The moment we’ve all been waiting for is here. We have winners, Smarties, and lots of them!! If you see your name by one of the prizes below, please email us by 8am, May 25th.
We hope your day was FABULOUS!
Buffalo Jackson Trading Co.: Jenna Pinto & Kathleen Taylor
Buffalo Jackson is a leather goods and apparel lifestyle brand with a love for adventure and a dedication to choosing a simpler way of living. They aim to provide men and women a brand that adds quality to their everyday experiences while inspiring them to “Honor Your Wild”. While Buffalo Jackson found its identity in the towering Rocky Mountains of Colorado over a decade ago, the brand now calls the Carolinas “home”, with a flagship store tucked in historic downtown Matthews.
We picked out our favorite bags and wrapped up in a pink & green bow just for you this Mother’s Day!
Jenna Pinto will add this fabulous Walker Leather Backpack to her collection, valued at $199.95!
And Kathleen Taylor gets this Walker Leather Shoulder Bag, valued at $199.95!
Buffalo Jackson Trading Co.
Born in the West. Raised in the South.
100 W John Street, Suite G | Matthews, NC
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Sloan Boutique: Shannon McBride
Photo courtesy of Sloan Boutique via The Scout Guide
If you’re looking for a place to find the PERFECT head-to-toe outfit to make you feel fabulous, you MUST check out Sloan Boutique. Since 2000, Sloan co-owners (and sisters!) Jill Pleune and Courtney Sloan have set the bar when it comes to upscale, contemporary fashion. Located in the heart of SouthPark, this Charlotte gem carries clothing, shoes, and accessories by amazing brands including Alexis, Cordani, Chan Luu, Sundry’s, Suncoo, Pedro Garcia, Mou and many more. Sloan is known for being a one stop shop, as they feature a large selection of clothing, jewelry and shoes, the most FABULOUS shoe selection in our Smarty opinion! Follow on Instagram @shopsloan daily, their looks sell out fast! P.S. We’re super excited to report that Sloan is NOW OPEN!
Shannon will be ON TREND this summer with these fab David Audrey $95 tassel stone earrings, valued at $95.
Sloan Boutique
4310 Sharon Road Suite T01A,
Charlotte, NC 28211
704-338-1400
Monday – Friday 9:30-6
Saturday 10-6
Sunday 1-5
info@sloanboutique.com
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Instagram (You MUST follow them on IG! They have the best feed!!)
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Palm Beach Sandals: Chrissie Rogan
Team Smarty LOVES Palm Beach Sandals! Think iconic Jackie-O sandals that will NEVER go out of style. They may look like Jack Rogers, but we promise you, there is no comparison. Palm Beach Sandals are WAY more comfortable than Jack Rogers (there is something about that Jack Rogers plastic heel that just isn’t quite right). Palm Beach Sandals are made with love in Palm Beach, Florida (#madeinusa). Children’s sizes run size 8-4 and women’s sizes run 6-10 1/2 so all sizes are covered.
About Palm Beach Sandals:
Palm Beach Sandals are meticulously hand-crafted gorgeous sandals in Palm Beach, FL. They are genuinely like no other. 100% supple, beautifully tanned leathers and kidskins. A perfection of proportion and scale that makes even less-than-pampered feet look flawlessly chic. Thick, expertly fashioned soles that mold to your feet, cradling them in comfort. If you seek iconic elegance and quality that is superb – astonishing, really – Palm Beach Sandals are just for you.
We are TOTALLY crushing on the new Wellington Suede Collection. Chrissie won a gift card to pick out her favorite PB sandals, valued at $50!
You can find Palm Beach Sandals at:
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Bedside Manor: Kira Segebarth
Bedside Manor is one of Team Smarty’s all-time favorite shops in Charlotte! Every time we go in that fabulous store, we just want to crawl into one of those fluffy and fancy beds, and take a 3-day nap. We are super excited that they are reopening on Monday, 5/11!
Bedside Manor has been a Charlotte institution for over 25 years stocking the largest selection of fine linens in every style as well as beautiful home decor accessories and gift items. The Bedside Manor team is passionate about beautiful design, exceptional quality and unparalleled customer service. Their goal is to help you create your dream home, whether it’s superb sheets that feel cool and fresh, a cozy cashmere throw or that special candle with the fragrance that feels like home.
