Meet Ali Hemyari. He's a dog-trainer extraordinaire and the training director of Nashville K-9. To say he knows canines is an understatement - he gets dogs...and loves them. Obviously if you're reading this blog you know I love dogs, too. But training them is something I'm just not good at. You ... Read More
Mutt Monday: Greta the Great!
This is Greta. Let me tell you a story about this sweet girl... Greta is only 6-months-old, but those months have been anything but easy for this Irish Wolfhound/Great Pyrenees. She was picked up by Nashville Humane Society as a stray, and aside from being emaciated, she had a massive wound on her ... Read More
Confessions of Skin Babe
I have a love/hate relationship with my skin. I love my freckles and am proud to show them off, but my acne and dark spots make it difficult to go au natural. My skin care routine is an ever-changing one, but I get asked a lot about what I enjoy using. So when my friend and former colleague Nicole ... Read More
Keeping your pet safe in an emergency
With Hurricane Florence fast approaching, it's important to take care of our families - and that includes our four-legged friends. Even if you're not in the path of the hurricane, being prepared for a natural disaster or emergency of any kind is always a good idea. I talked with Dr. Staci Cannon ... Read More
Newbie in Nash: Breweries!
Nashville is becoming a better place for beer-drinkers, that's according to a new study out, that Music City is cracking the top list for micro-breweries. So when I saw this new study by Smart Asset, I thought it would be a good excuse to sit down with #BossBabe CEO, Bailey Spaulding of Jackalope ... Read More
Newbie in Nash: Fashion-ABLE – making money & making a difference
In this edition of Newbie in Nashville - I want to tell you about a place I recently did a story about. It's called Fashionable - and not only is it a beautiful boutique with fashion-forward and gorgeous merchandise (bags, jewelry, clothes!) but the products are all made by women who have ... Read More
Is this a furniture store or a club?
You know that SNL skit where Bill Hader plays Stefon, the ostentatious 'Weekend Correspondent?' The event I went to felt a little bit like that. What was the hottest club in Nashville Thursday night? It was Restoration Hardware. Yes, the furniture store. If you've ever been to a Restoration ... Read More
Mutt Monday: Rodney!
So I try not to pick favorites on my Meow Monday/Mutt Monday... But I gotta say, Rodney the dog is right up there at the top. First of all, he's beautiful and brindle. Second, his personality is just the best. He runs to greet everyone and then immediately rolls on the ground for a belly rub. ... Read More