Throw my hair up real big beauty queen style

  So Sunday was the Oscars and two Sundays ago were the Grammys but none of those mean anything because this Saturday is the Nashville ADDYs, The American Advertising Awards. All of Nashville's agencies gather in our most formal of attire and have a grand ole time full of cocktails, awards, and mingling. At least that's what I've heard daydreamt it's like, I've never been. I'm like a starry eyed freshmen at prom. So what better excuse to bust out the Rent the Runway credit I had laying around and get an amazing dress. 

Dress: Elizabeth and James- Share the Love Dress
Earrings: Miguel Ases- Dress Me Up Earrings
Clutch: Lilly Pulitzer- Blue Bow Tie Clutch

   I picked my dress without even looking at the designer, who just happened to be Elizabeth and James by the one and only well I guess technically two and only Olsen twins. And of course the clutch is Lilly, duh. Designer dress and accessories at 90% designer prices, what else could a girl want? Oh yeah, free return shipping? CHECK. I may be biased since I interned for them in college but they have become my greatest asset in post grad life other than a good messy ponytail. How many girls can say they wore Badgley Mischka for NYE and Elizabeth and James a month later all for under $200. This Girl. So next time you have an event or one a couple months out dresses reserve/rent out fast especially the new arrivals, Rent the Runway is your site. 

NYE, Hello 2013!

Empty cheers and a great defeat

   I love the show Heart of Dixie on the CW Tuesdays 8/7c. It is one of my many guilty pleasures I enjoy during my Friday night OnDemand marathons the only one I will admit to and what's not to love about it? First the name of the town is Bluebell presh ,it's all about the South and some SEC rivalry, and Lemon Breeland is just monogrammed fabulous. The CW is genius in their use of Spotify playlists username: thecwspotify. Each show has it's own playlist, some multiple playlists- one for each season, and they update them the morning after the show airs. I have pretty much memorized the Heart of Dixie Season 2 playlist so last night I shuffled the Season 1 playlist and found this little diddy. The title makes it sound sweet and cute but if you really listen to the lyrics it's about a little dream world where you can climb Strawberry Hill and the juice from the berries erase all your painful memories. I still think it's sweet. Wouldn't we all love to climb Strawberry Hill?

This was the best video I could find. Sorry y'all. Definitely go to Spotify and look it up. Or subscribe to the Heart of Dixie Season 1 playlist or any of their other show playlists! 
#np Strawberry Hill- Bronze Radio Return

Off to Never Never Land

   I could read and read and get lost in books 26 hours a day if I a) had the option and 2. had that many hours in a day. Cinderella got a shoe and Belle got a library. And I always wonder why I connected more with Belle..  Coming up with 10 things each week has proven to be harder than expected, but a little challenge is always good. And friends' blogs always serve as the best inspiration/tiny bit of idea stealing. So stealing some inspiration this week from a good friend of mine check out her blog, McCloud 9 here here are 10 reads you won't be able to put down once you finally find the time to pick them up..

10 Things [books]... you should read

each book is linked to its synopsis on Barnes and Noble

1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn 

I have never gotten faked out by a book so hard, but SO good

2. MWF Seeking BFF by Rachel Bertsche 

we're all at this point in our lives, at least laugh about it

3. There's Cake in My Future by Kim Gruenenfelder 

that good ole Southern tradition with a twist 

4. Something Blue by Emily Giffin 

everyone knows Something Borrowed, but Something Blue picks up where Borrowed left off and humanizes Darcy a little

5. The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks 

completely different from the movie, like in a GOOD different

6. Savages/Kings of Cool by Don Winslow 

technically two but can't have one without the other, Kings of Cool is the prequel but I suggest reading after Savages

7. Decision Points by George W. Bush 

read it. you're welcome.

8. The Wedding Girl by Madeleine Wickham 

couldn't put it down. love her and love this book.

9. Shopaholic and Sister by Sophie Kinsella 

technically 4th in the series but my favorite, we all have siblings we all "hate" them

10. Jesus Calling by Sarah Young 

best New Years day purchase ever

Gone Girl's on the NooK, sorry

Same person. Different nose.

   This week was a very big week in the life of the Pekarsky family. Particularly for my dad. While he lectures me the most, he is also one of the biggest fans of my life and now career. He's not one of those dads who is very sappy or "daddy's little girl" types. We never went to the father/daughter dances at school and he never sent me flowers on Valentine's Day, but he did take me to Paris... To make a long story short, one President's Club work trip bound for Paris and a cancelled babysitter later it was me and dad instead of dad and mom in first class seats on ze way to Paris. The entire trip was incredible, my grandchildren will hear me ramble on about this trip and one night in particular. From our hotel room balcony you could see the Eiffel Tower and every night when it lit up we'd stand there and watch it. [sidenote] Now the whole family had just gone to Paris that spring, and while dad and Joe stayed safely on the ground mom and I had ventured to the top. Well we tried to at least, while we were in line to get on the elevator to take us to the tippy top there was a terrorist threat and the Tower was evacuated. Never thought I'd get a chance to go back. [back to the story] So, after wandering the streets of Paris all day, creating our own The Davinci Code tour, eating way too much, and getting with my first Longchamp we decided to venture to the Eiffel Tower so I could see it light up and sparkle in person. Fun fact: It lights up on the hour every hour after a certain time at night. We got there 10 minutes after the hour. So for 50 minutes we sat on a bench right in front, front row seats, and laughed and talked and people watched and then had one of the most magical moments of my life. When that thing lights up and sparkles it's like nothing you could ever imagine. Being right in front of it is a whole other story. It's amazing. It's stuff like this and memories like those that never make me question how blessed I am to have gotten a dad like mine. Now it's his turn to go have all these moments, Lord knows he deserves it. Love you dude.