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StyleBlueprint Brings You Soggy Tidings of Comfort & Joy

StyleBlueprint Brings You Soggy Tidings of Comfort & Joy

I just hung up the phone with Liza and we decided to take a different direction than originally planned with this post. Liza is out of town, with two of her three kids, so I have been trying to convey to her the state of Metro, and although I am not an accredited weather man, one thing is for sure: Nashville is under siege, and many places are under water.  Last night at the Jimmy Buffett...

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Turks & Caicos: A Paradise for the Perfect Vacation

Turks & Caicos: A Paradise for the Perfect Vacation

Imagine your perfect vacation. I did exactly that when my husband said it was time to get away.  It was time to replenish and relax after a long and somewhat taxing year.  I knew what I didn’t want:  I didn’t want to navigate a big city, or spend 6 – 7 hours on a plane going to an international destination.  I didn’t want to drive to a place like Asheville,...

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Event Planner Elizabeth James

Event Planner Elizabeth James

The first time I met Elizabeth James I knew she was a take charge kind of girl.  She dots the i’s and crosses the t’s with a vengeance; surely her sock drawer is color coded.  Most don’t realize this incredible fact about event planners:  what you see is not really what you’re paying for, as most of the heavy lifting happens under the radar screen.  The beauty...

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