Places to Love: Paris on Ponce

Ah.....sweet Paris on Ponce. This is one of those spots in Atlanta that is perfect for a person like me. It has everything (and I mean everything) that you could conceive thrown under one roof - and sometimes spilling out onto an adjoining dock. Antiques, artwork, jewelry, reworked furniture, vintage clothing, a burlesque lounge, endless DIY project supplies and even a squirrel wearing pearls. If you can't find it anywhere else, you can find it here.

One example was the elusive framed chalkboard I searched for to use as a menu for our wedding day. Everywhere I looked this item was out of my price range. Enter Paris on Ponce where we found a beautifully framed etched wood picture in a gold frame. A few layers of Dap and coats of silver and chalkboard spraypaint and voila! Here is our fantastic chalkboard menu for under $20:

Bonus - it's now used to decorate our home.

I often find myself at P on P when I don't have a specific project in mind because - well because it's pretty damn cool. It's the ultimate digger's paradise with so much to titilate the senses. Here are some pictures from our latest excursion to the land of wonderment:

So, if you're in the Atlanta area and you have a project you're working on, looking for inspiration, or just want to see a stuffed wolf wearing a crown you should definitely stop by this in town gem. It's not something you would ever find in the surrounding suburbia and much like the people of this city - it's inspiring, unique and never boring. And our taxidermy is fancy.

Do you have a favorite spot in Atlanta? Where should we go next?

It's Game Time at acrewd

Last Sunday, I attended my first Falcons game which also benchmarks the most captivating football game in history (according to me). The atmosphere of the stadium - sweat producing lows mixed with the jump-out-of-your-seat highs - were everything I would expect out of a $100 football ticket and then some.

In case you weren't aware, my home team is set to potentially play in the Superbowl this year pending the determining game against the 49ers. Some are skeptical of our win, and we most certainly need to play the second half better than we did against the Seahawks, but I think we can do it. If Casey Anthony can beat a murder conviction despite incredibly obvious evidence supporting her guilt, then the Falcons can win a Superbowl championship**. We've come a long way and my city is quite proud to be gaining respect for our franchise and for Atlanta. Where do you think we get our motto?

Atlanta Falcons vs. San Francisco 49ers at 3:00 #riseup #atl

For those of you who really don't care but want to stay relevant today, I've compiled a list of my top NFL franchise uniform/brand picks. I myself have just recently jumped on the Sunday football bandwagon (or rather pulled onto it by the boyfriend) despite my years of cheering, which were spent worrying more about how I was doing on the sidelines rather than how the guys were doing on the field. For those of you who do care, I hope you're rooting for the Birds because the Niners don't stand a chance to the Dirty South! Samuel L. Jackson agrees with me :) - x kristin

** (Please excuse my controversial analogy. I couldn't think of anything PC.)

2013 Is a Year for Working Hard *Wink*

Shhh don't tell anyone, but I'm blogging on the clock.

Happy New Year, you crazy cats! As we are all making our New Year's resolutions and reflecting on the year put to rest, I can't help but to regret that my outfits weren't as rocking in 2012 as I had hoped. I had some moments, but there was always something missing... and then I realized what it was. THE SHOES. So,  among my many claims for the New Year like:

• Get fit
• Quit smoking
• Get a PMP certification
• Write a business proposal for my gramps
• Master rock climbing

The last and one and the one I hold dearest to my heart is to work on my growing my collection of heels and boots.

Now I know you're thinking, "What kind of New Year's Resolution is that?", but you must not know who I am.... or more importantly, my shoe size. I am a rare breed of lady that wheres a size 4 women's shoe. Most stores carry at the smallest a 5. This means that while my girlfriends are taking advantage of incredible shoe discounts, I cannot participate. Believe me, I have out of vain and it has resulted in a number of shoes given away after being worn only once.

I only recently discovered that Sam Edelman in fact makes a size 4 in most styles. (I've clearly been living under a rock). If you know this designer, you also know that this is not the "$20-wear-for-1-season-and-throw-away" type of shoe. SO I must RESOLVE to invest in my footwear and to not spend another morning/day/night wishing my outfit looked better or that I lived in a quiet hippie beach commune where shoes are optional.

Here are a couple of great finds though! The Michael Kors grey bootie with buckle was found by Heather in San Francisco in a ROSS on my birthday! (it's not wonder her store is filled with all kinds of goodies!) The Sam Edelman was found by my friend Jenni and her mom at a ROSS too!

xoxo - kristin