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You’ll start with a tea party inside a cottage, then stroll through a secret garden to pick out a new houseplant.

High Tea Time & 🪴 Shopping

Enjoy a magical tea experience at Troll House Cottage, Nashville, with selection of craft tea blends and themed menus. Reserve by calling.

Tea Party

✅ Before you go 
• Call (615) 942-9125 to reserve your tea service. PS they only offer the service on Sundays and they book up quickly!

💪Pro tips 
• They also offer an alternative tea service on Tue-Sat (aka a mini version of the tea & tiered menu experience)
• Be sure to check out their retail space with vintage finds, clothes, jewelry and more!

Sip tea at Troll House Cottage

Explore JVI Secret Gardens, a serene plant shop in Nashville, and unwind by the koi pond. Perfect for plant enthusiasts seeking a peaceful escape.

Plant Shopping

💪Pro tips 
• Relax on the bench by the koi pond before you head out! 

Stroll through a hidden plant shop at JVI Secret Gardens

It's time to stop and smell the flowers with this seasonal friend hang.

experience, before frolicking through a secret garden.

You'll start with this whimsical tea service at Troll House Cottage.

This homey cafe is perfectly eclectic and unique.

Each seat is set with the most adorable mismatched tableware.

You'll get to select two local craft tea blends to sip

on while your tea is being prepared and brought out.

The menu is always rotating with a different theme. For our service,

we were transported to Italy with bruschetta,

lemon cake bites, and so many other treats.

After your tea service, you'll spend time at JVI Secret Gardens.

This off the beaten path spot is filled with bright flowers,

If you don't quite have a green thumb yet,

the staff are so knowledgeable and can give you tips and

advice for plants that will be best suited for your home.

It's time to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather.

Send this plan to a friend and plan a weekend soon.

Here's your plan for a 21+ night with drinks, food trucks, live music, and baby animals at the zoo. Watch the video 👇

21+ Night at the Zoo 🍻🐒🐯

Enjoy an adults-only night at the Nashville Zoo with 40+ drink vendors, food trucks, live music, and up-close animal encounters as part of the Sips Series.

Zoo Drink Sampling

✅ Before you go
• This is strictly 21+. 
• DD tickets available for discounted rate. 
• Local food trucks and zoo cafes open for food throughout the event 
• Includes education talks, live music, carousel rides, and up close exhibits 
• at the time of posting, the next two events are June 12 and Sept 18. They also host Booze at the Zoo in Oct. - date TBD. 

💪 Pro tips

• Save $5 per ticket with a zoo membership
• Carpool in a ride share to save money and stay safe! 

Nashville Zoo’s Sips Series

An adults only night at the zoo with 40+ drink samples,

The Nashville Zoo hosts a sip series for you to

stroll through the safari with a drink in your hand.

take a carousel ride and enjoy it all knowing it's a fundraiser.

Here's your plan for riding the steep incline railway and exploring the stunning underground Ruby Falls. Watch the video 👇

Take a road trip to Chattanooga for this adventure filled plan! 

Underground Waterfall & Mountain Views

Ride the Incline Railway, one of the world's steepest passenger railways, up Lookout Mountain for epic city and mountain views. Entry requires a paid ticket.

Incline Railway Ride

✅ Before you go
• Paid parking is cheap in the area, and you only need an hour or so
• round trip tickets for the incline are approx. $22 per person. Varies for kids and families 



Take the Incline Railway up Lookout Mountain

Explore Ruby Falls, America's tallest and deepest public underground waterfall. Reserve a guided cave tour and enjoy stunning rock formations and a breathtaking hidden cascade.

Underground Waterfall Tour

✅ Before you go
Make a reservation online. 
Free parking lot across the entrance 

💪 Pro tips
• Aim for nights or middle of the weekdays. It got busy on a Saturday midday and our 1 hour tour turned into 2. 
• they have special tours for those who need more time or have special interests. Check them out on their website. 
• they have a cafe and gift shop on site 
 

Visit Ruby Falls

Let's go on a record breaking adventure in Chattanooga.

Take the incline railway up Lookout Mountain.

It's one of the steepest passenger railways in the world,

and you definitely feel it on the way up.

the tallest and deepest underground waterfall in the US.

and then suddenly see this hidden waterfall appear right in front of you.

Here's your plan for shopping local at women-owned East Nashville shops, books, vintage finds. Watch the video 👇

4 Women-Owned East Nash Biz to Support🛍️

Explore Apple and Oak and Whiskey Water at Open Invite for curated home goods, clothing, scents, and more—all in a cozy East Nashville spot with free parking.

Home Goods Shopping

✅ Before you go
Easy, free parking (this is behind Dose in East)

This spot houses both Whiskey Water and Apple & Oak. You can find home goods, clothing, makeup, scents, and more! 


1. Stop at Open Invite

Browse affordable pre-loved books ($1-12) at Shook About Books in Inglewood. Enjoy easy, free parking and discover your next favorite summer read upstairs at Open Invite.

Book Browsing

✅ Before you go
Easy, free parking & is connected to Open Invite
• Books are $1-12! 


2. Browse at Shook About Books 

Dig for unique vintage and secondhand treasures at Cherry Picked in Nashville. Keep an open mind and enjoy the hunt for quality, curated finds.

Vintage Shopping

✅ Before you go
Street parking available 

💪 Pro tips
• come in with an open mind! You’ll find treasures when you dig. Keep in mind this is vintage / secondhand, not exactly thrift. 


3. Shop at Cherry Picked 

Here's an open invite to check out 4 women-owned East Nashville businesses,

starting with Apple and oak and whiskey Water,

Then head upstairs for Shook about Books and grab

a stack of pre-loved gems to read this summer.

Round it out with secondhand and vintage shopping at cherry-picked.

Here's your plan for smashing, axe throwing, games, food, drinks, and fun in Murfreesboro. Watch the video 👇

Looking for something different to do in Middle Tennessee? TN Axe and Smash is the perfect mix of stress relief and fun with rage rooms, axe throwing, interactive games, throwing stars, board games, themed nights, food, drinks, and more. Whether you’re planning a date night, birthday, group outing, or just need to let loose for a while, this place turns chaos into a seriously good time.

Interactive Axe Throwing & Rage Rooms 

Experience axe throwing and rage rooms at TN Axe and Smash in Murfreesboro—perfect for stress relief, group fun, or date night. Book ahead and smash away!

Axe Throwing & Rage Room

✅ Before you go
• Book your experience, whether you choose to do the rage rooms, axe throwing, or both, they will get you set up on the website here: https://www.tnaxeandsmash.com/

💰Save 10% with code ‘SCHI’

• Wear comfortable clothing and closed toed shoes

Schedule your visit 

then Tennessee Axe and Smash is the perfect place for you.

Between the rage room and the game night energy,

they're giving you chaos in the best way possible.

They suit you up and give you things to smash,

and the amount of items they have are endless.

They say smashing stuff is an extreme activity like no other,

And once that sledgehammer got the swing in,

who needs therapy when you have a cheap and fun alternative like This,

but once you hear the a stick to the board,

and the boards have interactive games which

make it super competitive with your friends.

And what I like the most is it's not like

those other places where you do want activity and leave.

so that way you can hang out for a while.

Go ahead and add this to your bucket list and

use my code ‘SCHI’ for 10% off your next visit.