10 Things - Memphis

I think it's pretty obvious that I Love Memphis. I am not from here, I've only lived here about two years, but this city has stolen my heart. These are ten things that I love. These are the things that really make me realize this is exactly where I'm meant to be.

< 1 > The Food

 Pretty sure you can't talk about Memphis without mentioning the food.

 I am having an absolute blast eating my way through this city!

< 2 > Baseball

We have spent many a night at RedBirds games. 

With the stadium smack dab in the middle of downtown, 

it's a great thing to do in Memphis!

< 3 > FedEx Forum

I guess I can't mention the RedBirds without bringing up the 

Tigers and the Grizzlies. We spend a lot of time

 at basketball and football games 

cheering on the home team - a GREAT aspect of Memphis. 

People really love their Tigers.

< 4 > The Orpheum

We've been to the Orpheum several times, and each time we have

 had an amazing time. I love that the Orpheum 

not only has musicals, 

but they also show movies during the summer. 

< 5 > The Levitt Shell

Outside concerts in the summer.. for free? Score one for Memphis!

< 6 > South Main

 I think South Main is my favorite part of Memphis. 

I sometimes feel like it's downtown Memphis's hidden gem. 

There is so much charm with the trolley and the art galleries

 and so much history. I hope I hope I move

 there (or close by) sometime soon!

< 7 > Elvis Presley

Before I moved to Memphis, I associated the city with Elvis Presley.

 Even though I though Elvis would be a little more prevalent than it is, 

I love the history and how people absolutely love the 

King of Rock and Roll.  Graceland is a definitely 

must see if you're in the area - Sun Studio is also a GREAT tour.

< 8 > The View

 

I will never forget the first time I drove down Riverside Drive

 and saw the Mississippi River, the bridge, and the pyramid. 

It was breathtaking. There's just something about this whole scene 

the I absolutely love. I don't think I'll ever get tired of driving

 down this road, Memphis really is a beautiful place. 

I don't think enough people realize and appreciate that. 

< 9 > The Zoo

The Memphis Zoo is really amazing. One of my favorite parts 

though, is Zoo Lights. They decorate the entire Zoo

 for Christmas. It's turned into a tradition for us to 

go and we always have the best time. I've never heard 

any other Zoo doing such a thing, it's so creative and fun!

< 10 > Beale Street

 

I imagine alot of people would say they love Beale Street because

 it is essentially an entire street full of bars and crazy shenanigans. 

Yes, it is fun for that, but my favorite part is the music.

I love how music seeps out of every single restaurant and bar.

 Even the alleyways have live music. I once heard somebody say

 that in Memphis, you feel music, you don't just listen to music. 

That may sound cheesy, but it's true.

"Walking in Memphis, walking with my feet Ten Feet Off of Beale" 

Usually hosted at Mom 2 Memphis and Ruby but

 hosted at The Eloping Stethoscope until August!

Tuesday Ten

Trying something new this week. Linking up with Lena who blogs at Mom 2 Memphis and Ruby. 

This week's Tuesday Ten theme is 10 beauty products I can't live without. I figured I could do this! I like my routines, especially my morning routine, which includes all the different beauty products I use. I am pretty particular. 

All of the products I use can be found at a drug store - nothing too high priced for me, I like 'em cheap!

1 - Shampoo - Herbal Essences - I love all the different scents this shampoo comes in. I switch it up allll the time.
2 - Conditioner - Of course I use Herbal Essences conditioner to go along with the shampoo. I do particularly like how clean and shiny it makes my hair look and feel.
3 - Face Wash - Neutrogena Clean Pore Cleanser Mask - I love the tingly feeling this face wash has when you use it. Also, I love that it can be used dry as a face mask and with water in the shower.
4 - Hair Brush - Long hair comes with tangles. Gotta brush those out!
5- Eyeliner - I have used all different kinds of eyeliner and this Cover Girl kind is by far my favorite. I even like this better than some expensive stuff I've used. It goes on smooth and stays on all day.
6 - Chapstick - Burt's Bees chapstick to be specific. I've blogged about it before. I love this stuff and always have at least one tube on me at all times.
7 - Mascara - Similar to the eyeliner, for whatever reason, I like this cheap stuff much better than some expensive brands that I've tried.
8 - Hair Dryer - My hair is fickle in that it doesn't know whether it wants to be straight or curly. Therefore, I have to tell it what to do. I either blow it out straight or use a diffuser sometimes to enhance the curl.
9 - Lotion - Without this stuff I am so itchy!! This is my favorite kind, too. It smells so good.
10 - Hair Straightener - I don't use mine everyday, but it's definitely something I love. I use mine to straighten and even curl my hair. I love things that are multifunctional!