how to get a boy to wear that Christmas sweater you love

 

Home Alone

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We don't recommend bribing your son, but if you want him to wear that Christmas sweater you've been eying at the shop, maybe a movie together will make him more receptive!

The Polar Express

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The Grinch

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All of these cute sweaters remind us of our favorite holiday movies... Home Alone in particular! Grab some popcorn, a Christmas sweater from the shop, and one of these movies and have a lovely time with your young one!

lets go some place we have never been before II: mississippi, alabama and north carolina

 http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Mother-daughter-Secrets-Divine-cast-keeps-2830825.php

Do you ever drive around with no particular place to go?  Pack an overnight bag, gas up the car, and turn off your GPS.  Grab a Julia Reed book to read " My Mama Always Put Vodka in her Sangria" is filled with southern history and recipes.  Or the book about Julia's House in New Orleans.  Everyone will love these anecdotes.  ( For those who prefer a cozy day at home why not rewatch The Divine Secrets of the YaYa Sisterhood with one of Nashville's own in leading role).

http://www.amazon.com/But-Mama-Always-Vodka-Sangria/dp/1250019044



Nashville to Winona MS 327 miles

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Turquoise is often forgotten in the fall and seeing the lovely Victorian home above made us remember how lovely almost every complexion is with that hint of blue green especially in a sea of fall leaves.  This Tory Burch dress has threads of turquoise and teal.  A charmer for a home tour.


Or keep it simple and laid back for a walk-around the town square.   Put on one, two or all your favorite jangling bracelets.

Tory Burch turquoise jeans plus jangles

 http://housetohaus.blogspot.com/2011/01/turquoise-in-city.html

Dana Buchman does turquoise.

If you want to keep it even simpler to add turquoise.  Try a necklace that just peeks from your collar.

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http://www.smartdriving.co.uk/Driving/DefensiveDriving/dogs.htm
Find A Wonderful Traveling Companion who will enjoy the blue sky as much as you. Battle Friedman House
Nashville to Tuscaloosa 246 miles

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/North_America/United_States_of_America/Alabama/Tuscaloosa-744964/Things_To_Do-Tuscaloosa-TG-C-1.html

We found a touch of turquoise in this oxford shirt to add for those of you who like to travel in trousers. Tory Burch corduroy jacket is the perfect weight and never wrinkles.

http://alovelybeing.com/journal/category/fashion
Tory Burch wearing turqoise.

If a dress doesn't work and you don't like traveling in trousers.  Try this darling Lauren Moffatt skirt with Pockets!  We added the turquoise flats.

Can you imagine how amazingly beautiful this would be in the sunlight?

Nashville to North Carolina 646 miles



 http://inhabitat.com/beautiful-garden-chapel-made-entirely-from-bottles/

This is in Airlie Gardens in Wilmington NC.  If you go please come in and tell us all about it.

Have we inspired you to start looking for turquoise or your own shade of blue ? !

http://www.eutoposfarm.com/huckleberries.htm

Huckleberry Pancakes

Recipe courtesy Multnomah Falls

Ingredients

2 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons oil
1 cup milk
4 ounces huckleberries, fresh or frozen, plus extra, for serving
Whipped butter and maple syrup, as an accompaniment

Directions

Mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a bowl. Then, stir in eggs, oil, and milk until mixed. Do not beat the mixture.

Pour 2 to 6 ounce ladles of batter on a lightly oiled griddle. Then, add 1 ounce of huckleberries to each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.

Place the pancakes on a large plate. Then garnish with huckleberries, whipped butter, and hot maple syrup.

Read more at: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/40-a-day/huckleberry-pancakes-recipe/index.html?oc=linkback

lets go someplace we have never been before I: kentucky, georgia, virginia

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 We were just listening to the Beatles song "Day Tripper" and wondered where we might go and what we might wear and of course what savory food we might find along the highway.

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Spoil your fellow travelers with treats.  Fall ideas could include:  Baked Apple Dumplings with bourbon caramel sauce, tried the recipe out of the Garden and Gun Magazine Oct 2012.   It was wonderful hot or cold.   Or Pumpkin Bread Pudding also in that issue.  I was traveling and found this at a friends home but I know if you REALLY like the idea you will find these somewhere.  A car ride can be delightful....if it rains you will have to be creative.

