I have been spoiled by the staff at A Private Gathering in Franklin.

I get to make an appointment with Santa and have a luxurious 20-minute sitting and then have fabulous pictures to show for it!

PHOTO CAPTION: 

Welcome to beautiful downtown Franklin. Have a seat.

...Well, on second thought, you better sit somewhere else!

The first time I took my son, I scanned the salon and saw plenty of other boys too. Even though he wasn't even 2  years old at the time, I had to make sure I didn't make him the butt of any jokes later in life.

The reason that I tried Sweet & Sassy in the first place was because I didn't have good luck with Snip Its -- another salon for kids in Franklin. The haircuts my son received there were not consistently good and the staff wasn't very friendly. My biggest concern was that they don't take appointments unless you are a member and pay a fee.

Like most toddlers, my son doesn't wait easily. Sweet and Sassy does take appointments so I immediately wanted to give it a try!
 

FallFest includes fun arts, crafts and tastings, in addition to the typical vendors you can always find at the farmers market.

The Franklin farmers market FallFest takes place this Saturday from 8AM to 1PM at the Franklin Factory.

We're saying "thank you" with a celebration of farms, food and fun. It's time for FallFest, Saturday October 24th. There's free mini-pumpkins for the kids (while supplies last), along with a free breakfast for the first 200 customers at the market. There will be special arts and crafts too along with the contest for the best scarecrow among the farmers plus great live music all through the market day. And as always, the absolute best in fresh food from local farms. So mark your calendar now for October 24th and get ready to celebrate at FallFest!  Source

Wolfgang Puck Express takes the best qualities from fast food and gourmet dining and merges them.

I have been going for years now, and I have always had consistently great food served in minutes.

Here's my review of Wolfgang Puck Express in Cool Springs, in case you're thinking about going...

First of all, they do not hold still well. When I tried to do my son's hand, he wouldn't keep it flat on the surface of the clay and kept gouging into it in an attempt to scoop it up. I did not get the hand print.

His footprint was easier, but not a job well done by mom. I thought I would give it a try since I received 3 hand/foot print kits for my baby shower. But after messing up 2 of the kits, I decided to just give up on the third.

Then at my son's 2nd birthday party, a friend got us a gift certificate for a garden stepping stone from Precious Prints. Thank you! This was my answer.

She explained that garden stepping stones are light grey cement stones that include your child's hand and foot prints with the year and decorative ceramic tiles.

I just brought my son to the Precious Prints studio in Franklin and they did the rest!

The pilot for the show is being filmed in historic Franklin, Tennessee on October 4th and 5th.

The series also focuses on the staff’s daily trials with one another and the eccentric group of clients that come in for an escape -- from music industry celebrities to simple Tennessee rednecks.  Behind a seemingly calm façade, hides a chaos of hilarity done in grand southern style. Through each episode, the staff will navigate through the reality-inspired escapades of their clients, and their own personal lives.  Some of the clients will be regulars for the viewers to get to know.  You have never had a “Rubdown” until you have had it southern style. -- press release

For more information, contact: Zac Adams at lemonadeproductions@yahoo.com or (615) 414-5871.

After 70 years of showing movies in downtown Franklin, the Franklin Cinema closed its doors in January 2007 due to the ever-increasing rent in the area. That was such a sad day for those of us who frequented the theater.

Franklin Cinema In The Past

Besides playing current movies, Franklin Cinema was a neat venue and it offered a unique service.

The historic building offered 2 movie houses with not only comfy seats, but also tables in front of each seat to either put your food and drinks on or to rest your feet on.

Besides the typical soft drinks and popcorn, Franklin Cinema also offered beer and pizza! It was just a cool place to see a movie and I always ran into friends there.

I will never forget the night my husband and I went to see Austin Powers in Goldmember. (Yup, we like goofy movies!) We were still new to the area and didn't know too many people. The movie was funny and we had a good time.

When we were leaving, we noticed a couple from our neighborhood was there. They were our age and didn't have kids yet either. So we stopped and talked to them. Then, another couple we kind of knew from the neighborhood came out of the theater too. Again, our age, no kids. Well, the 6 of us stayed downtown Franklin and had dinner and laughed about the movie. Seven years later, we are all still great friends!

That is the kind of experience we had at the Franklin Cinema.

The point is:

1. There are plenty of amazing FREE music events every day of the week in Nashville;

and

2. Attending these types of events enable you to see and be seen in Nashville... without breaking the bank!
 

He wrote:

It's great to see Hatch Show acknowledged as well as Robert's Western World, but Billy Reid and Venus ans Mars have barely been here for two, maybe three years (although they do kick ass)... and how about showcasing some of the great spots on the East-side of the river?

What are some places YOU think should've been included on the map? 

Here's a list of other things that Nashville, Franklin, and Williamson County have received accolades for.

Maggie Moo's is an ice cream parlor that lets you get creative with your treat.

• First, you pick your ice cream.
• Next, you pick the mix-ins (candy, fruit, or nuts).  
• Then, they take your treat combo to the cold marble top (so no melting occurs) and fold everything together by hand.

Since it's blended right there, the taste is fresher than if you got a scoop of ice cream that is premixed and then frozen.

Want to be a contestant on the show?...

The following information came to me by way of Greg Fieser, Casting Producer for “The Marriage Ref”:

We are looking for outgoing, opinionated couples who have a long-standing argument, disagreement or squabble that they are passionate about and that they would like resolved once and for all by our panel of celebrities and our very own Marriage Referee.

Following are the details...

I mean you think tacos, enchiladas, what else? Well, let me tell you! It means these same great dishes, but with fresh, gourmet ingredients and food preparation. Like nachos served with seared tuna, and seafood enchiladas made with crab, shrimp and scallops.

SOL is Mexican cuisine, not just Mexican food. -- SOL website

Also, the guacamole is made right at your table. Talk about fresh! If you go, the guacamole is a must have.

No matter how many others we try out, my husband goes back to the Baja Fresh Mexican Grill every time. It's his absolute favorite.

Here's why...