Dress on a Dime: Designer Finds
My love affair with consignment stores goes way back. I simply adore them, probably because they make the budget director voice inside of me so happy. The first time I walked in Designer Finds I met Rheem Acra’s Mom (the incredible designer of Jill Biden’s inaugural dress) and I was completely hooked. When you walk in Designer Finds, it has great space. It is neat and orderly,...
Read MoreThe Perfect Bedtime Look & Feel
I had dinner with one of my BFFs a few weeks ago. As we drank mojitos and watched the lightening roll in, we lamented nightwear. Her husband hates her Roberta Freymann PJ pants with long- sleeved tee that she is forever pairing at bedtime. He claims it sends a certain vibe which screams, “This is MY side of the bed which I will only share with my cats.” Meeoooooow! For the...
Read More4th of July in Balsam, NC
We spend pretty much every 4th of July in a little NC mountain community called Balsam. Nestled in-between Waynesville (home to The Swag, a Nashville favorite) and Sylva, on HWY 19/23, the 4th always seems to be straight out of Southern Living Magazine. Actually, as under the radar as Balsam is to Nashville, let me amend that to be straight out of Garden and Gun magazine. When the 4th hits,...
Read MoreVintage Cowboy Boots Galore!
Last week the Closet Girls, Tina Adams and Rebecca Thompson, paid a visit to my closet. What I wanted from them was not a complete wardrobe overall, just a lively collaboration session, a little fun and another set of eyeballs on my wardrobe. I love the art of collaboration because it always yields wonderful results, and in my case, our brainstorming created another 10 – 15...
Read MoreThe Perfect Pair Sale
A postcard arrived in my mail box yesterday. On the front was the word S-A-L-E. Each letter was composed of different types of shoes – really just so clever! The rest said: For our preferred customers Saving up to 90% off entire spring and summer inventory Offer ends June 27 If you love the Perfect Pair as much as I do, and let’s admit, it is the best shoe store in Nashville,...
Read MoreTake Those Sneakers off with That Outfit!
We are Southern Gals and really, we care what we look like! But, truth be told, we all like our feet to be comfortable. Especially with this jungle heat that has smothered us. Remember Melanie Griffith in Working Girl? Socks and tennies to work, change to heels upon getting there. It looked bad, but we all got it. She had blocks to walk and what else was she going to do? Working Girl...
Read MoreI Hate It When My Jeans Rip….
I have two pairs of Sevens that have a rip in the same place. O.k., so one of my thighs is a little heftier than the other…the jeans were rude enough to punctuate that point to me with their ill timed rips. I’ve had them sitting in my closet for two years waiting to send them to Denim Therapy but just haven’t. Wait. Have you heard of Denim Therapy? If not, you need...
Read MoreTory Burch Lands Another Melt Down!
As Liza and I chatted and rambled about interesting posts and topics, the subject of Rue LaLa came up. “What’s that?” I asked. Maybe it’s a little bit of dementia, but I entirely spaced that I had already subscribed and was a member of this site. Some of you may remember our post about The Gilt Groupe. It is an incredible company that offers designer merchandise,...
Read More