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Tennessee Christmas

The Christmas season is so much fun! Here are a few of the things that my family and I enjoy each year. I thought you might enjoy them with your family and friends who come from out of town or are nearby.

 

Rock City’s Enchanted Garden

It’s only 2 hours away, just outside Chattanooga. The best part is…you can stay till they close at 9:00 (8 CST) and be back home by 10:00. This is tons of fun. We like to go down  & have dinner downtown by the river and then go up on the mountain.

 

Opryland at Christmas

You can go for free just to walk around this incredible hotel. You’ll feel like you are at a “Christmas Theme Park”, or there are several great shows to see. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is a favorite of mine, there are also ICE and A Country Christmas.

 

Dickens of a Christmas-Historic Franklin

Main street is closed to traffic. As you stroll through town you’ll see Scrooge, Tiny Tim, Father Christmas, The Ghost of Christmas past and many more roaming the street as you feast on caramel corn and sugar plums. Roasting chestnuts fill the air with a scent of winter.

 

Carter House Candlelight Tour of Homes-Historic Franklin

Starting at the Carter House on Columbia Avenue, you’ll visit historic businesses and homes decorated for Christmas and filled with candles. (A home I have for sale is on this tour at 121 Myles Manor Ct.—you may see me there!!!)

 

Awkward Pauses??? The CRICKETtoy

Ever Have One Of Those 'Awkward Pauses'?

Have you ever had an awkward pause in a conversation where you could have sworn you heard crickets chirping? Now you can ACTUALLY hear crickets chirping. Check this out. theCRICKETtoy™ is for any awkward pause.

Right now, some awkward situation is probably running through your mind. And if your family is anything like mine, the upcoming holidays should provide countless opportunities for this little green guy to
interject a chirp or two. (great stocking stuffer!)

theCRICKETtoy™ was created by Jeff Anderson, a songwriter/producer in Nashville with a goofy sense of humor. He has several awkward videos posted HERE and you can buy your own cricket on his WEBSITE. Matter of fact, it would make the ideal stocking stuffer for the teen in your life. Everyone knows they are full of awkward moments…

Watch His 'Not the Greatest Singer' Video

P.S. I told him I would help him get the word out, so please copy and paste this entry in your blog and ask your readers to buy a toy and put this entry in their blog. Jeff wants to see just how many blogs we can get this fun, toy (Great Stocking Stuffer-only $5) on! He thinks we've got the next “pet rock” and it's fun to be a part of creating a cultural phenomenon!

Have you ever had an awkward pause in a conversation where you could have sworn you heard crickets chirping? Now you can ACTUALLY hear crickets chirping. Check this out. theCRICKETtoy™ is for any awkward pause.

Right now, some awkward situation is probably running through your mind. And if your family is anything like mine, the upcoming holidays should provide countless opportunities for this little green guy to
interject a chirp or two. (great stocking stuffer!)

theCRICKETtoy™ was created by Jeff Anderson, a songwriter/producer in Nashville with a goofy sense of humor. He has several awkward videos posted HERE and you can buy your own cricket on his WEBSITE. Matter of fact, it would make the ideal stocking stuffer for the teen in your life. Everyone knows they are full of awkward moments…

Watch His 'Not the Greatest Singer' Video

P.S. I told him I would help him get the word out, so please copy and paste this entry in your blog and ask your readers to buy a toy and put this entry in their blog. Jeff wants to see just how many blogs we can get this fun, toy (Great Stocking Stuffer-only $5) on! He thinks we've got the next “pet rock” and it's fun to be a part of creating a cultural phenomenon!

Tax Credit - $7500 First Time Home Buyer Video

The US Government has a gift for you. If you are a first time home buyer or if you have not owned a home in the last 3 years....this is a great opportunity for you. You can receive up to a $7500 tax credit when you purchase a home. Please take a look at this video. It was sent to me from Gibraltar Mortgage.  How long will it last?? You can take advantage now. Give me a call with any questions at 615-305-0072.

Video-$7500 tax credit for 1st Time Buyers

Room Colors Can Affect Your Mood

From Freshome.com

  Did you know that a room color can affect your mood ? While most of us may not spend a lot of time thinking about color, it affects every day of our lives. Color can influence our mood and our thoughts.

So it ’s important to choose wise colors for your home, because this is the place where you spend most of your time.

An article in last Sunday's Tennessean by Ashleigh Robertson of O'More College of Design states:

Yellow: Energy and warmth; but studies have shown babies cry more in yellow rooms and adults argue more. In a nursery, it may be best to stick with pinks and greens.

Blue: Pure, cool, peaceful. Andif you're trying to lose weight, try painting your kitchen or dining room blue, as it may suppress the appetite.

Brown: Earthy and stable; can slide into dull and dreary.

Green: Calm, a new neutral. Chances are, your doctor's office is painted some shade of green. But since green is so close to yellow on the color spectrum, it sometimes comes across as too vibrant.

Red: Passionate, but in the wrong hands may become overly dramatic and can even raise blood pressure.

As Seen on Today-What kind of home can you get for $250,000

On the Today show this morning. Al Roker interviewed the Today show's Realtor. She showed several homes from various part of the US that were excellent buys for under $300,000. I wanted to show you an excellent buy for under $230,000 here in Franklin, TN. This adorable cottage is move in ready. The owners wanted to make your transition into a new home as easy as possible. So they painted the interior, replaced the carpeting with new carpeting and added laminate flooring on the entire main level. This home has a great fenced in backyard, yet on a small lot so you don't have to worry about a lot of outside maintenance. The great room is open two stories and is filled with natural light from the many windows. The kitchen and dining area look out to the backyard and patio. Upstairs the master suite has a vaulted ceiling, walkin closet and double vanities. The additional two bedrooms are just down the hallway along with another full bath and a laundry closet. Oh, a great feature of this floorplan is the loft at the top of the stairs that looks out over the great room. This area provides another living space or small office. What a value at $229,000. So you CAN get a great home for under $250,000 in Franklin, TN. For more information, please email me at: christineelrod@comcast.net.