「 wild + free 」

'Cause you belong where your heart can be out in the open, wild and free. Like a sweet summer rain passing through, I ain't never seen anything wild as you. thirty-five // big bister // country mouse // horse whisperer // head of operations @ whiskey hollow rescue

[lou-dunn]

「 ms. louella ‘lou’ dunn 」

Full Name: Louella Marie Dunn

Nickname/s: Lou, Lou Lou, Ella (only by her siblings)

Gender: CIS Female

Date of Birth: October 15, 1985

Age: Thirty Five

Ethnicity: White

Place of Birth: Tupelo, Mississippi

Sexual Orientation: Heterosexual

@tupeloextras​ || [tw: none]

35 years old and works as the head of operations at Whiskey Hollow Rescue, the rescue portion of her family’s ranch.

Oldest sibling of @jacksdunnit + three other sisters

Has always been considered either a “wild child” or a “space cadet” because she’s usually getting distracted by animals/nature in just about every possible situation. Is actually not very “wild” or “spacey” just really freaking loves animals and wild flowers!

Has a weird habit of finding horses (and dogs and cats and more) that need homes/rescuing so good news is that if you need help finding a pet, this girl knows every rescue in this county and the next two. Finally figured out she can’t bring home any more dogs or cats but the horses are still coming to Whiskey Hollow, sorry Jack

100% has a few donkey on the ranch and also a whitetail deer she named Venison.

Came home from college with a boyfriend who turned out to be a real jerk so they broke up after about 4 years together (which was about 4 years too long for her to keep him around tbh)

She lives in an old one-bedroom ranch hand house on the ranch

Protective of her siblings!!! Would literally do anything for them, even if it meant hiding a body or slashing some tires but please find someone who is a little more skilled at either ‘cause she’s not going to be as helpful as she wants to be

Tends to see the best in everyone even if they don’t deserve it

Has two dogs (links on full bio page) and is constantly taking them anywhere she can (esp. on the ranch)

Is found in boots and jeans 98% of the time but when she has to clean up, she cleans up really freaking well.

Has a really big goofball side to her that you’ll see if you stick around long enough, and trust me, she’s worth sticking around for

[ full bio here ]

[merluca-ga]

[lou-dunn]

@nicholasxmorris + @lou-dunn

[vrquantum]

“pleasure doing business with ya!” reese called out after the man who was grumbling to himself about losing a hundred bucks to the woman. he was sulking as he left, but reese was smirking to herself about beating the jerk. he’d crashed into a old woman on the sidewalk and didn’t even try to help her pick up the things he’d caused her to drop, resulting in reese helping the woman. so when he went into the bar reese saw her chance to have a little fun with him. and after betting him a hundred bucks that she could beat him at a game of pool, she found herself a hundred dollars richer and feeling generous. settling herself at the bar, she ordered her drink and turned to the person next to her. “i’ll buy you a drink if you keep me company...sound like a deal?” she grinned, one brow quirking up. @tupeloextras

[lou-dunn]

Lou had watched the disgruntled man walk off before she heard a familiar voice, smiling at her boyfriend’s sister. “Well, Reese, you don’t have to buy me a drink to be your company but I’ll sure as hell take it if you’re still offerin’,” the woman said, leaning over to kiss Reese’s cheek quickly. “How the hell have you been, darlin’? I feel like I haven’t seen you much lately.” 

[lou-dunn]

location: the grocery store with: @ethmorris​

Lou hated grocery shopping, but she’d offered to pick up some stuff for Nick while he was at work because that’s what being a girlfriend was all about, right? She had no problem with helping out considering he almost always used those very groceries to feed her. Rounding the corner with her basket, Lou ran directly into a shopping cart. “Shit,” she let out, lifting her hand to cover her mouth as she recognized the face before her. “Ethan Morris! Nick said you were back in town, I was wondering how long it would take me to run into you... I didn’t think it’d be literally, though.”

[lou-dunn]

breexdanvers​:

Bree listened to Lou’s retelling of her evening intently, her face split in sincere enthusiasm for her friend. She was a romantic at heart, despite her years of avoiding any semblance of love and preferring instead to rely on carnal pleasures to fill her heart. But when it came to her friends, she was known to be more invested than was necessary. Thankfully Lou and Nick finally came to their senses and rekindle their romance or Bree was liable to get creative taking matters into her own hands. She liked to think of herself as a sort of modern day – and ineffably more hip – cupid whose only goal was to perpetuate the happiness and well being of her nearest and dearest. Lou Dunn deserved every bit of fortune, romantic and otherwise, than fell in her path and Bree was happy to bare witness. 

