Correction and An Apology

For the record my new BFF that hasn't met me yet first name is Libby...not Linda

I am a complete dumb*$#

Read complete article here http://www.imogeneandwillie.com/libby-callaway

Thank you Jordan from the amazing blog Hot Child In The Country

I May Become A Stalker

I was blog surfing recently and opened up The Selby to read his post and I think I may have found my new best friend.

How convenient that she happens to live here in Nashville.

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                                            Meet my new BFF Linda Callaway

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                                                     How interesting is this chick?
                             My goal is to have that many stranger portraits in my home!

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                                        I would be fine just hanging out in her closet all day.

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                                                 I want to shop where she does.

                                              I want to create vignettes like this one.

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                    So get ready Linda...I will find you and make you love me.

To Paint Or Not To Paint

Isn't that always the question?

I have to tell you, every time I go to the flea market and I see a bunch of painted furniture, I want to vomit.

I'm tired of it and there is a beauty to wood...but I love color. I can't help it.

This buffet has been with us for a long time. Like as long as we have been married and that is like forever.

Every time I look at it I see it painted teal. Like deep dark teal.

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But I don't know if that's the answer. I feel like she needs a lifestyle lift like her mom does...you know just a tweak.

HGTV Star Thought

We all think we are decorators and could do this show with our eyes closed, but if someone gave me a white square and said " do it...now!" I would freak the **** out.

I'm not going to break them all down, but a few stood out for one reason or another.

 This was a lot.

Like edit edit and then edit some more.

Why the word BE on the wall...I don't get it.

 

Liked the wallpaper and light fixtures but everything else is stupid and I don't trust this guy for a second.

 

 

This room is at least interesting and love the wallpaper...rug is to small. His room was my fave.

This was a sad room that looks like it was done by a 14 yr. old.

Love him and his branding. Art was sad but I couldn't do any better.

 

 

Like the concept...just needs to edit...to many vases.

So that's it. I'm looking forward to this season...there isn't anything else to watch.

 

I'm In Awe

Our vision for the front of our house has finally come to fruition!

The awning has been installed and we couldn't be more pleased

Is it silly to be in awe of an awning?

I don't think so.

Kaftan's Solve All Kinds Of Issue's

I have many issue's.

One being that I am at the beginning stages of menopause so I sweat basically on command, and

I was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 13 and  had surgery, so my back looks like Quasimodo on a good day.

Clothes have always been an issue for me and dresses seem to be the most forgiving which is why the kaftan solves all kinds of problems.


 

 I am obsessed with this look!
This feels easy and relaxed but still so super cool.

So I have been on the hunt for the perfect kaftan for me.

 

And finally, I have found a wonderful seamstress on Etsy that I thought I would share with you.

Silk and More

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I have been so pleased with these and love ordering things from Etsy.

 So if you have issue's like me or just want to be comfortable, I suggest you check out this site.

What's For Dinner?

If you are like me, I really ache over what I'm cooking for dinner.

I get bored cooking the same thing so I am constantly on the hunt for new recipe's.

I nailed it last night so I thought I should share this one with you. The source of this one is from goop so of course it's going to be delicious and healthy...what else would you expect from Gwen?

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I promise this one will make you feel that you deserve a show on the cooking channel and you should probably compete on Iron Chef.

 So go get some eggplant and have a great weekend!