Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog
There are a few things in life I have too many of. Shoes, of course. And baskets. And tote bags, for some strange reason. And, of course, candles. But I always rationalize my candle purchases by saying to myself, "I'll use these up so it's not like I… Read more
Is it really a family vacation if you don't play miniature golf? (Raise your hand if one of your kids smacked a stranger by hitting the ball waaay too hard.) You CANNOT visit us at the Inn without heading across the street to Maggie's Jungle Golf!&nb… Read more
Most days, I figure that EVERYONE knows about the Kentucky Opry. It's been around literally forever, and the Campbells have hosted hundreds of acts on their stage.
A few weeks ago, Brad and I went to see Sammy Kershaw perform there and it was such a … Read more
“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
“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
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
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
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
“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
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