“Well dayum girl, sounds like a dream” Bree reached for the glass of bud she discarded earlier to raise to her lips. “And is it true what they say? Are Doctor’s good with their hands?” her brows waggled suggestively, teeth gleaming through the discolored bottle. “Don’t you hold out on me!” 

Lou couldn’t help but blush at Bree’s questions, lifting a hand to cover her mouth as she laughed softly. “They most certainly are,” she replied. “They’re steady and focused, that’s for sure.” Lou’s hair flipped over her shoulder as she let her head fall back in a laugh, not caring for one second about the perception of anyone around them. She’d never been good at giving a damn, that was for sure. “I’ve had enough sex to know what works and what doesn’t, and let me just say, Nicholas Morris isn’t lacking in that area one bit.” 

[sabrinaxelliott]

@lou-dunn​

CLOSED

Two empty cups of coffee sat between the two women seated in a cozy corner of Bean There as the sound of shared laughter filled the space with warmth and exuberance. Sabrina wasn’t sure how they’d veered so far off topic considering how much of a stickler she was for maintaining her professionalism yet here they were, giggling over tales of past and current lovers. When Sabrina asked Lou to meet her for coffee it was with the intent to beginning the interviewing process for the rescue side of Whiskey Hollow now that she’d got all the material she needed from Jack. Yet, just half an hour into conversation, Sabrina discovered she quite liked the affable lady and offering information about her own life just as much as she was gathering details of hers. The work she did was certainly something to be admired and Sabrina found herself lost in the gravity of Lou’s brilliance. 

“Well it sounds like you’ve got yourself quite the catch, but I could have guessed. NIck’s always been a sweetheart” she cooed, her brain tingling with all the new information she was sure to bombard her friend with next time they met. When Nick mentioned he was starting to revive feelings for his old flame she’d been thrilled and now after getting to know Lou she was in full support. “Oh goodness, I can’t even remember what we were talking about before” she laughed, glancing down at her iPad where the question she pre prepped were. The screen had since dimmed. “You Dunn’s certainly lead interesting lives, I must say” 

[lou-dunn]

Lou hadn’t really ever met Sabrina Elliott, but their instant chemistry was undeniable for her. She was never one who really felt like she met a stranger, but Sabrina was the kind of person Lou could spend hours with and not think twice. They connected, and Lou valued that. She could admire so much about Brina, the way she worked hard to prove herself in an otherwise male-dominated industry with every bit of passion and finesse that Lou herself knew wasn’t easy to muster. Their conversation quickly turned down an entirely different road, and then another after that, and somehow they got off on various topics including their love lives.

“He really is the best,” Lou offered up with a proud smile. “I didn’t really think it was possible to find someone so great after my ex-boyfriend, but that’s life for you. A lovely little twist of fate workin’ out in my favor.” She wasn’t one to talk much about fate or God or anything beyond the day to day, but there was something about her relationship with Nick that made Lou believe in it just the slightest bit. “Shoot, I’m doin’ a great job of distractin’ you, aren’t I? Sorry, I’m real good at doin’ that.” She shrugged, giving Brina a genuine smile. “I don’t know that we’re interesting all the time, I think that we’re just a real good bunch of people. There’s not a lot of tension between any of us, for the most part, and our parents were sure to make us work hard for everything. We didn’t grow up thinkin’ we’d just inherit money to blow, you know?”

[lou-dunn]

eastonadler​:

“Not if I purposefully find friends who I mean sure won’t be mean to me,” Easton said matter-of-factly in a childish voice. The whole conversation was putting a silly smile on his face, bringing back old memories. “The pinky promise is not something to be messed with, Dunn. I hope you take it as seriously as I do.” Easton knew in the back of his mind that there would have to be some sort of earth shattering moment to break up the friendship he had with Lou. It had stood the test of time through their break-up in high school and throughout being apart for college. “Someone nice,” he laughed, knowing how generic that sounded. “No but really, I dunno. Someone who can make me laugh.”

