I know we sound like a broken record when we approach these busy December days—but honestly, how are we already in last-minute holiday gift mode?!Chanukah begins this year on the eve of December 12 (less than one week from this moment, for the record), so I've put together a special guide of my favorite finds from Oak Hall, a Memphis and Nashville men's and women's clothier.
Though I love to treat myself occasionally to a pair of Oak Hall shoes, a must-have kitchen appliance or a beauty product, I am a major proponent of gifted experiences.
When completing my weekly Whole Foods run on Sunday morning, I didn't intend to purchase any goods other than vegetables and proteins (and cheese, of course); after Thanksgiving feasting, Alex and I had vowed to detox. However, I will confess: I managed to turn one such vegetable into a baked breakfast-snack-dessert combination to which I've never been more addicted.
I couldn't have envisioned a better kickoff to holiday soirees and gatherings than with the brilliantly talented and visionary interior designer Sean Anderson. Sean's discerning attention to detail and ability to curate is second-to-none, and when I heard he was furnishing a full home for Memphis' annual Vesta Home Show, I immediately jumped on board.
Each Sunday night we're in town, between six and eight of us gather at a neighborhood Vietnamese restaurant to slurp bowls of pho and share wildly entertaining stories from our past week. I opted to change the location and cuisine last Sunday to our house for a Friendsgiving affair. An elevated yet traditional Thanksgiving menu, a rustic tablescape, and red wine replaced our usual bowls of noodles. Nonetheless, the company was excellent, and the potluck was top-notch.
