Natalie, Author at Fringe and Lace LLC

Thursday’s Happenings

Happy Friday! I am so proud of myself for blogging everyday this past week! Let’s hope I keep it up. Anyway, here are a few outfit pics from last evening as well as some snap shots of the nights happenings. Hope everyone enjoys their weekend.

Started off the evening enjoying some grilled pizza made by the hubs. Anyone who has ever dined at my house can attest to what an amazing chef he is…I am one lucky girl!A sweet friend of mine from college just started selling Rodan & Fields skin care line so I stopped by her launch party to check it all out. Very cool products! If you’re on the hunt for a new skin care routine visit my friends site here and she will help you out.

I ended the night at 12th & Porter to see Neulore, a band that my husband is managing play. They’re a local band and have been gaining quite a bit of buzz lately with music being featured in a few different TV shows including one of my all time faves, Grey’s Anatomy! Check them out here! So there’s my Thursday night…Pizza, skin care and music!!

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May 17, 2013 By Natalie Leave a Comment

Girls Night

Gray Cotton Tee $29.50, Also In Taupe, Bracelet $18

Every Wednesday my girlfriends and I meet at Cino De Mayo for a mid week catch up. It’s nice to be able to grab dinner and drinks somewhere low key where we always know we won’t have to wait for a table. It also helps that Wednesday’s are 1/2 price margaritas! I am extremely grateful for the friends I have in my life and I love that we make it a point to find time for each other each week despite all of our busy schedules, especially since everyone appeases me by always agreeing to mexican food!

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May 16, 2013 By Natalie Leave a Comment

New Obsession: Spray Tans

Mint Green Dress $52, Jewel Statement Necklace $32

I have to share with you guys my latest guilty pleasure, spray tans! The spring weather here in Nashville has been anything but warm. We typically have pretty nice weather starting in March but it’s been cold and unpredictable the last few months leaving me yearning for sunshine and a tan. I decided to get a spray tan a couple months back so I could have a little color for Nashville Fashion Week and have since been wishing I could get one every week!! Anyway, I popped in to Sun Tan City for a tan last week and thought I would share my tips:)

1. I went to Sun Tan City because they offer your first visit free between Sunday and Wednesday. This allowed me to try it out and decide if I even liked the color. I would recommend using the free visit to figure out the coloring before getting one for an event.

2. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate!!! I made the mistake of not doing this the first time and my tan didn’t go on too evenly or last as long as it does when I exfoliate. I ended up buying an exfoliator and primer reccomened by the girl at Sun Tan City and these both helped a lot on my next visit! I obviously used the exfoliator at home but brought the primer with me and applied it right before being sprayed down!

4. Don’t shower the first day. This one is really challenging for me because I hate having product on and not being able to wash it off. The girl at Sun Tan City told me this trick and I ignored her thinking it was gross and wouldn’t matter. My second tan I decided to give it a try and it made the tan last a lot longer!

5. Moisturize everyday. I tend to be pretty lazy at taking the time to apply lotion after I shower but this really helps to make your tan last.

6. What I did: They allow you to customize you tan and I went with the lightest shade as I am pretty pale! I choose to have the clear solution as opposed to the tinted solution that gives you an immediate tan. I wasn’t immediately going anywhere that I wanted to be tan for and didn’t want to risk the tinted solution getting on my clothing. The last choice is if you want the color more red or more bronze. I assumed bronze would be the way to go as I didn’t want to look burned but for my skin coloring that actually gave me more of an orange look as the red option left me with a natural golden looking tan. Again take advantage of that FREE visit and play around with what works for you!

I hope my tanning tips are helpful! Below are some outfit pics showing off my spray tan! I am loving our “Mint Julep” dress – I’m such a sucker for anything with an open back.

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May 15, 2013 By Natalie 1 Comment

Colorado Part 2.

Chevron Print Dress $54, Jewel Statement Necklace $32

Like I mentioned in my last post, we spent the past weekend out in Colorado for a wedding. The weather all weekend was absolutely gorgeous – both the church and reception venues were both tucked away up in the mountains with unbelievable views. Below are some photos of the family and I at the reception venue.

The Hubs and IThe whole Sawyer clanMy sis in law, Rachel, wearing a Fringe & Lace dress from last year The view from inside the reception room! I mean this was out of control!In between the wedding and the reception we took a little detour to find this space ship house! We noticed it on our drive up to the wedding. My father in law was determined to find it and do a little drive by for a closer look. Low and behold we were able track it down on Google Maps and then drive there. We ignored the private drive sign and just kept on winding down the long drive until we were sadly turned away by another gated drive. I was totally against this idea the whole time but it did end up leaving us all laughing. I later googled the house and discovered that it was used in the 1973 Wood Allen movie, Sleeper, and has also made Forbes list of most ugly mansions!

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May 14, 2013 By Natalie Leave a Comment

Colorado Part 1.

Dress $62, Necklace $32

This past weekend the hubby and I accompanied his side of the family out to the mountains of Colorado for his cousin’s wedding. We left Thursday and spent that evening and most of the afternoon Friday exploring Boulder. We shopped around the Pearl Street Mall and ate at an awesome restaurant on Pearl St. called The Kitchen. We then headed to Golden, CO, where all the wedding festivities were taking place. Golden is a quaint little town about 30 min West of Denver. We had a great time poking in and out of little shops along the main drag. After shopping everyone piled in the car to head up the mountain and take in the amazing views and check out Buffalo Bill’s burial site at the very top of the mountain. (SIDE NOTE — I found out yesterday from my Dad that this might not be his actual burial site! Apparently Colorado and Wyoming have been arguing for years both claiming to have Buffalo Bill’s remains. Pretty crazy! )

Below are pictures of my outfit for the rehearsal dinner as well as some snap shots around Golden.