What I’m Wearing… * V Secret Fold-over Black yoga leggings – still my all-time favorite leggings hands down. * Black turtleneck sweater * Light brown coat from Pendleton, which I’ve worn almost every time I’ve gotten actual-dressed (like not in sweats – and actually even sometimes in sweats!) and left the house this winter * …
Happy Friday Lovecats! I have been MIA for a while, busy with Dogwood business as of late, and just kind of trying to get back to some sort of baseline normal emotionally and physically since the insane storm last month and it seems like things are starting to come together… FINALLY! All that said, Dogwood’s …
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 …
What I’m Wearing… * Levi’s 505 jeans…(similar jeans here) also seen here and here * Gant camel v-neck sweater… this is a super cute alternative! …also seen here…and here * Faux fur (dusty rose) coat by BB Dakota… this light pink furry coat is adorable! … also seen here – omg I LOVE this faux …
On April 7, 2018 we officially opened the doors to Dogwood Tavern, which made this past April 7th our 2 year anniversary. Last year, to commemorate and cel-e-brate good times we started a tradition by throwing our first annual 80s party, and this year we were planning an even better annual 80s bash… But instead, …
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 …
We threw a Valentine’s Day pajama party at Dogwood Tavern because well, why not?! We LOVE throwing themed parties because A. there’s not a LOT to do on this mountain and B. it gives people something to look forward to and DRESS UP FOR… even though dressing up is not mandatory, it makes it way …
Happy New Year Lovecats! Okay, yes, I’m a little late, about 7 days too late for this, but here it is anyway 😉 Firstly, I hope YOU had a wonderful NYE and have had a great start to your new year. My new year still somehow feels like the old year and like every day …
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 …
This post is sponsored by Yealands Wine There’s nothing like a beautiful fresh wreath alive with gorgeous pine needles and damp pinecones, that offers a wonderful holiday scent every time you walk through the door. I, for one, LOVE a fresh wreath for all those reasons I listed above… but I don’t really love the …
I SO wish I could have shared the renovation of the old Royal Oak into Dogwood Tavern with you in real time, but alas, I was forbidden. I ONLY wish I had not listened and done it anyway because I think these would have been a lot more fun to see as they were taking …
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 …
