25 May A young family’s nest
You know when you're going to feature a designer's personal home it's going to be a good house, even when you've never been there to check it out first. But it may not be what...
House Tours
18 May New Nashville
To my faithful followers. I am still here. Just took a little break to regroup and find some more treasures to write about. And while I get those written and edited, I decided to give...
26 Apr House with a view
When I pulled into Rhonda Weaver's driveway, she met me out front in her gardening clothes with a big smile and welcoming attitude. We had never met. A mutual friend suggested I write about her...
13 Apr East Nashville eclectic
One of the things I miss most about my former life as a television news reporter is getting out in the community and meeting fascinating people with great stories to share. And this week, I...
30 Mar Palm Beach designer moves to Nashville
One of the coolest highrise residential buildings in downtown Nashville these days is known by its numbers; the Twelve Twelve. The people who are drawn to this towering glass structure in the Gulch tend to...
23 Mar Bay Island Beauties
In the 18th Century, Captain James Wright referred to Roatan, Honduras as the "Garden of the West Indies," and as a visitor, I can say she's still a beauty. Just look at the lush hillsides and...
16 Mar Unpretentious luxury
I had never heard of Roatan, Honduras until friends of ours bought a condo there in 2008. Lucky us. We've been able to stay there over the years and enjoy the rustic beauty of the...
09 Mar Sophisticated
As a free-lance writer for Sophisticated Living and NFocus publications in Nashville, Gloria Houghland, also a Realtor with Lipman Realty, has seen her share of gorgeous homes and now she's taking alot of those ideas...
02 Mar french influence
When I walked into this home in Florence, Alabama, I loved the homeowner's taste instantly. She has the same lanterns above her kitchen island as we have in our hallway, so why wouldn't I like...
22 Feb Urban & vintage living
You're young. You want an apartment downtown and you want a piece of Nashville history in your living space. Then you must want to live in the 909 Flats because that's the destination for anyone...
