S'More Fun Photo Shoot

There once were some friends who got together to hang out and celebrate the end of the school year.  The camp fire was lit,

the skies were overcast and one friend brought her guitar to share a silly song she had written.

Marshmallows were passed and s'mores were made.

Even Nim the dog was hanging out with everyone.

The three girls were talking  and giggling about the boys and knew this would be a wonderful summer.

Then, Raindrops began to fall and the girls took cover under the front porch.

Who was she watching out there in the rain? Which one?

Love was in the air... and a little crush had developed....

THE END.

HAHA! That was fun, but not the reality! 

We had a little photo shoot last week and the stars (or the raindrops!!) all aligned for some pretty amazing photos. The truth was, none of these teens had ever met before until that very evening. I was a little nervous the whole thing was going to be awkward...but thankfully, they all actually became friends by the end of the shoot.

Meet the gorgeous Cassidy...

She goes to Ouachita High School and is on the dance team. She started out wearing our new Military Green Tank with some fab Laminin jewelry.  What is Laminin?

It is the jewelry line by Missy Robertson that provides jobs and hope for women when they need it most. The line is inspired by a love for the outdoors and with southern felinity. www.laminindesigns.com. A perfect combo with our tees :)

Next up is Hannah..

She is a natural beauty who is actually one of our Brand Reps. She is home schooled and plays the guitar & sings beautifully. She had on our new charcoal Eagle flag tank layered with a button up courtesy of Rodeo Boutique.

Next is Hunter...

He is a recent grad from West Ouachita High and is starting La Tech this Fall. He just made cheerleader at Tech (and had never cheered in his life!!). He had on the charcoal Eagle pride tee with a red button up.

Next is Virginia..

She goes to Saline High School and reminds me of a pretty little Dixie Chic. She competes in some pageants and won the award for Driving the Farthest to attend the shoot. She had on the Camo Eagle Flag tee, a Rodeo Boutique button up and lats of layered Laminin jewelry. 

Last but not least is Ethan.

He attends Cedar Creek School in Ruston and is a life guard at Squire Creek. He plays football and is wearing the military green Eagle Pride tee and khakis.

When they first arrived, everyone was kind of standing around a little nervous. Heather the photographer was prepping the site

 and then one of her daughters comes walking up with a duck under her arm!! Ice broken!!

 So funny!  They teens really did make S'mores and ate quite a few!

And even Nim the dog ran off with a mouthful of Graham crackers..

Heather started snapping photos of the group

And Hannah got out her guitar and sang the funniest parody to "Call me Baby" about eating candy called "Go Buy me Candy"

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Nervousness all gone!! Then my friend Brandy showed up with the goods!! Laminin by Missy Robertson.

They truly made the outfits!! 

Rain drops started slowly coming down and we took the three girls inside for a wardrobe change.

The lights on the porch seemed to twinkle as the rain came drizzling down. 

While inside Heather and Brandon's home, I noticed some song lyrics of a Mumford & Sons song that one of her daughters had written on a chalk board.

"We will run and scream-We'll fulfill our dreams and 

We'll be free. 

We will be who we are -And they'll heal our scars

Sadness will be far away"

Awe----it made me stop in my tracks and think.

My good friend Katie Bonnette has Rodeo Boutique in Ruston, LA. She had literally delivered some special pieces to compliment our tees for the girls to our house the day before. Did I mention she is about to have a baby in less than 20 days??!?  Thank you Katie!

Hannah now had on our Camo Eagle Flag tank layered with a neutral Free People vest, Laminin jewelry and skinny jeans. We should just call this look Canoe Cool!! 

Then Cassidy had on a super cute one piece denim romper that we left unbuttoned to show the charcoal Eagle Flag tank. A black belt was added and more special Laminin pieces. This would be perfect at Bayou Country Super fest next week.

And adorable Virginia had on our Charcoal Eagle Tee knotted on the side with a flirty blue skirt and rubber boots. Loved the whole look and feel of the whole shoot. Thanks to everyone who made this evening so special!!! 

Give me Serious!! hahaah and now, Just be Yourself!!

Do you want one of these tees or tanks???- We have them ready to ship online at www.mrpstees.com or pick one up at the following retailers: Rodeo in Ruston, LA, Herringstones in Monroe, LA, Ksera Boutique in West Monroe, LA

and the two Simply Chic Boutiques in Bossier City and Shreveport, LA. We also have a matching youth version available in 2t,4t,6t, and youth 8. So cute below on little Cypress :)

Thanks for reading-

Love
Lissy

A Bear in a Canoe??!?!

We were thrilled to be asked to partner up with Med Camps again this year on a special tee to help offset construction costs for their new fully accessible canoe launch for campers which is being designed by the Louisiana Tech School of Design. In the School of Design's Architecture 335 class, students got the wonderful experience of partnering up with Med Camps to create, design and build this project that will help improve canoeing and paddle boating at camp. The entire project is called "Hero's Launch".  Check out these images

And here is the reality in progress...

How amazing will this be for all the campers to enjoy!!??! 

The big dedication for the "Hero's Launch" is THIS coming Friday May 20th at 2pm at Camp Alabama (2090 HWY 145 Choudrant, LA) 

 My Mom had talked to Caleb at the Med Camp Office and he told her about the Canoe project awhile back. I had actually started sketching on the design back in January at an art retreat.

Its funny how it all starts with just a little sketch....

And the bear at one point even had a crutch, but then we deleted it.

(this photo taken from the www!)

Loved showcasing one of Louisiana's prized Black Bears relaxing in a canoe. We gave the shirt that vintage faded feel like an old camp tee from the 70's. Love this design!

It is one that Brent wears weekly and that is constantly in the wash at our house.

For all you art peeps out there, we purposely made it orange and blue for complimentary colors. My buddy Jeff came up with he "LA" to be in white-so cool! Unisex. Super Soft and helps Med Camps~ win win win!!! Here is Caleb below in the new tee!! 

What is Med Camps exactly??? The best answer is this...

  MedCamps of Louisiana is a non-profit organization that provides a series of one week, fun filled camps each summer for children in Louisiana facing the challenges of a variety of physical and mental disabilities.  These camps are offered completely free of charge and provide campers with an opportunity to participate in traditional camping activities such as canoeing, fishing, swimming, horseback riding, and much more in a modified setting to meet the needs of every camper.  Each camping session is held at Camp Alabama in Sibley, Louisiana, which is a property of the Presbytery of the Pines.  The canoe launch will accommodate all boating activities for the campers who attend MedCamps of Louisiana and guests of the Presbytery of the Pines. 

Congrats to this year’s Student Design and Construction Team:

Daniel Dumas - Bossier, LA

Daniel Campbell - Detroit, MI

Kierilyn Smith - Boothville, LA

Sulaiman Yousef - Sanaa, Yemen

David Hoover - Springfield, LA

Molang Chang - Chengdu, China

Delaney Baker - Zachary, LA

Ethan Robison - Weston, LA

Emily Greene - West Monroe, LA 

Rosa Schellinger - St. Francisville, LA

Michael Davis - Ruston, LA

Chase Johnson - Shreveport, LA

Sam Crossland - White Oak, TX

Hunter Bradshaw - Columbus, GA

Jed Walpole - Ruston, LA

Ashton Russell - West Monroe, LA

Lane Walters - Lindale, TX

Timothy Mathews - Alexandria, LA

   If you would like to help this project by making a financial contribution or for more information, please contact the MedCamps office at 318-329-8405 or 877-282-0802 or visit online at www.medcamps.org. 

Thanks for reading-

Love

Lissy

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