We found the perfect gift for you, Smarty Mama – an Antica Farmacista Prosecco Gift Set, valued at $155.
Because who doesn’t love Prosecco? This exquisite gift set includes a 250ml Home Ambiance Diffuser, a 9oz Hexagonal Candle and a decorative acrylic tray with brass accents. Presented in a luxe croc-embossed two-piece gift box. Prosecco is the top selling Antica Farmacista scent. It features top notes of Satsuma citrus balance with subtle floral notes of muguet. Apricot and passionfruit complement the sweetness of sugared black currant. A crisp scent celebrating the sparkling effervescence of Prosecco and Champagne.
Bedside Manor
6401 Morrison Blvd #19
Charlotte, NC 28211
(P)704-442-4006
*Store reopens on Monday, 5/11. Private appointments also available 9a-10a and 5-6p.
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HOLST+LEE: Arden Brewer
Team CSP adores HOLST+LEE. We love how beautiful and unique each piece is and you’ll be happy to know they are connected right back here to the QC.
Co-founder-and-co-designer Natalie Holst is a Charlotte native (SO proud of her!). She and her partner, Rochelle Lee, met while working in the hub of New York’s nightlife, where night-after-night they witnessed the best in outrageous cutting-edge fashion and trend. They quickly discovered they shared a creative passion for art, texture and design and recognized a vacancy in the jewelry market for innovative pieces for true individuals. HOLST+LEE was born and quickly caught on in a big way.
The best part of HOLST+LEE is that it’s cutting-edge but carpool-friendly. The minute you put on a piece of their jewelry, you instantly feel put together. No kidding – just wearing jeans and a t-shirt with a HOLST+LEE necklace, bracelet, or earrings will make you feel glam. Each piece is handcrafted in the USA using a fresh combination of rope, string, brass findings and their signature magnetic clasp.
Natalie picked out these sweet, lightweight enamel heart earrings for our lucky Smarty. So perfectly fitting right now – we could all use a little extra love:-) These earrings are valued at $58.
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Gratitude Glass Jars: Shannon Drosky
I received a Gratitude candle as a gift recently and immediately fell in love with everything about it. It had such a wonderful message, an intoxicating aroma and the wick is just really cool and burns perfectly evenly.
In Gratitude’s words:
Inspirational range of candles designed to capture the spirit of your chosen movement. Inspired by the principles of therapeutic benefits of Aromatherapy and principles of Perfumery.
Lovingly delivering ‘Heart Notes’ to stimulate your senses and awaken emotions. ‘Soul Notes’ to center and nurture the soul.
Thoughtfully poured into a beautiful, handblown, crystal glass to be repurposed as a wine glass after use. Crackling wooden wick, 100% Soy – Wooden Wick – 90 Hour Burn – 16 OZ.
We think this is perfect for Mother’s Day! Shannon won the “Love” candle – because we love each and every one of you:-) Valued at $40.
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Twine & Twig: Nancy Petruski
Team Smarty has been obsessed with Twine & Twig since Day 1! Sisters Elizabeth White and Jacquelyn Buckner launched Twine & Twig in late 2013, inspired by a love for the rustic outdoors and the casual calm of the Carolina coast. Featuring naturally sourced materials from around the world, each piece is designed, handcrafted, tied with their signature suede strap and made in their Charlotte-based studio.
Leading into summer, we are crushing on all things cowrie, one of their signature essentials. We also love the light stones that remind us of the beach.
We picked this fab Mid Classic Necklace for our lucky Smarty, valued at $155!
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Ella B Candles: Kelly Crum
Ella B candles have been a Smarty favorite for years! Their Definition Mom candle, and Home is Where Mom Is is from their quarantine-inspired Stay Home collection.
Our favorite gal pals at Ella B. Candles want to pamper our Smarty Mom with the sweetest candles of all time. Kelly will receive two of each candle, so you can treat yourself as well as have something to gift to a special mom in your life! Total value $100
Charlotte is home to a vibrant and vital small business community. Unfortunately, many of our beloved local businesses are now struggling to stay open for business as they navigate unprecedented circumstances. Ella B’s quarantine-inspired candle collection can offer a lifeline for these at-risk retailers, and create an opportunity for our community to stay connected while social distancing.
