MiGi's Boutique

Vacation Time...

2011-07-08T05:41:00.000-07:00

Vacation with the fam...

Hey yall!
We are so excited to be getting away for the week with our entire crew/family! We are going to Destin and have been going since we were 5 and absolutely love it.

Vacation for us means lots of laughter, sun, family time, great food, shopping and YESS, I'll be honest, a little stress too. With 6 kids things get a little crazzy but we wouldn't change a thing!

Ginger and myself went shopping yesterday to get a few things for our trip. Of course at MiGi's. ahhhh, we have so much cute stuff in right now we wanted everything but felt we must leave some for you guys! ;)

We did find this GREAT swimwear line called Zingara. Oh my goodness the fabrics are amazing and they have they best fit of any suit.. ever! I ordered a black criss cross top and a white one and found some cute gold bottoms at target! Cant wait to mix it up. Check out Zingara if you are looking for great quality swim pieces.

Im making some white cut off jean shorts today. Im even going to add a few holes to give it a distressed look. Love throwing on cut offs with a tank. I'll dress em up or dress em down. Either way cut offs are a fun way to wear jeans you might not wear anymore.

We must start packing for our trip but come shop MiGis this weekend and of course next week because lots and lots of inventory is keeping on coming even when we are out of town!! We will also update yall on sales we got coming too!

Thanks for reading our blog!

LOVE, Misti and Ginger

Our Favorite Things!

2011-06-30T08:08:00.001-07:00

This is our favorite coffee! We get it from table 100. It is so rich and yummy!

Blu Gertrude key chain is a must! I never misplace my keys anymore! Yahhh! :)

Naked Granola Organic Bars. Mmmm...I warm it in the microwave! Love that it's healthy and yet tastes like a dessert!

Jesus Calling Devotional by Sarah Young. I highly recommend this book. Jesus speaks to me through it daily!

Ralph Lauren Blue. Smells soft and sweet, and lasts all day.

Visalus Vi Shake and Vi~Pak Vitamins. Love it! Packed with nutrition and keeps my energy levels going!

True Religion Cut Offs. Everyone needs a pair of these! I dress 'em up or down. Love!!

Vintage Lace Top. We love lace! It's so feminine and vintage. I love pairing a lace top with cut offs and a belt with boots or wedges.

boH Cuff and Braided Leather Bracelets. Wear mine daily!!

K~Swiss Tennis Shoes. Yep! Yep! These are light and flashy at the same time.

Bandanas...Everyone knows we love our bandanas. We wear them to the gym and even out. I usually clip a flower on the side if I'm wearing them out! :)

Feather Earring by VLP Designs. MiGis is blowing these out of the store! Come get a pair!

Body Drench Tan in a Bottle. We love this! It gives you a great even color, and goes on great.

Moroccan Oil. Ahhh...Use it daily!

Shower Smoothie. We absolutely love our cake smelling body wash and lotion. It smells so yummy, and is a great moisturizer for your skin!

Conditioning Hair Masque. This thick, hydrating masque is for dry hair. We are living outside with the kiddos. And since the sun is damaging to your hair, we use it daily to put moisture back in!

Cinnamon Swirl Protein Bread. This is protein packed bread...Yeah, bread that you can eat without feeling guilty! We are addicted!!!!

2011-06-16T06:07:00.000-07:00

Fathers DAy is just around the corner and we wanted to share about our Daddy!

Our parents were just 22 years old when they found out they were having a baby. They were more than excited! Months go by and Mom noticed she was growing by the minute. She felt something wasnt right. She went to the DR to get a check up and while there she learned she wasnt having "A" baby but 2 babies. Mom was absolutely thrilled. She had prayed for twins for as long as she could remember and felt so blessed. She immediately drove straight to my Daddys job site to share the news with him. He almost passed out. Literally. He was filled with fear not knowing how they could ever afford twins. My Dad did what he knew he had to do and took a second job. He owned his own Contruction company and would work from 5 AM to 5:30 PM. He would come home eat dinner, shower then be at his other job from 8 PM to 2 Am.
We are So blessed to have a Daddy that did would it took to provide for his family.

