A little more Country.

Alright Y'all, here are a few more photos from Nashville... 
I hope this inspires you to turn on some country tunes and get your boot scootin boogie on! :)

Dress: F21 / Sweater: H&M (last year) / Boots: Borrowed 
Clutch: Marshall's / Shades: F21

Flannel: Borrowed / Fur Vest: Sabine: Piperlime 

Hatch Show Print
316 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37201

This was a super cool letterpress print shop! My friend Julie had a coffee print in her kitchen that I loved and when I asked her about it she told me this is where she got it. My husband got a B.B. King print during this visit.
I loved the orange cat just cozied up, baking in the sun. 

Nashville, TN

Just a few shots of the city! I love the building on the bottom right..I named it the Batman building. 

Imogene & Willie
2601 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212

If you read my last post "Nashville!" you probably remember me mentioning that the denim they wear as part of the uniform at Barista Parlor are custom made at Imogene & Wille. This is it! We were able to check out the shop before we left and it was so unique. Loved it!

Dress: Vintage: La Loupe / Boots: Borrowed / Clutch: Marshall's / Lips: Mac "Ruby Woo"

Honky Tonkin!
We went to the Eli Young Band, Little Big Town and Rascal Flatts Concert our first night in Nashville. I was excited to see Rascal Flatts, but let me tell you...Little Big Town should have been headlining. They were AMAZING! If you liked them before you will be obsessed after seeing them live. Not only are they each insanely talented singers and musicians, but they are all incredibly good looking as well. Kimberly Schlapman (the blonde bombshell) was like watching SJP on stage..I mean how cute is she?!?! Not to mention that she also has mad culinery skills. Then you have the sexy brunette, Karen Fairchild. From what I've read she is the fashionista of the bunch which was clear on stage. Her outfit that consisted of leather leggings, a top with a sparkly skull head, and an edgy jacket with fringe on the sleeves was HOT! The bottom middle photo was the girls performing the current radio hit "Pontoon". If you haven't experienced LBT yet, just listen to the song "Tornado" and you'll be hooked. Catchy tunes y'all!

The Frothy Monkey
2509 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37204

I wish I had more photos of The Frothy Monkey. This was one delightful coffeehouse! Not only was the coffee delicious, but the breakfast was quite tasty as well. After Julie told me that she saw Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman here I'm not gonna lie...I was secretly hoping to spot or have a run in of my own with a country star. That's the thing in Nashville, everyone respects each other's privacy so someone like Nicole Kidman can join her husband at a local coffeehouse and not get bombarded by crazed fans. Love that about this city! Although if I saw her and Keith I think I may freak out just a little. ;)

The Hermitage
Nashville, TN 

Anyone who knows my husband knows that he loves presidential history. While in Nashville we took a tour of The Hermitage, the home of President Andrew Jackson. This historic site opened in 1889! These are a few photos of the plantation. It was a huge property! The two "cabins" at the bottom are where slaves lived. It was crazy.

Top: LF / Shorts: Abercrombie (old) / Boots: Borrowed / Clutch Marshall's  Shades: La Loupe

Of course I had to get a photo with the fuzzy cows. Cute!

Jeni's 
1892 Eastland Avenue
Nashville, TN  37206

Chad & Julie told us this was the best ice cream EVER and they were right. It is the best!!! With flavors like sweet corn & black raspberry, salty caramel, wildberry lavendar...what could be better? Heaven in your mouth. 

Our dear friends: Chad & Julie Cannon.
They are gracious hosts and fun tour guides, but more importantly they are the most genuine, caring, trustworthy, hard working people and Josiah and I are so thankful to have them in our life. We love you guys! Thank you for having us in your home and making our Nashville experience so memorable. 

Last, but not least...Maddux! The Cannon's energetic, loving pup who makes everything more entertaining. 

Nashville!

Hey Y'all! 

My husband Josiah and I recently got to spend almost five days in Nashville with our dear friends Chad & Julie Cannon. Such a treat! It's a place I've always wanted to visit and when they moved there a few months ago I knew we had to make it happen. We stayed at the Cannon's cozy new pad and it felt like home. Chad picked us up at the airport and when we arrived at their home fall leaves covered the driveway, the porch had pumpkins on display, Maddux (the pup) and Julie greeted us at the door, appetizers and Grey Goose were served and our Nashville adventure began. We did everything from honky tonkin, to curling up with blankets and coffee on the couch, to church on Sunday, to thrift shopping, to eating more than any person should in one day. Friendships grew stronger, memories were made, good times were had. 

I'm excited to tell you about some of my new favorite spots and share my snapshots with you. Have you been to Nashville? I'd love to hear about your favorite spot! 

xoxo - Erica

Me & Hubbs...Nashville bound!

Oh how I love my sheep hair vest, but I'm positive everyone within a three-row radius hated me! I need to find a way to make it quit shedding or it will be nothing but a shell by the end of the year & that would be tragic.

Yeeehaaaww!! Honky Tonkin! SO MUCH FUN!!!

Barista Parlor
519B Gallatin Ave
Nashville, TN 37206

Transmission repair shop turned coffee shop. Genius! I loved this place before I even made it through the garage doors. The vibe was so cool! It's less "cozy" and more industrial, but still a place you could sit down to do a little work, read a great book, or meet up with friends. This is not a grab & go kind of spot. 

