With unprecedented growth comes a downside: traffic. I wish I could say I was surprised when I heard that our great city was home to 3 of the 50 worst bottlenecks in the nation. Well, actually the “in the nation” part did shock me a little bit. My next thought was that I should share this tidbit on our blog for clients visiting Nashville to tour homes. A little awareness and planning can perhaps alleviate the stress of potential gridlock.

Those bottlenecks are:

• Interstate 24/Interstate 440 North
• Interstate 65 at Interstate 24
• Interstate 40 at Interstate 65 East

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We are just a little over a week out from winter storm Jonas’ special delivery of interstate gridlock, half a foot of powdery white snow (give or take depending on locale), and two glorious snow days –with ACTUAL snow. The above photo was taken below the Natchez Trace bridge in Franklin, TN.

And since then we’ve hit 70 degrees at least once, nearly twice. Wow, that’s crazy. A mild winter this year would be an understatement, even Punxsutawney Phil agreed yesterday when he saw no shadow, predicting an early spring.

All this to say it’s funny how native Nashvillians can’t quite get used to the weather swings here. Every year it is the same and every year we can’t believe it. [Read more…]

I’m a little bit teary and a lot excited. See, we recently purchased and renovated a two-bedroom condo in our gem of a downtown and now I have to share. Don’t get me wrong, I want everyone to experience Nashville. Its awesomeness should not be kept secret! The tears come in because for a few weekends this summer, it was solely ours. We could escape to our home away from home at just a moments notice. I left the ‘burbs long enough to reconnect with my city through the fresh exciting eyes of a traveler and remembered why I love living here. And now I must ration my stays.

But, that’s enough of that. Let me tell you how amazing our renovation project turned out and then give you the link so you can book, and/or tell all your friends, or both.

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Nope, not at the courthouse steps— how about the schoolhouse steps?! I’m speaking of a silent auction in support of our public elementary school, Edmondson Elementary School. Those of you who know me well know that PTOs (or PTAs) are a cause very near and dear to my heart. I have always loved being involved in my children’s schools. It is incredibly rewarding and I have met some truly, truly awesome folks (and I’m talking lifetime friends, people I can really count on and trust)…  [Read more…]

Okay, ladies, you have to know about my new discovery, the store Couture for A Cause. I’m in love. You will be too. While I’m definitely not a true fashionista (just a wannabe), I would define myself as a ‘clothes horse’ — as in ‘passionate about clothes’ and… ‘can’t have too many black shoes’ type of girl. [Read more…]

Today, is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one. ~Brad Paisley

At the start of the new year I posted this on my personal Facebook page. Nearly two weeks in and I’m still thinking about it. It is a powerful quote from Nashville’s very own Brad Paisley. [Read more…]

Nashville JDRF One Walk Sept 27, 2014

I have an invitation for your consideration. It concerns a local Williamson County family struggling with Type 1 Diabetes….

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