Green Acres Meets Paris

Wanderlust Wednesday: Las Vegas, Baby!

July 19, 2017 2 Comments

A few years ago, my husband and I went to Las Vegas for the long Thanksgiving weekend. We stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and loved every minute of it! Later this year, we’re heading back to Vegas and plan to do a lot more than just gamble and see a show. So what’s there to do in Vegas besides gamble and see a show {or two}? LOTS!!! Let me count the ways in which you can enjoy Vegas, and what all you can see and do in this city that some people call “Sin City” and the […]

All Things Beauty, All Things Fashion, Style

Links I Love: Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2017

July 15, 2017 No Comments

The annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale started on Thursday and my Instagram feed and my inbox is full of emails from bloggers showcasing their great finds from this annual sale. So today I’m sharing some “links I love” featuring some of the great items from the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. If you’re not familiar with the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, then here are the details. Nordstrom gives early access to store card holders. So if you already have a Nordstrom credit card, then you’re all set. For those who don’t have a card, they can apply online here and get instant approval. That means you […]

All Things Entertainment, Style

My Favorite YouTube Channels to Watch

July 11, 2017 No Comments

I don’t subscribe to many YouTube channels, but the few that I do subscribe to, I end up binge watching several videos in one sitting. You wouldn’t consider my YouTube list conventional because I don’t subscribe to the most popular channels on YouTube. I subscribe to these channels because I genuinely like these people, even though I really only know one of these YouTubers IRL. So which YouTubers do I subscribe to and support? Here are my Top 15 {in no particular order}! Chelsea Laura – I met Chelsea at BlogHer #17 in Orlando and thought she was crazy cool […]

Life, Sunday Inspiration

10 Things that Require Zero Talent

July 9, 2017 2 Comments

Ever wonder if you’re talented enough or smart enough for whatever you want to do with you life? Well, there are at least 10 things that require zero talent. Let’s take a look at them, shall we? {Image borrowed from Pinterest} Being on Time. My husband always told me, “If you’re early, you’re on time. If you’re on time, then you’re late. If you’re late, then forget about it.” I used to be late for work when I was in PR and was on salary. But he really pressed the issue of being early for my job, because it makes […]

All Things Edible, Life

Saturday Dinner Party: Country Music Couples

July 8, 2017 No Comments

Hello, and welcome to another Saturday Dinner Party, where I invite some of my favorite celebrities {from movies, TV, music, and other entertainment genres} over to my house in the East Tennessee countryside for an imaginary dinner party. This month, I’ve invited three of my favorite Country Music couples. I don’t listen to country music as much now as I did several years ago {I’m an NPR junkie}, but these country music artists are still some of my favorites to this day. The three couples I’ve invited to my {imaginary} dinner party are Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, Garth Brooks […]