Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Son, Were You Born in a Barn?
If you were born and raised in or around the South, it's not unlikely that you've heard the above phrase. Still to this day I think it when someone comes in my front door and leaves it standing open- why do we not instinctively want to close the door? I know it isn't just a boy thing... I tested that out a long time ago. What's really funny, is to ask someone that has never darkened the door of a barn if they were born in one and watch the wave of shock and offense come across their face. You get to explain the saying and then next time they're out the door they don't let what little bit of cool air we still have inside outside.
I have a soft spot for barns- as a kid, I think we may have spent more time in the barns than we did in the house. There is something mysterious and adventurous about a barn as a child, and now that I'm just slightly older barns take me to a slower time where each nail and plank have a story to tell.
So that's where we are- Now how do we bring that same rustic feel in to our homes(without the varmints and weather)?
Is there anything better than a red barn door? Notice the sliding hardware at the top- each of these doors are on a sliding track, essentially an exposed pocket door. The above hardware is a Horseshoe style and as with any other kind of door, there are many different ways to accomplish the same result. The best resource for Barn Door Hardware that I've found is BarnDoor Hardware(imagine that).
Should we stick with red?
How about yellow?
Sometimes barn doors look best just as you found them. Everyone knows that I am a HUGE fan of reclaimed and repurposed items.
Other times, a traditional white or whitewash is all one needs to finish that perfect barn door and compliment the space around it.
Now, those rooms just scream, "Slow down and enjoy the moment!" Because many of us are moving toward not only a slower home but a smaller home as well, a barn-mount door may just be that designer trick to help give your space the character it's missing with a standard interior door. Because traditional interior doors eat floor square footage and pocket doors are often "lost" in the door frame, a sliding barn door offers the best of both worlds!
I have a soft spot for barns- as a kid, I think we may have spent more time in the barns than we did in the house. There is something mysterious and adventurous about a barn as a child, and now that I'm just slightly older barns take me to a slower time where each nail and plank have a story to tell.
So that's where we are- Now how do we bring that same rustic feel in to our homes(without the varmints and weather)?
Should we stick with red?
Sunday, August 29, 2010
True Colors with Pennington and Bailes
With football season right around the corner, I have already started getting out the football gear. Thursday night will kick off the football season for us, and I'm so ready I'd just about turn the grill on today.
If you live near a college campus that has a substantial "preppy" faction, you're probably familiar with Pennington and Bailes.
Pennington and Bailes is a fine clothier producing tailgate and collegiate apparel. Of course, I think they only make one really nice color combination...
Yes they do make other teams, but I try not to clutter up my post with all sorts of colors. *grin*
Besides polos and embroidered pants they make shorts for the guys, as well as lots of options for gals and even the little ones.
It really is a very high quality line of apparel that helps continue and encourage the pageantry and tradition of a big-time college football game(especially here in the South).
Since my birthday is not too far away, I think a pair of these pants will be high-high on the wish list!
You too can have these campus gems... Purchase online here.
If you live near a college campus that has a substantial "preppy" faction, you're probably familiar with Pennington and Bailes.
Besides polos and embroidered pants they make shorts for the guys, as well as lots of options for gals and even the little ones.
Since my birthday is not too far away, I think a pair of these pants will be high-high on the wish list!
You too can have these campus gems... Purchase online here.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tennessee Orange Dream
With football starting up next week, I have already brought out all of my orange garb and am ready to cheer on my Volunteers to a season of big wins.
Perhaps my favorite part of Tennessee athletics is the brilliant orange that paints the eastern half of the state of Tennessee each year. While it serves as a thing of beauty for me, it is an immediate indication to rivals that the opposition is among them(As a Tennessee fan in Alabama, trust me... I know all about it). The orange hue that was chosen for the university was selected by one of the first football players at Tennessee- his inspiration was a variety of American Daisy that grew abundantly on the Hill(where in the early 1900's, most of the classes were held).
Perhaps my favorite part of Tennessee athletics is the brilliant orange that paints the eastern half of the state of Tennessee each year. While it serves as a thing of beauty for me, it is an immediate indication to rivals that the opposition is among them(As a Tennessee fan in Alabama, trust me... I know all about it). The orange hue that was chosen for the university was selected by one of the first football players at Tennessee- his inspiration was a variety of American Daisy that grew abundantly on the Hill(where in the early 1900's, most of the classes were held).
Tennessee Orange technically, is:
Spot Color: PMS 151
CMYK: 0/48/100/0
HEX: #f77f00
Lovely
On a given autumn Saturday, Neyland Stadium turns in to a big orange mix of raucus awesomeness. It's perhaps the best place in America to watch a football game, and the tailgating outside and on the river is unrivaled.
Tennessee orange isn't limited to stadium wear- Bruce Pearl, the very animated basketball coach for the Volunteers, breaks out the orange blazer for rivalry games with Kentucky and Vanderbilt.
Even when one's days of cheering for Tennessee have ended, you can have one last Big Orange hurrah.
So there is my orange happiness. If you see me around this fall(especially on Saturdays) it's likely that I'll be decked out in my orange, shaker in hand cheering on the VOLS!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Stare at this Firefly Lighting Ad!
Sometimes we all need a break from our work doldrums... Here is our zen moment of the day. I love smart advertising and anything that makes you look all over a single ad is genius. Loving this from Firefly Lighting- Takes me back to the days of searching for Waldo!
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