tuesday tunes: lady antebellum: golden.

i missed last week because we were on a little vacation (pics from that soon!) and yesterday just got away with me because i've been swamped with work craziness! sorry this tuesday tune is a bit belated!

i didn't want to miss the opportunity to highlight the brand new lady antebellum album, golden! wow. album #4! (own the night, need you now, & the self-titled album way back in the beginning) these guys have come so far in just a few short years. and each album is so good. it's not often that i love every song on the album like i do with lady a. and golden is no different. honestly, the first single, "downtown" is probably my least favorite song (though the video is super cute!). but i am LOVING single #2 "goodbye town"(video below). frontrunner favorites are "all for love" & "can't stand the rain" and i love the quirkiness of "generation away".

have you listened? what do you think?

tuesday tunes: lennon & maisy.

i remember when somebody pointed out lennon & maisy's youtube videos to me sometime last year, and i was immediately blow away by these sisters' harmonies and sheer talent.
flash forward: we're watching abc's nashville, and lo and behold, they are playing tami taylor's daughters! (yes, connie britton will always be tami taylor to me). it didn't really sink in until the episode when the girls sang in the school talent show. and then i started googling and re-watching the youtube videos all over again.
oh -- and they live just south of nashville, too! apparently the whole family is amazing (their parents were on cmt's can you duet), and these girls are legit. here are a few of my favorites.... enjoy!

"call your girlfriend" -- the first one i ever saw... aka the one that hooked me in...

"ho hey" from nashville:

one of their firsts, "you and i" -- i mean, they're TEN and SIX years old, y'all. what.

insta-lately: april 2013.

following in march's footsteps, here's a quick glimpse into my month of april...

the #pardohome patio is officially in progress..
full-on post coming soon!

jeff's brother scott, his wife erica, and our sweet niece
 maddie visit nashville!

uncle jeff & maddie. cutest thing ever.

our dining room table. i'm obsessed.

my first bread & wine book club + supper club.
community around the table is my favorite thing.

my 5th stitchfix came in this past week! this was my
favorite piece... check out the button-up back! :)
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what i'm lovin' lately: april 2013.

here's just a few things i'm lovin' lately...


>> rifle paper co's brand spankin' new iphone cases. holy beautiful, batman.

>> washi tape to mark your wine glass. when you use stemless, you can't use those wine charms to mark your glass (but let's be honest, i dont really love those anyways.) -- then i saw on pinterest using washi tape! it works & it's super cute too! i love these too.

>> on that note... throwing wine & cheese parties in the new #pardohome! how darling is this little acacia serving platter from crate & barrel?

>> bday truffles from milk bar in nyc. my coworker had them sent as a gift, and she so gracoiusly shared... oh man. heaven in your mouth. my new favorite treat. just lookin' for a reason to celebrate (and travel to new york!!)

what are you lovin' lately?

tuesday tunes - kacey musgraves.

{ before i get to kacey... i also need to give a shoutout to a new album out today -- love is the evidence by new band citizen way. jeff co-wrote the title track "evidence" and i was a fan from the first moment i heard it (gotta love those stomp-claps!)... but the whole album is great (preview it here)  these guys (two sets of brothers by the way) are the real deal. check it out! }

ok... now onto kacey musgraves. i've been dying to tell you guys about her for weeks. (but had to give props to our friends matt, josh, & andrew this month, too!). but, today is officially KACEY day in my books.  y'all. i haven't been obsessed with an album like this in a long time. so so so SO good. this girl is ridiculously talented. you'll probably recognize the first single "merry go round" but really the whole album "same trailer different park" is killer. this video previews a few of the songs...

and she also co-wrote "undermine" which you may recognize from the tv show nashville...

tuesday tunes - andrew ripp: won't let go.

man, 3 weeks in a row of talented friends releasing new music? it's been a good month for our ears. i hope you've been jammin to matt and josh's new tunes. and now? the fabulous andrew ripp.

he blew me away three years ago the first time i heard him. and his new album, won't let go, has been long-awaited and much-anticipated. produced by mr. charlie peacock (switchfoot, the civil wars), it's bound to be amazing. jeff was honored to have a song on this album -- "let love win". it's the only song i'm super familiar with so far, but from the teasers out there, i think this entire album is gonna be stellar. and andrew's voice? you just can't beat it.
AND...it's only $8.99 on amazon! no. brainer.

here's the first single, "cool ya (nobody loves ya like i do)"...

tuesday tunes - josh wilson: carry me.

