The Grand Opening

Last evening we joined dear friends to celebrate the Grand Opening of their design and furniture gallery.

The Property Experts is a full-service interior design and remodeling company with a retail store called Home Store in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee. 

They are located at 207 N Boone St, Suite 2000.

We enjoyed heavy Hors d'oeuvres and wine as we visited with old friends and looked at all the fabulous furniture and decor. My mind was reeling with ideas! 

I was enthralled by this light sculpture, which I would name "Threads of Gold."

Afterward, Mr. Mickey and I visited our favorite restaurant's lounge area to share an artisan cheese plate and another glass of wine.

This evening's outfit includes straight-leg pants from Stein Mart last year with one of their black tank tops. The long sweater vest is from Chico's last year. The shoes are by Vince Camuto. The clutch bag is from T.J.Maxx. 

Pack Square on Sunday

Sunday morning is a great time to stroll around Pack Square in Asheville, North Carolina.

There are bronze sculptures and fountains throughout the park in the midst of 1920's 'skyscrapers' and huge gargoyles jutting out from the top of the Jackson Building.

Another view of the Jackson Building. Read more about the wonderful Asheville architecture here.

During the Great Depression, so many despondent people jumped from the top of this building, a target was installed on the sidewalk. 

 

The corporate office for Biltmore is located here in the square.

One of the bronzes along the way. This one is dedicated to childhood.

As Pack Square's public space ends, there is a huge fountain that always has many people gathered around sitting in the sun or playing with their children in the water in warm weather.

 

After our walk, we had a wonderful brunch at one of our favorite Pack Square restaurants. Posana Café also has sidewalk dining, but we ate at our usual window table inside to watch the passers-by, who often smiled at us. 

 

Today's dress is by Chaps, and the sunglasses are Vera Wang, both from Kohl's. The sandals are by Kenneth Cole Reaction via T.J.Maxx.

Thank you for reading about our weekend getaway for Mr. Mickey's birthday. We love sharing our adventures with you, and we hope you can also get away for a fun weekend soon.

Dinner on the Terrace

Saturday was warm and sunny, making it a great time to have dinner on the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn.

Later in the evening, I needed that jacket I am holding. You've seen it before here.

This was my view at dinner.

This was Mr. Mickey's view.

The Legendary Grove Park Inn Golf Club

The Grove Park Inn celebrated their one-hundredth year in 2013. If you haven't been there recently, you will be amazed at all the updates and renovations underway. They have added new restaurants and lounges, and the great hall and the Sunset Terrace have all been renovated. We are looking forward to staying there again soon to take in all the new things to see and do. Their Spa is world-class.  

"Top 20 Resort Spas in the U.S."
-Condé Nast Traveler 2013 Readers Poll

I wore a navy knit wrap dress from Stein Mart, which you have seen before here. This time I paired it with studded sandals by Kenneth Cole Reaction via T.J.Maxx and a longer silver link necklace. Since the necklace is quite bold, I am wearing simple diamond stud earrings. 

Thank you for reading. I hope you have a great day!

The Albemarle

A three day weekend away is as close as we ever get to an actual vacation.

 

During this getaway for Mr. Mickey's birthday, we stayed at the fabulous Albemarle Inn located in Asheville, North Carolina.

 

The one-hundred-year-old house and the grounds were so amazing!

The staircase was fantastic... this shows only half of it.

We had breakfast on the sun-porch each morning.

The gardens were a delight to the senses.

The Corinthian columns spoke to my Scarlett O'Hara soul.

The dress is by Dana Buchman from Khol's. The shoes are BOC last year from Stein Mart. 

Thanks for reading! 

This is the first of several posts I will share this week. There is too much to share in just one.

The Olde Farm

In celebration of Mickey's birthday, dear friends treated us to dinner at The Olde Farm last evening. 

Since we were going to be dining in the more casual venue at the Party Barn, my outfit is black pants from Chico's and a lightweight wrap style top from Coldwater Creek. The shoes and necklace are from Stein Mart and the clutch bag is from T.J. Maxx.

This is the Party Barn on the grounds of The Olde Farm. 

Thank you for reading. I hope you have a great day.