My husband Michael and his antique collection. We’ve downsized a bit since this picture was taken, but we kept the things we love. And so, I have downsized. This was one of the goals of moving, and because I had a strict deadline and had to be organized about the whole thing it wasn’t a
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Inspiration
Red (Kitchens), White (China), and Blue (Grass)
I’m heading back to Kentucky for the 4th, and I’m very excited to be going there. There’s my family, of course, and I know we’ll be gathered around tables loaded with food, catching up with each other. And there’s the farm where I grew up, which seems to get more beautiful every time I visit.
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Lifestyle
Swan Ball: Rooms of the Manor House
Since 1963, the Swan Ball has been one of Nashville’s most anticipated events. This annual benefit is for Cheekwood and its botanical and artistic missions. In a town that loves its denim, it’s still a white-tie affair, and this year the chairmen made sure that the event wasn’t losing any of its historic glory. The
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Lifestyle
How to Pack for Moving
When some people hear that I’m moving, they sigh and say, “I could never go through that again!” And there’s some science to back that up; when you look at lists of the most stressful events in a person’s life, moving is ranked right up there with divorce. Michael and I selling our home and
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Interior Design
The Facts About Outdoor Furniture
It is finally — gloriously — summer, and I’m ready for some serious patio time. To see what’s great on the lanai this year, I asked my friend Gavin Duke of Page Duke Landscape Architects to answer a few questions about furnishing the perfect outdoor life. CLICK FOR MORE CLICK FOR MORE MS: Let’s start
