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
“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
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 sp
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
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 an
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
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 exci
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
Who doesn’t love an Arts & Crafts show?
My husband, for one. Which is why I left him at home when I headed to the Grand Rivers Arts & Crafts Festival over Labor Day weekend. I was on the hunt for original things
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
Who doesn’t love the perfect insta backdrop?
I know I do! And I’m a sucker for local art. So one day, when I was cruising downtown Union City, Tennessee and saw Toney Little doing his spray paint thing – I had to stop
How Long Until the “New” Bridge is Just the “Bridge?” (Room 306)
“This is a historical marker at the Eggner’s Ferry Bridge. It opened in April of 2016, replacing the old bridge that had been constructed in 1932. Completion of the new bridge
Remember When We Called it the Drug Store? (Room 305)
“Now we call them pharmacies! This one has served the Dawson Springs, Kentucky area for as long as I can remember. Their location has since changed, but the vintage neon sign mad
A Small World Moving Through a Larger World (Room 303)
“I love trains. And when I see a bend in a railroad track, it always makes me wonder what’s around the corner. I like how the tracks disappear in the distance. This photo was t
“Tell Me About this Dam Photo” (Room 302)
“Construction of Kentucky Dam began in 1938 to help allow for major river traffic on the Tennessee River and to help control flooding on the lower Mississippi River. The construc
“The Older the Car, the Greater the Adventure” (Room 301)
“If that’s the case, then this old Ford truck must have some wild stories to tell. Antique rusted vehicles always catch my eye. I was working with a local woodworking business
All Bourbon is Whiskey, But Not All Whiskey is Bourbon (Rooms 206 and 403)
“Kentuckians are very serious about their bourbon. It must be aged in new, charred oak barrels which are typically stored for years as the bourbon ages to perfection. I took this
“Spanning the Tennessee River” (Rooms 205 and 404)
“In the area below Kentucky Dam, a highway bridge and a parallel railway bridge were built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2009 to move traffic off the Dam in preparation
Fired Up for the Tobacco Harvest (Room 204)
“In Western Kentucky, tobacco has always been a part of farming operations. In the fall, when tobacco is being cured, you may drive by barns that appear to be ‘smoking’. Don
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 Lak