All Things Nashville: My Music City Travel + Fall Style Guide

Howdy y’all! Y’all know I love Music City—Nashville, Tennessee! We always have such a good time exploring, dining, and honky tonkin’. And if you know me, you know I can’t resist a good pair of cowgirl boots, brim hat, and western glam outfit…AKA this girl was made for Nashville style! Just planning my outfits, is almost as fun as being in Nashville!

To let y’all in on the fun and help you plan your next Nashville trip, I’m sharing my recommendations on where to stay, things to do, and of course, what to wear! I’ve even done the planning for you on our weeklong itinerary shared below!

Alright, I won’t make you wait any longer…As Shania says, “Let’s go girls”

Where To Stay

Last time we were there we stayed at the Graduate Nashville, the most glamorous, Dolly Parton themed hotel. Every corner was filled with fabulous decor and art. Their well-known rooftop bar, White Limozeen, was a pink heaven with drinks just as tasty as they were beautiful. My fabulous room is just a taste of the stunning themed decor!

Shawn and I also have stayed at the Thompson. The food there is just as amazing as the stay–think Bologna sandwich, glitter- fried chicken (yes, I said glitter!), and quick, yummy breakfast bites! Their rooftop bar and restaurant, LA Jackson, has a stunning view and the coolest set ups (as seen below).

On our most recent visit, Shawn and I stayed at the Conrad Nashville and LOVED it! The rooms were amazing, the staff was so helpful and sweet, and they seriously though of everything! (They even had Mojave Ghost scented cosmetics!) It was an easy walk to everything on and around Broadway…I would say this our new top recommendation!

Other Nashville stays I recommend are: Fairlane Hotel, The Joseph Hotel, Bobby Hotel, the Dream, the Noelle, Virgin Hotel, The Westin, and Grand Hyatt.

Restaurant Recommendations

  • For Breakfast… Biscuit Love, Marsh House, Poindexter, Parlor Doughnuts, Frothy Monkey, Monell’s
  • For Lunch… Bartaco, Hampton Social, The Loveless Cafe, The Southern, The Diner, Etch, Butcher and Bee, Robert’s Western World (The Recession Special is a MUST!)
  • For Happy Hour… L27, LA Jackson, White Limozeen, Printers Alley, The Twelve Thirty Club, Walden Bar, Deacon’s New South, Saint Añejo, Hathorne, Attaboy, Henley
  • For Dinner… Bourbon Steak, Sixty Vines, Commons Club, STK, Kayne Prime, Hattie B’s, Virago, Henrietta Red
  • For Honky Tonkin’…Tootsies, Losers, Casa Rosa (Miranda Lambert’s Bar), Jason Aldean’s Kitchen Rooftop and Bar, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row, Kid Rock’s Honky Tonk

Things To Do

  • Where to Shop…Stoney Clover (So many cute pieces ready to go or can be personalized.), Rustler Hat Co. (They make a customized hat right in front or you!)  Finnley’s, Emerson Grace, White’s Mercantile, Draper James, Kittenish, Lucchese, LoveShackFancy (The most beautiful store!)
  • Experiences… Explore Printer’s Alley/BroadwayDowntown, Celebrity Home Tour, Cheekwood Botanical Gardens, Visit the Ryman Auditorium, Mural Tour, Country Music Hall of Fame, Distillery Tour and/or Moonshine Tasting

 

What I Wore

At the airport…

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For Happy Hour + Downtown Honky’ Tonkin…

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Still obsessing over these looks! Is it obvious how much I love cowgirl boots, hehe?! Find these looks and more here. Leave a comment and let me know which is your favorite and what you plan on recreating on your next trip to the fabulous Music City! Take a peek at the trip itineraries below and go embrace your inner cowgirl!

 

Itineraries

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October Outfit Recap: Best of My Vermont, Nashville, and Fall Looks

With bike week, two big trips, Halloween, and Bo’s birthday, October was a blast and filled with my favorite looks to style! Still trying to recover from the craziness before the holiday season takes over, but in the meantime I’m still obsessing over all my outfits this last month. Enjoying my favorite season in Vermont, made for some of my best fall looks and on-top of that, I got to embrace my love for Western Glam in Nashville! I don’t want to forget the fun just yet, so here’s a full October outfit recap. As always, you can find these and all of my outfits on my LikeToKnow.It. I’ve also linked each outfit below!

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A month full of boots, cozy flannels, and everything in between–what a fun one! Now, bring on the Holidays! Follow along on Instagram, LikeToKnow.It, and Pinterest! For extra fun, check out my TikTok!