A few years goes by and every afternoon when it was time for him to be home we would hide under the same wicker sofa and he would walk in the house immediately searching for us. He would finally find us hidden under that sofa and would tickle us to pieces.

A few more years goes by and we would love to play the monkey game. Our friends Kim and Julie LOVED the monkey game too. Our Dad would hop on top of the bar and we knew that it was Monkey Time!! We would take off running, screaming and laughing histerically. It was So FUN!!!

A few more years goes by and My parents never missed a sports activity. My Dad would drive us to every football game just to watch us cheer. During basketball season he would pick us up along with most of our basketball team with (warm bananna nut bread) that momma made and off we would go to the games! My parents were our biggest fans and it showed because of their never ending support through those years!

To sit back and reflect on just a few of these memories with you Im thankful that God handpicked Terry Thornton to be my Daddy! What a true gift and my heart is full with gratitude for all his hardwork to provide for us. He also showed us how much he loved us through his actions and creating life-long fun memories!

We hope you have a wonderful Fathers Day weekend !!

Love , Misti and Ginger

Identical twins but different sports!!

2011-06-09T05:42:00.000-07:00

Hey friends!

We hope you have all had a great week!

We have had people ask us how we got in to "triathlons" and "fitness compitions" so we thought we'd share with you our story. :)

My story... (Ginger) Triathlete

Ive always been active and compititive growing up and Iwanted something to keep me that way even as a busy mom. I was a member of a gym and did regular step classes, spin classes etc but was looking for something to help drive me in to being more compititive. Not against others necessarily but to challenge myself.

In 2009 my Husband completed his first half ironman and I was totally inspired. I immediately said I want to do this! Well as it turned out God had different plans and I was thrilled to announce that baby #4 was on the way! That was a month after Chris's half ironman. I had sweet Luci Jett in MArch of 2010 and did my first triathlon in June and a few other small ones to finish up the summer.

I just completed my first triathlon of this year least weekend and it was lots of fun but really HOT! Im hooked and am now determined to up my training to be able to complete a half iron man in september. Wow... thats'll be here before I know it so gotta go add in some miles! :)

If you have any questions about races email me at gingerwartes@yahoo.com

My story... (Misti) Fitness compititor

Like Ginger, I too have always been compititive. Born that way Id guess you'd say! I loved the discipline it required and although it seemed as Ging and I were girly girls we both loved to sweat!

From the time I was a freshman in high school I was buying every fitness magazine, especially if Monica Brant was on the cover. She was my fitness icon! I also would watch my dad go to smoothie king every day and get his protein shake, come home and beast a workout out! He was so cool!.. I mean, eeehm eeehm, IS so cool! ;)

Last March I met Jon Marc at the gym. He approached me and said, " I want to train you" I immediately said , "when you want to start?"
After about 3 weeks of training he asked me to do a fitness compitition. I laughed and said NO WAYYY! Im way to shy and reserved for that. He let it go but only for about 2 more weeks and asked me again. This time I was really thinking about it because I realized how much I've always loved fitness and this would be something very challenging for me and I could do it compititively.

I started praying hard about it and had Gods approval and my husbands but unfortunately Im a people pleaser and needed to talk to all my closest friends about it. I had support from Most but not all. I had to learn that I needed to press on knowing in my heart that ultimately Gods approval along with Ti's support was all i really needed. I have to admit it still a battle for me and Ive also learned that I have to respect those that dont support it.

Its just another sport. Lots of cardio, lots of weight lifting and watching your diet an dof course lots of sweating! ;) So, it all goes back to im a little tomboy but still like to glam it up every now and then!!!

I just competed in my 3rd show where I placed 3rd. I qualified to compete nationally so Im deciding now which show will be my next! Ill keeo you all up to date...

God doesnt want us to stay just in our Christian bubble. He calls us to be a light for Him in a dark world and My prayer is that no matter what stage Im on, restaurant im in, my workplace etc, God will USE me for His GLORY!!!!!

For questions on competing email me at misti@bohbackpacks.com

Love , Ginger and Misti

Come see us this weekend at MiGis! We have lots and Lots of Cute things in!!

2011-05-26T07:14:00.000-07:00

The most Amazing artist. The Creator of every living thing.

