Paolo Paolo Paolo

We made it back from our little excursion to see the Paolo Nutini concert in Nashville last night and oh my! This was at a club scene at a place called The Cannery, which is part of the Mercy Lounge. So much fun and such a great show!! Here’s a few pics I wanted to share:

Paolo even did an encore!

Here’s where we stayed in Nashville:

We really, really needed this little mini-vacation and some fun. Of course, it’s back to work tomorrow and I’m a bit hoarse from all the screaming I did at the concert, but hey…it’s all good!!

We Marked Our Calender!

Almost one year ago, I blogged about an AWESOME new singer named Paolo Nutini. Click here to read my previous post. Well…I have some great news! Charles and I are going to see him live in July!! We booked it this weekend and let me tell you, I can hardly wait to go!

His new CD “Sunny Side Up” debuts June 2nd. Charles and I have been anticipating it for a while, so we’ve been hearing every tidbit we possibly can in the meantime.

There’s something so raw about his voice and his work. Also performing that evening will be Matt Hires and Erin McCarley. Though I didn’t know either of these singers, I have heard samples from them and I’m excited to hear them, too!  This show will be so very awesome!

Drama Winner

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NUMBER 2!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS Kim! I will be contacting you shortly.

Thanks to all who entered and please stay tuned. I love to host giveaways!!

Happy Weekend!

An Award!! YAY!!

Sometimes you stumble across a blog that touches your heart and makes you tear up and smile at the same time. I have found such a place in a recent blog discovery. A very precious hearted woman named Rebecca (who paints and sews some of the mostly lovely Shabby and Chic things imaginable!) has the most precious blog – one reading of a post of hers and you’ll see why I’m so smitten by this lovely lady.

I am so very honored to have been chosen by her to receive this Kreativ Blogger. Here’s the specifics:

List 7 things that you “Love” and then pass this award on to 7 Bloggers that you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know they have won! You can copy the graphic by clicking onto the Award Icon and then placing it on your sideboard (please note that I have yet to figure out how to put a pic on my sideboard). This lets the whole world know that you are KREATIV!

Seven things I love:

1. My Husband and My Family
2. Our Home
3. The Smells of Christmas
4. The Sound of Snow
5. Loving Someone More Than I Love Myself
6. Nostalgia
7. My Walk with the Lord

Seven blogs I choose to receive this award:

1. Eliza at The Bear Bunch
2. Jen at The Cottage Nest
3. Amy at Mia Sophia’s Day
4. Val at Celebrate Life
5. Kim at The Twice Remembered Cottage
6. Jessica at The Paper Chic
7. Tran at Voleurdebijoux

**I just edited this post as I realized I left some important info out of it. I’m sorry for the confusion!**

Chocolate Granola and I Won??

Ok…how yummy does that chocolate granola look??? I made that lovely concoction of coconut, almonds, oats and chocolate chips (a few other goodies) thanks to a super lady and her oh so wonderful blog called “Food Loves Writing”. Click here to see it for yourself. And, click here to go directly to the oh-so-tasty recipe for the granola you see above. Soooo good!

I entered a little contest Shannalee had on her most wonderful blog and guess what?? I won!!! I was so shocked and just wait til you see! Check it out:

There’s a great book entitled “The Ungarnished Truth” by Ellie Matthews. I can hardly wait to read it! In the prize pack was also a RuMe bag that’s so deceptive in size. While it looks tiny, it opens to be quite sizeable. Love it! And, sweetheart that she is, Shannalee also included the cutest card that I thought fit her blog and her so well. Perfection! 

Just be sure to bookmark her blog because it’s definitely worth checking out over and over. Plus with cool giveaways like this, you know you want to be “in the know!” Shannalee ROCKS!! Thanks Shannalee!