Lakehouse Inn at Sledd Creek Blog
Category: Things to Do
Y'all, I went out to Sugar Creek Flower Farm & Craftery last week (I borrowed some kids to take with me), just planning on us cutting some flowers — and I left two hours later having done about four different crafts I didn't even know existed. Let me… 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! Th… Read more
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
People love their coffee. I don't get it. I never acquired a taste for it, and grabbing a can of Diet Moutain Dew is so much more convenient. But that's for another day. Sweet thing is a coffee snob. Our Chloe is a coffee snob. Even my super practica… 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. In 2026, you can catch acts like Lorrie Morgan, Diamond Rio, Confederate Railroad, and… Read more
Sometimes, you aren't in the mood to sit in a chair by the pool all weekend. I get it. I have friends who have never "lounged" on vacation. Their social media posts are full of photos and go-pro videos of them boogie boarding and skiing and hiking an… Read more
Sometimes, you just need to put on cute shoes and go somewhere. I love my cowboy boots, and I’ll throw them on in a minute. Sometimes I whip out the red suede ones, and then it is ON. Really, I don’t even have to wear my red boots anywhere to feel fa… Read more
Looking for a way to get creative with the kids? Or maybe you need a girls’ outing? I recommend the Funky Monkey Pottery Company in Draffenville! Roll in, pick a ceramic item, choose your paint and start creating. My daughter Libby and I went on a We… Read more
Anyone who knows me knows that I. Love. Sonic. Large Diet Coke, Extra Ice, and a Grilled Cheese - add pickles, add bacon. (If you haven't tried it, you should.) But - when I go on vacation to a new location - I don't eat Sonic for lunch. Or supper. S… Read more
Quilt Week in Paducah is coming up quick – this year, it’s April 22-25. In honor of this gigantic tourism event in Western Kentucky, I took a road trip to look around the National Quilt Museum in quaint downtown Paducah. There’s plenty of free parkin… Read more