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Fall in Vermont: My Outfit Lookbook

In addition to the wonderful time spent with family, beautiful scenery, and delicious food, the fall fashion in Vermont was one of the best parts of this dreamy trip. I couldn’t wait to break out ALL of the flannels, sweaters, and boots that I don’t get to wear a lot of during the short South Carolina fall. We did a little bit of everything while in Vermont, and my outfits definitely reflect this, from cozy to chic—Y’all know I love making each piece and outfit my own style! 🙂

For my coziest looks, I loved pairing cute sweatshirts and pullovers with the OG Spanx leggings and warm (but oh-so stylish) boots. For our outdoor adventures, it was fun styling my favorite flannels in so many ways. The rest of my Vermont looks featured plenty of plaid, the trending “shacket,” and a color palette to match the gorgeous landscape! 

I hope you enjoy these warm, autumn outfits as much I did! You can find all of my Vermont looks here. I’ve linked Shawn’s and Bo’s outfits as well! For all of my Vermont travel recommendations, I’ve put together a separate Vermont Travel Guide for you already on the blog!

 

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Fall in Vermont: Travel Guide

Since we mainly have palm trees and sand at home, I couldn’t wait to catch fall leaves at their peak foliage in Vermont. And it did not disappoint! The landscape was carpeted in amber tones and sun-fire hues that were like nothing I’ve seen before! In addition to the scenic views, the area had SO much to offer when it came to stays, experiences, and good eats. I’ve outlined all our favorites from this trip and included our daily itineraries to help you plan your trip to Vermont. As always all of my outfits are linked on my LikeToKnow.It and under each picture; however, a full Vermont look-book is up next on the blog!

 

Our Stay: 

We stayed at this darling barn and silo AirBNB that was full or character and cozy vibes. A good amount of our time was spent exploring this beautiful home and it’s surrounding property (including a treehouse!). Would recommend this family-friendly stay to anyone and everyone headed to Stowe! Learn more about this barn-silo home here!

 

Other Stays…Equinox Resort, Von Trapp Family Lodge, Woodstock Inn

Where to Eat: 

What We Enjoyed…The Skinny Pancake, Prohibition Pig, Idletyme Brewing Co., Edison Hill, Cold Hollow, Cafe on Main, Ben & Jerry’s, Harrison’s, Butler’s Pantry

Other Restaurant Recommendations… Hender’s Bake Shop & Cafe, Piecasso Pizza, Two Sons Bakehouse, Roost, Matterhorn, Topnotch Resort, Doc Ponds, Worthy Kitchen, Mon Vert Cafe, Sugar and Spice, Hen of the Wood, Sarducci’s  

Must-Visit:

Stowe Mtn. Resort—Gondola SkyRide

Cold Hollow Cider Mill

Shelburne Orchard

Other Places to Visit… Stowe Recreation Path, Barnes Camp Visitor Center, Bellows Falls, Smuggler’s Notch State Park, The Vermont Country Store, Simon Pearce

Must-See:

Scenic Route 100 

Woodstock Inn

Sleepy Hollow Farm

Burlington Waterfront

Middle Covered Bridge, Taftsville Covered Bridge, Gold Brook Covered Bridge, Emily’s Covered Bridge

Must-Do:

Smores and cozy night with the family

 

Mountain Hike

Apple Pie with Fresh Picked Apples

 

Explore the Autumn landscape

 

 

Daily Itineraries:

What a dreamy, fall trip this was, full of memories and family time! Thanks for following along with us through our Vermont adventure, and I hope this travel guide inspires your next family trip! I’d love to hear your “fall escape” recommendations in the comments—I’m already thinking about our next one!

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A Hidden Gem: The Retreat Key West Florida

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Imagine a place where you can relax and take in the beautiful sights of Key West. Sounds heavenly, doesn’t it? Well, this is precisely what The Retreat offers! This hidden gem provides guests with an opportunity to rejuvenate their body and spirit while exploring the wonders of Florida’s Southernmost City.

Key West, Florida is the perfect place for your next beach vacation! It’s a laid-back paradise that offers activities for all types of travelers. Whether you’re looking to enjoy some time on white sandy beaches, explore historic sites, or get away from the winter weather, Key West has something to offer everyone.

Marathon is one of our favorite parts of the Keys and when I was searching for the perfect house, there were certain things we wanted and when I found the Retreat, I immediately was in love + booked it!  Honestly, I waned a place to where we never had to leave if we didn’t want to – and with the Retreat, that is exactly what I found.  

