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  Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I love when color is done really, really well, so I thought I’d pull together some creative green inspiration for you today! You know, so you don’t get pinched. How amazing is this tile?! Against the bright white cabinets and counters and paired with a slightly mint wall, this emerald […]

March 17, 2016

FRESH WAYS TO INCORPORATE GREEN

  Working from home is the dream, right? Well, then why can it be so hard?! I have been working from home for the past three years and I have learned a lot along the way. Today, I’m going to share five tips for making your work productive and successful (even when you’re just steps […]

March 3, 2016

4 TIPS FOR WORKING FROM HOME

  When someone asks me the difference between film and digital photographs, it takes everything in me not to pull up my soapbox, stand atop it and proclaim “everything.” Instead of jumping immediately to that though, I want to give you some perspective. I remember once having to stay in a little cottage on the […]

February 25, 2016

WHY CHOOSE A FILM PHOTOGRAPHER?

  Name: Kennesha Buycks / Age: 37 / Current Company: Restoration House / Title: Owner + Creative Director / Years in Business: 9 years / Education: B.A. Mass Communication What was your first job after school?  I worked for a small nonprofit in San Antonio, TX as their media specialist. As with most smaller non-profits I wore many hats which was […]

February 11, 2016

KENNESHA BUYCKS OF RESTORATION HOUSE

  Merry Christmas, friend!  As this year comes to a close, we can’t help but look back at all the amazing things that have happened in 2015. We are so thankful for each and every one of you and the role you played in making TSOS what it is today, which is hopefully a community […]

December 22, 2015

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM TSOS

  Written by Stephanie Scholl The holidays create the perfect time to gather your friends for a festive and fun dinner party! There’s already such a feeling of joy and revelry in the air, and gathering loved ones around your table is so celebratory and meaningful this time of year. I’ve long been a huge […]

December 11, 2015

ESSENTIALS FOR THROWING A HOLIDAY PARTY WITH FRIENDS

  Name: Amanda Saiontz Gluck / Age: 30 / Profession: Lifestyle Blogger & Decor Expert behind Fashionable Hostess  / Rent or Own Home: Own / Bedrooms: 5 / Baths: 6 / Location: Nashville, TN  / Years in Home: 6 months What was your first job after college? After graduating from Brown University, I worked at Macy’s Merchandising Group in production of private label […]

December 8, 2015

FASHIONABLE HOSTESS NASHVILLE HOME TOUR

  I absolutely love the creative freedom that comes with working with various product lines. The way that you style the art/merchandise says so much about what you believe, what you’re passionate about, and why you think your products rock. Styling has the power to connect to your audience in a way that encourages them […]

December 3, 2015

FOUR WAYS TO AMP UP YOUR PRODUCT STYLING

  Name:  Deann Hebert of Deann Designs / Age: 36 / Profession: Artist / Rent or Own Studio: Rent / Studio Square Footage: 700 sq ft / Rent or Own Home: Own / Bedrooms (Home): 4 / Baths (Home): 4 / City, State: Franklin, TN What did you do before you traded your heels for boots and paint brushes?  I worked as a graphic […]

December 1, 2015

DEANN DESIGNS NASHVILLE HOME + STUDIO TOUR

  DREAM BIG, START SMALL  When you’re a creative and over-the-moon excited about your business, it’s easy to want to take on way too much at once. You have your vision and you want that vision to come to life right NOW. But resist the temptation to do too much at once. When I first […]

October 1, 2015

6 TIPS FOR TURNING YOUR PASSION INTO A PROFIT