Nashville to Shelbyville Ky  202 miles
 

"Importers of Fine English Furniture, Silver, Paintings and Decorative Accessories since 1947. Twenty-five (25) plus room setting displays and warehouse. Setting is in Historic Science Hill Girl's School built in late 18th and early 19th Century. Over 30,000 square feet featuring English Antiques in all categories. Other shops include Men's and Ladies's Clothing, Crystal, China, New Silver, and Award-Winning Dining at Science Hill Restaurant."
http://www.kentuckytourism.com/group/wakefieldscearce-galleries/4825/

There is a WONDERFUL restaurant inside the gallery. Look up Hot Brown Sandwiches, Shrimp & Grits.

You will be near Bardstown and also might want to visit Shakertown.  

Cumin colored driving cap.  Makes all of us want to put the top back and close

the store for a quick get away.

One of us really wanted to go to the Atlanta Art Museum. Another is talking about taking her daughter to the American Girl Doll store.
A wonderful place to stop along the way is Monteagle and have a picnic near Sewanee. Or go into Sewanee and eat at one of the delicious cafes and see some local art galleries.


Nashville to Atlanta 246 miles 

 

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This poncho looks like a work of art. 

Center for the Arts Virginia Tech
Nashville to Blacksburg VA  416 miles


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This would be absolutely grand to see in the fall.

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The Picasso of sweaters, with a chic driving shoe.

I found this link when looking for day trip ideas. Essentials for those of you looking for a romantic get away, a day away from the routine or a family outing. The link is below.

"In previous articles, I've provided some tips and suggestions for creating an everyday "Road-Trip Go-Kit" and a "Pets Go-Kit." In honor of the al fresco season, here is my "Picnic Go-Kit."
"First, purchase a large plastic container with a seal-able lid to hold your picnic equipment and keep it clean. Store it where you can grab it at a moment's notice, or keep it in your car's trunk if you have room. Pack it with the following essentials and you'll be ready to sneak away for an impromptu picnic."
 http://www.nbcnews.com/id/19245589/ns/travel-summer_travel/t/art-road-trip-picnic/#.Uksdyz9CCSo

http://lestuffblog.com/2011/07/30/to-catch-a-thief-take-9/

DOES SIZE MATTER? IS PLUS A PLUS?

http://www.theatlanticwire.com/entertainment/2013/09/plus-size-line-cabira-coming-fashion-week-will-fashion-care/68984/

Eden Miller

"When Eden Miller's Spring 2014 collection heads down the runway at New York Fashion Week on Friday, it will be the first plus-size line to do so. Miller was selected as one of six designers to show her collection, dubbed Cabiria, at the Fashion Law Institute's showcase. Fashion blogs have been quick to run laudatory posts about Cabiria's debut. For example, Refinery29 says it's "truly one small step for style, one giant leap for plus acceptance." And the Daily Mail goes so far as to call the show a "victory" in the "size-zero war."

"A plus-size woman herself, Miller is not only mindful of but obsessed with creating flattering cuts and silhouettes. She discusses scaling up prints to fit the way a smaller print would wear on a smaller woman, and ultimately makes all her plus-size adjustments with joyful pride. "If you have a bigger body, you shouldn't pretend you are a tiny person," Miller said, "There is no point." 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/06/fashion-week-plus-size_n_3882509.html

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OUR FINDS IN THE STORE  and WE ARE HAPPY TO BOAST ABOUT THE SIZES

 

 Lafayette Leather ( we usually don't mention size BUT this lovely jacket is a size 20)

 Lafayette matching leather skirt ( also 20)

Camel soft leather jacket (sz 20)

Tahari XL

 Alberto Makali XL

Cheeta B ( divine size 22)
 

 http://www.plus-model-mag.com/2013/09/plus-size-fashion-inspiration-curvation-lingerie-tells-plus-size-women-curvy-isnt-a-number-its-an-attitude-video/

http://www.4vf.net/songstress-adele-said-to-be-designing-a-line-of-plus-size-clothing/

Songstress Adele Said To be Designing A Line of Plus Size Clothing

 

Curvy News 

#DieselReboot

"Diesel has chosen the new adv campaign's protagonists on Tumblr: Michelle Calderon, a plus-size street artist is among them"

 http://www.vogue.it/en/vogue-curvy

Curvy News 

5 curvy Instagram to follow

DESIGNER FINDS BELIEVES THAT YOU DRESS FOR THE SIZE YOU ARE NOW...NOT THE SIZE YOU WERE OR WANT TO BE.  WE FOUND EVERYONE OF THESE WOMEN AN IMAGE BOOST FOR ANY SIZE.   THRILLED TO SEE THEM IN THE GLOSSY PAGES. EVERYONE OF THESE ARE A PLUS .