Most of us love to "people watch", right? Well, as I sat back in Cabo, and "people watched," I started thinking of how God created everything unique and different. From human beings and personalities, to flowers and trees, there's nothing exactly the same. Wow! This blew me away. I shamefully never really pondered on just how creative my God is. He's what you call an artist.

My sister and I are identical twins. We look alike, but of course, not exact. We have different likes and dislikes. What motivates her doesn't me, and what motivates me doesn't her. We have similar personalities but not exact. We balance each other out. I've always been a little bit more outgoing to her being a bit more timid. I've always made her go first in changing a hairstlye or riding a ride, then I would decide if I could go for it. She's a bit more daring. Seems ironic since she's the one a little more timid right?! I am 1 minute older, so God created me to be motherly. Ha! She hated it and still does. ;) I was created that way from birth though!

It's really mind blowing thinking about how there's no 2 things the exact same. He created us All unique and in His image. He blessed us All with special gifts. That's right. We all have a gift that God gave us to use, but to bring glory to His name.

We have different passions, goals, dreams, and ambitions. And whatever yours is , search it out to bring His Name glory by using it.

Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy. And you might hear him telling you that you have no gift to use, but I challenge you all to pray hard about your God given gifts and use them. I've been there, hearing satan lie saying I have no gifts and he's even used others to put discouragement in my mind. I've learned so much over the past few months. And the #1 thing I can tell you is keep God first, and at the center of everything your walking through. He will bless, and honor your Trust in Him. Allow your life to touch someone else's.

For His Glory!!!
Misti

Love, MiGis
Misti and Ginger

2011-05-17T06:11:00.000-07:00

Hey Guys!! We are so excited to get our blog back going! It's crazy how finding the time to write for 20 minutes a week is so hard! But we want to get back on it because we love sharing what's going on with us and hope you enjoy reading!! ;)

We wanted to share with you how frustrating our vacation started out! We left Jackson at 6:00 am to fly to Dallas, and our final destination was CABO!! Yes, Cabo! A much needed getaway with our wonderful husbands. However, the delays were INSANE! We arrived in Dallas at 7:30 am with a 5 hour layover. As we were about to board, they announced that our flight had been cancelled. WHAT?!?!? Cancelled, Why?? Ginger and myself have always felt when there comes to a bend in the plan, that God is protecting us from something. So although we were disappointed, we still held out hope for an easy arrival to Cabo. We then spent an hour rebooking flights, and were going to fly out at 4:30 pm to Los Angeles because we would get an earlier flight the next morning to Cabo. So, 4:30 pm comes and they say the flight is cancelled!! WHAT?!?!? Not again!!! This time we were devastated! But I kept thinking about Francisca Batastelli's song, "This is the stuff" And I just felt in my spirit that God was still in control! So the four of us just sat there laughing hysterically. Now what? We, of course, decide to rebook again. We got a flight to Burbank, California where we would arrive at midnight (2:00 am our time). Whoaaaa, long day. Oh and btw, no luggage! :( I'm thankful for a bright husband who got insurance in case something like that happened. We got toothbrushes from the hotel in LA. And then woke up the next morning, and used our insurance money to purchase clean clothes! (Thankfully there was a mall in our hotel with an Express!!) Finally at 2:30 on Thursday we were finally on our way to Cabo. Praying our luggage was all there!

Things like this seem to happen to us a lot. I know God is protecting us from something that we can't see, but our Father above does. I'm so grateful for the setback. It was able to build our character AND patience! So even in disappointment, He's got a plan!!

