MAPSO SUPPLY IS #SOMAWESOME

We’re back tonight with #SOMAWESOME! 🙌🏽 This one goes to three young entrepreneurs in our community:

“A lot of people may know us for the “MAPSO” sweatshirts - and we’re currently sampling a new collection that will go on sale soon too. We recently launched "The Market" which gives locals the chance to sell their clothing through us. This is exciting as it keeps quality product (and money) in the community instead of with bigger companies,” says Ethan Pidgeon, Thomas Dandino, and Adam Krakower, all seniors at Columbia High School, and the founders of @mapsosupply.

So, what exactly is Mapso Supply? Mapso Supply began as a class project, but soon grew into entrepreneurship for the three founders. Established in 2015, Ethan, Thomas, and Adam have grown Mapso Supply tremendously, now bringing quality vintage clothing to you for the best price, through their website and Instagram.

They’ve organized two flea markets at CHS - the second time they raised funds with the CHS Environmental Club, and as they work on the third one, they’re planning a clothing drive for those in need.

And they’re not stopping there…they’re making Earth Day t-shirts, donating 100% of profits to the South Mountain Conservancy in hopes of protecting outdoor spaces in our community. Look for the T’s in the coming week - check @mapsosupply for details.

In addition to running Mapso Supply, Ethan was a captain of the CHS soccer team, Tom is a captain of the CHS lacrosse team, and Adam plays ultimate frisbee at CHS. Adam + Ethan were former presidents of Future Business Leaders of America at CHS, and ran the school store. This fall, they’re all headed to college: Ethan to Northeastern University, Tom to Haverford College, and Adam to Indiana University. All three will be studying business in some form (congrats, guys!!).

“People may be surprised that it’s not about the money for us. We try to be strategic, 100% of our profits are reinvested.”

Thanks to @mapsosupply - @livelovemaplewood followers get a discount code 15% off online: LIVELOVEMAPSO on mapsosupply.com through Sunday April 14! 

SOMA in Bloom!

April is HERE 🙌🏽 and spring is happening! 🌼 This is #5 in my #liveloveforty series (40 things I love about MAPSO/SOMA). This past weekend was *mostly* beautiful. ☀️ Hope you enjoyed it and are as excited to see these blooms as I am! All throughout Maplewood and South Orange, NJ are beautiful buds popping up everywhere: crocus, daffodils, and magnolia and cherry blossom trees. We are officially IN BLOOM and I could not be happier!

Delicate Daffodils

Magnolia tree about to burst!

Beautiful crocus

Single and happy ;)

The Gorgeous Homes of Montrose, South Orange, NJ

Number 4️⃣ in my #liveloveforty series: the beautiful historic homes in the #Montrose neighborhood of #SouthOrange, New Jersey. We are lucky to have absolutely incredible architecture and design in our towns. Old, historic homes that are full of stories and memories, most date back to turn-of-the-19th early 20th-century! Check out the Historic Montrose site for more info.

A Victorian beauty

The architecture, colors, multiple floors, wrap around porches - each one is unique and gorgeous, many dating back to the 1800s. These beauties are what real estate dreams are made of (at least in my dreams! 💭)  #livelovemaplewood

And another Victorian! *Drool*

A gorgeous sprawling Tudor

Serious porch goals!

Columbia High School Musical sensation: Mary Poppins!

Practically PERFECT in 👏🏽every 👏🏼way 👏! #3 in my #liveloveforty series: the absolutely mind-blowing musicals at Columbia High School ➡️ @chsmusicals. 🌟

Mary Poppins at Columbia High School

Mary Poppins was off the charts INCREDIBLE. We have been very lucky to see several phenomenal productions on that stage over the years: Cats, Ragtime, How to Succeed in Business, Beauty & The Beast, Hairspray, and now #MaryPoppins. One is more amazing than the next: the acting and choreography, set, costumes, all-student live orchestra, and the professionalism.

The incredible cast of Mary Poppins! Check out those COSTUMES.

The CHS musicals are truly a masterpiece each year and the fact that they are high school shows seems impossible! But when they take place in the town “where Broadway sleeps” it’s not too crazy. Congrats to the cast, crew, and directors on another tremendous accomplishment! ☂️🎭🌂🎶 #livelovemaplewood#columbiahighschool

Congrats to the cast and crew!