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Upcoming Events

Join me, Faithfully Restored and author Tayler Rich for storytime and ice cream next Tuesday, April 13th at the lake across from Sweethaven.

Join The Nashville Book Club for dinner at Greenery Co. on Sunday, April 18th from 5 to 7 p.m. We will enjoy complimentary appetizers, dutch treat dinner as we chat about our favorite books. Bring any books that you would like to trade. RSVP to dawn@thenashvillemom.com if you plan to attend.

Come enjoy a brunch board from Rose and Plum Living, hear from local author, Ami McConnell. Event benefits Faithfully Restored. Tickets are limited, purchase here.

I am teaming up with Sweethaven, Kelly Watson and Lele Fain Photography for a sweet Mother’s Day Event! Join us for Blooms and Bites at Sweethaven on Saturday, May 8th. You can pick up your picnic including a charcuterie box from Rose and Plum Living, turkish t-towel and sweet treats to enjoy around the lake! We will also have make your own bouquets and local shops to browse. Tickets available here.

/ Opryland

General Jackson Showboat

The General Jackson Showboat is a Nashville tradition! Launched in the Cumberland River in 1985, this boat cruise is such a fun experience for locals and tourists alike.

The General Jackson rolls down the river both for lunch and dinner cruises with scenic views of Nashville, delicious southern cuisine and hospitality!

I rounded up a group of girlfriends for a fun night out aboard Nashville’s own showboat! We laughed, danced and had so much fun!

We had the best time chatting over a delicious dinner in the Victorian Theater! It felt like we were had been transported outside of Nashville!

The Tennessee Legends show had us on our feet dancing, clapping and singing along to so many country legends like Elvis, Dolly and Garth!

We realized how much we had all missed live music!

Round up your girlfriends for an awesome night out or plan your next date night on the General Jackson!

Check out the upcoming schedule and book your tickets here.

General Jackson Showboat Photo Credit

/ Nashville Shops

Moss and Ember-Burns, TN

Moss and Embers Home Decorum is in the small town of Burns, Tennessee ( about 40 minutes Southwest of Nashville) After following their beautiful Instagram feed, I decided to venture over and check it out in person!

Moss and Embers truly has a little bit of everything from home, garden, gift, baby, pet, kitchen and their She-Shed is what dreams are made of!

The owners had always dreamed of having a shop! Now in their retirement have finally made it come to life! The store overflows with fun things you’ll want for your home and to gift others.

You could spend hours perusing the unique items in the shop!

Moss and Embers has a food truck schedule regularly at the store to truly bring the community together!

The store is hoping to resume their cooking classes in this amazing kitchen set up soon.

I was super excited to find that Moss and Embers sell my favorite Fruit Tea Chicks!

How fun are these mugs?

I think I’m going to have to go back for this planter!

I am a big fan of tea! This whimsical planter and tea pot set up was so precious!

Here’s the famous She-Shed! The She-Shed is changed out seasonally! This April, you’ll find plant pop ups on the weekend!

Do yourself a favor and make a trip over to Burns, Tennessee to check out this sweet shop! You can also shop online! Follow them on Instagram!

/ Events, Weekend Happenings

Weekend Happenings-Easter Edition

Easter Lunch Ideas

Easter Jam

  • Saturday, April 3, for a fun and exciting two-part event! Our Easter Jam worship service will be streaming LIVE at 10am that morning, and you won’t want to miss saying “hi” to all your favorite characters from the Silly Kids Crazy Clubhouse. Following the service, meet us at any of our campuses (Franklin, Nashville, Nolensville) to keep the party going with a fun, safe, outdoor event. It’s an Easter celebration for the whole family! Rolling Hills will also be hosting Good Friday service and multiple services on Easter Sunday, including on on Channel 4 at 8 a.m.

Cheekwood Art Hop

  • Friday, April 2nd and Saturday, April 3rd
  • Cheekwood
  • Experience this creative ‘hop’pening sure to delight guests of all ages. Wander through the gardens, enjoy the spring blooms, and search for 9 giant bunnies in this new take on our beloved Spring Art Hop event. With safety and social distancing in mind, Cheekwood is putting the egg hunts on pause for this year and is excited to invite guests to a new kind of hunt – the Great Spring Art Hunt! Clever cottontails decorated by local Nashville artists will be hiding throughout Cheekwood’s lush spring-time gardens, just waiting to be found in this fun twist on a spring scavenger hunt. When families arrive for the day, each child will receive a bundle of goodies and a guide to help them find those rascally rabbits. There will be themed activities, cheerful music, and the most beautiful backdrop for a day of family fun.