With over 10,000 square feet of livable space spanning across two structures, The Retreat boasts 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, 2 pools, a gourmet kitchen, an enclosed outdoor sports bar, a game room with billiards table, a commercial style bar complete with 4 draft taps, a conference room with seating for up to 14 with full multimedia capabilities (where Shawn worked most days), a full outdoor spa (INCREDIBLE), an expansive tiki bar with outdoor kitchen (our FAVORITE part) and SO much more (including a fully stocked bar with anything and everything you could ever want, and yes, they even had Red Bull for me, hehe).  While The Retreat is perfect for larger families, we loved everything that it offered and couldn’t think of a better way to spend our Keys vacay.  I think the thing I loved the most is that they literally THOUGHT OF EVERYTHING! Sunscreen, bug spray, towels, TV’s, cups, koozies, pens, groceries (and all condiments), dishwashers in EVER room necessary, toys for kids, all the pool accessories, paddle boards, life jackets, kayaks, fishing gear, board games, books, the best music entertainment system in every room ran by a waterproof iPad, I mean I could go ON AND ON with how amazing everything truly was.  

I do have to say, we are now a bit spoiled, hehe! I already tried to book it again for my birthday but they were already booked!  Ruth, the property manager went above and beyond for us, and even used her chef skills to make us my favorite fish, Hog Fish, one night for dinner. The house also offers yoga, massages (amazing), a boat you can rent (super nice), sunset cruises, etc.  

Since my dad is on nightly dialysis, we had to have them deliver his supplies a day early and Ruth was there to get the supplies and take them in for us.  Little things like that make everything so much more personable and we are forever grateful for that.  

Honestly, as I sit here recapping these pictures and writing this post, I am just full of so many emotions. We celebrated dads birthday, our anniversary, fished, danced, cooked, sang, ATE (a lot), relaxed, swam, shopped, toured, you name it – we did it!  It was the best family vacation I have ever been on and honestly, we loved it because we were just all together in the most beautiful place we could dream of.  It was so nice to be at such an amazing property that we worked so hard for, to be able to take a week off and spend with Bo in a place that he loves so much, and most importantly, was so nice to see my dad so happy, swimming in the pool, drinking Pina coladas and daiquiris, listening to Jimmy Buffet, and cherishing everyday.   

I received SO many dm’s and emails about where we were staying and while I couldn’t wait to share with you all, I 1- wanted to leave before sharing details, and 2- make sure it was ok with them that I shared such a beautiful, luxurious piece of heaven. 

I am linking The Retreat here for you all to check out and also recapping below so many of our favorite moments from the trip + my outfit recap!  Honestly, I was even able to shoot all of my content at The Retreat which also made it SO NICE!  

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Marathon Favorites:
•Burdines 
•Island Fish Company 
•Sparky’s Landing – great casual spot on a canal…has music often in the evenings and during happy hour
•Franks Italian Grill – for authentic old school Italian dining.
•Butterfly Café – more formal dining… and one of our favorites for good food in Marathon.
but no sunset views…but they do have outside and inside dining – make reservations ahead of time.
•Keys Fisheries and Seafood Market – great for casual seafood dining… and sunsets also. Best place to get stone crab!
•Hideaway Café – beautiful spot for nicer dining… and sunset. Make reservations!
•Driftwood Pizza – next pizza
•The Stuffed Pig – great for breakfast
•Irie Island Eats – great for lunch. Nice spot with games for everyone.
Very Keysie spot to order all sorts of tacos and bowls… and other tropical Mexican items.
•Fish Tales Seafood and Market –only open during the week. Great market also…
and the most amazing prime beef for steak or burgers!!
•Brutus Seafood and Market – casual spot, nice for lunch. And also great seafood market.
•Florida Keys Steak and Lobster House – no sunsets…but great for sushi and all around good food.

Key West Favorites (you have to do the Duval Crawl at least once, hehe, and see the sunset at Mallory Square ):
•Latitudes – MAKE RESERVATIONS ASAP
•Bagatelle
•BO’s Fish Wagon
•Lighthouse Grill
•Blue Heaven
•El Siboney
•Hogfish Bar and Grill
•Conch Republic
•Hot Tin Roof
•The Flaming Buoy
•Lola’s Bistro
•Harpoon Harry’s

We also loved Islamorada – definitely recommend:
•Islamorada Fish Company
•Lazy Days
•Lorelei
•Wahoos *my favorite, the view is gorgeous!
•Chef Michaels
•Marker 88

What are some of your favorite places/things to do in the Keys?

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