Blondes, Beauty and Wellness: free people

Lifestyle Musings
Written By Catherine Courtney

This blonde is one happy chick!  I was one of the few Nashvillians previewing the beauty and wellness line launched by Free People.   Being a total product junkie, I couldn't wait to see what they had to offer.  The event was hosted at the Urban Cowboy Bed and Breakfast, located in East Nashville. Even if you are a local, this is a must.  The charm and decor of this space are unreal. They have done a fantastic job! 

Free people has expanded their scope into beauty and wellness and true to the brand everything is organic and amazing.  Jolene Hart, former Beauty Editor of InStyle Magazine and author of Eat Pretty, was sharing  her insight on how nutrition can affect us inside and out. I was able to squeeze a tip or two out of her.. so stay tuned!

The gals from Parlour and Juke were styling our tresses while the lovely Leah Hoffman was making us over.   Actual Food Nashville provided some bites in between beauty tips.   All in all-  perfect evening had by all, especially for a foodie/beauty junkie! 

 

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

Thanks for reading! 

       

 

 

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