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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.

We made a drive to Hendersonville while my parents were still in town so that we could see my grandparents old house on Old Hickory Lake. We had to stop by the beach at Lock 3 so I could relive some of my best childhood memories. This place holds such a special spot in my heart.
We had our first Nashville hot chicken experience at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, which happens to be just down the road from my office. This could be dangerous. We had a great time eating and catching up with our friends Brian and Trisha who moved down to Nashville from Toronto.
I met up with my friend Ashley of The Nashvillian Blog at Butchertown Hall last weekend for a lunch date. It was refreshing to see another Michigan native, talk about work, blogging, and eat some delicious brisket tacos.
Went on a dinner date with Steve last week for some Mexican food in East Nashville at Rosepepper Cantina. [Are you sensing a theme here, yet? I really, really like to eat.]

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!

 

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Percy Warner Park is a huge public park in Nashville that happens to only be a couple minutes down the road from where I live. It is connected to Edwin Warner Park, and together, they cover nearly 2,684 acres of stunning land just outside of the city. It is stunning.
Upon arrival, we found a place to park and immediately paid our attention to the beautiful sounds in the park. There was a huge owl staring right at us from the top of a tree as we wandered about the green fields. I knew right away that this would be a place where I’d like to spend more of my free time.
Dress- Macy’s // Booties- Kohl’s // Hat- Old Navy // Necklace- Forever21 //Rings- H&M & Old Navy
We’ve been living in Nashville for almost two weeks now, but it is already starting to feel like home. I’m so happy that Steve and I can be in a city that is already familiar to us and is filled with kind hearts and beautiful souls. We’re grateful for the friends we have here and look forward to the ones we’ll make.
In close, I’ll leave you with this quote that my mom shared with me that she said reminded her of me:
 Don’t forget where you came from
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But don’t lose sight of where you’re going.
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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.

 

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