Eggstravangza at The Nashville Zoo

  • Saturday, April 2nd
  • The Nashville Zoo
  • Nashville Zoo’s annual spring celebration is back with egg hunts and Easter fun for children of all ages. With Covid safety precautions in mind, the Zoo will host 13 egg hunts on an egg hunt field larger than ever before. Other activities include keeper talks, animal encounters and animal egg hunts throughout the day around the park. Reservations are required for everyone, including members, and capacity is limited, so we highly recommend purchasing your ticket or reserving your entry time as soon as possible. Entry times will sell out. Review our current policies here.

Lucky Ladd Easter Events

  • Saturday, April 2nd and Sunday, April 3rd
  • Lucky Ladd Farms
  • Lucky Ladd is hosting a breakfast with the Bunny, Egg Hunt, an Adult Egg Hunt, photo opportunities and more at the farm! Find all the details here.

Egg Hunt

  • Saturday, April 3rd from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Plaza Mariachi
  • Free, family outdoor event featuring prizes, contests, clowns, music and 20,000 Easter Eggs! Benefits Hispanic Family Foundation
  • **Limited capacity, mask required, no more than 8 persons per table**

Easter Art Exhibit

  • Thursday, April 1st through Saturday, April 3rd
  • The Graduate
  • Celebrate Easter traditions with art displays from Charleston artist Sam Sydney and Nashville artist Hannah Lane. In addition to the art exhibit, local Nashville businesses such as, Nashville Artist Collection (04/01/21), Gift Horse (04/01/21), Rock Paper Scissors (04/03/21), and Pink Door Cookies (04/03/21) will be setting up shop in the lobby.

Concerts at The Caverns Above Ground

  • Through Sunday May 28, 2021
  • The Caverns Above Ground—a new socially-distanced music venue. For healthy and safety precautions, guests will arrive at staggered times, be asked COVID-19 screening questions, receive a temperature check, and enjoy the show from socially distanced pods. Guests are allowed to bring their own chairs (seating will not be provided). Food, beverages, and merchandise can be ordered through an app and be delivered without any contact. Guests can purchase a 2-person, 4-person, or 6-person pod. Ticket prices vary. See the line up here.

Sundays at The Gentle Barn

  • Sundays: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • The Gentle Barn (Christiana, TN)
  • Spend a day on the farm interacting with rescued goats, cows, pinks, chickens and horses! This is one of our favorite places! Make sure to stop by Miller’s Grocery before/after for a delicious meal!

Picasso at the Frist

Picasso. Figures, an exhibition from the incomparable collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris, offers an in-depth look at Pablo Picasso’s career-long fascination with the human figure as a means of expressing a range of subjects and emotions. Featuring approximately 75 paintings, works on paper, and sculptures, Picasso. Figures makes its sole U.S. appearance in Nashville in the Frist’s Ingram Gallery from February 5 through May 2, 2021. Advance timed entry tickets for this exhibition are available. Reserve your tickets here.

/ The Nashville Book Club

What I’m Reading

Emily Ley always inspires me with her books! I can’t wait to dive into Growing Boldly, where Emily encourages the reader to imagine big, plan well, and then gather the equipment and the courage to go out and do.

I picked up The Paris Library at the lovely Page and Palette in Fairhope and am loving it so far!  Rotating between Paris, 1939 and Montana, 1983 this novel explores the consequences of our choices and the relationships that make us who were are-family, friends and favorite authors! It’s been so good so far!

Alyssa Rosenheck’s The New Southern Style is full of inspiring and deep beauty across the south! This is a book you’ll want to continue to pick up over and over!

The Last Flight kept me in suspense! I was rooting for both of the main characters throughout and was surprised by how this one turned out!! One of the best books I’ve read in a while.

And LC’s pick is the cutest Betty Confetti by my friend, Maghon Taylor! This sweet story is about how we can turn our mistakes into good!

Follow The Nashville Book Club for more book recommendations, upcoming meet ups, book swaps and more!

/ Day Trips, Outdoor Fun, Things to do

The Land in Kingston Springs

I sing You are My Sunshine to her every night and she truly is a light and joy!

We spent some time at The Land in Kingston Springs. This special place has sheep, chickens, plants and lots of ways to enjoy the outdoors.

The Land has some fun events coming up on their calendar including herbal egg dying, a flower crown class on Mother’s Day and many other creative options. Find their events calendar here.

She loves playing with animals and getting dirty but also loves to dress up and wear jewelry. M Donohue Collection sent her this sweet bracelet and necklace set for Easter.

Lily Caroline is growing up right before my eyes but I’m trying to soak it all in!

Make sure to head over to my Instagram page where we are giving away a photo shoot at The Land with Erika Gruenberg Photography, styling session with Megan Timmons and a beautiful bouquet from Blume and Willow. Enter here.