tonight: meet the vintner

Thursday, April 15 | Boxwood Bistro, 6pm-9pm | $250/person
Sponsored by: Tennessee Bank & Trust

An annual favorite is the black tie pre-event social held on Thursday, April 15 from 6-9pm at Boxwood Bistro in Historic Downtown Franklin.  Each vintner will bring their finest wines, and guests will enjoy learning about these wines directly from their creators.  Reservations for Meet the Vintner are limited, may be purchased online, and are $250 per person.  This price includes reservations to both the Sommelier Preview Party and the Main Event.

soldiers surprising their kids

Growing up in the United States Air Force, I can totally relate to these kids. My dad was deployed to the Gulf War back in the early 90s missing my third grade year. He was also deployed to Korea in 1997 missing my freshman year in High School. These families sacrifice everything to fight for our freedoms and it’s the most moving thing to see them reunite. Here’s a compilation of soldiers surprising their kids.

To ALL of our troops, thank you.

tonight: vintage champagne vintage country music

Wednesday, April 14 | Green’s Grocery in Leiper’s Fork, 6pm-9pm, $125/person
Sponsored By: Suncrest Home Health & Mallory Lane Wine & Spirits

Back by popular demand – this event was a favorite last year, and space is limited, so be sure to purchase your reservations early! The event will be held Wednesday, April 14 at 6:00pm at Green’s Grocery in Historic Leiper’s Fork. Guests will enjoy all aspects of this boots and blue jeans event, including fine champagne, wine, cold beer, and live music in a comfortable, country atmosphere. Mickey Roos will provide the food, bringing their great ribs and much more. Transportation will be available from Downtown Franklin to Leipers Fork. Reservations for Vintage Champagne and Vintage Country Music are limited and are $125 per person.

tonight: cigars & cordials

Tuesday, April 13 | The Franklin Men’s Club, 6pm-9pm | $75/person
Sponsored by: Century Construction Company

A Vintage Affair is proud to announce a new event at the Franklin Men’s Club.  This will be the perfect opportunity to highlight the cigars of CAO, along with the wonderful pairings of a variety of different cordials.  Guests will enjoy gourmet Italian cuisine provided by Giovanni’s Restaurante from Nashville.  The Cigars & Cordials dinner will be held on Tuesday, April 13 from 6-9pm.  The dress is business casual.  Reservations are limited, tickets are $75 per person and can be purchased here.

tonight: legends at the sound kitchen

This is the biggest week for one of our biggest clients: A Vintage Affair. Founded by Ralph Dury in 2001, A Vintage Affair has been raising money for women and children of need in Williamson County. A perk of what I do is getting to attend these events. So here’s tonight:

Monday, April 12 | The Sound Kitchen, 6pm-9pm | $100/person
Sponsored by: First Tennessee

Guests will enjoy the experience of gourmet food, and extraordinary wines as we kick off our 10th Anniversary week of events. The event will be held in the unique atmosphere of one of Franklin’s well-kept secrets. The Sound Kitchen will offer a new experience to guests, along with great live music from several recording artists.

A Vintage Affair will host Legends at the Kitchen on April 12 from 6-9pm.

The dress for this evening is business casual.

Reservations are $100 per person and can be purchased here.

shop like a guy, dress like a man

Since 2007, they’ve been selecting only the best gear and gadgets for their members at prices far below what you’d pay anywhere else. They’re the only private club where you can shop in your boxers.

(Their sisters got the ball rolling as a sample sale thing, but they had to step in and explain a couple things about how guys like to shop. So at least this part of the Internet doesn’t smell like the fragrance counter of a department store.)

They’ve got everything you need for sports, dates, weekends and work. Shopping there couldn’t be easier: you see a picture of something you like, pick a size and a color, and they send it to you in a box. It’s that simple.

They figure the Gilt Man knows what labels work and what to avoid.They  know you appreciate a well-constructed jacket and the first whiff of a freshly opened box of sneakers. Maybe every now and then they’ll suggest a shirt—but basically they trust you not to leave the house looking like you’re going to an `80s pool party. (Unless that’s your thing. No judgments.)

Think of Gilt Man as a hardware store selling the tools for life: workware, playware, lifeware. Right now they have hundreds of items for sale at up to 70% off their original price: killer stuff at killer value.

Gentlemen, welcome to Gilt Man.

the art & science of snacking

My day job requires a lot of desk time; sitting, barely moving. I hate it. Not my job, but the fact that I can’t be more active during the day. Because I workout pretty hard after work 5 days a week I find that I’m always hungry.

So I eat every three hours or so. Or at least I try to anyway. The old saying is that 80% of loosing weight or “getting in shape” comes from eating (diet); the other 20% comes from exercise. Gone are the days of “three square meals.” I think diabetics have it down: eat every three hours to maintain a consistent blood sugar level and calorie intake. It just makes sense.

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Goals for 2010

I’ve been working on a list of goals for 2010 for the past two weeks and here’s what I plan to accomplish both personally and professionally in 2010: (in no particular order)

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