Green Acres Meets Paris

Dress Form Outfits: My StateMint Style Finds

March 28, 2019 No Comments

Dress Form Outfit / www.vanessahwood.com

Reuse. Recycle. Repurpose. That’s how I feel about thrifting and shopping consignment sales. One woman’s “trash” is another woman’s “treasure”. Am I right? A couple of weeks ago, I went to the StateMint Style Spring consignment sale and scored some really great pieces. So needless to say, my dress form got a lot of action this past weekend as I tried on all the pieces. I bought shirts, dresses, a pair of sandals, and two — yes TWO — purses. I spent less than $200 for all of these pieces. So let’s get to it! My StateMint Style Finds I […]

Life, Travel

My Birthday Staycation in Knoxville, TN

March 27, 2019 No Comments

Downtown Knoxville Stay-Cation / www.vanessahwood.com

A couple of months ago, I celebrated my birthday with a staycation in Knoxville, Tenn., with my favorite person – my husband, Mike. We took in the downtown vibes, walked around Market Square, ate some great food, and then saw my favorite Broadway show at the Tennessee Theatre on Sunday afternoon. What a weekend! Our overnight staycation began on Saturday afternoon, when we checked into The Oliver Hotel, a boutique hotel located in downtown Knoxville. “The hotel is the only boutique property in Knoxville with a style that pays tribute to downtown’s colorful history, while offering guest rooms and suites […]

All Things Wanderlust, Travel

Wanderlust Wednesday: My Travel Bucket List, Part 1

March 20, 2019 No Comments

Cabo All-Inclusive resort / www.vanessahwood.com

Like most people, I have a bucket list full of places, near and far, that I want to see. I’ve even written about some of those places in previous posts, but I wanted to share a few of those beautiful locations again in a special series of “wanderlust Wednesday” posts. Italy I’ve previously written about Italy, and in another post, I wrote about the tiny Italian island of Capri. This boot-shaped European country is on my bucket list because of both the book and the movie, “Under the Tuscan Sun”, starring Diane Lane as Frances Mayes. After seeing this movie, […]

All Things Fashion, Style

Where to Find the Fashion & Styles You’ve Always Been Looking For

March 19, 2019 No Comments

Where to Find Fashion & Style / www.vanessahwood.com

Fashion is something we all have our own opinions on, and we’re not always going to agree on what looks good and makes a statement. And that’s a good thing! The fashionable and stylistic world be a lot more boring if we all liked the same thing. But seeing as style can be so different, it can often be hard to find a style of your own. Maybe the clothes you wear are just cheap pieces you don’t think much of. Maybe they’re basic and versatile so you can easily dress for any occasion. Maybe you just don’t have a […]

Life, Style

Spring is in the Air with FabFitFun

March 14, 2019 No Comments

FabFitFun Spring 2019 box / www.vanessahwood.com

I was so excited a couple of months ago when I got the email telling me that it was time to customize my FabFitFun Spring 2019 box. This box included pretty awesome products that I’m sure will be added to “my favorites” list. {*Disclosure: I am a FabFitFun Affiliate, which means if you order from my blog posts, I receive a small commission. #fffaffiliate #fffpartner} What’s Inside My Spring Box Show Me Your Mumu Brie Robe {$84} – This robe is slightly longer in the back. It is super soft!Deux Lux Demi Backpack {$75} – This backpack is lightweight and is […]