Hooked on Houses

So who was watching “Design Star” with me tonight? Can I see a show of hands?
Does anyone else think the show’s slogan should be changed from “Guts-Glory-Glam” to “Guts-Glory-Goofiness”? There wasn’t much glam on display tonight. But that’s okay. The goofiness of this show is part of its charm. It doesn’t take itself too seriously.
After [...]

June 9th, 2008 | Tags: Clive Pearse, Design Star, Designed to Sell, Dr. Phil, entertainment, HGTV, home improvement television, Lisa LaPorta, maineville, Nashville, Ohio, Property Virgins, reality television, Robin McGraw, Tennessee, TV | Category: On TV | Comments (20)

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“I still close my eyes and go home–I can always draw from that.” -Dolly Parton
I just got home from our Spring Break vacation in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and thought you’d like to see the souvenir I brought back for you. You didn’t think I’d come back empty handed, did you?
We went to Dollywood yesterday, and [...]

March 28th, 2008 | Tags: American Idol, amusement park, Appalachia, books, cabin, country music, Dixie Stampede, Dolly Parton, Dollywood, entertainment, Hannah Montana, home, literacy, Miley Cyrus, mountains, Pigeon Forge, quotes, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee | Category: Famous Houses | Comments (18)

I’m broadcasting from the mountains around Pigeon Forge, Tennessee this week. Take a look at our view!
When we asked our son what he wanted for his 13th birthday, he said “All I want is to take a family trip to Gatlinburg.” Now that he’s a teenager, who knows how much longer he’ll think of family togetherness as a gift? So we’re taking advantage [...]

March 24th, 2008 | Tags: cabin, Gatlinburg, hot tub, House Tour, mountains, Pigeon Forge, porch, Spring Break, Tennessee | Category: House Tour | Comments (14)