Here's a pic of us in Cabo:

We'll share more about our trip later!! ;)

8 Things We Don't Travel Without:
Ginger- Toothbrush
Chapstick
Gym Clothes
Noise Maker
Gum
Vi Shake
Silver Hoops
Cardigan
Misti- Toothbrush
Aquaphor (keep under my eyes)
Gym Clothes
Noise Maker
Gum
Rice Cakes
iPod
Bible

Favorite Trends:
Ginger- Basic Ribbed Tank
Flare Leg Jeans
Misti- Off Shoulder Tee's
Stacking boH bracelets
White True Religions
Bandanas in every color ;)

Nail Colors:
Ginger- Baby Blue
Misti- Black

Favorite Cardio:
Ginger- Running
Misti- Lunges on the Treadmill

Favorite Body Part to Work:
Ginger- Arms
Misti- Shoulders

Favorite Food:
Ginger- Sushi
Misti- Cobb Salad from Table 100

Cheat Meal:
Ginger- Almond Cake from Julep's
Misti- Berry Berry Good Mango Yogurt with a little Granola and a drizzle of Honey

Newest Addiction:
Ginger- Peach Propel Water
Misti- Tazo Unsweetened Green Tea from Starbucks

On the iPod, Newest Playlist:
I Am Yours by Misty Edwards
Waiting Here for You by Christy Knockels
Lord, I Need You by Chris Tomlin
Always by Kris Stanfil
Little Miss by Sugar Land
Stuck Like Glue by Sugar Land
For the First Time by the Script
Born This Way by Lady Gaga
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
Don't Stop Believing by Journey

Tip for the health nuts reading this:
Try the 3-2-1 plan. I read about this in my Oxygen magazine, and thought it was a great way to keep the calories low, if done in moderation.
3 meals, 2 snacks, and 1 liter of water. Try it!!

2010-07-21T14:20:00.000-07:00

We've got ALOT going on, as usual! Ginger is going to be doing another triathlon this Saturday!

It starts at Lake Tiak-O'Khata (Louisville, MS) and finishes at Neshoba County Fairgrounds (Philadelphia, MS). It is a .5 Mile Swim, 27.5 Mile Bike, and a 7 Mile Run!! ~~Everyone please be praying!!! I'm feeling pretty nervous!~~

And Misti and Ti will be leaving Saturday for a missions trip to Mexico. They're getting to take the kids with them again! ~~It is such an amazing experience to see God use your kids!!~~ Here's some pics from last year:

On the trip, we will also have the privilege to be helping with a Children's Feeding Program! Thanks to all the support everyone has shown in purchasing boH products, boH is being able to donate $2,500.00 to support this amazing cause!

Even though we'll be gone, don't forget to go by the stores!! We've got new inventory in and more coming!! At the Flowood location, you can get Waxing Poetic charms, bracelets, and necklaces for 50% OFF!! And we've still got the boH Back To School Special going on! Buy any style of backpack for only $20, and receive an engraved bracelet for free or a cuff bracelet for only $5!!

Sunfish Triathlon

2010-07-15T10:37:00.000-07:00

Well, this past Saturday, Ginger did her first triathlon!!!! Everyone was sooo proud of her (this is Misti btw)!! It was the Sunfish Triathlon in Meridian. She did a 1/3 Mile Swim, 17 Mile Bike, and a 3.1 Mile Run!! And her finishing time was only 1:48!!! Such an accomplishment for her first time!

~~ Yea, maybe my sis should join in next time! :) (this is Ginger btw) And I'm so thankful for all the support from family and friends! I wouldn't have been able to do it without them! ~~

We just thought we would post some pics!

Our friend Leah helping me get set up:

Running and riding the bike (Sorry, no pics of the swim! Haha!!):

Showing some love:

Back To School Sale!!!

2010-07-13T08:29:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it's time for school to start back!! So that means it's also time for school supplies, new clothes, and....... new backpacks!!

So I'm running a Back To School Sale! All boH backpacks are only $20!! And when you purchase a backpack, you can receive a braided bracelet for free! Or you can purchase a cuff bracelet for only $5!! So please come support a good cause and take care of one of the things on your to-do list!

Backpacks and bracelets are at all 3 MiGi's locations!!!! Hurry in while supplies last!!

Destin 2010

2010-07-08T09:02:00.000-07:00

We had a BLAST with our family in Destin!! Now we're just trying to get readjusted to life after vaca! It's been a very busy week!!! Just wanted to post some pics from the trip!

With Our Hubbies....

The Entire Fam....

With Our Girls....

At the beach and pool....

And be sure to come by the stores this weekend!! We've got all new inventory in! And it's 25% OFF storewide! (Sale excludes already reduced items, boH products, and Liz Henry) Hurry in because the cutest styles are going fast!!! Sale ends Sunday!!

