Why so blue??

Recently, we painted what I have deemed 'the ugliest room in the house'.  It is a converted garage that when converted was fashioned with faux wood paneling (oy!) and indoor/outdoor blue carpet (major Oy!).  Both make for an exceptionally ugly room.  Fortunately, the room is outfitted with 2 double sets of windows and 1 single window on the side. So the room is capable of being well lit while still seeming very dark and dreary.  We decided to take a wild hair and paint the room.  We chose Martha Steward 'Wrought Iron' blue.  We had the nice folks at Home Depot color match it to Olympic low-VOC paint.  Less smelly. 

 Once we applied 2 coats to the walls we could tell a world of difference!  You may be wondering why we decided to paint a dark room a dark color like the navyish selection we made.  I didn't want this room to be a light, airy, breezy room like all the other rooms in our house.  This is where we do the majority of our TV watching so I wanted it to feel more cozy and intimate.  Little did I realize that this color is extremely, if not exactly the color of Auburn's shade of blue.  It must have been a more subconscience decision.  (Not sure if I mentioned it but my husband and I both completed our Undergraduate degrees at Auburn so we are a truly devoted Fans!) 


Perhaps, my design idea might swing more towards an Auburn room? maybe? 
Overall, painting the room Blue and the trim white has revamped the room to a whole new level.  It actually looks like it fits into the rest of the house! hallelujah!  More pictures to come.

Hellooooooo Lover!

During our recent trip to Arizona we made a side trip to the Scottsdale Mall.  It was beyond exciting to shop at so many stores that we don't have in Nashville like Neiman Marcus, Lucy, Crate&Barrel, Barney's...etc.  While in Neiman Marcus I noticed a glittering shimmer out of the corner of my eye...then I saw these  (que the Mormon Tabernacle Choir):
I have had my eye on these since Ross and I were engaged.  I wanted to wear them during the wedding.  However, since we were marrying at an old Plantation home in the garden I had to come to the conclusion that these wouldn't be practical.  adorable, yes. practical, no. They have always been in the back of my mind ever since the wedding.  And then-when I saw those fabulous Lady Peep slingbacks they brought back so many memories.....sigh.

    It was hard to walk away from them but my eyes were distracted by something that was much more practical and yet, still adorable. Hunter rainboots!  With my profession, I am outside doing carline when it rains, walking around in the watery-ness outside on the playground or at the dog park with Coley.  So when i saw these I knew they were perfect.

        

I left with a fabulous pair.  I have already worn them several times and feel they were well worth their money.  We have received a large amount of snow here in Nashville so they have been used on the playground at school and as brakes while riding on a sled. I'm happy.  Plus I think they will even look descent this summer with a cute flowy Anthropologie dress. Stoked!!

Dames for Danes Rescue Organization

Ross and I didn't realize how attached we would become to Coley until we brought her home.  I feel that I am becoming that person that will wear sweaters with Great Danes stiched on them.  I am absolutely in love with the Great Dane breed.  I told Ross that I never want to have any other kind of dog.  They are such easy going, mellow dogs.  Well in my pursuit to be further educated on the Great Dane population I came across this website for Danes.  Dames for Danes offers dogs that need to be rescued a chance to find a home in the Middle or East Tennessee area.  There are several dogs that need a home that I would absolutely LOVE to bring back to our home.  Ross says that once Coley is 2 years old (currently shes 5 1/2 months old) we will start to discuss the option of bringing in another dog (a Dane if I have any say in it).  So until we can bring a dog home I am telling my friends and any person I run into about the website and how they should consider adopting a Dane.  DamesforDanes do their best to insure that the dogs are properly taken care of and find good homes so I also encourage people to Donate financially, which is available on their website.  Considering how much we love Coley and how much joy she has brought us I feel an obligation to give back to the Dane population and do what I can to sing their praises.  Check out the website and make a small donation or pass on the website to friends and encourage them to adopt!