KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Did you miss Living East Tennessee on Friday? We’ve got you covered! Between local treats and community events, there’s something for everyone here in East Tennessee.
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Sweet Nelly
Nelly, a local baker in East Tennessee, handcrafts custom cakes that are as unique and delicious as you are. With a deep passion for baking, she combines traditional southern desserts with innovative flavor combinations, creating unforgettable delights. Her recipes are a blend of cherished family traditions, meticulously researched antique finds, and inventive creations.
Check it all out at Living East Tennessee!
Emily Lawson: Summer Time and Activities for Kids
She is a local lifestyle blogger who shares fun and down-to-earth ways to spend time with your kids and spouse. Her goal is to have more fun and create a sense of community with ideas that are affordable and relatable!
Check out her 3 tips to keep summer fun and manageable.
*Tip 1: Always be prepared. Keep a pool bag in your car at all times so you can be the fun mom who says yes when you’re out with friends and the kids start playing in the splash pad or ask to go swimming.
*Tip 2: Get a box of snacks. These containers have small individual containers so you can put a variety of snacks in there and they have a handle that makes them easy to carry. I like to fill it with half a fruit and eat fun snacks like goldfish, meat sticks, and fruit snacks.
*Tip 3: Community – Spending time with friends is what summer is all about and makes it more enjoyable for parents and children. If you don’t have a core group of friends yet, this is the summer to make new friends.
Shannon Foster-Boline with gardening tips
She is a local gardener with over 20 years of experience and is passionate about designing beautiful spaces that feature abundant annual and perennial flowers, as well as vegetables that can be used every day. Whether it’s relaxing in a space, cooking, or arranging flowers, Shannon believes gardening is something everyone can learn to do.
Check out Shannon here on Living East Tennessee with her perfect gardening tips!
*Tomato Growing Basics:
1) preparing to plant
2) maintain healthy plants
3) harvest tips
*Growing flowers and vegetables at any level of gardening
DW Designs
DW Designs Celebrates 10 Years in Business in June! Join the ribbon cutting on June 4 with the West Knoxville Chamber and a special 10th anniversary event on Saturday, June 8; all with freebies, FREE gift for the first 25 customers and more!
Knoxville Senior Mental Health with a Local Senior Care Expert
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we are discussing mental health in your senior community.
Loneliness and social isolation are some of the leading causes of declining mental health in older adults and can even lead to major health problems, such as dementia and sleep problems. We learn more here about Living East Tennessee.
Home Source
HomeSource has been serving the community for over 30 years and provides financial education/foreclosure prevention counseling/rental counseling/high-cost mortgage counseling. They are hosting an affordable housing open house in Lonsdale, which will offer special financing and additional down payment assistance for those who qualify.
Learn more about their upcoming events here at Living East Tennessee!
The Bees Knits yarn store
This store sells yarn, locally made gifts, offers classes, and hosts weekly community events. They have upcoming Knit/Crochet-Alongs and will be participating in “The Great Tennessee Yarn Tour” in August and an upcoming PBS Knitathon this fall. You can even enjoy a sidewalk sale from June 5-9.
June 22 and 29 and July 13 and 20 “Emotional Support Chicken” Workshop where you can make your own emotional support chicken!
Check out some of their weekly events:
* “Circle of creators”: Sundays, from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
* “Laneros Anonymos”: Friday, 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Learn more about The Bees Knits yarn shop here on Living East Tennessee!
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