Also, with school starting just around the corner, everyone needs a new backpack!! Come by and get any of our three boH backpacks for only $30 and receive a free braided scripture bracelet!!

2010-07-01T11:30:00.000-07:00

We just wanted to let all of our loyal customers know that MiGi's was named in the "Best Of" Mississippi Magazine for:

Best Place To Find Trendy Fashions!

We are so excited and honored to have been selected! Be sure to pick up a copy of it! They also featured one of our rompers in the "Can't Miss" section!

Well, we've been enjoying our time in Destin, even though it has rained all week. :( We've just been playing board games, going to the movies, and, of course, eating!!! Cruz was pumped that he got to shop at Abercrombie & Fitch for the first time. Can't believe he's big enough!! Our kids are all growing up too fast! It's been so much fun here that we kinda don't want to get back to reality. But it will be nice to back in our own beds!! Now we're just gearing up for the Fourth!!!

In honor of the Fourth of July, we are having a storewide sale at ALL MiGi's locations! Saturday, July 3rd from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, you can receive 40% OFF the entire store! Be sure to show up early!!!! The hottest styles are going fast!

2010-06-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

We hope you all had an amazing Father's Day!! Misti had the entire family over Sunday night to celebrate with our amazing "daddy" and our wonderful husbands! It's always nice to let them know how much we appreciate them! We don't know where we would be without them in our lives!

Well, it's that time of year again! And we're headed to the beach! Yay!!!! As you can imagine, we have already had to begin washing and packing for the trip! Especially me (Ginger), with a fam of 6, I gotta get started early! We can't wait to get there! We always have soooo much fun!

Well, Monday was pretty chaotic! Ginger spent most of the day at the Doctor's office with her daughter Vail. She had been playing with Ellie James, and got her fingers slammed in an 8 foot wooden door!!! No broken bones praise the Lord! Misti was able to help with Lila. She took her and Ellie James to the pool with some friends. Here's a pic of our very brave Vail!

Well, that's the latest info on the Garner/Wartes crew! Be sure to stop by the stores, we will be getting HUGE shipments in for the weekend! Also, check out our new line, Judith March!! Absolutely adorable! And we'll post some pics from the beach trip when we get back! :)

Summertime Fun

2010-06-17T07:19:00.000-07:00

We can't believe it's almost been a week since we've posted anything on our blog!! We have been so busy enjoying the summer with our kids, and keeping up with all that's happening at the stores! Feel like we never get any rest, but we love every minute of it!

We just got the chance to take our sweet girls to get some much needed pampering at Tranquility Spa! (Well, except Luci Jett, she's not quite old enough yet- ha!) They had a blast!

(From left to right: Ellie James, Lila, Vail)

And just to take a moment to brag on my sister (this is Misti, by the way), Ginger was in a half-marathon on Saturday out at Renaissance in Ridgeland. I was soooo proud of her. Just 12 weeks after having a baby!!!! Very impressive! This pic is of her, and one of our besties, Mandy! She did a great job too!

And to make our Saturday even better, we enjoyed double dating with our amazing hubbies at Pan Asia!!! We love it there! And of course, love to spend some quality time with our hubbies!

This week, the boys have been at basketball camp and the girls are taking swimming lessons! It's been pretty chaotic around our houses! We're planning a trip to LA Market next week! Just still working on some of the details!

Be sure to stop by the stores! We have new shipments arriving for the weekend! Come get that perfect outfit for whatever the occassion!

We also have lots of the new boH cuff bracelets in!! They're only $22! But they are going fast!!!!

BECAUSE OF HIM

2010-06-11T13:51:00.000-07:00

I just want to let everyone take a look at the newest boH product! It's a cuff bracelet! The bracelet has a scripture engraved on it. It is Romans 8:28, "God causes all things to work for good to those who love Him."

For those of you who have never heard of boH, I would like to share a bit of the story with you. It is a ministry that God birthed in my heart following a mission trip to the Dominican Republic that I took back in July of 2009. boH stands for "Because of Him" and the mission is to feed the hungry with the hope of the Lord and fulfill their needs through obedience to Christ's call to help the least of these.

