Behind These Walls...

While on my trip to Nashville, my Uncle took us to one of his favorite streets in downtown Murfreesboro. I have always loved visiting the town square there, with it's quaint cafe's, record shop, and vintage clothing stores and the neighborhood streets surrounding it are just adorable. 

I am a big sucker for old houses with hardwood floors, hidden rooms, and lots of charm and detail. While walking around the neighborhood I could only imagine the kind of architectural charm that could be found inside these houses (I even peeked through a few windows). 

Are you a fan of old houses? I think they're just dreamy! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

10 Things I LOVE...

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1. A cute little nook.  2. Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles.  3. Healing.  4. Beach babe.  5. Loving these shoes!!  6. Underneath the stars.  7. A great use for a cake stand!!  8. Iced coffee is one of my favorite things.  9. Jenny Lewis' new song "One of the Guys" is my current jam.  10. A cute black bikini and beach time.  

Peace and Love, 

Em

Oh, Nashville...

I fall more and more in love with Nashville with each visit and this time was no different. We started off the day with a picnic in Centennial Park. We spent time taking photos and enjoying our view of the Parthenon. After lunch we headed to Broadway to do some sight-seeing and shopping. If you are ever in the Nashville area you need to stop by Earthbound Trading Co. It's the coolest little store with lots of eclectic and bohemian goodies. I could have spent hours shopping there.

After some more shopping we headed to The Frothy Monkey for an afternoon coffee. This place had the coolest vibe to it- I could totally see myself hanging out there all the time. I tried the iced hazelnut white mocha. It tasted like heaven in a cup of coffee- so delicious!! The Frothy Monkey is now on the list of my favorite places in Nashville.  

Feeling refreshed and with coffee in hand we headed over to the new Hatch Show Print Shop. Every time I've gone to Nashville in the past 3 years I always make a point to stop at the Hatch Show Print Shop. This place is responsible for making all the raddest posters for concerts and music events that take place around the Nashville area. They sell vintage and one-of-a-kind prints and if you're lucky you'll find something featuring your favorite band or artist. I didn't end up buying anything this time but it's always fun to look around and see what new things they are selling. After the print shop we took a stroll around the Country Music Hall of Fame and went over to Margaritaville to listen to some live music.

Our final around Broadway was to the Ryman. The Ryman is another place that I always visit each time that I come to Nashville. It has such a magical feel to it and I love thinking about all the incredible musicians that have performed there.

After that we headed over to the Hillsboro area. I had never visited this part of town before but I new that there were some pretty cool restaurants and shops there. My cousin first took us to one of her favorites, and now one of mine, Pangaea. How I walked out of this store without buying anything is one of life's great mysteries. They had the coolest collection of jewelry, perfume, home accessories, clothing, stationary, and books. I walked around the store 4 times just to make sure that I saw everything.

We ended our day with dinner at Fido. Fido has been on my list of places to visit in Nashville for a long time and, let me tell you, it did not disappoint. I tried their iced local latte which is a blend of honey, cinnamon, espresso, and milk- heaven! I had the best two cups of coffee that I have ever had in my life in one day in Nashville. I paired my latte with a serving of their buttermilk blueberry pancakes which made for the perfect dinner.

I had a fantastic day with my sister and cousin visiting some new and old favorite places in Nashville. It was so fun becoming more and more familiar with this city. Hopefully, the next time I visit it will be for good :)

Peace and Love,
Em

Back to Reality...

I spent all of last week in one of my favorite cities: Nashville! It was a busy week that involved apartment hunting, shopping, and exploring. I can't wait to write about and share all my adventures with you on the blog this week. Stay tuned! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

10 Things I LOVE...

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1. Love this painting!  2. Palm trees and sun hats.  3. I have a thing for beach umbrellas.  4. Two of the best things in life.  5. A fun summer wardrobe.  6. View from the ocean.  7. This Kate Spade bag would be the perfect beach tote.  8. The colors and pattern in this dress are just stunning.  9. Nantucket.  10. Pretty fish. 

Sorry for my week long break but I was spending some time in Nashville. I hope you all enjoy this week's beach-inspired "10 Things" and I will be back this week with regular posts :) 

Peace and Love, 

Em

Sea and Sand...

Last week I went with my sister and a dear friend to Rehoboth, DE for our first official beach trip of the summer! Let me tell you, it was the absolute perfect day. We arrived just in time for lunch which we grabbed and ate on the beach. Then we spent hours enjoying the perfect weather and sunbathing. We took walks on the beach, searched for shells, enjoyed fruity drinks and boardwalk fries, and chatted for hours. After our time on the beach we went to our traditional pizza place and then followed up with some amazing custard for dessert. We are all currently nursing sunburns but we already have our next beach trip scheduled and I can't wait to go back! Days like this are what summer is all about- the sun, the sand, and spending time with your best friends. 

Peace and Love, 

Em

June In Retrospect...

I seriously cannot believe that we've hit July already! Before we get too far into the month let's take a quick look back a June :) 

1. I shared a little coffee date in Annapolis.  

2. We celebrated my Mom and Dad's birthdays here and here. 

3. It was Father's Day. 

4. There was an amazing guest post by the lovely Lacey. 

5. I shared a Summer Solstice playlist.  

6. I was thrilled to guest post on Humming Right Along. 

7. I shared a list of my goals for the summer.  

July is going to be full of adventures and I can't wait! 

Peace and Love, 

Em

10 Things I LOVE...

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1. Beyond cute.  2. The perfect little nook.  3. A nice way to get around.  4. Attitude.  5. Rebecca Minkoff.  6. Dreamy photo.  7. Highlights and hats.  8. Summer stylin'.  9. Puka shells.  10. There's nothing more magical than sparklers.  

Peace and Love, 

Em

Happy 4th!...

Dropping in to wish everyone a Happy 4th! I hope that your day is spent at cookouts, sipping beer, tasting fresh fruit, and enjoying fantastic fireworks. 

Peace and Love, 

Em