“As we approach our 220th anniversary we recognise that the hustle and bustle of modern life leaves many of our customers longing for a chance to escape into the pages of a great masterpiece. As such the Novella stands out…
Where you can find Mary Jo Shankle is in her garden – here in Nashville or at their mountaintop retreat “Shankri-la” in Sewanee. After the Sir Winston Churchill narcissi and irises and peonies come the hydrangeas. Then the coneflowers and zinnias, bee balm…
A boy from Knoxville and a girl who grew up in Memphis found some pretty good real estate in Nashville: the Tennessee Governor’s Residence! Today’s post concludes the Summer Reading series at Bacon, featuring Governor Bill Haslam and his wife, Crissy. In a taxing…
One cool grey morning a few weeks ago Pepper and I were out extra early with the frisbee. The grass was still wet with morning dew, and birds were greeting the day with their soft morning sounds. The baby…
For Jay and Christi Turner, the end of the summer is also the end of of an era: their oldest daughter leaves for college this month. She’s going to their alma mater, and they’ll try to keep a close eye…
I’m always trying to figure it out: how to be a better, wiser person in the world. Today’s post features three relevant books that will appeal to different audiences: the earnest, the irreverent, and serious Star Wars fans. If you want…
When Kroger featured decorative ceramic pumpkins outside this week, I was aghast. Then offended! Then resigned. It’s not like I’ve never seen a decorative pumpkin in August before, but it’s always jarring. Summer is still sizzling in Nashville and at Bacon! This…
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” feels like the Cliff Notes of the book I really want to read. Imagine Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – or any other book in the series – with everything redacted except the…
Today’s Bacon features a timelessly elegant Nashville couple, Steve and Carolyn Taylor, reflecting on ancestors, historic castles, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, and all things good about summer! Steve cuts a fine figure in a tuxedo and entertains the…