Teaching Old Houses New Tricks

Renovations & Real Estate

This sourdough strawberry shortcake recipe balances the sweetness of ice cream and strawberries perfectly with a hearty, slightly-sweet and tangy sourdough biscuit base.

Dessert, Recipes

August 21, 2019

Sourdough Strawberry Shortcake

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Today’s the day! We’re flying to Fargo, ND this morning, which is Jonny’s hometown. We’re going to spend a couple days there for his cousin’s wedding, and then load up the cars with coolers and floaties and lots of La Croix for a week at the lake in Minnesota. Apparently in that part of the Midwest, pretty much everyone spends a good chunk of their summers at their respective lake houses or family lake cabins. This isn’t something I grew up with in Nashville, but I am HERE for it.

Friday Favorites

August 2, 2019

Friday Favorites: Lake Edition – August 2, 2019

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I feel like this could be a book rather than a blog post… but I got so many questions about our music room yesterday after I posted a sneak peek on Instagram that I decided to answer all of your questions in one blog post. When decorating your home using musical instruments, it’s important to […]

Our House

July 31, 2019

How to Decorate with Musical Instruments

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I’m going to make this argument: We’re NOT meant to hustle. We’re meant to work hard, passionately, and fearlessly, but we’re also meant to settle in, rest, and absorb all of the good there is to have in life. I think I’m anti-hustle. It even makes me anxious to type that, because for so long I’ve found my identity in the words that people say about me; “I think you work harder than anyone I know” or “Do you ever take a break? You seem to be constantly working or doing something. You have so much energy” OR THIS ONE: “You have your life together more than anyone else I know” (That one had to be an exaggeration…) I loved being that person.

Work

July 25, 2019

The Anti-Hustle

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Lacing up for a new adventure! We’re going to Germany for our anniversary! Jonny found us great tickets on a sale, so on a whim we decided to plan a trip to Munich (and possibly a detour to Zurich) this November for our first wedding anniversary, which just so happens to be a week before […]

Friday Favorites

July 19, 2019

Friday Favorites: July 19, 2019

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This recipe is so light and tart, and it’s perfect for these incredibly hot and humid summer evenings. The basil adds a little spice to the cherries’ tartness, and I think it pairs well with a piece of very dark chocolate.

Dessert, Recipes

July 17, 2019

Roasted Cherry Basil Sorbet

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1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 It’s Amazon Prime Day! Prime day is a two-day sale that is one of the internet’s largest sales of the year. You have to be a […]

Friday Favorites

July 15, 2019

Amazon Prime Day Favorites

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Hello friends! I figured that the best way to start this blog (about home design and lifestyle) would be to start with my home base… literally. Many of you may know that Jonny and I have both been licensed Realtors in Tennessee for several years, and on March 1, 2019, we bought our first personal […]

Our House, Real Estate

July 2, 2019

“Before” photos… we bought a house!

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