Monthly Archives: October 2012

Hearth Scares Ball: Mary Poppins meets the Pikes

To get you in the mood for Halloween this week, here is some inspiration from an early Halloween party. This one was called the Hearth Scares Ball and it was a benefit for James White’s Fort held last Friday at, … Continue reading

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A course in simplicity and sophistication

This guest post is by Amanda Shell, who works with us at Moxley Carmichael. She attended this wonderful event last night at G&G Interiors, an elegant new client of ours. Thanks, Amanda! – Cynthia Moxley Simplicity is the ultimate in … Continue reading

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Scruffy City Soiree: Who can resist its appeal?

Every time I go to one of these fundraisers, I promise myself (and my husband) that I will not buy anything. We live in a relatively small downtown condo and our designers, Craig Shelton and Chris Davis of The Drawing … Continue reading

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It’s October! Why aren’t you at Carver’s Orchard?

I interviewed famous sportscaster Lindsey Nelson once. He had traveled the globe in his career, so I asked him his favorite place. “There is no prettier place on Earth than East Tennessee in October,” he responded. I agree with him. … Continue reading

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Artscapes brings great pieces — and fun!

In the market for some art? Well grab your checkbook (or credit card) and head over to the Knoxville Museum of Art on Friday night. After dinner and a few glasses of wine, you will be sitting pretty to pick … Continue reading

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Selling Knoxville — with biscuits!

Last week about 20 conference and meeting planners were in Knoxville for what is known in the industry as a “fam tour” — which is short for familiarization tour. The three-day event was organized by Visit Knoxville, formerly the Knoxville … Continue reading

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BHS groundbreaking marks big win for Knox

Last Friday dawned sunny and pleasant, thank goodness, because Moxley Carmichael folks had planned an outdoor event at 10 a.m. Outdoor events are always risky, but it’s pretty hard to have a groundbreaking indoors, so . . . The occasion … Continue reading

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Symphony opening events signal great season

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra‘s 2012-2013 season has opened with a flurry of activity that bodes well for a dynamic and interesting year. This is the KSO’s 77th year and it’s also noteworthy because it is the 10th year of Maestro … Continue reading

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Montreal: The best place I didn’t want to go

My friend Dawn Ford was watching a show called “Chuck’s Day Off” on the Cooking Channel a few months ago. It’s about a chef named Chuck Hughes who owns a restaurant that is only closed on Mondays. What does he … Continue reading

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