Feathearrings

These cute little (looooong) feather earrings have been floating around Nashville for a couple months now, at Local Honey and Made. They nestle so cozily into long tresses, or add some fun party flair to a short bob! As modeled by Nashville artist/ designer/ photog/ all around classy lady Rachel Briggs. Cat not included.

Cardboard Safari

Months ago, my friend Erin mailed me this cute weekend project. Why, it was just perfect for a wintry Sunday while I was feeling under the weather. I had thought about modpodging vintage book pages onto the pieces to match my fireplace, but the corrugated cardboard was so lovely as is. Sweet details down to the tiny imprinted numbers. A welcome addition to my deer wall.

Secrets

Sometimes I like to take long, aimless walks in the sunshine (or midnight moonlight) and think about my secrets. Just pondering them over, smiling or tearing up or shivering with excitement about past and future secrets. Mysteries. Wonderment. Well, I have a pretty good secret project that I am working on right now with a dear friend. It will be revealed in weeks or months to come, promise! I PROMISE I WILL BLOG MORE!



Remember when I promised to take photos of my charming new place that I moved into last June? I know I shared a couple here and there, but not much. It's really much better in person, so feel free to invite yourself over for a meal. I am always cooking and making lovely drinks, and I do enjoy pleasant company. Anyhow, sweet Lauren came over recently to have a little shoot for her blog. Go have a looksee! I poached eggs in a homemade Italian tomato sauce with fresh basil, scooped up in multigrain toast. My new favourite brunch.
(photos by Lauren Winter)

Mr. & Mrs. Morgan (&cheesecake)

I had the great pleasure of making the veil and flower girl accessories for Crystal's wedding. This was a short engagement, therefore a quick project, but Crystal has great vintage style and is a joy to work with. She and my good friend Brandon tied the knot on a lovely estate out in Franklin, TN. Vows were exchanged outdoors while the sun was setting and cows were mooing. Very romantic. Eden Frangipane took all the photos, and it was difficult to pick just a few favourites for my blog as i loved them all. She even caught a couple shots of me in action.





With the holidays approaching, and cold weather setting in, sweet treats are on the mind. Right? Right. Crystal used to own Aux Choux out in Franklin, and currently bakes sweet treats for The Cocoa Tree and Fido (oh, I should have mentioned that she baked the dozens of decadent desserts at her OWN WEDDING, ridiculous). She is taking order for her yummy yummy cheesecakes. Each feeds 10-12 and is $25. Her holiday flavours are triple chocolate, butter rum, eggnog, and pumpkin spice. Best sellers include: peanut butter fudge, triple chocolate, and key lime. Shoot her an email at crystalthomasmorgan@gmail.com if you're interested! (Plus, she has a lovely voice... what a little treat she is)

Cold Nights

Lace lace lace. I'm obsessed. What's new? For the past few years, I've been into collecting vintage lace appliques and using them for all sorts of things. I threw this band together literally on a whim, and received a handful of compliments from strangers in no time at all. So I've made more. Check your local retailer! (if you live in Nashville. Or just wait for me to put them online, which could take awhile as I'm on month 7 of no internet)

I scored this cute turquoise lantern in the same bundle as the lace, at my favourite antique mall here. Then I walked up and down the stairs taking photos while neighborhood cats brawled loudly below me. They sound like screaming, demonic babies.

In Print

I have finally picked up the issue of Weddings Unveiled featured Marci and Aaron's wedding! It features some of my favourite photos from their wedding as well as a charming writeup of their story.

Nylon featured Nashville in their local fashion, etc tribute. They picked some of my favourite shops, bars, and people to writeup. You'll have to pick it up for yourself (if you haven't) and if you are an out of state friend PLEASE COME VISIT so I can share these places with you! I never shared photos of my pretty bicycle which was pimped out by Halcyon. I bought this about 8 years ago at a flea market in Buffalo for $25. After selling it to a friend and leaving it out in the rain for many-a-year, it has been back in my loving embrace and sincerely cherished. I ride it all the time. It now has only 5 gears, gold glitter housing, a Cardiff seat, cruiser bars (curvy bars are pretty, but not the best for daily riding), a fancy retro headlight and other minor improvements. Well done Halcyon (and East Side Bicycles).


Also, Shea Steele won a great review of Local Honey. She is always in the middle of all the action, and it is well deserved (what a little worker bee). Say Ooh recently restocked her shop with fun new holiday bows ($15-25) and other cute accessories. In the last couple months, her shop doubled with T&P men's vintage... great finds. Check it out if you haven't already!

Royal Robertson

I was hoping to post this video last week, but here we have it. Drawing loose parallels (I don't know if that's even possible). Or capturing phrases.

On the other hand, I'm not sure what to think of Sufjan's body paint, dance moves, and cargo pants.

Sufjan Stevens - I Walked 10/22/2010 from Jenna Robey on Vimeo.