>> also out today is shauna's book bread & wine!!

you guys know i love me some josh wilson. he's one of jeff's best friends, and his wife, becca, has become one of mine, too. they are a precious part of our community, and i think it's so wonderful that josh & jeff can also have a healthy working relationship, too. josh is jeff's favorite person to write with, and they have a long history of writing beautiful songs together.
(jeff co-wrote half of josh's last album, see you, and of course a few songs on this last year's christmas album. he even produced some of josh's earlier albums!)

but man, i am oh-so-excited for this new album, carry me... josh wanted to go in a bit of a different direction musically with some of these songs, with unique beats and a variety of styles. jeff has a few songs on this one, too -- one of my favorites being the oh-so-sweet-and-i-betcha-you're-gonna-cry tender song "i see god in you". then there's songs like "pushing back the dark" and "grace enough for you" that are super fun and totally get stuck in your head in the good way. i know i'm bias, but i really think this entire album is amazing
 >> GO GET IT! :)


and here's the first single, the title track "carry me", in which josh does what he does best -- allow his honesty and his journey through some tough experiences produce an emotional, beautiful, song...

genet: the newest fashionABLE scarf!

it's been a bit since i really posted much about fashionABLE here.. but most of you know, this organization is kinda my pride and joy :) it's crazy to think how far we've come in 2 and 1/2 years (remember when i first introduced you?) ... since then we've been on the today show, worn by bachelorettes, and formed a pretty cool partnership with the ONE campaign. and there's more exciting stuff in the works that i'll tell you about soon.

which leads me to today... and our newest product. the genet scarf is so amazingly beautiful. it's a little bit more of a luxury scarf, with handwoven crosses and a fabulous cozy feel.
 read more of the story of how this scarf was crowdsourced and created over on the fashionABLE blog >> limited edition, online exclusive: the genet scarf.

i think this scarf is extra special for mother's day because of genet's story -- she herself is a mother to 2 daughters, and they are a huge part of her journey to redemption & rehabilitation.  

AND, exciting stuff... there's a little FREE SHIPPING pre-sale happening today & tomorrow in honor of this scarf's release (but pssst -- you can get free shipping on ALL of the scarves!) so head on over and order up a bunch for mother's day, graduation, happy spring, or heck, just because it's thursday. 

me w/ genet in january when i visited ethiopia - she's one of my favorites!
so excited she gets to have this scarf named after her.

tuesday (monday) tunes - matt wertz: whenever/wherever.

yes, it's only monday, but this just can't wait!
matt wertz has a new ep out TODAY and this is no april fool's joke...

matt is a dear friend, a dedicated mocha club artist, and one talented dude... so i'd be excited for new music from him no matter what. but -- there's a certain song on this ep that is extra special.  "when it feels like this" was actually co-written with my sweet husband... and not only that, it was on the day that he proposed to me.  but wait, there's more... then, we asked matt to sing it at our wedding -- which was the first time it was ever performed live.  and then he decided to put it on his next album! so so fun.

so, the whole ep is great (and it's just a teaser for a full-length album out later this year) ... there are a few originals plus 2 sweet 80s covers.  but, again, i'm just a little partial to "when it feels like this" so that is my favorite! so go support matt, give it a listen, and let me know your thoughts!!

(this is just a random person's video from a show a few months ago i found on youtube, but you get the idea...)

>> also, in anticipation of this new music, matt was offering a collection of his favorite songs over on noisetrade for free -- and all tips go to mocha club!!

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stichfix #4.

yup. #4. stitchfix is my new favorite way to shop! (check out fixes 1, 2, & 3)
i ordered my fourth fix because i was hankering for some spring in my wardrobe... i told my stylist i wanted something emerald (the color of the year!) and stuff that would transition me into spring. did you know you can request things in your fix? let your stylist know if you've got a new style you want to try, or if you saw something you love on their blog. be as specific as you want!

here's what was in my box #4...

collective concepts pixy dot sheer sleeveless blouse - you

can see it in the pic above -- i LOVE this top. i have a small

obsession with polka dots right now, and this tank is perfect!

*bonus -- it came w/ a classic white cami as an 

added bonus if i kept this top! score :)

chris & carol salwa draped back chiffon top

this was my emerald piece.. and i love it from the front --
but the draped back just didn't look right on me sadly... but i love
the color & print! i'm gonna keep looking for something emerald.

moon cachi chevron print maxi dress

chevron + maxi? oh man  this dress is so cute. it's a little tight
around the rib cage so the jury's still out... but now i want to try
on more maxi dresses! 

fornash color stone textured border necklace --
sadly, i just can't do the big statement necklaces. i just feel like
i'm playing dress-up :) but it was fun trying it!

kensie toshi contrast detail blazer

the polka dot liner is so fun. i never wear blazers, so this was an
attempt to break out a bit.. not sure if it's the color i need,
but i want to keep searching for a fun spring blazer!

so the necklace was the only thing i didn't like... and seriously, i love that polka dot top!
what do you think about the maxi & the blazer?

still haven't tried stitchfix? here's a recap of how it works...

each fix comes with 5 unique pieces and is only $20 -- but you can apply that to anything you decide to keep! try everything on in the comfort of your own home... with your favorite jeans and your go-to shoes, and find your own new darling pieces! 

due to high demand, stitchfix is invite-only right now, 

but request an invite to get started and you'll be on your way to your own fix!!


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