Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Add A Little Fluff With A Pillow

{Via}
Most people seem to have one home décor item that they are partial to and can never seem to get of. Personally, my favorite home décor item is chandeliers; forget more cowbell, I say more chandelier! However, I have found that most people’s favorite home décor item/accent piece is an accent pillow, which is most definitely on my top 5 favorite home décor items list.

Accent pieces have to ability to take a room from drab to fab, and if you do it right can even add a touch of elegance to a room. Throw pillows have the ability to transform an entire room in seconds. If you are looking to add a pop of color to your room, make a space a little more exciting, then a bight color accent pillow is the way to go. Or if you are looking for a clean finish to a monochromatic room or trying to make a room seem a little lighter, airy, and inviting a fluffy throw pillow is just the ticket!

Friday, May 1, 2015

Happy Hour Time

Well, well look who finally decided to show up, Friday, but, oh Friday, you are always well worth the wait! Happy May Day and happy derby weekend to all! I can hardly believe the month of April is over. Raise you mint julep cups, and be thankful for the beautiful weekend ahead. Here’s to family, friends, a beautiful spring season, and of course a little fun watching some horse races. Cheers!

“Figure out what fuels your joy then do a lot of that”
~ Bob Goff

Drink Special!
Reform
1 ounce sherry
1 ounce French vermouth
2 dashes angostura bitters
Ice cubes
1 orange peel for garnish
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, garnish with orange peel.

Around Town!
Nashville, TN: Friday Night Concert with Johnny Swim at Sevier Park, Friday, May 1, 6:30pm
Louisville, KY: Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 2
Seaside, FL: Jazz on the Lawn at the Amphitheater, Saturday, May 2, 5:00pm
Atlanta, GA: Braves v. Cincinnati reds at Turner Field, Friday, May 1, 7:30pm
Little Rock, AR: American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Clinton Presidential Library Lawn, Friday, May 1, 6:00pm

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Race Time Dresses

The month of April seems like it has crawled by at a glacial pace, but May horse races are finally upon us along with Mothers Day. First up this weekend is the Kentucky Derby, a long-standing Southern tradition.

I have the horrible habit of always waiting till the last minute to figure out exact what I am going to wear. Sometimes I even wait till the day of the figure out what I am going to wear…it all depends on the mood…right? For most events I usually wear a dress I already have {goodness knows I have way, way, way, too many – I really like dresses…}. For big events I usually do buy a dress for the occasion; there is nothing like waiting for a special occasion to pull out a new dress to wear.

I am sure there are a few people out there like myself who scramble at the last minute to pull an outfit together. Incase you are on the hunt for a dress to wear to the Derby this weekend here are a few of my favorite picks that would be perfect for the event!

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

The Girl On The Train

Admittedly, I was slightly hesitant to read The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins. I have talked to people who have loved the book, didn’t care for it, were middle of the road, and had a few people compare it To Gone Girl, which, in my opinion, is not a bad thing. Needless to say I have heard mixed reviews.

I will not sugar coat things – The Girl on the Train has a great story line, a few very interesting twist and turns, and once you hit a certain point you will not be able to put the book down. However, more than likely you will not like one single character in the book. If you are a reader who would prefer/has to have a likable character to cheer on, then The Girl on the Train may not be a favorite read of yours.

Rachel takes the same commuter train that goes into London every morning, and takes the same commuter train home every night. Each day as rides down the rails she looks out the window at the vast stretch of land in front of her. She pays special attention to a suburban neighborhood, more specifically the neighborhood she used to live in with her ex-husband. The train stops at signal every day that allows Rachel to watch the same couple each day eat breakfast on their deck. She starts to feel as if she knows this couple and begins to refer to them as ‘Jess and Jason’. From Rachel’s perspective ‘Jess and Jason’ have a perfect life, a life similar to the one that she used to have.

One day as Rachel is passing ‘Jess and Jason’ house she sees something shocking that changes her entire perspective of the couple. Rachel feels she cannot keep what she saw to herself, and offers up the information to the police, leading her down the road of becoming entwined in the events that are soon to unfold, as well as the lives of everyone involved.

The Girl on the Train is Paula Hawkins debut psychological thriller; for the angle she was going for she knocked this book out of the park. This book has a good chance of changing the way you view other people or environments, and sends home the message that there is always more to a situation than meets the eye. Despite the fact that I did not find a single character in the book to be likable, there is no denying that The Girl on the Train is well written and a suspenseful read.

Monday, April 27, 2015

The Pineapple Express

For some reason this year I have really been gravitating to basically any item with a pineapple print. When I was younger, as awful as it sounds, I used to always associate pineapple décor/prints and any other print of décor that contained a fruit item {lemons, oranges, etc.} with “older” people. However, I have grown to appreciate summer fruit prints and décor.

Last year it seemed that lemon prints were the it fruit print. Remember all of the Kate Spade lemon print dresses, shoes, handbag, etc. from last year? It was such a cute collection! This year I am going to predict that a classic pineapple print will be the popular choice for this coming summer. I have to confess, I am currently a little obsessed with the Pine Lace Dress from Anthropologie… a lace dress containing a pineapple print, I believe this dress has my name written all over it!

From glasses to wallpaper to clothing here are a few of my favorite pineapple items!
1.               MaddenSleeveless V-Neck Dress
3.             TheSimplified Planner
4.             MiraTop
5.             MiraBottom
6.             Pineapple(Sorbet) Wallpaper
7.              PineappleiPhone Case
8.             PineappleThank You Cards
9.             PineLace Dress