If you have missed any of the previous decades you can find them here
Erika - 20's
Lindsay - 30's
Kelly - 40's
Phyllene - 50's

And today, please meet Lea Ann Barnett.  She is so personable and kind.  She draws you in and chats with you like you've spent many summer evenings on her porch.  It's a natural talent.  I'm in awe of it.

Lea Ann was born in Greenville, MS in April 1956. Her family moved to Decatur, Alabama in 1959. She was the third of four children. She went to parochial school grades 1-6 and then attended public junior high and high school. She was valedictorian of her senior class. She graduated from University of North Alabama with a double major in English/Business Education. She worked for the federal government for 33 years (TVA, OPM, and AMCOM). Lea Ann retired in 2011 and returned to work in 2012 and retired again in 2015. She is very active in her church, Church of the Nativity, where she serves on the altar guild, flower guild, lay Eucharistic minister, and Greene Street Market Store. She is also a member of Willowbrook Garden Club. She loves to

read, needlepoint, and play bridge. She recently celebrated her 25^th wedding anniversary with her best friend and the love of her life.

And now here is Lea Ann in her own words.

Who has been a big influence in your life?

My Mom – she taught me how to sew, how to cook, how to cross-stitch, how to crochet, how to grow flowers, and how to be kind to others.

If you could invite any 3 people to dinner who would they be and why?

Audrey Hepburn – I have always admired her sense of style, her beauty, and her wisdom.

Mother Theresa – I have always admired her faith, her humanitarianism, and her grace.

Nelson Mandela – The world is a better place because he lived in it.

When you meet someone for the first time, what do you hope they will think of you?

That I am a kind, compassionate, and caring person!

What is your biggest challenge right now?

Discerning my purpose in life after my retirement.

What is the one thing (besides your phone) that you usually take with you when you leave home?

My calendar of appointments so that I know where I am supposed to be and when I am supposed to be there.

What is one of the best books you have ever read?

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is my most favorite book

What has been the key to success in maintain lasting girlfriend relationships?

Staying in touch, being a great listener, and always being there for each other at any time of the day/night.

What advice do you wish you could give to the women who are younger than you?

Don’t even think about getting married until you are at least 30 years of age. During your 20s, discover who you are, the person you strive to become, and how you will achieve it successfully. Above all, seek to be kind and treat others the way you want to be treated. Be independent and do your best in everything you undertake.

What dream are you still dreaming?

That I am thin and can eat anything I want with no worries!!

Ha! Make room for me on that dream train, Lea Ann! Love it!!  Lea Ann worked with my husband and I had the pleasure of meeting her through him. I think she  is meeting her challenge very well.  My goodness she is so busy with all her service and then she has such fun hobbies too.  

You are rockin' the 60's.......inspirational. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

Come back on Friday, everyone, I am going to take you with me on a little local shopping we did at a new boutique.

May Book Review and Intentional wrap-up

May is really something isn't it?  I don't know what happens but it is a really busy month for us.  But I did manage to get through two books this month.

First up,

Apparently, this is quite a series.  I am sure it helps to start at the beginning but I didn't.  A friend of mine handed me three of these and asked if I wanted to try them.  Why, yes, of course.  I was probably missing some of the back story but I didn't know it - I felt like I picked right up with the story line and the characters.
It is all about a young lady who has taken up being a bounty hunter but has terrible luck and even less training.  I don't know what she was in books 1-7 but I feel like this may be a new line of work for her.  There is mis-step after mishap.  She is tasked with finding a young girl and her mom who have taken off when the parents get divorced.   There is sarcasm which I love and I really enjoyed the humor the author inserted.  Up until about the last one third of the book I was going to go with a PG-13 rating but.......that last section took it to an R.  It is a little more than  you would experience in a 9:00 TV show so you be the judge.
I will eventually read the others but I will give my visualization skills a little rest for now.


The second book I read was

This one is about 3 ladies who take off to Nantucket for the summer.  This would all be well and fine if they were just going for a nice visit but they are each escaping or trying to escape three very different problems.  Over the summer they discover a lot about each other and themselves.  It is a great story. And, of course, I love the whole Nantuket vibe so I was bought in with these ladies from page 1.

Hope you are reading some good ones!

And here's how I wrapped up this month being intentional.....

I hope you had a successful month as well.  If you did one thing, I say that is a win.  Afterall, had you not been intentional you might have missed accomplishing that.  Now if you didn't get on board with us this year, no worries.....we intentionally don't judge here!!!

The winners from last week's giveaway are:

Teresa F. won the large tote!!!

Melanie A. won the clutch!!!

Congratulations, girls!

Talk to you on Wednesday.

Kitchen Rugs

If you search Kitchen Rugs on Pinterest, you will find image after image of beautiful rugs in kitchens. Like these:

If you watch my BFF Joanna Gaines 😉, she often puts the prettiest rugs in kitchens.  I love the look.  I think it is just so pretty, but I am obviously a much messier cook than these folks.  I just can't imagine the drops and spills I would create on these beauties.  But I did some research and they are making some very nice rugs now that you can simply hose off.  Ok, I feel like this is a rug I can have in my life.  They are lightweight and easy to clean.

Target has a nice selection:

This one is a beautiful blue.

A nice neutral one.

or this bright one.

I also found some I liked at Pier One and Wayfair.  

But in the end I went by Tuesday Morning and bought this one for our kitchen.

It is not on line so I can't link to it but it was just what we needed.  Everyone in the family has enjoyed having it in the kitchen.  It is lightweight so we just pull it out and sweep and mop when we need to.

These rugs come in all sizes.  There are runners if you have a narrow space and large ones if you need those.  I only paid $70 for ours and I feel it was a good buy.

So if you think you might enjoy the look, shop around for an indoor/outdoor rug and bring some decor into your kitchen.

Don't forget I will be randomly selecting the winners for the two handbags this Saturday.  If you are a subscriber to this blog, you are entered.  If you need to subscribe, just do so before noon tomorrow.

See you back here on Monday!!!

Have a great weekend!!!