One of the great things about Nashville is that it’s almost impossible to feel over-dressed or under-dressed for any occasion. Everyone here has such a unique sense of style, so showing a bit of character is not only accepted, but welcomed.
This is a date-night look that I threw together because the temps have been in the low-to-mid 90s lately and I can’t seem to walk up my apartment stairs without breaking a sweat.
Today we wandered down Harding Pike to the Belle Meade Plantation. Although it closes at 5pm and we weren’t able to tour the property, we still drove around the area and took in the beautiful scenery. I must admit, the drive to Belle Meade is terrible around 5pm when I’m driving home from work, but once I’m home for the evening it’s a breath of fresh air to be away from the city madness and surrounded by so much green. There are so many places to explore.
It has been an absolute whirlwind since moving to Nashville just two weeks ago. Between getting settled into our apartment, showing my parents around the city while they were here, meeting up with friends in town, and getting more acquainted with my office + coworkers, I feel like I haven’t had much ‘Laura time’. That’s okay though, because this city has so much to offer and I feel like a sponge, ready to take it all in.
When we first got into town, we visited some of our favorite places so that my parents could experience them for the first time. Edley’s, Las Paletas, The Pfunky Griddle, Red Door Saloon, etc. We also managed to sneak in some time for laying out by the pool. That lasted an entire 25 minute before our Michigan skin couldn’t take it anymore. [Give me a break, I’m slowly adapting.]
Here’s my brief update on the past two weeks in photos:
Steve & I w/ the obligatory “I believe in Nashville” mural in 12 South. We snapped this right before grabbing some Edley’s with my mom and dad.
The Spendsetter crew spent
last Thursday together at the Nashville Sounds game for some bonding and
cheap beers. It was the perfect night. 
Yesterday was spent at the Nashville Zoo. I loved walking around with the baby kangaroos and admiring the red fox panda.
After the zoo, we cooled off with some Las Paletas. I got the Pineapple Blueberry and Steve got the Coconut. They were perfect for Nashville’s 95 degree weather yesterday.
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Hope you all have a great week!
Hello and welcome.
Some of you may have been directed here from my previous blog Relatively Offbeat, where I co-wrote with my cousin Katelyn, or maybe you just stumbled your way over here by chance. Either way, I’m happy you stopped by.
This is my new blog. I figured it was fitting to start fresh with a new website since I just made the move down to Nashville from West Michigan. Katelyn and I decided to go our separate ways and begin a new journey with individual blogs where we can utilize them as a creative outlet while we’re both living in new cities [her, in Denver].
So this is the start of something new. I can’t wait to continue to share my story with you.
Cheers.
