Obsessed: Juliska Country Estate

My cousins and I stumbled upon the new Juliska line Country Estate while shopping in Franklin this weekend.  I am obsessed.  

Grey and white is kinda my obsession right now, so it's no surprise these speak to me.  Each plate features a different scene: Main House, Rose Arbor, Reading Pavilion, Apple Orchard and my favorite Tea Party Tent!  

As with pretty much all Juliska, these are great to transition from casual to formal.  Mix in pewter pieces to make more masculine, or lighter colors and textures to add a feminine touch.  I appreciate that each scene is beautiful, detailed and a bit whimsical.

  

Home: Dapper Dude Kitchen

If my kitchen had a theme, I'd want it to be Dapper Dude.  Fashion is always on my mind, but recently I have been pulling out old family recipes and trying to brush up on my cooking skills.  When I come across fun finds that make the process or presentation more fun, it's welcomed and added encouragement.  Check out these accessories that speak to both fashion and cuisine, closet and kitchen. 

 This napkin holder (set of 4) is from Lulu's in Franklin, my favorite!

This kitchen towel (made from antique linens) has a newly printed tophat design.  From Rebecca's in Franklin.

Obsessed: Lulu

Lulu has become one of my favorite must-stop-shops.  With a wide offering of products, there's always something new and special to discover.  From linens to dishes, stationery to lighting, everything is always adorable and very unique.  Be sure and stop by during your next visit to downtown Franklin.

Lulu     |     345 Main Street Franklin, TN     |     615-794-3345

Below is a rectangular grey pillow I purchased recently with finger pleating detail that I've become obsessed with.

 Next, a card that is in the mail to someone very special :)

And lastly, a striped pillow that complements my music-themed grey and white metal chair.  

Three Blind Vines: Best Dressed Prizes Revealed

If you haven't secured tickets for the 2011 Three Blind Vines event, be sure and order those soon because you do not want to miss this great night of wine, fashion and fun as money is raised for the revitalization of the Franklin Theatre.

1920s speakeasy themed attire is strongly encouraged.  Compliments of my friends at Creed, the Best Dressed Man will go home with a bottle of the internationally revered Green Irish Tweed cologne. 

 

My favorite jewelry designer, Christine Wallace, has created a custom pair of art deco earrings with elements from that romantic era for the Best Dressed Woman.  

 

Friday, February 25, 2011  |  6p – 9p  |  Jamison Hall in The Factory  |  Franklin

$25 per person, $30 at the door + 3 bottles of wine per team 

 1 Sauvignon Blanc, 1 Malbec and 1 repeat of either
Teams consist of 1-3 people

Click HERE for tickets 

Click HERE for more information 

Unsure of what to wear?  Click HERE for previous post with more information and images for inspiration

Event: Three Blind Vines

Friday, February 25th.  Friends, pull out your calendars and mark that date because you now have plans! On this night, Franklin’s finest will attend the annual wine tasting event Three Blind Vines. This party for a purpose gives wine lovers the opportunity to taste different brands of Sauvignon Blanc and Malbec while benefiting a great cause, the revitalization of the Franklin Theatre. 

A 1920s speakeasy theme sets the stage for a glamorous evening.  Although this attire is not required, it is recommended and I strongly encourage it.  

I’ll be there to judge Best Dressed Man and Best Dressed Woman. Compliments of my friends at Creed, the Best Dressed Man will go home with a bottle of the internationally revered Green Irish Tweed cologne. My favorite jewelry designer, Christine Wallace, has created a custom pair of art deco earrings with elements from that romantic era for the Best Dressed Woman. 

Friday, February 25, 2011  |  6p – 9p  |  Jamison Hall in The Factory  |  Franklin

$25 per person, $30 at the door + 3 bottles of wine per team 

 1 Sauvignon Blanc, 1 Malbec and 1 repeat of either
Teams consist of 1-3 people

Click HERE for tickets 

Click HERE for more information 

Unsure of what to wear? I’ve collected some speakeasy style reference images to spark some ideas. Pull inspiration from these below, make it your own and have fun with it!  

 

Additional Information

Admission includes entertainment, food from your favorite local restaurants and chefs, and the wine of course. 

Back by popular demand, the silent auction is sure to afford many opportunities to bid on desirable items throughout the evening.  

The fabulous Mandy Johnson will be at the event, capturing images of all the night's best moments and styles.   

In addition to competing for the best style, you also compete as a team against others for the best wine.  The teams that bring the most favored wine of the evening (determined by vote) go home with all unopened bottles. So bring your favorite wine and pull out the pearls, feathers, vests, suspenders, hats, etc and step back in time for a truly special event.

 

Inside Scoop: Sale and Holiday Open House This Weekend

My friend Scarlett Scales has one of the cutest shops in town and everything is 20 percent off this weekend!  Scarlett's shop is preparing now for an awesome holiday open house Saturday.  Great architectural antiques, re-purposed lighting, antique cast iron urns, ironstone, small painted tables and more. They will be closed Friday to prepare for the open house, tents will be set up outside to accommodate this event so stop by Saturday for this great event and pick up some antiques or holiday gifts for yourself & others! Pictured below are some of my favorite things Scarlett is known to often carry.

Saturday, November 6 · 10:00am - 5:00pm

Scarlett Scales Antiques

212 South Margin Street
Franklin, TN

Repurposed: Vintage Napkin

It's always fun when you can take a unique find and create an alternate or updated purpose. This is a quick and easy way to make the ordinary extraordinary. Take for example the vintage napkin I've used as a pocket square in the picture below. I found this napkin with a hand-embroidered grey and white "A" at a local antique shop in Franklin. In addition to having my last initial embroidered, I was drawn to this vintage piece for the incredible detail. I had this altered to be a smaller handkerchief-like size, then used as a pocket square in this navy herringbone Giorgio Armani sportcoat with gray and blue details. Under the jacket is a slim fitting Dolce & Gabbana white button-up with a subtle herringbone pattern as well.

Always keep an open eye for beautiful things. If something catches your eye and you can't immediately think of a way to use it, pick it up anyway and then play around when you're feeling creative. Or email me and I'll give some tips, then write a fun post about it!

Inside Scoop: Franklin's Best Yard Sale This Weekend

Who doesn't love a great yard sale? Well, I've got some inside scoop about the best one in town coming up this weekend. With decades of experience in the antiques and interior design fields, Franklin-based collectors Salli LaGrone and Tom Delcambre have a true gift for locating interesting things. Every few months they host a tag sale to flip merchandise and make space for their new finds.

This weekend's tag sale:

210 Lewisburg Avenue Franklin, TN

Saturday and Sunday (10/30 & 10/31) from 8am - 4pm

You never know what you'll discover. They usually have everything from furniture to design books to vintage Christmas ornaments to fine china and glassware. Below are a few of my favorite things I've found at their previous sales.

1920's concrete flowers, great on the porch or mantle, very hard to locate in good condition and with such beautiful natural weathering

Scalamandre fabric at a fraction of the original price

Vintage zinc-top bottle full of antique buttons, which I now display on a shelf in my closet