Laurel mercantile

The story behind Ben and Erin Napier's 1925 Craftsman is like something straight out of a movie.

Laurel Mercantile Co. on Instagram: “@malraz knows a thing or two about #ThingsThatMatter. Stay tuned to see how you can get the #HGTVHomeTown look in your own home! #LMCo”

Fall is one of our favorite times of the year especially in downtown Laurel. The City Beautiful becomes magical during the fall/winter months. Some of our most beloved community events all take place over these months making this time of the year even more special. One of those events is our annual Loblolly Festival. To us Laurel residents, fall officially begins on the first Saturday of October. This full day event gets us in the spirit - even if it is 90 degrees outside. What is the…

Proof of what real people can do with a little creativity, a lot of commitment, and a deep well of love.

We somehow managed to get all our work done and bags packed in time to drive north and pick up a shipment of 100 more Lucky Luxe candles before the Christmas season gets ramped up, and I caught the loveliest sunshine in the office this morning after the many rainy days we’ve been having. Someone was super excited to see his family tonight and had his bag waiting when I woke up. Tomorrow we’ve...

Earlier this Spring, when I was sharing the photos from our Honeymoon Road Trip, I posted about this great town we stopped in to see - Laurel, Mississippi. Since then my inbox has been filled with comments and emails from people all over the US who either have a connection to Laurel or just love

We woke up to 36° and rain. The windows in the house were fogged over, and we turned on David Gray while we shared our breakfast. It was a perfect morning that you feel the contentment of deep in your bones. The wind howled, and soon the rain was gone. I remembered today is the first day of my 3rd trimester. I am exactly 7 months pregnant and took a photo to remember it. I don’t know why Helen...

The Napiers love to encourage young people to stay in Laurel and invest in their hometown. That's why Erin and Ben were most excited to create Luke Hanna's dream home this season. Luke was excited to finally lay down roots after venturing away in his early 20s, working as a travel nurse and an ICU nurse during the pandemic. His journey back to Mississippi has been an adventure in itself. Luke said,

While I always aim for everything to feel cohesive, my main goal is for it to reflect our life together. A house can belong to anybody, a home is a very personal thing.

Since the opening of the Laurel Mercantile Co., much has changed and developed for our company. We have successfully expanded our business and have a separate location, the Scotsman General Store and Woodshop. Our General Store is an old-tyme ode to the general stores that were scattered across the south decades ago. We sell everything from live bait to perishable goods. Visible from the inside of the General store is Ben’s woodshop, where if you're lucky, you might just spot Ben and his…