What I Wore: Let's Go Nuts

Hello, hello— and welcome, to the most difficult outfit shoot of my blogging career thus far! I think I'm "technically" just supposed to sugar coat this post and be all nonchalant like, "Heyyyy my-darling-plum-muffin-lovelies look at these pics— off to Starbucks! Ciao, Jenna" or whatever buuuuuuut that is not how it happened.
I ventured into my backyard on my day off work with a tripod and then all hell broke loose. Okay, maybe that's an exaggeration. But there was a lot going through my mind as I traipsed back and forth from the camera. It was a little like this:
"Wow, it's really hot outside for 10 am in May."
"Why the heck did I decide to take pictures on a freaking hill?"
"Do I look as sweaty as I feel?"
"Oh god, I think I just ripped my tights on a stick."
"Geeeze, it's hot out here— this tiny sweater is not appropriate for today."
"My hair is going totally Hermione right now."
"Whoaaa, are my shoes breaking?!"
Yeah, that's more like it. Man, I love Tennessee but I can look at my hair in all of these pictures and tell exactly what order they were taken in haha. I mean, I really don't mind taking my own outfit photos— I can only talk Nick into taking so many a month for me. Andddd I promised myself I would branch out and get better with my camera so I was actually excited to spend some time alone snapping these. But this time just felt a little like a disaster.
So maybe you can forgive my sort evil eye in that last photo— I was sweaty, my shoe fell apart, and no one was there to tell me my shorts were riding up (gasp!). But it's still one of my favorite outfits ever. Simple top, high waisted shorts,  tights + flats— it's a classic "me" look. But I'm not going to lie: it was completely inappropriate for the day and I immediately changed into a not sweater top, a flowy skirt, and sans tights. Better luck next time!
glasses: coastal / top: UO / tights: tabbisocks / shorts, shoes, purse: thrifted Do you guys have any ridiculous "behind the scenes" stories from outfits or blogging adventures? The only advice I have is to always be wearing a squirrel top. I mean, look at how cute he is! No one can be angry while wearing something this silly! Oh, and I'm doing a Q & A type post soon so if there's anything you've been dying to know about me then ask away! Hope you have a great week!

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Styled by Stockroom Vintage: The Strawberry Patch Barn Sale

It's been about six months since I announced that I'm now a styling assistant for Stockroom Vintage— Nashville's first vintage event rental + styling company. It's been a fantastic blur of incredible vintage wonderment and I couldn't have asked for a better boss, friend, kindred spirit, and personal mentor than the amazing Elizabeth.
I can hardly believe it was just this last September when we met up for our "blind date" at a local coffee shop. We immediately hit it off and just days later I was trekking across the state to help style my first event as the newest team member. It's hard to tell from all the gorgeous photos, but there is literally so much blood, sweat, and tears that go into each and every event I've shared with you on this blog.
I've learned so much with Elizabeth's guidance— from ridiculous things like flower and glitter placement up to huge life lessons about starting + running your own business. She's always there to give me advice and encourage my dreams (and to repurpose all my old furniture!).
I really just meant for this post to be a super quick pop in that said "Hey go look at this beautiful thing that Elizabeth did without me" but I just can't stop scrolling through her blog and staring at all the amazing events she has done. She still manages to amaze me even after working with her for the better half of a year!
So thanks to all of you for letting me share this journey here on the blog. And thanks to Elizabeth for being one of the most talented, driven, smart, funny, and strong women I know. (Okay, I know I'm total best friend fan-girling over here but she's changed my life and sorry but I'm not sorry!) I was busy manning the marshmallow booth at the Strawberry Patch sale so I didn't get to help with this styling but you should still pop on over and check it out on the SV blog! Until next time, jenna

All photos by the always amazing Alissa Saylor 

If Walls Could Talk + An iPad Mini Giveaway!

Holy smokes you guys! Although I have been keeping up with my regular blogging schedule (2-3 times a week) I feel like there has been so much going on lately that I need to share with you! Here are some blogger collaborations, house projects, personal goals and a giveaway I've been working on lately:
^ Making time to draw/journal more
^ Building + painting some shelves for our kitchen/dining area
^ Hanging out with the always beautiful Olive
^ Taking pictures of this amazing coat that Ladybird made!
^ Admiring our bike wall + getting excited for warm weather
^ Organizing my baking supplies (how cute are those vintage pans?!)
^ Messy couch = visiting friends, I love it!
^ Recipe testing vegan marshmallows for work (ahhhhh!)
And as if all of this wasn't enough to keep me busy, I've also teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers to bring you an awesome giveaway! You can win a 16GB ipad mini in white or black from these talented women:

Chantilly ~ ChantillySongs ♥ Marisa ~ The Shades of Monet Chronicles ♥ Lisa ~ Lala Faux Bois ♥ Shell ~ Kitty and Buck ♥ Marilyn ~ Pulp Sushi ♥ Sammy ~ The Cookie Button ♥ Amanda E ~ Little Lady Little City ♥ Regina ~ Acute Designs ♥ Katherine ~ Of Corgis and Cocktails ♥ Amanda A. ~ Little Tranquility ♥ Joanna ~ ModaMama ♥ Roxy ~ GrrFeisty ♥ Vanessa ~ Take Only Memories ♥ Sabrina ~ The Little Owl ♥ Miss Angie ~ My So-Called Chaos ♥ Shai ~ Vagabond Studio ♥ Chelsea ~ Life Unpublished ♥ Lauren ~ A Wild Tonic ♥ Jenna ~ Kitty Cat Stevens ♥ Jessa ~ Caked Blog
Please note: This giveaway will be open until May 30th, and will be open only in the US, Canada, Germany, the UK, and Australia. Big thanks to Chantilly for putting this together— now get out there and find your new favorite blogs!
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Good luck everyone and thanks so much for stopping by to see what I've been up to. If you're new here from the giveaway then make sure to leave me your blog in the comments so I can pop over and visit! What's keeping you busy lately? xoxo, jenna

How I Organized My Tights

Hiya guys! I sure do have a bright and colorful post for you today! You know, I would feel like a mega-cheat if I called this a "diy" or a "how-to" because this tights organization is just the easiest thing ever.
I mentioned here that I randomly organized all my tights— I snapped a few pics of it because I thought the rainbow effect was neat (hello, OCD!) but never really planned to share any of them. Then Jen mentioned in the comments that she wanted the lowdown on what I did because (as she so eloquently mentioned) hers are "all tangled together like a bad knitting job."
I used to have all my tights in a drawer. Then a bin. Then hung on one of those tiered hanger things in layers. Nothing seemed to work. Then something clicked.
I realized I've never been able to store things the way other people do. I use a shoe organizer to hold our cleaning supplies in the kitchen. I keep my pencils in an old six-pack carrier. Our coasters are in a cookie jar on the coffee table. My embroidery hoops are in a vintage magazine holder. CREATIVE SOLUTIONS, Y'ALL.
Seriously though, I have realized that you just gotta do whatever works for you. If that means hanging up your socks and tights like a freak and putting shirts in drawers instead, then so be it!
I took all of my tights out and organized them by color (and also by amount of holes in them. . . ). Then I put them in one of those five dollar shoe holders and bingo, bango, bongo! All you need is a door and you are good to go (although technically you could nail this to a wall!).

So there you have it! A little peak into my ways (oh how I'm changing the world!). Do you have any neat storage solutions? I'd love to hear about them! xoxo, jenna

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