Life's a Beach
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(05.09.08, 5:46 PM)
Laying out all day in the sand, listening to the waves crash against the shore, is such a relaxing experience. It really helps put life in perspective. Then you check your email. Suddenly, reality comes crashing in, instead of those peaceful waves you were only moments before admiring. Why is it that no matter what you do to relieve some stress, whether is be yoga, massage, or just vacationing near the ocean, chaos and the corporate world are always right at your back door, waiting impatiently to be let in? Well, I've decided to live more stress-free, no matter the cost. When you really think about it, does it matter which wine you serve with what entree? Well, it doesn't matter to me anyway. And honestly, if someone doesn't care for the dessert I chose, I guess they can go and get their sweets elsewhere. I'm through worrying about what others think. It's time to watch more sunsets, read a few more books, and stop fretting over whether or not I'm dressed perfectly for each occasion.
Mother's Day Gifts
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(05.07.08, 7:44 AM)
Mother's Day is coming up in less than a week, and if you're like me you've spent some quality time in the mall lately searching for the perfect gift to get your mom. I couldn't think of anything to get her this year that I hadn't already given her in Mom's Days past, or birthdays or Christmas for that matter. Instead I opted to take her on a girls' trip to the beach. A long weekend with our toes in the sand and our nose in a book is the perfect way to say, "Thanks for being You!" Plus, it's an added bonus to be able to participate in the gift yourself! I can't wait to eat some seafood and drink a few tropical cocktails. Oh yeah, and get some semblance of a tan on this snow white skin of mine!
Organic Footwear?
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(05.05.08, 1:36 PM)
After getting back into Nashville, I spent the majority of my time outside of the house since the weather was so nice. I traveled back and forth between various coffee shops, bookstores, and boutiques, seeing what the latest and greatest was. One trend I kept noticing happened to be on the guys, not the girls, everywhere from Hillsboro Village to BelleMeade. Their shoes looked like the version Ked's made back in the early 90s with no shoe laces. Just slip-ons. They may have looked odd, but it became amusing to see just how many males had caught onto the trend I knew nothing about. Venturing into Feedback on Belmont Blvd, I spotted an entire wall of the canvas shoes. Tom's - Shoes for Tomorrow was posted in big, bold letters above the display. They were inspired by shoes worn in Argentina, and some of the profits of each shoe purchased goes to children who currently do not have any footwear. Sounds like a worthy cause to me!
Travel Arrangements
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(05.01.08, 12:02 PM)
One thing you learn when traveling frequently is to pack items you're really going to need for the trip. Something that I didn't anticipate when coming to California was the need to pack my own food. Surely Cali will have tons of healthy snacks at their airport. That's what I thought this morning when preparing to leave the hotel, anyway. After checking my many bags, getting through the hassle of security, and finding a seat wedged between two people also waiting to fly south, I had really worked up an appetite! Unfortunately, the San Diego airport doesn't even compare to Nashville's, and the only option was a muffin from Starbucks. Needless to say, I'll be packing plenty of protein bars for my next trip. Even though the west coast claims to be organic, all natural and healthy, the only organic thing I came across during my stay was the all natural sugar in the sweets every bakery in the city seemed to be selling in abundance. Perhaps all the health enthusiasts are in North California? I'm sure I'll find out soon enough.
Don't Want To Be a California Girl
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(04.28.08, 8:55 AM)
I've been in San Diego the past 2 days on business, and I have to say, I miss Southern hospitality! I have really been surprised by the lack of service people in the service industry are willing to give. When ordering food, the waitress looks at me like I'm taking up time she could be using to stare into space. Hotel receptionists don't look at you until you say something to them. All in all, sometimes the humidity of Nashville can be unbearable, but the attitudes are a lot warmer down south, also!
Nordstrom!
Posted by Mandi Coleman
(04.24.08, 3:09 PM)
Finally, for the first time ever Nashville will be getting a real department store. Nordstrom is set to open Fall 2010 in Greenhills. Sadly that feels like an eternity away, but I'm not going to complain! Imagine...instead of having to travel to Atlanta or wait until you vacation to buy anything nice, you can actually run out and grab something on your lunch break! Can you tell I'm excited? Because I am. Nordstrom will be located at the South end of the Mall at Green Hills, currently a parking lot. I don't think that anything is getting bull-dozed to make this happen, thankfully. Originally I had heard a dirty little rumor about a high-end department store opening in the old Wild Oats building on Hillsboro. Grocery chain Trader Joe's won that battle though, which is a win-win for all of us!
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