Stay Home candles can be purchased exclusively from Ella B. Candles retail partners. To aid retailers in fulfilling these orders, Stay Home candles are shipped from the Ella B. Candles warehouse directly to customers (or their designated recipient, if ordered as a gift).
Ella B Candles
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Click here to listen to our chat with the oh-so-amazing Julie Tassy in our Smarty Podcast – we adore her:-)
Erin McDermott Jewelry: Carrie Wilson
Erin McDermott has been designing her custom jewelry in her Myers Park studio for several years. We love working with her on any and all of our gal pal, sister and mom gifts. We go straight into her studio, tell her a little bit about who we’re buying for and she always whips up the most fabulous pieces. Best part, she makes us feel like we helped design them! Also, Erin is Smarty Mama to three darling little girls ~ if you don’t follow her stories on Instagram, you are TOTALLY missing out! They are absolutely precious!!
Erin is giving our lucky Smarty this Jewelry Kit to help with the quarantine boredom:-)
AND these fab Lakehouse Weekend Bracelets (total prize value $102):
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Molly Grantham’s New Book ‘The Juggle Is Real – The Off-Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom’: Sue Ann Weddington, Lauren Varner, Caroline York, Laura Warden, Caroline Strauss
Smarties, we are super excited to announce our friend Molly Grantham, just dropped her second book, The Juggle Is Real – The Off Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom! We are beaming with pride over her next read, and you can now pre-order your copy of her book.
For those of you who don’t know, Molly Grantham is an Emmy award winning anchor and investigative reporter who has been named TV News Reporter of the Year for both Carolinas, one of Charlotte’s top “40 under 40” and one of Mecklenburg County’s “50 Most Influential Women.” If all that isn’t enough, she has now written two books: Small Victories: The Off-Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom, in which she chronicles the first few years of her children’s lives and The Juggle Is Real – The Off-Camera Life of an On-Camera Mom (just dropped!), which picks up where she left off, but tackles a very difficult stage in life, losing her mom.
When you lose your mom, you pledge the sorority you never wanted to join. Initiation is the most brutal of all – you lost your parent. Each and every one of us will lose our parents ~ it’s just such a bummer when it’s your turn. Molly chronicles her struggles with raw emotion in this new book, all the while she’s juggling parenthood and a successful career.
Molly is giving away five signed copies of her book PLUS a private Zoom meeting for your next book club – how fun is that?! Total value = priceless! For your Zoom book club, you can invite friends! Molly will do a reading from the chapter and live Q&A. She’s wide open for y’all to ask her anything, and she means it, book or TV!
You can always follow Molly’s journey here:
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Simply Fresh to You: Katherine Sykes
Simply Fresh to You (SFTY) delivers fresh made-from-scratch gourmet quality meals that are ready to finish and serve within minutes. Are you tired of meals consisting of fast food, soggy restaurant take out, poor quality supermarket meals or “meal kits” that make you do all the prep from raw ingredients plus cooking?
SFTY meals are made from scratch to order right here in Charlotte, using fresh quality ingredients without added preservatives. You receive everything to serve a fresh, delicious gourmet quality meal that you finish the cooking process and dinner is on your table within 15 minutes. You also are able to customize your meals.
Simply Fresh to You has been proudly serving the Charlotte market since 2007. Team Smarty has been using SFTY since Day 1 – We highly recommend everything, but especially Chicken Chardonnay and all of their salmon dishes. Actually, it’s all incredible, we have never ever had a bad meal! Our kids love the meals as much as we do!
Katherine gets a $100 gift certificate at Simply Fresh to You!
Simply Fresh to You
The Buttercup Stationery & Gifts: Susan Plaza
Celebrating 40+ years in the QC, The Buttercup is a 2nd generation Charlotte family-owned, Charlotte icon tucked right in the heart of Myers Park. The Buttercup is hands down the best spot to shop for gifts for every single person on your list – from candles, to jewelry, to art, and stationery, in-house monogramming, the list goes on. The Buttercup basically has anything and everything a Smarty Mom/Sister/Aunt/Gal Pal could want for Mother’s Day and beyond!
