Life + Culture

Where To Ring in 2025

We’re Singing Auld Lang Syne Across Music City Article by Kellie Walton | Photography by Provided It’s almost time to celebrate new beginnings as we bring 2024 to a close. Whether you prefer to ring in the new year with a swanky soiree or reflect on the previous over a special meal, you have plenty of options in Middle Tennessee.  Southall Farm & Inn This Leiper’s Fork destination is hosting a glittering gathering with bites, an open bar, and live music. Up the ante by staying the night in...

Home Services

Holiday Harmony, Year-Round Ease

Southern Grace Homes keeps families focused on what matters most Article by Myra McEntire With over 15 years of experience in family and home management, Grace Sullivan, founder of Southern Grace Homes, finds joy and purpose in taking the extra stress off families' plates so they can focus on what matters. She serves clients in Belle Meade, Green Hills and Oak Hill,  as well as anywhere in Nashville and the surrounding areas.  Belle Meade Lifestyle asked Grace how she got started in the...

Food + Beverage

Holiday Cheers!

Spread joy with four festive pairings for your next soirée Photography by Mia Bennett The holidays are a time where family traditions come in all shapes and sizes. From decorating the tree, to hosting time-honored events, holiday cheer injects a special energy into every moment, big and small. Add to the festivity of your next holiday happy hour or cozy dinner with family with a thoughtfully prepared beverage. R.S. Lipman shares their insight into four festive beverages to serve at your...

Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide

Shop local to find the most perfect presents for everyone in your life this year Article by Sue Baldani Tennessee Titans  Hot Item this Holiday Season: Newborn Tennessee Titans Oilers 3-Pack Bodysuit Set Introduce the newest member of your family to the legacy of the Tennessee Titans with this Oilers Throwback Team Starter 3-Pack Bodysuit Set. The set includes two solid bodysuits and one heathered gray bodysuit, each with team graphics that harken back to the Oilers era. It's never too...

Food + Beverage

SusieCakes

Where Nostalgia Meets Celebration: Fresh-Baked Joy at SusieCakes Nashville Article and Photography by Susie Sarich founded SusieCakes in 2006 to honor her grandmothers' timeless baking traditions. Today, SusieCakes’ mission of “Connecting through Celebration” thrives in Nashville, where her values of connection and career opportunities for women continue to drive operations.  " The most rewarding part of building SusieCakes in Nashville has been the relationships we have built with the...

Food + Beverage

Have Yourself a Pretty Lovely Christmas

Celebrate the holidays with afternoon tea Article by Michele Bogle | Photography by Amy Allmand "Afternoon tea doesn't need to be complicated; it just needs to be elegant and traditional," Meagan Benson of Pretty Lovely Teas admits. Though hot tea had already become a staple in the UK during the seventeenth century, it wasn't until 1840 that the customary ritual of afternoon tea was developed by the Duchess of Bedford's habitual need to snack before dinner. Unwilling to wait, the Duchess...

Home + Design

Friendsgiving

Bringing family traditions to the table with friends, new and old Article by Kit Garrott | Photography by Bonner Morgan Friendsgiving has become an annual event for many friend groups at the beginning of November. Lifelong-home-town friends or new-job-new-city friends celebrate Thanksgiving in a casual, potluck, all-hands-on-deck fashion. While scheduling a group dinner in November is challenging, friend groups make the extra effort for this occasion. Friendsgiving can be anything from a...

Home + Design

Howington Construction

Turning dreams into spaces for lifelong memories Article by Myra Simmons McEntire Belle Meade Lifestyle spoke with Samantha Howington about her business with her husband, Randy: Howington Construction. Samantha offered insight into their process and how Howington Construction executes niche, custom projects, creating spaces where families will make memories for years to come.     BML: Tell us about Howington Construction.  SH: We started in the industry by chance.   We had so much fun...

Life + Culture

Stepping Into Gratitude

Heartfelt Thank You notes from kids who walk with hope, thanks to Soles4Souls Photography by Tarrish Potter A new pair of shoes can be much more than that for a young child. New shoes can inspire confidence and joy. Soles4Souls provides shoes to kids in need every day. Some kids share how thankful they are for their new shoes with notes and drawings.  "I really want to thank Mrs. Donna for giving me these wonderful shoes that make me feel confident and cool. I didn't really want to go to...

Food + Beverage

White Chocolate Raspberry Roll-out Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Morgan Webber of The Sugary Cookie Photography by Laura Moll Photography "I love creating custom sugar cookie sets, French macarons and cookie cakes for all occasions. Basically, anything in the cookie family is my jam!" - Morgan Webber Ingredients 1 Cup salted butter (cold from the fridge, cubed) 1 Cup granulated white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon white chocolate syrup (Ghirardelli or Torani are great options) 1 egg 2 teaspoons baking powder 3 cups...