HMS Interview: Courtney Jacobs, Hopscotch

Courtney Jacobs
Hopscotch Children’s Boutique
119 Clay Avenue
Lexington, Kentucky 40502
(859) 258.2923

Hopscotch children’s boutique offers more than just an impressive selection of haute children’s clothing…even boys!:)  Hopscotch has one of the best children’s toy/gift buying sections! Just the right amount of interesting and unique items and displayed with creativity and flair!

Courtney Jacobs, owner of Hopscotch and Transylvania University graduate, orignially opened her store in Georgetown, but both her clientele and inventory began to rapidly increase!…….so the search for a new location began!  Now located on Clay Avenue, Courtney’s store is certainly come into its own personality.  With her creative and personal touch she has taken 119 Clay Avenue and turned it into a charming escape focused on all things…little!:)

HMS recently met with Courtney to find out a little more about the store, but her too!  Read below and find out what she is lusting after for this fall and what’s in that makeup bag???
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Favorite vacation spot?
I love to travel anywhere–anything from beaches to mountains–I just love to go!!

Favorite restaurant?
Atomic cafe is my favorite place here in Lexington

Cocktail of choice?
I’m a Martini girl but a sucker for a great margarita

Favorite gift to give?
I love to give “happy” gifts—usually what I know someone would love but won’t buy for themselves

Favorite designer?
I love anything by Gucci–purses, shoes, accessories—a BIG lust

Top of your style / wardrobe wish list?
I have my eye on a pair of Prada boots—I think I am in obsession mode for them now

What is in your beauty bag?
Tons of Philosophy creams and all Too Faced make up products. I have been called a product “ho” on many occasion..

Listening to at the moment?
Anything from Eminem to Liz Phair. My music taste is all over the place

Reading at the moment?
South of Broad by Pat Conroy

You never leave home without what?
My Iphone–rediculous

What motivates you the most? Who inspires you?
My children–they are the driving force of all that I do

What do you love most about what you do?
I love interacting with people in a happy environment…what is a happier place than a children’s shop?? I worked as a Peds nurse for 7 years so I love working with kids but now I see them when they feel good.

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