We are pleased to announce the Buttercup is NOW OPEN! New store hours: Open 9:30-3p Monday-Friday and Saturday 11-3p. After 3p will be available by appointment & invitations and stationery are also by appointment. Offering curbside pick up: Monday-Friday 9:30-5:30 and Saturdays 11-3p. Also offering local delivery with minimum purchase. They also ship UPS & USPS. Tune back in for a new website launch by June 1st.
Catherine won this gorgeous large Laura Park cosmetic bag, valued at $140.
You can find the Buttercup at:
343 Providence Rd
Charlotte, North Carolina
704.332.5329
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Little Nest Portraits: Christy Quincannon
If you are looking for the perfect photographer to create family memories – look no further, Little Nest Portraits is for you! Team Smarty LOVES, LOVES, LOVES Little Nest Portraits. The photographers are AH-MAY-ZING! The studio is a gem. The outdoor sessions are magical. They scout out the best locations! The hardest part of a photo session isn’t wrangling the kids it is PICKING OUT WHICH PHOTOS you want. *It didn’t take us long to join their Heirloom program. We have built a beautiful gallery of family photographs. Little Nest Portraits is a smarty favorite!!
Little Nest is giving our lucky smarty winner (1) sessionette (20 mins in studio) & 3 digital images with one print up to 8 X 10 (redeemable by Sept. 1st)
You can find Little Nest Portraits at:
7314 Waverly Walk, Suite 7E
Charlotte, NC 28277
704.847.4444
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Southern Sequins: Stephanie Faith & Jessica Allen
Smarties, this adorable & talented jewelry designer, Southern Sequins, is from my hometown of Vero Beach, Florida.Everything she creates reminds me of sunshine. Her designs are bold, festive and fun still maintaining a chic classic appeal. LOVE HER – and I just know you will too!
Take a minute and read her bio:
“I have always been creative and always loved cooking, decorating and DIY and one day I cam across jewelry. One day I saw these bracelets in a store that I really wanted, but they were SO expensive! I went to the craft store and bought what what I thought were the materials, and after about 10 minutes of playing with it I had made my first bracelet! …Well now, the rest is history as I’ve learned to create even more amazing pieces!” – Christina Sabia, Southern Sequins
I hope that the next time I’m in my old stomping ground I am able to meet this creative genius!
Okay Smarties, ready for some sunshine!
Southern Sequins is giving Jessica a pair of MY FAVORITE earrings from her site, these adorable colorful heart statement earrings named “Dana,” valued at $32.00!
Southern Sequins is giving Stephanie a gorgeous colorblock bracelet named “Cruz,” valued at $38.00!
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Allegra & Luca: Allison Jones
Smarties, we can’t even begin to put into words our obsession with Allegra & Luca. I wore it all last summer, the summer before and I plan on wearing it again this summer. It is my no-pressure dress. I throw it on, put my hair in a bun, grab a pair of cute sandals and I am ready to go! Everywhere I go, people stop me and comment on it’s amazing colors and design. I call it my HAPPY dress!
Allegra & Luca’s dresses & blouses are a Traditional Mexican design with bright and cheerful embroidery. Each is fully hand embroidered in the Mayan Communities of Mexico. They are 100% cotton. Each piece is handmade so colors and embroidery may vary slightly.
Allegra & Luca has a great collection of colors, styles and lengths. She also offers different embroidery combinations with various color dresses.
One lucky Smarty will win a $50 gift card.
Bourbon & Boweties: Nicole Hollywood
In Smartyland, we are obsessed with stacking bracelets. And lots of them. Smarty Jen P. introduced me to my latest faves, Bourbon & Boweties bracelets. She surprised me with wire wrapped stone bangle for my birthday and it hands down has been my favorite gift of the year! I fell hard in love and started my collection.
Bourbon & Boweties bracelets are meant to be worn up your arm and stacked with many different colors and stones. You can never have too many. It is all about the stack. Here’s how the genius of Bourbon & Boweties got started.
Straight from the South, designer and owner Carley Ochs started making bangles for friends and family after she discovered a market of fabulous gems and stones while she was abroad in Shanghai. Her design was to hand make souvenirs for her friends from the jade she stumbled upon while in China. From which, the first Bourbon and Boweties bangle was born. Unbeknown to Carley, that minute gesture of friendship bowed into a whirlwind of success and humility. Praised for her craftsmanship, Carley took her first batch of freshly made bangles to the heart of the South in a high end South Carolina boutique. That day in Charleston Bourbon and Boweties made its mark and continued to grow as a jewelry line that will forever be “Made by Proud Southern Hands.”
