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November 13, 2019 / Events

CMA Awards Guide

The 53rd Annual CMA Awards hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton airs live from Bridgestone Area tonight at 8/7 central on ABC!

Viewers can expect a history-making opening performance including artists Terri Clark, Sara Evans, Crystal Gayle, The Highwomen, Martina McBridge, Reba McEntire, Jennifer Nettles, Dolly Parton, Tanya Tucker, Carrie Underwood and Gretchen Wilson.

Kelsea Ballerine, Brooks & Dunn, Garth Brooks, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton are a few other performers. You can find a list of performers for the evening here.

Garth Brooks, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Male Vocalist of the Year nominees include Dierks Bentley, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton and Keith Urban.

Female Vocalist of the Year nominees include Kelsea Ballerini, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Carrie Underwood.

Find the full list of nominees here.

Fans can also listen to music featuring the CMA Awards nominees and performers on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora, Spotify, Vevo and YouTube.

Find gifts for all your country music friends with official CMA Awards merchandise.

November 11, 2019 / Nashville Shops

The Linen Duck

The Linen Duck is a retail boutique and design studio located in Downtown Columbia, Tennessee. I stopped by to check out this adorable space and wanted to share it with you.

Designers Becky Smith and Tara Beth Simmons wanted to create an enjoyable experience for shoppers. The Linen Duck offers clients and designers a unique blend of traditional and French inspired furniture, home accessories and gifts.

Customers can also find a selection of women’s apparel and accessories in the boutique. I was impressed with the selection and affordable prices. The boutique is also accessible online with free shipping on purchases over $75.

If you’re in need of holiday attire, they have some sparkly choices!

The Linen Duck offers full-service design services, their passion is to create personalized spaces quickly and at a reasonable price.

You can learn all about The Linen Duck’s range of services and packages here.

We found a few gifts for the holidays and cannot wait to go back! Use code: NASHMOM for 10% off until 11/25

You’ll also want to stop by Buck and Board, which is next door for coffee, wine, brunch, lunch or an anytime cheese board. This would be a fun spot for a girls’ lunch or a date night!

Head over to my Instagram page where I’m giving away $100 gift card to The Linen Duck!

November 7, 2019 / Weekend Happenings

Nashville Weekend Happenings

Brentwood Shops Christmas Crawl

Thursday, November 7th through Saturday, November 9th
Various shops in Brentwood (Aly + Sy, Copper Penny, Cosmetic Market, Hot Pink, Maxi B. Home, Pear Tree Avenue, Snooty Fox, Spruce and Vignette)
Locally owned Brentwood shops are pleased to announce the 11th annual Brentwood Christmas Crawl. The event will be held Nov. 7th, 8th and 9th at nine local Brentwood shops in the business district of Brentwood proper. The nine participating stores include Aly +Sy, Copper Penny, Cosmetic Market, Hot Pink, Maxi B. Home, Pear Tree Avenue, Snooty Fox, Spruce and Vignette. On Thursday, November 7th, all nine shops will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. On Friday and Saturday the stores will be open during their normal hours. Prizes include a $500 gift card to the shop of the winner’s choice. The contest can be entered by picking up an entry card at any of the participating retailers, getting the card stamped by each participating store and leaving it at the last shop visited. Once the crawl is over, a random drawing will be held. Participants who collected all nine stamps will be eligible to win the $500 gift card. Participants who collect at least six of the nine stamps will be eligible to win other prizes as well. I will be at Hot Pink to kick things off on Thursday, November 7th from 10:30 to 12. We will have treats from The Puffy Muffin, Apple Cider and the first 20 customers to make a $40 purchase will receive a free gift.

Opryland Tree Light Ceremony

Thursday, November 7th from 5:45 p.m.
Magnolia Lawn, Opryland Hotel
Gaylord Opryland is getting into the Christmas spirit this week with its annual lighting ceremony. Bill Cody will emcee with a special performance by Trace Adkins. The case from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical will flip the switch for the resort’s 3 million holiday lights.

Nickelodean’s America’s Most Musical Family Day Out

Sunday, November 10th from 2 to 5 p.m.
Ocean Way Studios (1200 17th Ave. S, Nashville, TN 37212)
Join Time Out Nashville and Nickelodean to celebrate their brand-new family singing competition show, America’s Most Musical Family. You’ll be able to create your own songs to enjoy some tasty Nashville bites, karaoke, games, crafts and more!

Free Family Connection Event

Saturday, November 9th from 3 to 5 p.m.
The Getalong Shop
Local adoptive and foster families are invited to come for a time of encouragement

4th Annual Cornhole Tournament

Saturday, November 9th from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Westhaven Neighborhood in Franklin, TN
Family friendly event with food, music, and a Cornhole Tournament, benefiting Love for the Children Academy, a primary school in rural Ethiopia. In addition to the Cornhole Tournament we will have a merchandise tent, wine grab, silent auction and prizes. Don’t miss out!

Mistletoe Market

Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Franklin High School
Over 140 vendors will be on hand showcasing one of a kind merchandise and service. Enjoy shopping unique gifts including apparel, home decor, jewelry, accessories, gourmet foods and more!

Annual Elves Faire

Saturday, November 9th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Lindsen Waldorf School, 3201 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville
A family fun day including artisan vendors, music, puppetry, stilt-walkers, archery, climbing games, crafts, candle-making, face painting, henna, storytelling and more. Tickets are $5 for admission and activity tickets range from $1-$6

Pearre Creek Elementary Holiday Market

Sunday, November 10th from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Pearre Creek Elementary School (1811 Townsend Blvd, Franklin, TN 37069)
Shopping, food trucks, fun activities and a hot cocoa bar.

Berry Hill Street Festival

Saturday, November 9th starting at 7:30 a.m.
Berry Hill District, 698 Thompson Lane, Nashville
Making Merry 2019 begins with a A Very Merry 5K at 7:30 a.m., followed by street vendors, live performances, a pup parade and more throughout the day from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

*Upcoming Events*

Shopapalooza

Wednesday, November 13th
Brentwood Shopapalooza (309 Franklin Road, Brentwood)
Free event for members of the community to benefit BUMC’s Day School. There will be local vendors selling unique and homemade items.

November 3, 2019 / The Nash Chat

Kelly Minter: A Place At The Table

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There’s something sacred in gathering your friends and family around the table. Christian author and speaker, Kelly Minter along with Regina Pinto share stories of fellowship and recipes that will motivate you to host a gathering in their cookbook, A Place At The Table. I had the opportunity to sit down with Kelly to learn more about her journey to this cookbook. She is sharing what she grows in her garden, how her mission trips have shaped some of the recipes and much more.

November 1, 2019 / Local

United Way Give Thanks Day

The holidays are an expensive time for many in our community. Thanksgiving is centered around food and celebrating. This can be especially difficult for families and individuals whose food budgets are already limited.
But you can help! Throughout early November, you can collect supplies and assemble Give Thanks boxes filled with all the food needed for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.
Rally your community groups, kids’ sports teams, book clubs and more to collect using our list of pre-selected, non-perishable food items. Don’t have time to make a box? Donate directly to the drive. Sign up and donate at unitedwaynashville.org/givethanks