19 Nov Fashion retreat
In a very unassuming building in an industrial park in Florence, Alabama is a hidden jewel where the creative juices are churning daily. What they are producing behind the walls are stylish upscale garments for...
House Tours
05 Nov Stone beauty
The home on this lot in Franklin, Tennessee, isn't just another charming arts and crafts bungalow. It sits on land that has an incredible past that must be shared for those of you who appreciate...
29 Oct Leiper’s Fork retreat
It's become a familiar refrain if you live around Nashville. Where did you move from? Recent numbers indicate one hundred people move to Music City each day! Many come for music, southern culture, their...
15 Oct Whole Home Concept House
I've been driving by the House Beautiful Whole Home Concept House for months, waiting like everyone else who loves houses to see what's behind the walls, and finally got in to see what Castle Homes...
01 Oct Jewel in Germantown
Nestled among old and new houses in the historic and urban neighborhood of Germantown sits a renovated jewel of a home that its owner says was an oasis in a city that inspired her to...
16 Sep Family vibes
Usually I start my articles with a few observations about a house or property and then my photos begin, but I just had to open with this beautiful family photo and give you a short back...
11 Sep The Seal Room
It's kind of a running joke with good friends. Let's go sit in the "seal" room. It's a small study close to our bedroom that we decided to paint with a completely different color from...
27 Aug Farm to table retreat
When I visited my family recently, I wanted to try breakfast at a farm venue on the outskirts of my hometown in central Ohio. I know one half of the duo that hosts "Saturday on...
13 Aug A well collected tudor
I realize that I often feature homes that are predominantly white or very neutral with only a touch of color. That's not the case with the home I'm taking you into this time. It's a...
06 Aug Eclectic farmhouse
It's eclectic. It's french. It's not perfect. And that's just the way Tracy likes it, thank you very much. This farmhouse in Franklin, Tennessee is full of style and stories. And when you meet Tracy Smith, it all...