One lucky Smarty won a special Mommy & me bracelet set.
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Clairebella: Whitley Peterson
Smarties, Clairebella is a happy Instagram shopping find. The algorithm had it right!
We love EVERYTHING on her site and you will, too!
See what I mean – SUPERCUTE- and on their website there is SO MUCH MORE!
Clairebella is a design studio and lifestyle brand located just outside of Atlanta, Georgia. With a background in textile design and product development, artist Kathy Story, has built a brand of products centered around her colorful illustrations and patterns. “We have set our sights on bringing our most iconic art and patterns to a variety of new products for home, gifting and more. It is our hope that our goods bring joy to your world and inspire you to go boldly.”
This statement-making graphic tee is made from 100% cotton and comes in unisex sizes from S-3XL and is available in 3 colors.
This clutch is the perfect accessory to add style to your look. Personalize each side to your liking! Add your name, initials, zip code or city. Add a shadow or an outline. Made with stain-resistant polyester canvas, liquid beads up on the fabric.
Clairebella is giving one lucky Smarty a super cute “Homebody” graphic tee & an ever so popular camo pattern clutch. *Major bonus – Major bonus* You choose your monogram!
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Clean Juice Rea Farms: Caron Lye
Smarties, self care in the finest form is nourishing your body with the finest quality fruits and vegetables. Clean Juice Rea Farms delivers that and more! Owners Laura and Jamie Davis are invested in the community and it shows – when you walk through the doors you are instantly greeted by their friendly staff. They are committed to excellence!
And did I mention how delicious everything on their menu is… triple yum 🙂 .
Clean Juice Rea Farms, owners Laura and Jamie Davis and their team believe that organic, clean eating isn’t a fad – it’s a lifestyle choice that’s here to stay, and it’s our mission to make it an easier choice. With our juices, smoothies, and snacks made from fresh, organic fruits and vegetables and superfoods, it’s easy to eat healthy even on the go. We’re in the Rea Farms shopping center across Providence Rd. from Waverly Shopping Center. So whether you’re running errands, grabbing a quick breakfast or lunch during your workday, or rewarding your muscles for their hard work after a gym session, stop by for an immune-boosting treat! We’re committed to helping our neighbors in Charlotte discover how delicious clean eating can be, too. You’ll find us participating in events and local school functions, as well as partnering with area mom and family groups. Drop by and refuel with a delicious juice or smoothie today!
Clean Juice Read Farms is giving one lucky smarty the ultimate treat – a smoothie of their choice, a salad of their choice and an acai bowl of their choice.
You can find Clean Juice Rea Farms at:
9826 Sandy Rock Place, Ste F * Charlotte, NC 28277 * (980) 245-8629
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Blender Bombs: Betsy Beirne
Smarties, Blender bombs takes easy to a whole new level. What is a blender bomb you ask… A Blender Bomb is a nutrient dense ball made up of all natural ingredients like nuts, seeds and dates. You can throw one in your smoothie to make it a meal replacement or eat plain as a snack! Blender Bombs carries a full line of smoothie boosters that also includes granola, Bomb Butter and Bomb Drizzle.
Genius, right!?!? Lifechanging.
Blender Bombs is giving Betsy a $75 gift card!
You can find Blender Bombs at:
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2U Laundry: Justine Taylor
We are OBSESSED with 2U Laundry and their magical laundry fairies. We put our dirties out one day and get clean, perfectly folded laundry back the next day. Delivered to our doorstep. Truly a Mother’s Day gift!
Imagine heaving all of your dirty clothes (no color sorting needed) into a big blue bag, leaving it on your front porch, and poof! it’s done the next day perfectly folded (our kids have never seen their undies folded so perfectly). Delicates and hang-dry items are no problem – there’s a separate {pink} bag for those. And dry cleaning? Done. In one day AND delivered to your door. There’s even an alterations service to mend minor clothing repairs.
The lucky winner wins a $150 gift card toward FREE LAUNDRY. That’s over four large bags total!
2U Laundry
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