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First Day Of Summer!

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Hello,
It’s Monday! Hope your Father’s Day was a celebration of the special men in your life! Yesterday was also the first day of Summer! It is time to get out and do some fun stuff. I hope to cross all these things off my list before the end of this season. Now some of these are local and easy to access but there’s a road trip in there too!

1 – I’m a real sci-fi fan, so Dragoncon is a must do. This is closer to the end of summer so I have time to plan my costume – Star Trek, SG-13, or Transformers, not sure yet
2 – In the making for years, the Atlanta Beltline is now a popular spot for Atliens for shopping, dining, and fitness with 22 miles of trails
3 – I haven’t been to the “Curb Market” for years, but I’m hearing so many good things about the new Auburn Sweet Market, especially the Sweet Auburn Bakery
4 – What better way to tour The A than the new Atlanta Streetcar and guess what, it is free for the rest of 2015
5 – Summer means vacation and vacation means summer hair. Love the braided top bun – appointment made
6 – Road trip! To the world’s largest yard sale – oh the bargains to be found, maybe even a million dollar painting
7 – Outdoor movie watching is too much fun and Atlantic Station has a great lineup including two of my faves – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and Independence Day
8 – This project is probably not going to happen but this makes me want to get it done, perfect use of the space – clean the garage
9 – Another good time outside is an outdoor concert, and there is no shortage of wonderful venues in Atlanta, perhaps Chastain Park or Wolfcreek, wearing this
10 – This project I will get done, a new gallery wall for the living room

What are you doing this summer?

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Let’s Go… Atlanta

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Atlanta,

Hello,
The Labor Day Holiday is almost here, sort of the last hurrah for Summer, before the days get shorter and Fall is upon us! Great time for that last road-trip. What makes a road-trip great?
1) Pick a city that is not far away – four hours or less
2) Go lean – pick a city that won’t break the bank
3) Don’t plan every second of the trip – leave time to just wander and discover something special
4) Get a map, GPS can be unreliable
5)Check your tire pressure – low tires use more gas

Atlanta

So where are you going? Well if you’re close by Atlanta is a great getaway spot for a 3-day weekend. I’ve curated some of my favorite spots, new and old, around Atlanta. Atlanta is a mix of southern charm and city sophistication. Rich in history and culture, from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, Atlanta has been at the center of historic moments in our country’s history. Did you know Atlanta is 177 years old, yep. There is a never-ending list of attractions, restaurants and shopping in Atlanta – you won’t be bored. So if you are near The A, do drop in and remember we only drink two things in Atlanta Coke or Sweet Tea! Welcome to The A!

What’s your favorite quick road-trip city?

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Note: The official name of The Civil Rights Museum is The Center for Civil and Human Rights

OOTD #14 – Minty Fresh

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Hello pretties,
It’s going to be a scorcher today in “Hotlanta“. Even though I’m born under a sun sign, Leo, I am not a fan of hot weather. Give me a nice 78 degree day and I’m good. Today’s OOTD is all about questions – you know, when you buy something and have no idea what you will do/wear/use it for? Yeah, that’s the minty clutch.

Mint and pink

I got the minty clutch because I loved the color but had nothing to go with it. Then, mysteriously I got the necklace, a perfect match and of course minty green definitely goes with pink.

The Details:
Top (Eloquii) – here
Jeans (Macy’s) – similar here
Necklace (Macy’s) – here
Clutch (Simply Fashion) – similar here
Wedges (Target) – here

Have you ever purchased something and had no idea what you’d do with it? We all have and sometimes it works!

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Affordable Art on Living Social

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Hello pretties,
It’s Monday! Can you believe March is almost over? On Saturday I posted about the blogathon, where bloggers had 24 hours to complete tasks to spark creativity on our blogs. Awesome way to learn and improve! Always a student, good stuff!

With the rainy weather in “The A” this weekend, I stayed in and started another decorating project. I have long admired subway art which you can see on my Pinterest board here. I was doing the happy dance when Living Social had a great special from ImageKind where a $299 city canvas was $99, that’s a steal. I love “The A” and thought this subway art would be a great addition to a space in my living room.

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You can customize these with anything, famous street names, popular attractions, or your favorite neighborhoods. The space needs some more work but for now I’m very happy with my homage to my hometown.

What do you think about subway art?

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