06.22.21

Art, In Every Way, Shape And Form

Growing up with an artistic mother has greatly influenced me.  My Mother, Cindy Wallace, considers most things in life to be “art.” She dressed me and my two younger brothers to the nines! […]
06.22.21

My Day In Alexandria

On an Instagram poll last week, we asked, and you answered! Our Stylebook Readers voted to see a full day through Alexandria. I was so excited this option won – what better way […]
05.28.21

Back Into Society, We Go!

Follow the yellow brick road! If this past year wasn’t Wizard of Oz enough – we are finally, actually, seeing the light at the end of the road. When I was looking at […]
05.14.21

Street Style: The Mints’ Seniors

When I opened 529 Kids Consign 10 years ago here in Old Town, I started a tradition of hiring high school seniors from the community. Before they leave me for college, they have […]
05.07.21

Our Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Guide

The countdown to Mother’s Day is on! T – minus two days to get that special woman in your life the perfect gift. Don’t fret, here’s your go-to guide for the best gifts […]
04.29.21

Shop, Consign, Repeat with the Mints

Owning a consignment store, Katie and I are very aware of the implications the fashion industry has on our environment. We do our part daily to help reduce the amount of clothing into […]
04.02.21

New Season, New Trends

Times are changing, and so is the weather! We have come out of the COVID winter and into cherry blossoms and sunny afternoons. After hitting the end of our Netflix queue and going […]
03.23.21

Spring into the Holidays with 529 and the Mints

If you know me and my sister-in-law, Katie, you know there isn’t a holiday we don’t love to celebrate! Easter and Passover are no exception! These spring holidays get us so excited for […]
01.22.21

“This year I would like to…”

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, 2020 was a doozy. And while we know we’re not quite out of the woods yet, the hope that a vaccine (and just the […]
12.22.20

New Pistola Denim at Mint Collective

When we set out to open Mint Collective, one of our main goals was to not only bring new brands to the area but also brands that were high-quality with approachable price points. […]
12.18.20

Gift Guide No. 05: Last Minute & Stocking Stuffers

The countdown is on! It’s the final weekend before Christmas, so it is officially time to get all of your shopping done. But, don’t worry, it’s not too late to find really amazing […]
12.09.20

Gift Guide No. 02: For Her

Whether it’s a BFF, sister-in-law, mom, or wife, we all have special women in our lives. Here are some gifts that they (or you!) will be thrilled to open this year. (Let’s be […]
12.08.20

Gift Guide No. 01: Thoughtful & Economical

Believe it or not, we’ve almost made it to the end of 2020. That means the holidays are here… and it means we’re here to help with our annual gift guides packed full […]
11.26.20

Thank You + All the Plaid/Black Friday and Small Business Saturday Specials

  Well, it’s been quite the year – one we are likely to remember for decades to come. Despite all of the stress and craziness that 2020 has brought, one thing has remained […]
11.25.20

Holiday Cheer Amongst Pandemic Scaries

When Ali of ALH Style posted something about “Pandemic Scaries” in her IG story, I immediately related. That is what I’m feeling at this particular moment – I have “Pandemic Scaries.” Not to […]


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