Java Jive

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Me and my good friend Betsy have been having breakfast dates once every couple  of weeks to chat, laugh, sometimes cry and discover all the delicious brunch offerings Atlanta has to offer.

This week we hit up Java Jive a sweet 50's diner that has been on Ponce de Leon for two thirds of my life.

We'll definitely be back!

Dress-asos.com

Top-Monsoon uk

Belt-forever 21+

Boots-Target

Bag-Marc Jacobs

Betsy's shoes are the moccasins; so cute!

My boots are $20 Target finds that I will wear until they fall off me. 

The interior of Java Jive is so adorable. There are around 12 sets of vintage dinettes to sit at. I'm glad Betsy got there first and decided for us. 

The food was definitely cooked with love, the coffee was scrumptious and the staff were super cool and laid back, but still attentive. 

#betsyandlynnedates are the best!

Hodgepodge

I'm so glad that 2013 is over. It was so hard. Harder than all of them before.

Here's to 2014! 

I hope it is full of love, laughter, glitter, great cappuccinos, polka dots, amazing art, full on hugs and all the things that make life great!

I'm in front of my coffee shop. Hodgepodge Coffeehouse and Gallery in East Atlanta. 

This skirt is so fun. I feel like a villain in a movie! 

Shirt-Old Navy

Skirt-Forever 21+

Boots-Rainbow

Necklace-Accessorize

Nails-Illamasqua "Jo Mina"

Thanks for the photos Jamie (www.jamiehopper.com),  you rock! 

The prettiest dress

I know what you're thinking "Lynne, where the hell have you been?" And "will you ever stop wearing THAT shade of yellow?" Well, to  the second question, no. To the first, I got into a pretty horrible car accident that led to a stint in hospital. I'm ok, but I almost wasn't. 

And then after that.... I have been at work. ALL.THE.TIME. My business partner has been on mandatory bed rest for a while which has meant that I have been working open to close every day. Things are nuts.

Anyway, it's nice to see you. I miss you. How are y'all doing?

Eye liner gods were smiling on me today :)

Dress- ASOS curve

Hair- newly high lighted 

Shoes- Old Navy

Autumn Love

Today was perfect weather. I mean PERFECT! 

The sun was bright and light poured through the spaces in between brilliant shades of ruby, amber and gold leaves. 

There was a slight crispness to the air, and the sky was a pure azure. Honestly I gasped more than once driving home at the sheer beauty of an Atlanta Autumn.

I am smitten with this moment.

And I am smitten with this outfit. I wore it to go to work today, and I was so very comfortable. This is going into heavy rotation.

 

 Top- Wallis (UK Brand, my mum bought it for me)

Jeans- Forever 21+

Boots- Ross

Tank- Target

 

Bonus outtake (Living next to a hospital has it's downfalls sometimes)

Florals in the Garden

The nice thing about having visitors is doing all the touristy things in your city that you wouldn't normally do.

Such a beautiful view of my city

 Last week me, my hubby, my mam and dad and baby Teddy went to Atlanta's Botanical Gardens for an afternoon stroll. 

Me and my Mam both wore floral for the occasion ;)

My dad, me and Mam

It was so wonderful to be surrounded by the beautiful flowers in the sunshine, having the leaves fall from the super tall trees. 

My favorite part of the grounds was the Orchid house, so many bright flowers in bloom.

There was a whole two walls full of potted orchids in rainbow colors.

I almost forgot I was in the middle of Atlanta. 

Dress- Target

Cardigan- Gap

Shoes- TJMaxx

Bag- Vintage Coach

Earrings- Francescas

Southern Uncomfortable

Halloween is so fun, I love an excuse to wear a sparkly fedora, have gunfights in bars and wear an inappropriate length skirt!

Jacket- Macys

 Skirt- Gap

Lace shirt- Forever 21

Pocket watch- Gift from my sister

Fedora- Halloween store

Tights- ASOS (ones with seams down the back)

Mike, the karaoke DJ scared the shit out of me with this wolf mask. It even moved when he talked. Creeeepy!

My friend Mark was visiting from England. We did an excellent rendition of Warren G and Nate Dog's "Regulate". 

We also have to make sure that there's a photo of us throwing up the "A-Town" sign before we go to bed. 

Anyone wanna marry this guy real quick so we can hang out all the time. There are so many more 90's rap choons we need to do at SoCo.

Hope y'all had a happy Halloween!

Rias Bluebird

If you ever come to  Atlanta may I suggest that you eat breakfast at Rias Bluebird cafe.

 I'd love to tell you all about their menu, but honestly, I've never gotten past their breakfast omlette special. Me and Laura (who's also a Geordie) try to go there once every fortnight. Their biscuits are made by a God and the jelly/honey you spread on these tasty morsels changes every week because they're lovingly handmade.

Yum yum yum yum!

We had to fuel for our shopping trip which was full of school satchels, pretty dresses, cake pops and crying over things we couldn't afford. Oh well.

Shirt- Michael Kors

Shorts- Ross

Shoes-  Thrifted Steve Madden from RagORama

Earrings- Betsey Johnson (they look like this)