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Lakehouse Blog

Making Out and Making Memories! (Room 203 and 402)

“When I heard the Calvert City Drive In was closing, I knew I had to get a night photo before something happened to the sign and screen.. It had been a staple in the Kentucky Lake area for so long - and I wanted to capture the memory that so many of… Read more

Before the Billboard There Was the Barn (401)

“Remember riding in the car with your family and counting the ‘See Rock City’ signs? This was a barn located on Highway 91 between Princeton and Hopkinsville. It was recently contracted to be taken down by an Amish business. The barn was getting weak… Read more

What started my vision for the Lakehouse Inn lobby?

This is it.  I didn’t have a plan for the lobby when we started the renovation. I didn’t even have a plan for the rooms when we started. But I was scrolling one day last spring (you know what I mean) and saw that the 1857 Hotel in Paducah had a … Read more

Before & After in Black & White

It’s been over a year since we took this renovation project on – so I honestly can’t remember how I found sweet Linda Harper, but I think I was cruising Facebook and saw the drawings that she does for a realtor in Paducah when a family purch… Read more

"Your mom said I should call you."

That’s pretty much how I found Shanden Simmons. I posted on Facebook, asking for suggestions of someone to create custom work for the lobby. His mom sent me his information, and the result is the most incredible original artwork with ties to Kentucky… Read more

Empire Farms Nature Watch Area is the perfect outdoor backdrop

“On a warm afternoon in November of 2021, Chase Webb and his parents toured Land Between the Lakes with me for his senior portrait session. Chase and his dad, Robby, loved LBL and hiking there throughout the year. Chase wanted to commemorate his Seni… Read more

Would you buy a vintage motel?

Not many blogs start with, “I follow my ex-husband’s wife on Facebook and I found this guy who builds things.” This one does.  Jenny had a sofa table made for their cabin in Van Buren, and I clicked to follow the guy who made it. His name is Lan… Read more

Remember the yellow umbrellas?

I like art that has a story, and I love finding local artists who can create things that I never could. Jessie Pierce from JP Originals Art showed up on my Facebook, and I was excited to find out that she lives in Murray! I emailed some old… Read more

John Toras the Man of Stainless Steel

John Toras is a Marshall County transplant and wow – can he create some art! I had admired some of his pieces at Discovery Park of America in Union City – and I was so excited to find out that he lived at Kentucky Lake. I called and then vi… Read more

Art can be functional & fun!

This art is meant to help you pass the time! Yes, I was scrolling (which is a big waste of time but wow I’ve found some cool people), and found Circle K Creations | Metropolis IL. A post with serving boards and butcher block style cutting boards… Read more