Home Services

All the Fall Feels

Simple Accents to Cozy Up Your Home for the Season Article by Lisa Thompson | Photography by Gabrielle Grooters The ultimate season for entertaining is upon us, with cooler temps and rich fall foliage providing a beautiful backdrop for gathering. Whether you’re hosting a football watch party or a five-course meal, ensuring that your home is warm and inviting for your guests is key. While updating your furniture several times a year is unrealistic, there are plenty of ways to refresh your home...

October 2020

Food + Beverage

Avgolemono

Greek Chicken Lemon Rice Soup Article by Frank Georgalos Avgolemono is no ordinary chicken rice soup. There is just something special, and extra luxurious, about Avgolemono. It’s a decidedly rich, comforting chicken soup with a silky broth that’s heavily scented with lemon. Delicious!  I’m telling you, if you have not tried Greek avgolemono soup, you are in for a treat! What is Avgolemono? Avgolemono, pronounced ah-vo-le-mo-no (the “g” is there, but it’s a lighter g…almost silent), refers to...

October 2020

Health + Wellness

CKB Fitness

Bringing Community Together Through TbKO Park Workout Series Article and Photography by Gabrielle Grooters Over the last 8 months CKB Fitness has been bringing their signature TbKO virtual workout format to homes hoping to safely bring the community together during these unique times.  CKB Fitness LIVESTREAM videos were created out of a need and passion for fitness during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.  "We found ourselves, like many others, unable to do the things we loved to do, like teach in...

October 2020

Finance + Legal Services

Doing Well & Doing Good: 

Chris Nielsen, State Farm Insurance Article by Stacy Parish | Photography by Gabrielle Grooters Service to others, charitable giving, and helping those in need have long been a part of Chris Nielsen’s ethos, and he and his wife Sarah strive to instill those values in their children, Eva Grace and Brown.  Hence, it should come as no surprise to anyone who knows him that Chris’ personal philosophy carries over into his professional life as well.  Helping people to plan for their future, to...

October 2020

Local Services

Bridging the Gap

Honoring our beloved men and woman of service Article by Sorrel Dugan | Photography by Gabrielle Grooters On November 11, American citizens from around the nation join together to celebrate Veterans Day.  Yet, many people do not know where this tradition began!  The holiday was formerly known as “Armistice Day”, after an armistice between the allied nations and Germany commenced on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month to stop the fighting of WW I.   In 1919, President...

October 2020

Travel

A Local Outdoor Adventure

Re-discovering Henry Horton State Park and all it has to offer Article and Photography by Sorrel Dugan I love camping.  I love everything about it, from unrolling that musty matted mess of nylon and net to the reward of sitting next to the fire picking sticky marshmallow mush off my mouth.  This time of year, I am especially drawn to the warm colors of our cooling season.  If you are looking for a place to unwind and unplug, Henry Horton State Park is less than 30 minutes away!  Located near...

September 2020

Local Services

Frontline Food Fighters

The Well Outreach Article by Stacy Parish | Photography by Photos provided by the Well Outreach Most Williamson County residents can discuss the abundant merits and attributes of our county and its municipalities at great length: affordable housing, excellent schools, convenience to Nashville for work and play, myriad choices for shopping and dining, and overall a great quality of life.  What is not widely talked about, and may not be known about, is food insecurity in Williamson County.  Food...

September 2020

Food + Beverage

The Art of Charcuterie

[pronounced shar - koo - tuh - ree] Article by Corinne Reese, Willco Wine and Cheese | Photography by Angela Zuill Charcuterie [pronounced shar - koo - tuh - ree] boards are one of the biggest trends in food right now, and deservedly so.  Often called “grazing boards” or cheese boards, charcuterie is an art form that is both beautiful and delicious.  With all the elements of salty, sweet, creamy, tangy, and crunchy, it’s always a crowd pleaser! Take some time to consider ingredients and...

August 2020

Home Services

Trending 2020

#naturalbeauty Article by Lora Powell, Salon Blonde | Photography by Lora Powell If this year has taught us anything, it is that getting back to the basics can be a good thing. At the beginning of 2020 many of us were quarantining at home without being able to maintain the styles, colors, and looks we had been rocking for the past year. Some of us were essential and working, but there was no time for high maintenance hair! For some of us, our bangs grew out and into our eyes. Some of us saw...

August 2020

Event Planning + Services

As Far as the Eye Can See

The Artists' Point of View Article by Sorrel Dugan | Photography by Andy Schmidbauer When I was a child, my grandmother would gently direct my gaze to the farthest point on the horizon.  “Look as far as the eye can see”, she would say.  In this fast-paced, scrolling digital world, we find ourselves staring at screens just inches from our faces for sometimes hours on end.  Today, we take a minute to be refreshed by creativity as we allow a few Spring Hill artists to guide our eyes in a...

August 2020