happenstance home

Late last week we made a very quick visit to Nashville.  Main objective - Vanderbilt University.  We stayed at the Omni Hotel, and I enjoyed every design detail of their Kitchen Notes restaurant.  All of the wood finishes, the fabric on the banquette, the oversize white spindle windsor chairs, the glassware,  flatware, and dishes.  I loved it all.   The food was delicious too.  We enjoyed a very nice breakfast of fried chicken and biscuits.  That chicken was heaven.

This mix is all about that restaurant, and includes all the details of their place settings.  The place settings had farmhouse charm - kind of a nod to speckled eggs.  The flatware was so pretty, and one of the spoons had more of a squared off end.  I loved that spoon!  You can see it in the picture above that has the black background.  It reminded me of a coffee spoon that I have that belonged to my grandma.  Even the glassware was pretty with it's subtle design.  They also use jelly jars as vases and holders for the sugar packets.

Everything about the design of Kitchen Notes was so well put together.  Also, on the bottom right of this mix do you see the detail on some of the plates from their plate wall.  The animal shapes are actually cut right out of the china.  How fun is that!

I can't wait to go back to Nashville so I can spend more time seeing everything, and visiting the different areas.  Vanderbilt was amazing - I would feel really good about sending my son there.  Time will tell.

Hope you enjoy this mix!  It was a bit of a challenge to find everything, but worth the effort.

Red Stripe Bistro Napkin - they also used solid navy napkins on some of the tables.

White Speckled Freestyle Bowl

16 oz. Tea Glass

11 oz. Rock Glass

10 oz. Rustic Mug

Santa Fe Flatware

6 inch Speckled Plate

8 inch Speckled Plate

11 3/4 inch Speckled Plate

Last of all if you would like to make Kitchen Notes Gluten Free Coconut Cake (top right picture) click here to visit their website, and to get the link where this cake was featured in Edible Nashville magazine.

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* All of the pretty pictures are from the Kitchen Notes website

Target does it again - this Monday Mix is all about the new products in their Smith and Hawken line.  This isle of the store is full of one thing after another of useful and beautifully designed items for the home.  I couldn't fit all of the goodness on this board, but here are some of my favorite pieces.

I have some succulents to replant and this low cream and concrete pot is calling my name.  So pretty in person.  The tall vase would be nice filled with flowers or eucalyptus leaves.

I'm not finding this filler online but they are very pretty in the store.

This bar cart with slate trays was in the store - really good quality!  The carts they carry seem to just get better and better.

Such a nice pair of black zinc garden shears in a leather pouch.  Would be nice to give alongside a gift of a plant, and one of the cork topped candles!
Hanging planters - the stained black planter with leather straps is amazing.  I could even see 2 or 3 of these hanging by a kitchen sink filled with utensils.  This planter is also offered in the color terracotta.  So pretty for succulents, plants, or supplies.

I am super picky about firescreens.  There are not that many that I ever think look nice - the one I have in my house I stalked forever before finally just deciding it was worth the expense.  I have to say that the Carson firescreen immediately caught my eye.  It looks very high end yet is so reasonable in price.  This is really a statement piece.  Loving it!

This large black stained pinecone is a really fun accent piece - they also have a smaller black pinecone that rest on it's size.  I'm really into this stained black look, and they are both perfect for Fall.

Out in blog world people have started layering their porch rug with this welcome mat placed on top.  It really is a very unexpected yet cute look.  See an example here and here,   I have this rug on my front porch which I think would also work well with this look.  Oh - and really - you could switch it up, and use this rug that I posted about on a previous Monday Mix!  I'm going to go and look at this today!

Outdoor lights with gold dipped bottoms - YES!

I have carried the large wooden lantern with copper trim around the store twice now.  The photo here does not do it justice.  It's so pretty in person - I'm sure someday it will make it's way home with me.  I just have to figure out where I want to put it.  This lantern is also available in a smaller size.

How cute are the cork top candles!  Some of the scents are vanilla lavender, rosemary mint, and lemon verbena.

Last on the list is this large wooden storage bin with brass detail along the top.  It is a really nice size to keep filled with extra blankets, by the front door for extra items, or even to use as a planter for a fiddleleaf tree.  It is also available in a smaller size.

I hope you enjoy this Target Smith and Hawken line as much as I am.  Peek around online too because they also have lots of pretty trays, baskets, and even a very good looking propane tank cover for an outdoor firepit.

Happy Monday!

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