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We found ourselves at Nashville's Pinewood Social for Thanksgiving this year and we couldn't have had more fun bucking our usual holiday tradition in honor of Owen's 10th birthday! Fantastic food, bowling, and a stellar atmosphere - Pinewood Social is a must visit when you are in Nashville

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Having one of our cubs be born the day before Thanksgiving, we always promised that we would put birthday first and holiday second when they both land on the same day. And this was the year! But where does a family go to celebrate the birthday boy on Thanksgiving? It was all about Nashville’s Pinewood […]

Nashville’s Pinewood Social & Bucking Holiday Tradition

Six Things to Enjoy During Fall in Franklin, Tennessee

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Strawberry picking in Nashville Tennessee and another edition of Casual Friday over on KaraLayne.com!

Casual Friday: Down at the Strawberry Patch

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Dickens of a Christmas on Franklin’s Main Street

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Saturdays at Franklin Farmers Market. A beautiful part of the town where farmers and makers gather to sell their goods. It's one of my favorite weekly traditions and I am sharing a peek into the experience. Catch it all on Haus of Layne! #FranklinTennessee #ThingsToDoInFranklinTennessee #FranklinFarmersMarket #NashvilleTennessee #ThingsToDoInNashville #FarmToTable #OrganicFoods #Farm #FreshFood #HealthyLiving #HealthyLifestyle

Saturdays at Franklin’s Farmers Market

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You better believe that when we were researching Nashville as a potential future home at the top of our pros list was this. The accessibility of fresh foods and produce. To know where our food is coming from and develop relationships with the talented individuals who make it happen. It’s something that had been stirring […]

As John Muir would say and our journey to Tennessee. Catch it on Haus of Layne #RoadTrip #SummerMemories #MovingToTennessee

The Mountains are Calling & I Must Go

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Okay, maybe not mountains, but the hills of Tennessee are calling. And as John Muir would say, “I must go.” We woke up this morning with a strangely calm feeling. Despite the journey ahead, 1600 miles with the seven of us and our entire life packed into two cars and a UHaul trailer, we feel […]

The Space Between Doubt and Faith

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Moving Organization Tips and How to Tackle The Packing

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Our Leap of Faith and Adventures in Moving

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