Summer Soiree & Fashion Show

If you didn't make it to our Summer Soiree and Fashion Show, then you're going to want to kick yourself when you see what you missed. The event was a smash! We paired up with our neighbor, Beulah's, and hosted a runway show and after-party for our favorite customers and fashion-minded friends. The evening started across the street with mingling and groovy tunes. Models strutted down the catwalk in colorful vignettes, and entertained our guests with grace, style, and pint-sized cuteness. After the show, we opened our doors for discounted shopping, retro refreshments (wine-spritzers) and to-die-for desserts (iced Zingers and bite-sized brownies.) Local designers attended, offering jewelry, slip dresses, scarf tops, and one-of-a-kind finds.

{All of these photos were taken by Jennifer Lankford of Portraits By Jenn, and are available for purchase on her website Portraitsbyjenn.com.}

SOLES GOT STYLED

It was a close call. An unexpected delay in our shoe shipment caused a panic the week leading up to STYLE YOUR SOLE. And on the morning of the event, we still hadn't received our shoes. The inventory we had on hand wasn't near enough for the turnout we were expecting. Just 3 hours before our guests were to arrive, we were starting to concoct Plan B, and UPS rolled into the back door, toting 13 cases of TOMS. Ah, the relief! STYLE YOUR SOLE was a success and we're so glad our shoes came in time. STYLE YOUR GENERIC WHITE TEE SHIRT FROM WALMART wouldn't have been half as fun.

Thanks to all who helped make it happen, especially the attendees, the sponsors, Paige Conn, Emily Dunn, and my husband Sean, who set up, cleaned up, and put up with my bossing, even though it was his birthday.

Whoops!

It seems as though one pertinent detail was left off of our Summer Soiree invites...Accidental oversight?...Or clever marketing designed to direct traffic to our new shop blogs? You'll never know.

But I will tell you that the party is on Saturday, May 30th. The fashion show starts at 5:00 sharp. So be there or be square...without a chair. (Seats will be limited.)

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TOMS Tally

To date, we have sold a total of 330 pairs of TOMS shoes! That translates to 330 needy children who have received a new pair of shoes, thanks to TOMS and the thoughtful purchases of our Root customers. We have been busy here, crafting a wall of paper dolls to symbolize the impact of your generosity and involvement in the cause. Come by and check out our handiwork and the mass of paper dolls which represent the number of children who have received shoes, ONE FOR ONE. Don't bother counting them - they're all there - 330 and going strong. It's an impressive number, but we still aren't satisfied. Let's keep the momentum going and see just what this little shop in our small community is capable of. Save the date for our STYLE YOUR SOLE party on Thursday, May 21st. More information will soon follow - so stay posted!