During the pandemic when everyone was homebound, I reconnected with a hobby I always enjoyed—thrifting. I always loved sourcing vintage home decor, furniture, and fine art and reconnected with that during lockdown. Even though we were all spread out and distanced from one another, I created my instagram Social Graces Vintage in August 2019 and began selling and shipping vintage items. Once I connected with others who enjoyed the same hobby as me, my instagram shop began to grow and flourish!

After operating for about six months, my husband observed how much happier this hobby made me than I ever was during and after law school. He asked, “Why don’t you do this full-time instead?” I felt so silly because I had never even considered this! I had just finished law school at LSU and was working on passing the bar exam and already had a BA in English Literature from Southern Miss. Since I always considered it a hobby and had no formal education in interior design or other related concentrations, I had never thought of working in this arena. I opened SGV in August 2019 and now will be celebrating its fifth anniversary this month! I have a very loyal following and enjoy what I do so much more than the law school path I was on.

Since opening the shop in 2019 where I shipped exclusively, I have expanded my local footprint. I participated in popup shops at Hotel St. Vincent's Little Flea NOLA, festivals like Baton Rouge’s Flower Fest, and an in-person selling experience at Mimosa Handcrafted’s Shopette. I sell my furniture, home decor, and fine art at Shop House Consignment in Mid-City Baton Rouge and sell Louisiana-themed goods at Sweet Baton Rouge in Perkins Rowe. I adore working with local groups to find vintage that works for their spaces and clientele.

My clients love to buy luxe, vintage cocktail and barware sets, vintage paper products like local maps, menus, matchbooks, and my furniture and fine art. Clients often contact me looking for specific pieces that are elusive and special. Recently, I have sourced several faux bamboo and rattan game tables and bar carts that have been so incredibly fun to photograph.

One of my greatest joys is hearing client stories about pieces in my shop. I love finding a vintage piece that evokes a special connection with clients. I look for vintage pieces that “warm up” interiors. I gravitate towards rattan, burlwood, bamboo, and gold items.

I am incredibly excited to begin working in the wedding and event realm this Fall/Winter 2024! I will be offering custom-framed matchbooks and vintage cocktail glass and barware rentals! I am launching my new website this month and these new offerings and a gift registry will be available then!

I worked on several styled shoots with leading wedding and event professionals including Southern Bride, Uncommon Camellia, and Black Pearl Catering. I cannot wait to showcase all my amazing offerings!

I offer a client wishlist option! Clients looking for a specific item may request to be put on a wishlist to purchase it. If I come across the item while sourcing, I will offer it to the requesting client before listing it to my shop! The wishlist is first-come, first-serve!

I also adore working with companies, brands, interior designers, realtors, etc. to find vintage that works for their spaces and clientele!