MDW: Boot World

Day 3 of MDW, we got booty with it.

On the last day we walked the Broadway strip to actually visit some of the Cowboy boot stores. And then I tried some on. The stores are PACKED with boots, and a lot of them feature great deals like "Buy one get Two Pair Free," which is a steal. But I'm not sure about the quality of those boots. 

I'm sure the real country folk don't buy their cowboy boots at these types of stores if they wear them often. It was definitely fun trying them on. And the best part was seeing the kids cowboy boots. I don't know what it is with girls and miniature things, but they're adorable. 

Oh, and I took a picture with Dick, from Dick's Last Resort.

Nashville is a LOT of fun. Next time I visit, I definitely want to hit up more of the local spots near Vanderbilt, where they play other music and have other types of live music. Whether you like the country music lifestyle or not, it's a beautiful and really fun city with AMAZING food. Until next time Music City...

Skort: Hello Parry

"It ain't the clothes that make the cowgirl, it's the attitude and heart."

~Anonymous

MDW: Honey I Shrunk The Kids

Day 2 of MDW in Music City. Since I'm not familiar with much country music, we decided to adventure through the other beautiful things Nashville has to offer.

The day started off with a delicious and hearty brunch at a very modern restaurant called Tavern. The menu has a lot of the brunch basics, but with really interesting southern twists to them. It's like the traditional brunch items were transformed into completely different dishes, check out the menu for yourself, it's awesome.

First adventure, we visited Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art. It's a beautiful Botanical garden that is hidden among the gorgeous plantation homes. The Museum of Art is a beautiful building, it looks right out of Gatsby. It also has Japanese and Water Gardens throughout. This summer, they have an outdoor exhibit, David Rogers' Big Bugs. They are giant size bugs immaculately sculptured out of wood. These bugs fit right in!...and I definitely felt like I was on the set of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

We then visited Bell Meade Plantation. They offer a great tour of the mansion itself, as well as open tours of the grounds. The plantation was beautiful and huge. Halfway through the tour, you can sit on the front porch of the mansion and relax under the shade while rocking in a rocking chair. Below are pictures of the mansion itself and the Slave Cabin. At the end of the tour there is a complimentary wine tasting. Who doesn't love a free wine tasting? :)

Nashville has so much wonderful history to learn. Find out more information from the links above. 

Peach crop top: Bebe

Crochet Shorts: Zara

Purse: Tory Burch

“Funny how a melody sounds like a memory.” 

~ Eric Church

MDW: Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble.

With a 3 day weekend, I decided to plan a last minute road trip. I wanted to choose a city that was close enough, one with a lot of culture and activities to offer. So, I chose Nashville, TN.

Day 1 of MDW in the infamous Music City of America. 

There was a wonderful outdoor concert at the Parthenon and Centennial Park. Not only were there food trucks galore, they had art showcases, pet sitters with toys, a kids area with toys, hula hoops, a beer garden, and much more. 

At night, we explored the happenings of downtown.
With the beautiful lights on 5th street in the Art District, to the infamous Printer's Alley with Nude Karaoke, to all the bars, restaurants, and cowboy boot stores down Broadway. Because of the holiday weekend, the streets were absolutely packed. The sidewalks are packed shoulder to shoulder.
All bars with live music had lines out the door and around the corners to get in. It was quite a scene seeing so many people with cowboy hats, cowboy boots, line dancing, and singing country songs at the top of their lungs. For me, a west coast gal who doesn't listen to much country, this was a trip and it was awesome getting to dance with and talk to some of these people.
Apparently this is also a destination weekend for numerous Bachelorette parties. In the first night alone, I counted at least 20 bachelorette groups wearing matching shirts, wigs, or dresses. 

Day 1, I was so pleasantly surprised by Nashville. 

Daytime Fit:

Jean colored dress: H&M

Purse: Tory Burch

Nighttime Fit:

Long grey dress: H&M

Jean Jacket: Guess Jeans

Shoes: Nike Air Dunks

“Sometimes I am two people. Johnny is the nice one. Cash causes all the trouble. They fight.” 
~ Johnny Cash

Laumeier Sculpture Park

This weekend, I chose to re -explore Laumeier Sculpture Park. In my opinion, one of the best parks in St Louis. The park offers wide open space with lots of really interesting and intriguing sculptures. The sculptures are kind of random but all the artists had creative stories to tell through them. There's also an awesome treehouse. There are many trails hidden throughout the park, amongst the trees and sculptures.

Laumeier is a great spot for the museum lovers, for picnics, walking, hiking, and relaxing.

For more information visit their website:

http://www.laumeiersculpturepark.org/

"Everything you can imagine is real."

~Pablo Picasso

Show me the Light

Darkroom behavior.
These shots definitely exemplify my mood after this week.
Passed the National Board Examination.
1 down. 2 to go.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. 

“We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; 

the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” 

~Plato

Vintage black mesh bodysuit (thrifted from mom's closet)