When you go to Barista Parlor be prepared to wait a bit for your drink. They have multiple roasters, multiple brew methods, and each drink is handcrafted by-the-cup. It is amazing coffee. Seriously...crack in a cup! I had an iced tea that was equally impressive. The coffee selection is from Stumptown, Coava Coffee, Counter Culture (North Carolina), Madcap (Michigan), Sightglass (California), and Intelligentsia. 

I only had coffee & tea, but will make a point to have brunch next time I'm in town. The breakfast menu offers choices from Porter Road Butcher, The Bloomy Rind, Dozen Bakery, and Foxy Baking. Mmm! They like to keep things local whenever possible which makes them even cooler. The staff uniform includes denim made by local specialists at Imogene + Willie (I did go here and I have never seen anything like it), and a custom designed waxed canvas apron by local leather worker Emil Congdon of Emil Erwin. 

Hattie B's
112 19th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203

Oh Hattie B's...I have been craving this chicken every day since I tried it! I had a hot plate which I highly recommend. I would go back to Nashville just for this! ;)

The Flying Saucer
111 10th Avenue South #310
Nashville, TN 37203

Train Station turned Pub. Love it! I am a huge soft pretzel lover and these were by far the best I've ever had. More importantly..the dipping sauces. I was beyond excited that the pretzels were served with not one, but four dip choices! Melted cheeses, yellow mustard, queso & honey mustard. It's a good thing four of us were sharing or I would have been sick form chowing these too quickly. 
When we walked outside the sky was overwhelming. The perfect shade of blue hanging above gorgeous trees covered in vibrant fall colored leaves. 

Shadows.
While on our way to a bonfire in Franklin at the home of Harris & Kate (friends of our close friends - Chad & Julie); we saw the sun hitting this patch of trees and had to pull over. The boys stayed in the car while Julie and I jumped out in excitement.  The air was crisp, the sun was setting, the leaves were falling...it was beautiful. I noticed that our shadows were showing on the trees and these ended up being my favorite photos. This was truly a time when we captured the moment.

Sopapilla's
1109 Davenport Boulevard #600
Franklin, TN 37064

I wish I had more photos from our experience at Sopapilla's! The food was beyond delicious. We went after church on Sunday and sat on the patio. The sun was shining, there was a breeze, birds were chirping, country tunes by Little Big Town echoed from inside the restaurant, we were spending time with close friends..it was perfect. We started with the fresh made margaritas and table side guacamole. I highly recommend both!

The founders, Steve & Sharon Dale, named the place after the complimentary treat delivered at the end of your meal (see delicious looking photo above). In the words of Carrington Fox from Nashville Scene they are "golden-brown pillows of sweet friend dough". Yep, that sums it up! Now I'm drooling a little. 

The Pharmacy
731 Mcferrin Avenue
Nashville, TN 37206

This place was so chill! We sat outside and it was like being at a picnic in someone's back yard. It's literally a fenced in "yard" behind the inside area and there are picnic tables spread out. White lights are strung between the trees adding to the backyard bbq feel. 

We had a great server, I wish I could remember his name! I will journal next time. He was so laid back, friendly and helpful with recommendations. The service always makes or breaks the experience. It was beers all around at this place. :) Hubbs and I shared the farm burger and fries. The burger was awesome, the fries not so much. Julie was generous enough to share her tots which were much better. We ended with chocolate milkshakes to go and they were delightful. 

Percy Warner Park 
7311 Hwy 100 
Nashville, TN 37221

If you've been watching the new TV series Nashville you'll recognize this park. The staircase is so pretty! We didn't get a chance to go for a real hike, but this is something I'll do next time we visit as well. We stopped by to check it out on our way to the airport, well worth the quick stop! Fall is by far the best time to visit Nashville. The trees, the leaves, the crisp air, sigh...

H.Audrey
4027 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215

I didn't do too much shopping while I was in Nashville, but I did get to see this fabulous boutique! It reminded me a lot of KERUT (where I work in La Jolla, CA). H. Audrey carried a lot of the same lines and others that I love! The striped wall paper and lighting at the cash wrap area grabbed my attention right away. It also had a staircase that went up to loft type area that was all sale merchandise. Umm..yes please! Next time I'm in Nashville I will leave room in my suitcase for the purchases I'll make here. :)

OMG
(Old Made Good)
1304 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37206

Julie brought me to this little gem of a shop our last morning in town. First, I couldn't get over how cute the OMG sign in the yard was. I mean..seriously?! So clever. Then, I saw the rack of sweaters on the porch and had five hanging from my arm before I even made it through the front door! Luckily only one made the cut or I would have been forced to ship a box home. As it was we were nearly sitting on the bags to zip them. I did well; I only  bought one sweater, a polka dot blouse and the bird. Yes!

Josiah (my husband) is such a trooper. Always willing to hold my bag and offer his opinion. He loves how excited I get about finding vintage goodies. He even agreed to buy me the bird I loved that was a display. We scored and got it for $20! Even if something's not marked, ask if it's for sale. You never know! I'll post a photo when it arrives via UPS. 

Pre to Post Modern
2110 8th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37204

I loved this shop! It was filled with amazing furniture, home decor, jewelry, clothing and so much more! I'm beyond excited about my Audrey Hepburn poster & necklace I scored here. If I had a way to bring home furniture I would have left with a lot more! 

* These photos were all taken with my iphone. I did take a few with a real camera as well so stay tuned for a little more country fun. Second post coming soon!