cheers to barcarts!

Loyal readers may recall this post from a few years ago about my hope of setting up a bar in our tiny NYC abode. Well, set up that little bar we did and it was fabulous!

Fast forward a few years later to our present digs here in Nashville and space concerns plague us no longer. For this very reason, I'm contemplating setting up a similar beverage station in our new home, but this time...bigger. The empty wall beside our desk is practically begging for a bar cart.

Is it me or are these inspirational clips from Pinterest making you feel a bit thirsty? Cheers!

(all images pulled from pinterest; top image originally via cup of jo; middle images cupcakes and cashmere; others unknown)

hansel from basel tights

I have a crush on Hansel from Basel's circle dot tights in navy. Aren't they cute and cozy?

The L.A. based legwear designers make me excited that the really chilly weather has finally arrived here in Tennessee. Talk about a perfect excuse to purchase their cleverly crafted tights and socks...

See Chloe Moretz in their curtain tights below.

(images via frolic! and nylon)

emergency compliments

Quick! It's a rainy Monday morning and I need something more than the Starbucks in my hand to get me moving.

Solution? The silly site Emergency Compliment. 

Click through for your own personal dose of flattery. Here's are a few examples of what you might discover:

If the first compliment isn't working for you, guide your mouse down to the "I still feel crappy" link and brace yourself for continued admiration.

Happy Monday, dear ones!

(images via emergency compliment)

happy (anniversary) weekend

It's been five years since  I said "I do" to my most favorite person on the planet. My how time flies when you're having fun! It seems like I was just posting this on our fourth anniversary...

I caught the classic flick "Barefoot in the Park" a few days ago and couldn't help but be reminded of our first few years of marriage in New York. The endless walk up stairs, the freezing winters, the ridiculous spats, the make ups.

For our first anniversary here in Nashville, we kept things wonderfully simple. Between opening the restaurant and the move, simple and focused was just what the doctor ordered.

Here's a bit of celebration:

 a romantic afternoon stroll in the park under a blue sky and brilliant leaves

warby parker at imogene + willie

I've had mad love for Warby Parker since they came on the scene a few years. I originally posted on my love for their Miles frames back in 2010. Well, fast forward to 2012 and while I still love my ol' Miles, I'm currently on the lookout for a fresh set of specs.

Warby's new offering the Benson (in Olivewood, please) appears to be the winner.

We popped by imogene + willie last night to celebrate the launch of Warby Parker's new showroom at their 12 South shop. We visited with some pals, tried on frames, drank a serious Old Fashioned or two (made with Belle Meade Bourbon) and helped our dear pal E pick out a pair of "hipster" jeans before he heads back to London today.

Fun times! Here are a few pics of the event.

 P.S. I love the Sideshow Signs "WP" above the display case. Check out more of their work here.

(images via warby parker)

sequinned cardigan

Oh, Zara, you minx.

This sequinned cardigan is just the ticket. Doesn't it make one heck of a glam yet cozy fall wardrobe addition? 

Practial? Not really...but it would be perfect for a chilly night out on the town.

(images via zara)

currently cooking: classic roast chicken

This time of year begs for comfort food and there are few things more cozy on a chilly fall evening than the scent of a bird roasting in the oven.

Lately, we can't seem to get enough roasted chicken. Our favorite recipe includes lemon, rosemary, fingerling potatoes and is super easy to make.

The recipe comes courtesy of Miss Goop herself, Gwyneth Paltrow. Haters are going to hate, but I love GP. Her cookbook My Father's Daughter is worth purchasing for the salad dressing recipes alone!