“You ain’t gettin’ friends like that, Adler. You should know by now.” Lou’s hand reached up and gently patted Easton’s cheek in faux comfort. She knew the truth was that Easton Adler was the kind of person who collected kind souls no matter how much or little he tried. He was the genuinely good kind of guy, the kind that everyone adored, and that was fact. “It’s the most serious thing in the world,” Lou agreed with a serious nod. Her lips broke into a wide grin at his words, loving the way he teased her right back. “Okay, someone who can make you laugh. That’s important. Are there any women in your life that you look at and think ‘I want to marry someone like her’?”

[lou-dunn]

maverickxbrown​:

As of late, Maverick’s days had become a seemingly everlasting rhythm of the same monotonous diversions. The shuffling of sneakers against tiled floors, stacked trays, and the chatter of ravenous patrons mingled into her daily routine like an accidentally orchestrated symphony. Wake up, take Jazzy for a walk, get ready for work, deliver greasy burgers to the town folks, come home, sleep and repeat. Maverick wondered when her life became so predictable. It seemed the theme of the day was exhaustion with a dash of existential crisis. She was two hours into her shift and already the smell of grease drenched potatoes and vegetarian chili was turning her stomach. The lack of customers wasn’t exactly aiding her tempestuous demeanor. 

Currently she was wrapping silverware in a methodical nature – almost like muscle memory – her eyes fixated on the task at hand though her thoughts were elsewhere. The familiar ding which signaled a new customer’s arrival didn’t penetrate her lackluster concentration, it was only when she heard her name did she lift her gaze. Suddenly her expression brightened as Lou drew near, delighted that the herald destined to relieve her from the stagnant stupor was literal incarnation of light itself. “Hiya Louie girl” 

“Well shucks, that sounds downright torturous. We better getcha you some sustenance stat. Seems dire” she grinned, whipping her trusty notepad from waistband of her apron clicking her ballpoint open. “The usual? Or are we feelin’ daring enough to try the special, Mack’s been slaving over those burners all morning and he swears it’s his best work”. Though to be fair, the diner’s cook was always claiming his latest creation was destined to have the residents of Tupelo lining round the block. “I don’t know how you sit through all those meetings, I’d be just about bored out of my skull” 

Lou tapped her chin as she debated her options, knowing full well that her stomach of steel was down for just about anything that Mack could cook up. “You know what, let’s be daring, shall we?” Lou slid into the booth and rested her chin on her hand, sighing loudly. “I just do it ‘cause I’ve got so much invested in the outcome. If they start gettin’ any wild hairs, I’ve got to reign ‘em in or who knows what kind of chaos will ensue. It’s already hard enough keepin’ Jack in line, I can’t imagine tryin’ to wrangle half the town’s finest elected officials!” Lou laughed softly, tucking her hands together. “Plus, it’s kind of fun sometimes. I mean, bein’ a Dunn with a purpose is fun all by itself, but you put me in a room with those people and I’m a whole new woman.” 

[lou-dunn]

nicholasxmorris​:

Nicholas grinned as Lou looked up at him, “I’d be a terrible hunter, couldn’t go on killin’ the most beautiful deer in town, ya know?” He looked down at ther, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead. As she even breathed the world girlfriend, Nick suddenly felt like he was back in the eighth grade. Surely, their feelings were not quite as intense as they were now, but he felt like a kid again around Lou. His stomach doing flips all day and all night. “Now, I’d have it no other way,” he wiggled his brows at her, “plus you get all the dances you want bein’ my girlfriend.”

“Well, I guess I can’t blame you for that. I’d be a miserable deer, just walkin’ right up into your camp like a lovesick pup.” Lou scrunched her nose up at Nick, entirely too happy to be awake. Every single time she was with him, she waited for the dream she was in to end. It never did, though, and that made Lou even more convinced that this couldn’t be real. Being back in the Swinging Door always gave her a rush knowing it was the very place they’d kissed for the first time only a couple months ago. It didn’t make sense how they could be at both ends of this spectrum, going from cute and happy to the pure bliss that was their sex life, but Lou wasn’t going to complain one bit. She reached a hand up and used it for leverage as she leaned up to press her lips against Nick’s gently, not entirely giving in to the kiss yet before she whispered quietly. “Say it again.” She didn’t have to explain, she’d made him do this time and time again since he’d asked her, but each time felt more and more special than the last. 

