Porter Flea Summer Market & The Nash Spring Bash

By Mary O'Neil

If you love thrifting, flea markets, or southern crafts, you can’t miss the Porter Flea Summer Market! One of the longest-awaited and most lauded flea markets in the Nashville metro area, the dates of opening are slated to be: Friday, June 16th – $25 (Tickets go on sale May 1st) and Saturday, June 17th –…

Try These Sweet Spring Prosecco Cocktails

By Mary O'Neil

Spring drinking is all about optimism: as the days slowly, almost imperceptibly, become longer and flowers start to bud and bloom, you want to cast off the dark beers, red wines and unctuous brown spirits for a drink that feels as fresh and new as the season itself. The Peach Prosecco Get a head start…

Little-Known Facts: Down Payments and PMI

By Mary O'Neil

Most people, especially first-time home buyers, have questions about mortgages and the terms around them! To help prevent confusion, here’s some explanations around PMI and down payments. What’s a down payment, and how do they work? A down payment on a home is the initial sum you pay towards the home you’re buying, that’s calculated…

Great Nashville Christmas Events!

By Mary O'Neil

Nashville always has amazing events, but during Christmas, things really heat up! Here are my picks for the best Nashville events of the Christmas season! Porter Flea Holiday Market Fire up your Fa-la-las: The Porter Flea Holiday Market — Nashville’s one-stop holiday shopping destination for unique, local and handmade gifts — is back for the…

The Best Cocktail for Christmas!

By Mary O'Neil

There are a lot of divergent feelings over the best cocktails for the Christmas holidays! Should they be warm or cold? What flavor profile should we look for? First introduced to me by Michelle at Blackberry Babe is this fantastic Cranberry Mule, a great twist on a cool classic with some kick! Cranberry is a…