21 Sep Good bye old friend
This is a blog post I never expected to write. I had always planned to show beautiful pictures of our lake house in Florence, Alabama. Our retreat. Our place to unwind, stare at the water, and...
House Tours
14 Sep Historic river retreat
If I'm really honest, this is the kind of house I want to live in, or at least work in, like Carol Reynolds can. This is her creative retreat, behind the main house....
07 Sep Retreat that revitalizes
A good friend of mine recently took me to her hometown to show me an old factory that's been renovated into condos. It's in Dickson, about a 45 minute drive west of Nashville. This is the...
24 Aug Treasure trove
When you ask artist Tommy Mathis to describe his home in Florence, Alabama, he says, "It's a modest house, but it's a treasure chest." So true. Every room reveals another surprise. Whether a burst of...
17 Aug Restaurant retreat
When my husband and I recently vacationed with friends in Orange Beach, Alabama, I knew I had to write about a favorite retreat that isn't a home, but a restaurant that I could live in. Fisher's...
10 Aug House crush
I love doing this blog and here's a perfect example why. Getting to see the houses I've always loved. I used to drive by this house and pine for it. Even before it was renovated. Turns out...
03 Aug Swanky condo living
In the heart of the Nashville neighborhood known as Midtown sits a towering building named after an equally towering personality in her day, the Adelicia. Adelicia Acklen was one of the wealthiest women of the antebellum...
27 Jul Happy house, happy life.
There's something nostalgic about hearing a wooden screen door slamming shut. It's like smelling a cologne that reminds me of my dad or grandfather. Brings back memories. Simpler times. Simpler pleasures. It's the same feeling screened...
21 Jul Walking on magic.
Yes, those are my feet. Standing on a rug that I covet. First saw it when I went out to scout the location for my next Stylish Retreats story. The location; redo home + design...
