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Meredith Pellham

I'm a wife, mom of 4, and resident of Brentwood, Tennessee. I love finding fun new things for my family to see and do in Brentwood and the Nashville area!

Love holiday decorations and Christmas trees? I have suggestions for creating your very own Nashville Christmas tree tour, with stops at 3 Brentwood stores which offer lavish holiday decorations: ReCreations, Inside Out Home Furnishings, and Trees & Trends.

Melinda Doolittle will be on tour this fall as part of Michael W. Smith's Christmas 2007 tour with the Katinas. You can also see Melinda Doolittle on the national PBS special, Christmas At Belmont. She's hosting the traditional Christmas Eve show from her alma mater, Belmont University School of Music. Lucky Nashville area fans can see the show early on our local NPT station December 20th!

What has American Idol star--and Brentwood resident--Melinda Doolittle been up to lately? We saw her familiar face on tv last night, and I hunted the YouTube video of Melinda Doolittle's Zaxby's commercials for your viewing pleasure. Watch her Zaxby's commercials right here! I also found out that Melinda Doolittle will be hosting the PBS special Christmas at Belmont in November, which you can watch nationally Christmas Eve. And for all you loyal fans, I have a link to the Tennessean article which says yes, Melinda Doolittle is still single.

Jessica Seinfeld's new cookbook, Deceptively Delicious, was featured on Oprah and feted in every media. Now she's accused of plagiarizing recipes from a similar book, The Sneaky Chef. What do other Brentwood moms think? We have links to the Seinfeld recipes shared on Oprah, along with a list of the best places to buy produce in the Brentwood area.

Wondering what happened to that single store Walmart on Nolensville Road in Brentwood, TN? It's been demolished. Now there's a new Lowe's Home Improvement store being built in the same spot. Since there's another Lowe's on Nolensville Rd. in South Nashville, this location is likely to be dubbed the Brentwood Lowe's, just like the Brentwood Walmart down the street. Of course, Cool Springs has both Lowe's and Home Depot.

If you're fed up with the traditional costume rental options in Nashville, try this one on for size: Bittners Formal Wear on West End now rents costumes, in addition to tuxedos of every style and color.

We review the quick service restaurant Wolfgang Puck Express in Cool Springs. Can the celebrated Chinois Chicken Salad live up to its reputation? Why does the waiter continue to pester us during dinner when we have to refill our own water from a beverage station? Will we ever go to Wolfgang Puck Express again...or more importantly, without a coupon?

I visited the Chico's boutique in Cool Springs for the first time, and I was impressed with its warm atmosphere and large selection. I've only shopped the Chico's catalog. I didn't know I could buy the short length Travelers pants at a Chico's store!

If you're looking for houses in Brentwood, TN, you'll want to check out ZIPskinny.com, an easy-to-read demographic look at 37027. We interpret the key statistics for Brentwood residents and give you additional resources for finding the Brentwood zip code and navigating with a Brentwood map.

I love finding unique and beautiful gift wrapping paper and gift bags! (In fact, I'm already wrapping my Christmas gifts in October.) I thought I'd share a few Brentwood shops and resources for the best Christmas and birthday wrapping paper.

Has the Brentwood Produce Stand gone out of business? I'm happy to report that the answer is NO! You'll find this charming produce stand in the Shell gas station's parking lot, under a metal carport -- not in the wooden shed on the hilltop behind.

I've found an off-the-beaten-path place to buy your Halloween costume! How about real chef's hats, coats, and pants from new restaurant supply store GFS Marketplace? I have the links you need plus an idea to make your chef's costume a gruesome Halloween twist.