It came to us almost by magic, really, like the best things often do… Months ago I received a quiet little text from a good friend about a possible vacancy and opportunity and after much hesitation (on my part) and negotiation that seemingly, spontaneously spawned into a whirlwind of cleaning and readying to open after …
I get a lot of questions about running Dogwood Tavern and what the business is like and I often have a difficult time finding the words to express it and share. It’s not all rainbows and sunshine, I’ll tell you that much, and I don’t want to come off as negative or ungrateful but I …
What I’m Wearing… * Black crop jeans by MOTHER (faves! I have them in red too… wish they came in more colors. They’re comfy and super flattering) * Mama Bear tee from a local t-shirt printing shop MOUNTAIN AIR PRINTING * Vintage Ungaro blazer – you’ve seen a million times * Open Flower Ring with …
I was introduced to The Colorful Wild through longtime blogging friend, Holly (@hollyconda on Instagram), who shared a photo of her two adorable kids with “girlprenuer” Avery, who started her very own organic lip balm brand and is totally crushing it. Since I was immediately motivated by this little entrepreneur, I thought you might be …
What I’m wearing… * Faux fur coat by BB Dakota (sooooo soft) * Navy and grey cheetah sweater * J Brand Lovestory flared jeans (from a million years ago) * BeBe chunky knit hat and scarf * Vintage Louis Vuitton Looping MM Bag * Sorel snow boots from a few years ago (still faves) * …
As owners of Dogwood Tavern, we were recently invited by the new whiskey brand Uncle Nearest 1856 to go to Tennessee to attend the Founder’s Tour and learn more about the history behind the premium whiskey, Uncle Nearest, in the town of Lynchburg Tennessee. Unfortunately, I couldn’t go, but my business partner Chad hopped on …
Hey Lovecats! Just wanted to do a quick rundown of the sales I did on eBay for the month of January because I thought it may interest you… or maybe not BUT at least it sort of sums up my selling adventures and will give you a little insight on what the process has looked …
So often when we embark on a new project in life, which could be anything really in regards to having an idea, thinking it through, deciding to take action, making a plan for it and then going in a forward motion, we feel not only a sense of control but also a sense of accomplishment …
This. is. BRILLIANT. ….and totally effed up… but brilliant, nonetheless. So opening a bar/restaurant I knew we’d be vulnerable to getting horrible reviews on yelp and Facebook. Whether the reviews are legit or not, they exist and whether we are perfect on every level as far as our standards are concerned, we know that we …
A few months ago Sticker You reached out to me about hosting a little giveaway for you guys and offered me some window decals for Dogwood Tavern … and while normally I wouldn’t have such a need for window decals and the like, I thought maybe this did actually fit into my world now that …
A slightly awkward photo of us preparing 50 shots of Jameson for a few very generous patrons 🙂 L O V E C A T S! I just want to thank all of you who have reached out to me commenting, emailing, DMing me, telling me how my blog and writing about my life’s journey …
L O V E C A T S …Hello! It’s been a hundred years, well a few weeks anyway, and the longest accidental break I’ve taken from this space since I began blogging over ten years ago now. It’s crazy that I’ve been here in this space for so long, before social media really even …
What Im Wearing… * Floral embroidered studded faux leather jacket by BLANK NYC * Torn by Rony Komo asymmetrical peplum ruffle top (off the shoulder optional) – also seen here * Celestial mesh inlay leggings by Reigning Fury (I’m wearing a small) * Combat boots * Balenciaga classic town bag * Four leaf clover necklace …
