Scottsville’s Magnolia & Steel is growing ….. and growing some more. What I love is that our small town is still big enough for all of us, and we each have room to spread our wings, work together for community over competition, and chase our dreams until we are out of breath….. And once in […]

Ask anyone who lives the farm life. It’s hard work, and it doesn’t matter if you are getting in hay or pruning grapevines. It’s daylight to dark, and even beyond when the seasons are in. The Raines family knows this well, and yet they traded their comfortable life in Hendersonville with a smile on their […]

Family traditions are important, and pictures at a Christmas tree farm are just the perfect way to preserve memories.

Hey Y’all, Magnolia & Steel is open!  This quaint and cheeky boutique is Perrytown Road’s newest addition, and Seth Graves’ dream turned into reality.  You see, he’s always loved a challenge, peppering things until they look just right, and creating just the perfect color story.  All those things come together in Magnolia & Steel!  And […]

All the Christmases past come to life just inside Gail Reeder’s front door.  It feels like the fast paced world goes away as soon as your eyes begin to take in how life might have looked more than 100 years ago.  The greenery and berries, Santas and stockings, and old ornaments on the tree create […]

He adores her. He is the light of her life. And it’s been that way for 65 years. Friends, one of the biggest blessings of my life has been doing this lovely and Godly couple’s anniversary session. Laurie, their daughter-in-law, told me that they love each other, life, and a good laugh. She was so […]

Aren’t we all chasing our dreams?? One thing I’ve learned is that there’s enough love and business to go around for all of us. And don’t we all love inspiration? -Whether it’s people who make a difference in our lives, those who rise above the pitfalls that seem impossible to beat, the everyday moms and […]