[lou-dunn]

☞ t u p e l o   t a s k # 2 : p l a y l i s t

[ [ a e s t h e t i c s ] ]

the crunch of boots on a barn floor, finding a piece of hay in her hair, the feeling of a hand on a horse’s neck, shootin’ doubles down at the swinging door, never forgetting where you came from, mismatched furniture in a house with no theme, a rip in her favorite tee from climbing under a barbed wire fence, mistaking a lack of attention for a wild streak, always about ten minutes behind, cleanin’ up real good, a fierce protectiveness over her younger siblings, a wildflower growin’ in the middle of the sidewalk, random questions that only come from staring at the sky for hours, midnight calls to your doctor friend to patch up a cut

[ [ p l a y l i s t ] ]

[ "Wild As You” - Cody Johnson ] 
‘Cause you belong where your heart can be out in the open, wild and free. Like a sweet summer rain passin’ through, I ain’t ever seen anything wild as you.

[ "Should’ve Been A Cowboy” - Toby Keith ] I might of had a sidekick with a funny name, runnin' wild through the hills chasin' Jesse James, ending up on the brink of danger, ridin' shotgun for the Texas Rangers. “Go west young man, haven't you been told? California's full of whiskey, women and gold.” Sleepin' out all night beneath the desert stars with a dream in my eye and a prayer in my heart.

[ "Pioneer” - The Band Perry ] 
Oh Pioneer, so young and brave, be careful of the careful souls who doubt you along the way. Oh Pioneer, you orphaned child, your mother is adventure and your father is the wild.

[ “Leave Her Wild” - Tyler Rich ] 
Don’t tame her, try to chain her. The second you do, you’ll break her. Don’t dull that shine that caught your eye ‘cause you’re afraid somebody will take her. She ain’t a dial you just turn on and off. She ain’t all found, but she ain’t all that lost.

[ "Just My Type” - Leaving Austin ] She’s amazing with a side of crazy no one knows, takes a fifth of whiskey everywhere she goes, tearin’ up some gravel down an old back road. She’s just my type of country girl.

[ [ listen to the full playlist here ] ]

[lou-dunn]

aubreesanchz​:

“Don’t I know it. A quiet guy puts on a superman costume and all of a sudden he has balls of steel. Which, he doesn’t.” She smirked at the thought of the squeal the male made when she kneed him in the balls. “I’m not going to say no to a shot.” At the mention of her brother, she almost snorted as she shook her head. “I don’t think Jack Dunn would have it in him to tell me anything.”

“Ew,” Lou said, crinkling her nose as she thought about the guy Aubree was referencing. “Good, that’s a real sign of a smart lady.” Lou lifted her hand to flag down the bartender, tapping her fingers on the other hand on the bar. “As long as I don’t have to go huntin’ him down to punch him or anything. He’s a mess, that brother of mine.” 

[lou-dunn]

jacksdunnit​:

“How dare you,” Jack said in mock offense, leaning away from his sister quickly. A hand lifted, pressing gently to his chest as if to say ‘who, me?’ Jack, in his mind, was perhaps the holiest of holies there were this evening. His robe, cross, and bible all said so. “I am actually very sacred. Some may even consider me a saint.” 

“Nice try, brother,” Lou said, shaking her head adamantly. Everyone and their mother knows I’m the one they call a saint. You can’t claim gettin’ girls to call out to god as doin’ the Lord’s work. That’s not how that works.” 

[lou-dunn]

joannacailan​:

“I love an awfully colored fruity drink from time to time. That’s what happens when you grow up in California. Everyone has a self-approved degree in mixology and you just end up wanting to be a supportive friend. So you chug those suckers down until eventually they grow on you and you find yourself craving that sweet Piña Colada.” Jo admitted, not too proud to admit she fancied herself those funky paper umbrellas. “But whipped cream vodka sounds awful. Who would do that?” Shuttering at the idea itself, the thought of it was long forgotten when she tasted her own concoction which put all other bad drinks to shame. Staring at the bar counter for a few seconds, she shook her head before glancing at the brunette, already starting to laugh. “Thanks for softening the blow but it’s not just ‘pretty terrible’, it’s vile.” 

“You’re from California? My brother lived out there for a little bit. I think I only went to visit him once, and it definitely wasn’t my scene at all.” Lou let out a slow sigh, shaking her head. “I’m much more of a Tupelo kind of girl. Home is home, y’know?” Lou rested a hand on Jo’s arm, patting it comfortingly. “It’s okay, darlin’, we can’t all be mixologists. Otherwise, we’d never need to frequent fine establishments like this one, and poor Hunter Dixon would have to go and let all these fine bartenders go. Really, terrible shots like this are what keeps us goin’ back for the good stuff, right? Speakin’ of, you want a drink? One that doesn’t taste like unicorn vomit, that is.” 

