Farmers and Fashion

Photo: Ryan Cason

If you're like me, the word "farmer" doesn't necessarily evoke images of glamorous women, trendy men, and their well-dressed children. However, in the last decade or so, there has been a rise in the consumption of organic foods, support of locally grown goods, and attention paid to what goes in our bodies and what exactly happens to food before it lands on our plates (or at least on our sample spoons).

Milieu owner, Rylee Cabaniero and daughter Alivia. Photo: Ryan Cason

Which leads many people down the country road, past the hand-painted signs, and into the row of booths to place we call, the Farmer's Market. These days, celebrities, well-to-do's, and health conscious (or just plain curious) folks can be found inspecting fruits, weighing vegetables, or sampling homemade jams.

Photo: Ryan Cason

This morning, my husband and I chose to buy our produce at a Farmer's Market, for the very first time! Not only was I impressed at the quality of what these farmer's offered (the reddest and juiciest tomatoes I've ever seen), I also couldn't help turning my head from side to side looking at all of the fashionable outfits that walked through the farmer's market gates.

The look is simple, yet eye-catching; done-up but never over-the-top; bohemian meets bumpkin.

And don't forget to wear sunscreen. Or a cute hat.

Long are the days of throwing on your sweats to shop for goods, my friends. Who says a farmer's market can't be fashion show?

Elizabeth Banks and Kerri Russel. Photos courtesy of http://wonderwall.msn.com

Ben Affleck and daughters, Violet and Seraphina. Photo courtesy of http://omg.yahoo.com

Until Next Time,

Danielle Cason

Born in London and raised in Canada, Ray Caesar uses fashion as a means to express his art. His stuff is a bit crazy, but the haunting images seem to stick with you. He is inspired by Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo and is considered to be a surrealist himself.

Most of his paintings include surreal body parts mixed with some pretty awesome fashion. It can be considered Steam Punk in some ways, but also vintage and Victorian. Let's just take a moment to admire the work of this wonderful man!
xoxo,
Analiese Dallago

All images found on Ray Caesar's website, www.raycaesar.com

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Change of Heart

Just when I feel like giving up, the universe transforms itself back in my favor.

I'm nervous. Excited nervous, for what's to come. This journey is JUST starting... and I've already experienced every emotion, battle, and wound that it could offer. But this is why I keep going:

1. A beautiful customer brought me a cupcake today. I gobbled it up before I could even think to take a picture.

2. My first blog write up! From another encouraging stylish momma! Check it out! Please!

http://maismile.wordpress.com/2012/10/20/friends-dont-let-friends/

*And ya gotta love that sign she posted. "Friends don't let friends shop at chain stores."

That is what I live/work for. Not the cupcake-eating (well, sorta.)

But the customer service. The retail experience I give to people while they shop. The "retail-therapy" they come in for.

It's not much, but I very much appreciate the little things my customers do to show THEIR appreciation for what I do... (did that make sense??)

Show your appreciation to someone you love!!

XOXO,
Rylee

Gettin' Cray-Cray!

I've been such a scatter brain lately!

No motivation to get anything DONE!

I know what needs to be done... it just never gets finished or even started!

Endless amounts of to-do lists...

This job gives me a lot of opportunity for creativity and leadership, but finding the balance between work and home has been hard, so I feel like the shop is slacking on it's potential.

On a lighter note, my son turned 2 on October 10! We ate cake and ice cream and played with balloons all day. He has the best birthday ever: 10/10/10!

And so I leave you with a relevant quote about "Timing":

"Choosing time and place of our actions
to harmonize inner and outer
rhythms and qualities of energy
helps them burst forth in all their fullness."

Phewwww!

Time has flew by! :) 

Lots of goodies still coming our way!

Lease signing and purchase agreement to be very soon! 

If on time, we will be having a re-launch part-ay in November... we will keep you posted! 

Still so much to do though... blood, sweat, and tears has definitely been apart of this journey way too often... I can't wait to have a day to sit back and relax a little! (although its not very likely as a small business owner. Bahaha. Can't a girl dream?!)

Anywho,

These photos are what we've been up to this year 2012! Enjoy. 

XOXO,

Rylee

Happy 2012 Lovers!!

Happy 2012 Lovers!!