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Patricia Nash Designs “Enjoying the Moment” in Knoxville

July 31, 2017 No Comments

Last Fall, Patricia Nash Designs moved its Headquarters into a renovated industrial building near downtown Knoxville. Located off of 6th Avenue, the building houses its Flagship Showroom, creative and corporate operations, and E-commerce distribution center. I missed the Blogger Bash they held there at the end of June because I was at the BlogHer #17 Conference in Orlando, but I did manage to stop by during the three-day Sample Sale event a couple of weeks ago. First of all, the building is amazing, and when you walk inside the building, the openness is breathtakingly beautiful. The Showroom is to the […]

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Painting with a Twist

December 4, 2016 2 Comments

I’m not an artist. I cannot paint or draw to save my life, but with some direction and encouragement, I can create a masterpiece. Last month, my friend, Marci, invited me to Painting with a Twist on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville, where we painted a whimsical Christmas scene. And I have to say, my painting turned out better than I expected! Painting with a Twist has rules, as you can see in the photo below. I did relax and my painting did turn out fine. I didn’t put my paint brush in my drink and I didn’t drink the […]

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Walking for a Good Cause: Save the Ta-Tas

October 29, 2012 No Comments

On Saturday, October 27th, I joined thousands of other people who participated in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Knoxville, TN. The 5K course took racers and walkers through downtown Knoxville. I walked with Katy and her husband, Russ, and we had a great time! It rained just a little bit during the first mile, but it eventually stopped and it cooled the air considerably. Several of my other co-workers were participating, but I could only find Katy when the race was getting ready to start. The three of us finished in 1-hour and 22 minutes. I […]