shoe heaven.

My parents came to visit this weekend.  My mom was dying to go to Marty and Liz.  It is the best shoe store ever!  They have all brands from Tory Burch, Coach, Jessica Simpson, Steve Madden and Nine West.  The average price per pair is $24.99.  You really can't beat it.  My mom bought four pairs of shoes (never been worn) for under $100.  Make sure you look each pair over carefully.  Sometimes a size 7 will be paired with a 7.5, etc.  The only thing wrong with them is that they have been tried on a dozen times or been worn by models.  

I highly suggest checking out Marty and Liz your next visit to Nashville or the next time you make it out to Cool Springs.  


2000 Mallory Ln # 210 
Franklin, TN 37067 
(615) 435-8125

Open Mon-Sat 9 AM til 9 PM


Happy Shopping!

Laissez les bon temps rouler...

My best friend, Celinda, and her boyfriend, Matt, came to visit from Atlanta this weekend.  They couldn't find Abita Strawberry in Atlanta, so Justin suggested we hunt down this amazing tasting beer in Nashville.  We ended up at Frugal Macdoogal.  They have it all at the best prices in town.  At first we didn't see the Abita Strawberrry, but as we rounded the corner, there it was...

Ahhh....Celinda was beside herself.  They bought three boxes full.  People, this stuff is good.  The clerk at Frugal said they just got it in Wednesday and they will be sold out by Sunday.  They only make a limited amount.  So in honor of Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday - go out and get your strawberry treat. And yes, this stuff is made in New Orleans...

Let the good times roll!

bon appétit...

It is time for Mardi Gras and that means time for my favorite cake - a king cake.  The Turnip Truck Urban Fare in the Gulch has the best king cake in Nashville.  It is delic with milk, flour, eggs and sugar. After it is rolled out it is covered with butter, cinnamon and sugar.  The cream cheese filling is to die for!  A food for thought - the green. gold, and purple on the king cake represent faith, power, and justice.  Since the Turnip Truck is all natural - they used spinach, kale, carrot, and beet juice for color instead of food coloring.  Now that is my kind of cake.

Don't be surprised to find a plastic baby in a lucky bite.  This means you have luck for the year.  Mardi Gras is on March 8th.

Enjoy!

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art that is goldsworthy.

So now that I have told you how great the Apple TV is, I will talk about the documentary we watched on it the other night - Andy Goldsworthy's Rivers and Tides: Working With Time.

Andy Goldsworthy is one of my favorite artists. He is a British sculptor, photographer and environmentalist living in Scotland who produces site-specific sculpture and land artsituated in natural and urban settings. His art involves the use of natural and found objects, to create both temporary and permanent sculptures which draw out the character of their environment.  It is just beautiful to watch him use the earth to create such masterpieces.  The photography is a key part of Andy's art to let others see how time effects the change. 


Here are some of my favorites: 

"My art is an attempt to reach beyond the surface appearance. I want to see growth in wood, time in stone, nature in a city, and I do not mean its parks but a deeper understanding that a city is nature too-the ground upon which it is built, the stone with which it is made." - Andy Goldsworthy

{photo credits: www.ulike.net}
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we feed our tv an apple a day...

A fabulous Christmas present Justin and I got was the Apple TV from his brother, Brandon.  With Apple TV we can rent movies and shows directly from our phones.  It connects to our TV through the HDMI cable and connects to our computer through our wireless.  (Dudes, I know you are with me...chicas, are you still there?) Our I-phones have an app that acts as a remote.  (As you see below, it comes with a remote as well).  The latest thing Justin added was the Netflix rentals.  We are able to rent the movies right to our set.  Other very cool features include access to the iTunes Store and media streaming from our iPhoto and iTunes libraries.  The best part is that is small and very discret, so you put it in any room.

{photo credit: amazon.com}

Happy Watching!

distinctively different.

Distinctively different.  These are the words that inspire me today.  Justin and I are joining Brentwood Baptist Church and attended a membership class last night.  The focus was living distinctively different, so others will see Christ in you and know you are different.  Of course when God wants to grab our attention, he puts little reminders all around us.  Therefore the Daily Verse went right along with this...

God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM." And he said, "Say this to the people of Israel, 'I AM has sent me to you.'" - Exodus 3:14

Imagine having the kind of confidence God showed in this passage; when asked who He was, He simply said, "I am." Be confident in who you are - the "I AM" lives in you.  Today think of the things you enjoy and characteristics that make you uniquely you.  Live each day with intention - creating the life YOU love. Do people know you are different?   Here are some books I enjoy that will help inspire you to live distinctively and with style and grace.  What Would Jackie Do? : An Inspired Guide to Distinctive Living by Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway The next best thing to having Jackie O as a personal advisor, What Would Jackie Do? reveals the practical wisdom behind an icon and gives all readers a piece of the Jackie mystique, be it of the heart, the mind, or the home. Also try What Would Audrey Do? : Timeless Lessons for Living with Grace and Style by Pamela Keogh  In an era fraught with selfishness, artifice, and sensational headlines, the reality and tranquility of Audrey is precisely what the world needs now. {photo credits: www.amazon.com} Go be distinctively different!

oh diana.

This cold weather makes me want go home right after work, change into some comfy lounge wear, and relax.  I created a Diana Krall Pandora playlist and love it.  It immediately calms my mind.  I put Diana on and start cooking, enjoy a glass of wine, and can even read with this fabulous background music.  It is even great to play when you have dinner guests.  Her soothing sound takes me away from all the thoughts going through my head.

{photo credit: www.smh.com.au}


Relax!