Waltz Me To Heaven: Emerson Grace

While a majority of our weekend in Nashville was music, food and friends, we did squeeze in some shopping at Emerson Grace in 12 South. The store is very inviting and carries lines like Current Elliot, The Great, ALC, Rag & Bone and Ceri Hoover. Emily picked up a hat by Olive and Pique and I found a boxy crew tee by The Great (both pictured below). Another great find at Emerson Grace was a bralette from the lingerie line called Anemone. I bought a pretty grey one would definitely add it to my list of bare necessities.

After a little down time Sunday afternoon, we met in the lobby to snap some outfit photos and head to Rolf & Daughters for an early dinner followed by Jason Isbell at the Ryman. It was a perfect afternoon/evening. Check back next week for details on the show. I was blown away by the acoustics in the Ryman (more on that later). Check out our outfit details at the bottom of the post and be sure to visit Emerson Grace in Nashville whether you live there or are visiting.

Rebecca Minkoff Crossbody bag

Emily's Olive & Pique hat from Emerson Grace

Kelly Wynne bag from Bluetique | Ex Voto Graham necklace with Ellen Locket

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I love any excuse to go back to Nashville, and it is even better when I get to share my beloved city with friends. So, you can imagine my excitement when Traci said that she and Will wanted to go for the weekend to see Jason Isbell at the Ryman. The weather didn't exactly cooperate (seems to be a running theme in my fall travels), but that didn't slow us down one bit. We waltzed our way through the city. We ate, we shopped, we partied, we visited with friends. It was a perfect weekend!

Things in Nashville have exploded over the last ten years, and every time I'm in town, there are so many new places that I'm dying to try. Two highlights this trip were 5th & Taylor and Rolf and Daughters. Both restaurants are in Germantown, both have delicious food and a cool atmosphere and both are really difficult to get into on the weekend. We visited 5th & Taylor the first night, and we all enjoyed their modern take on classic American cuisine. Our second night in town we went for an early dinner at Rolf and Daughters before the show. This one has been on my list try for some time, but I've never been able to get a reservation when I'm in town. Aside from the hostile hipster hostesses who greeted us at the door, the whole experience was really fun, and the food was as incredible as everyone says. From there we rolled on to the Ryman Auditorium to see Jason Isbell perform (more on that later) before crawling into bed at the Hutton Hotel. This was my second time staying there, and I love it. It conveniently located, and they provide shuttle service to downtown should you need it. Plus, the rooms are really nicely appointed, and they stock the baths with Molton Brown products, which makes me happy. I highly recommend it if you're planning a Nashville getaway.

There are so many cities that I love to visit over and over again - New Orleans, Austin, New York, Paris, to name a few- but Nashville is a part of who I am. It feels like home to me in a way no other place ever has. Don't get me wrong, I love being surrounded by friends and family in Pensacola, but a part of me aches when I have to leave Nashville.