While in the Dominican Republic, I knew the Lord was tugging on my heart that I must do something to help, I just had no idea what He wanted me to do. So upon getting back from the trip, I just waited on direction from Him about what step to take next. And then one day, while sitting in the carpool lane at my children’s school, I watched as young children came running out of school with clean clothes, big smiles, and backpacks. And that’s when I knew I would find a way to sell cute and affordable backpacks to bless others.

Since then, I have also designed t-shirts and bracelets to further the outreach mission of boH. I learned of a ministry in Yucatan Mexico, called the Global Impact Group. I was introduced to Alfonso who lives there serving the Lord through this ministry and the Cancun Life Church. He told me of the great financial needs they had and I knew right away I wanted to help. The proceeds from all boH products go to help his ministry and reach more people with Christ’s love.

To learn more about boH and purchase boH products, visit http://www.bohbackpacks.com/. You can also purchase products in our store!

boH Product List:

Engraved Scripture Bracelet (Available in Love, Joy, Faith, Give, Pray and 29:11) : $15.00
Wide Cuff Engraved Scripture Bracelet (Romans 8:28): $22.00
Backpack (Available in Classic Grey, Mocha Stripe and Red Stripe): $36.00
Painted Hands and Scripture T-Shirt: $18.00
"Chosen" T-Shirt (Also available- Redeemed or Freedom in various colors): $26.00

And we are doing a special right now, buy a backpack and receive an engraved scripture bracelet FREE!!!!

For more information about the Global Impact Group visit http://www.globalimpactgroup.org/

Please share with your friends!

Because of Him,
Misti Garner

Our Picks of the Week!

2010-06-10T12:36:00.000-07:00

And we got in more Blu Gertrude Headbands!! They're going fast, so you better hurry!!

2010-06-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

We want to invite you all to an amazing event going on in Jackson tomorrow night! It's The Jackson Reclaimed Art Show. It will be at The Cedars (4145 Old Canton Road, Jackson) from 5:00pm-8:30pm.

Here's a little info about Jackson Reclaimed:

Jackson Reclaimed is creating change for Metro Jackson through the expression of the soul. Regional and local artist using materials collected from demolished homes and buildings throughout inner city Jackson will be displayed and auctioned off to foster transformation throughout the Metro. The art, along with a photography display and art from inner city residents, express the heart and soul of people with a passion for creating and a desire for revitalization of heart and soul of a city. All the proceeds of the event will go to The Perkins Center.

We are so very excited about this! And hope to see all of you there! It's going to an amazing night of food, music and art! For more details about the event and ticket prices, please visit: http://www.jacksonreclaimed.com/.

WELCOME!

2010-06-09T11:51:00.000-07:00

Hey!! We are so glad you are checking out our new MiGi's Boutique Blog! For those of you who are new to MiGi's, we want to take some time to introduce ourselves and our family to you. Growing up as identical twins with a love for fashion, we had dreams of opening our very own boutique. In 2001, that dream became a reality with the opening of MiGi's. Since then, we have been so blessed. We now own and operate four boutiques around the Mississippi and Alabama area. We thank God for His Hand on our businesses and Praise Him for all He has done for us!

Now to introduce you to our families! We are so very thankful for the love and support of them all. We do not know what we would do without them!

The Garner Family:

Ti, Misti, Cruz (7), Ellie James (5)

The Wartes Family:

Chris, Ginger, Lake (9), Lila and Vail (4, turning 5 in July), and Luci Jett (3 months)

And here is the newest edition to our family!! We are all so proud to call her ours!!

Luci Jett Wartes

Born March 18, 2010

7 lbs. 10oz.

20" Long

That's our families in a nutshell! :) As you can imagine, there is always something going on at our houses! It's nonstop energy! And we love every minute of it! Thanks for taking the time to get to know us a little bit better! Please be sure to come back often! We will be giving Style Tips and showcasing our Picks of the Week! We wanna keep you informed of all the fun stuff going on at MiGi's Boutique and also with our families! To us, it's one and the same! Please remember that without God nothing is possible, but with God all things are possible!