[lou-dunn]

joannacailan​:

“You’re a whiskey girl?” She asked, her words escaping with a tiny gasp as she gently slapped her hand against the surface of the bar. “That’s so hot! I wish I was a whiskey girl but every time I drink it, I feel like I’m licking the bark of a tree. Beer is where it’s usually at for me but not for the lack of trying.” She mumbled, tapping the rim of her own glass before she chuckled. “Well, the good news is, this should barely even take us two seconds. The magic of shots.” Lifting her own drink, she carefully clinked it with hers. “Cheers, bambi.”

“Yes ma’am,” Lou replied with pride. Her ability to drink whiskey wasn’t entirely shocking when you looked at the group she ran with growing up, but that didn’t matter. She’d always found it easier to sneak a sip or two of her dad’s whiskey than it had been to pilfer bottles from the barn’s fridge. “I can drink beer like nobody’s business, but I don’t mind whiskey either. Actually, I’ll drink just about anything brown, just none of that fruity shit. My sister tried to get me drunk on a bottle of whipped cream vodka once and I ‘bout threw up on the first sip.” Lou nodded at Jo’s point, tapping her glass on the bar before knocking it back. As the drink fell back down her throat, Lou lifted her hand to her lips and shook her head. “Yeah, that was pretty terrible,” she said with a laugh after a beat. 

[lou-dunn]

location: monster mash with: @jacksdunnit​

“You know, brother dearest,” Lou said, leaning onto the table she’d just found Jack at with a serious look on her face. “I’m pretty sure dressing up as a priest is sacrilege. If not in general, it sure as hell is if it’s you. You’re the least sacred person I ever met.”

[joannacailan]

event: monster mash halloween party tagging: @tupeloextras​

There was a relaxed little smile on her lips as Joanna leaned against the rather busy bar, slapping two shot glasses onto the counter whilst pushing one of them towards the other. Upon closer inspection, it was rather easy to spot a piece of floating something in the liquor that once upon a time was candy and now turned into a muddy alcoholic mess. “Try it. It’s glorious.” The hopeful glimmer in her eyes flickered before she slightly deflated with a sigh. “No, I lied. It’s disgusting. Drink it anyway. This is the adult version of trick or treat and this right here -” She nudged the shot glass one more time. “- is trick. Just humor me, come on. I’ve got one, too.”

[lou-dunn]

Lou eyed the drink carefully for a moment before looking up to the blonde. “Listen,” she said as she gingerly let her fingers rest on either side of the shot glass’s rim, spinning it in place only slightly. “I’m a beer and whiskey kind of gal, so whatever this is, I’m almost positive I won’t like it at all. The only thing that matters here is how drunk it’s goin’ to get me. Not that I’m needin’ to get drunk, but if it’s a quick enough buzz, I’ll let it slide. I mean, I can do anythin’ for thirty seconds, right? Even take a miserable shot?” Lou lifted the glass and raised a brow at the woman. She knew she was friends with Bree, which meant she had to be good people. “Alright, blondie, let’s go.” 

[lou-dunn]

audreymatt​:

“And folks say I’m selfish. You’re so mean not wanting to share yourself with me.” Audrey rolled her eyes dramatically but still giving Lou a teasing smile as she took a drink of her glass of vodka. “”Hm. yeah, there’s quite a lot of people in here — Oh, my night? Like always, ‘s goin’ fabulous! I’m basically dressed up casual, was given many drinks already and while you turned me down I know I’ll go home with someone else.” She winked at her friend. “How about you? Where’s your man?” 

Lou loved the ease with which she and Audrey could tease each other. It made their friendship that much more fun. “What can I say? I’ve finally got a good one, I can’t go givin’ him get any wild ideas about letting me go, can I?” She looked Audrey over and smiled at the look her friend had managed to pull off so perfectly. “Truly, you’re a magician when it comes to lookin’ so damn good. Hey, I’m definitely rootin’ for you. Go on and get after it, love bug.” Lou scanned the room before her eyes landed on Nick talking to his sister, a proud smile on her lips. “He’s over there talkin’ to Ellie Mae. We’ve danced so much I’m sure my feet are goin’ to fall right off when we take these boots off.”