Our Story

The inspiration for this boutique came from my visits to Oxford, where I spent cherished moments with my daughter, Caroline. We made some of our best memories together in The Grove, whether it was enjoying a picnic lunch or joining in on the legendary tailgate parties during game days. The Grove truly felt like the heart of Ole Miss, and it didn’t take long for me to see why Caroline loved it so much.

No trip to Oxford was complete without a stop at a charming boutique called Cicada. I've always had a passion for clothing and décor, and as it turns out, so did Caroline—Cicada quickly became a familiar name on my monthly credit card statements! When the time came to start my own business, opening a boutique and naming it The Grove felt like the perfect way to honor Caroline's legacy and keep her spirit with me on this journey.

Oxford was Caroline’s "Velvet Ditch"—a term coined for Oxford back in the 1950's as a place that’s easy to fall into but hard to leave—and it is my hope every customer who walks through the doors of The Grove Marshall feels the same sense of belonging.

- Marcy