COVER PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE BOATMAN
contents january 2010
COVER FEATURES
48 Memphis’ Best in Show
36 At Home With Pets
BEST OF VESTA
IT’S A TREAT RUNNING THREE DOG BAKERY
See the award-winning homes of the 2009 Vesta Home Show in Memphis. From innovative interior design and sustainable building techniques to affordable plans, this show displayed the latest in home design.
Meet Linda Jones, co-owner of Three Dog Bakery in Collierville. Jones’ shop has been catering to the four-legged crowd for years with decadent treats, toys and the latest in pet wear.
60 Chattanooga and Nashville Green Cuisine 38 Building Your Own
CERTIFIABLY GREEN
A LABOR OF LOVE
Going green isn’t just for homeowners. With guidance from the Green Restaurant Association and a drive to support local food and the environment, two Tennessee restaurants— Nashville’s Tayst and Chattanooga’s 212 Market—are emphasizing top quality food and sustainable living.
Don and Jennifer Aston’s new home is the way of the future. Constructed from structurally insulated panels—an alternative, sustainable building material—by Nashville’s MM&I Construction and Design, the home blends practicability and beauty.
6 | At Home Tennessee • January 2010