Nestled within the quaint shopping center that is Chickasaw Oaks, Avenue Wrapping Co is a newly opened gift shop that provides professional gift wrapping and handcrafted artisan made goods and gifts.

Well hello festival goers and music lovers from all round! Are you ready for the 2023 Mempho Music Festival? Because we sure are.

This is your guide for things to do in the meantime between time during that weekend. Here's a refresher of the lineup and how aesthetically pleasing the festival is.

When I first met Shelby Jewel Tucker, the owner of Shelby Jewel, her namesake boutique, she was still a part of the blogging world. I loved her dry sense of humor and her classic, timeless style, so I was excited when she announced that she was launching her own brand.

Shop local at this Black woman owned plant shop!

If you’ve been looking for a new spot to find a few plant babies for your home while also supporting local, think about visiting Terra Cotta, a Black-owned, women-owned nursery and apothecary tucked away on Summer Ave near The Broad Avenue Arts District.

Put on something snazzy and bring the crew to the renovated LOVE club! 

A nightlife staple since 2015, In Love (also just called “LOVE”) Memphis celebrated their re-opening on June 11th after closing at the top of the year to undergo major renovations throughout the building.

Turophiles unite! If you’re a lover of all things cheese and live to host gatherings with a cute and delicious charcuterie board on display, add GREYS Cheese & Entertaining to your list of must-visit places.

Everbloom Design is picture-perfect flower, plant, and gift shop on Broad Avenue in Memphis.

One of the coolest things about Memphis’ creative community is that we are all 1 - 3 degrees separated from each other, so over the years we are bound to connect at some point at an event or through a mutual friend.

I first met Kristin Wolter-Canfield back in 2014 when she held a DIY floral design workshop that I covered on her blog. It was a pop-up event at Propcellar, so to see her bloom into her own space in the Broad Avenue Art District has been a delight. 

Kim Thomas visits Mbabazi(House of Style) a hidden gem on Broad Avenue. 

The next time you find yourself in search of traditional and cultural African wear and accessories, or you’re looking to find a unique gift for a loved one or friend, consider popping into Mbabazi (House of Style). Mbabazi(House of Style) is a Fair Trade business committed to advocating African designs, and they specialize in clothing that celebrates the creative and colorful nature of African design through modern fashion.

Lovers of luxury shopping and fresh-off-the-runway styles will love Kittie Kyle boutique in East Memphis.

Kittie Kyle is a chic women's boutique that specializes in timeless, unique designer clothing and accessories. 

Whether you are shopping for resort pieces for travel or a night out on the town, Kittie Kyle has been a go-to boutique for luxury shopping in Memphis since it opened its doors back in the early 80s (it's named after the great aunt of the founding sisters).