The question I get asked most in relation to my job is - "What time do you have to get up?" (It's 2:30). After that, it's usually something like "Who does your hair and makeup?" or "What eyeshadow do you use?" So I decided to put together a list of what I use most mornings. I am a makeup junkie ... Read More
Newbie in Nash: Restaurateur opening more and more must-try spots
Since moving to Nashville, I have tried to explore all the new --- and old restaurants in town. But just as I start to make progress on my list of must-try places, new ones pop up. Restaurateur, Tom Morales, is responsible for several of them. I got to sit down with Tom to hear about his future ... Read More
Newbie in Nash: Franklin staple closing
You've heard it countless times: Middle Tennessee is growing. People are moving here. Lots of them. Some businesses grow with the city, others fold. Unfortunately this is about a long-time establishment in Franklin that will be saying goodbye. When the announcement was made, I kept hearing from so ... Read More
The Barber Movement
New businesses are popping up all over Nashville: One in particular is just for the guys, and men all over are flocking to the 'new-age' barber shops, but it's not just for a haircut. The barber shop has been around for ages, the trademark white-and-red-stripes, the cuts and the camaraderie. But ... Read More
5 Traditions to Add to Your Holiday Plans
The holidays are all about family and traditions… some of us have decades long traditions we stick to and pass down, others are looking for the perfect activity to add to the family. Here are some of my favorites plus a few I’d like to add myself. Make your own family ornament: My parent’s ... Read More
Mutt Monday – PUPPY EDITION!
Happy Mutt Monday! Let me make your day better automatically by showing you these sweet babies... they're up for adoption right now at Metro Animal Care and Control! They're so LITTLE they don't have names!! Go visit Metro Animal Care & Control to meet these babies! ... Read More
Little has changed at this Nashville institution
One of the best parts about my job is exploring this city and getting paid for it, and this story is the perfect example of that. Hatch Show Print is a Nashville institution that’s been around for more than 100 years. I first found out about it through my grandfather, George, who is 90-years-old. He ... Read More
My European getaway… the highlights you should write down
I'm a wanderlust at heart - and there are very few places in this world I don't want to visit. I've traveled to more than a dozen countries, and clearly I have a lot more to explore. Well two countries that have been on my list for a while are in the books: France and Spain! I'm far from a travel ... Read More