East Nashville

Jenny Piper loves East Nashville. She also loves ice cream. That’s why when she realized that her favorite Music City neighborhood was missing something, she was just one scoop away from opening the perfect shop.

“I love the ice cream shop, and I love the variety of flavors,” she explains. “We didn’t have it anywhere on this side of the river, so I was going across to 21st Avenue to get Ben and Jerry’s every other week or so. I thought, ‘I can’t be the only one who really needs this.’”

“Could You Pass a Driving Test?” the colorful web banner taunted. Huh? Huh? Couldya? Could I pass a driving test? Pff. Please. I am a seasoned driver.

While my inner Valedictorian smoothed the wrinkles from her skirt, cracked her dainty knuckles, and braced for the customary ace, I clicked over to the Web site and quickly answered all 18 official driving test questions.

And failed.

Miserably! My final score was a pitiful 56 percent.

Melissa Williams, 26, hails from East Nashville and works at Urban Outfitters.  Melissa, letting her bohemian style shine, wears a Hip Zipper top and Urban Outfitters skirt. She pairs the outfit with shoes from Kmart. 

Have you ever made a purchase on Craigslist? Today was my first time. I bought my husband a brand new iPod Touch, and may I say of the experience: Kind of awkward.

Is it just me, or does shopping on Craigslist feel strangely like online dating? So nerve wracking! You scrutinize pictures, you feel suspicious of anyone who doesn’t post pictures, you see something you like, you take a chance … and then you pray it turns out as advertised.