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COMING HOME MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO EACH OF US. For the new

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To a veteran, home means hugs, mom's cooking and quiet conversation. For the family that moves more frequently, home is about favorite books, favorite framed photos and that cozy sofa.

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comforts, but it's the faces around the table, voices in the kitchen and the sharing of memories that mean more than the four walls. While family visits have been curtailed over the last year, we've had to rely on FaceTime and Zoom visits in the living room and conversations over the phone to keep us connected. I'm so thankful there is a light at the end of the tunnel and hope your home will soon be full of the things that matter most - your extended family. We appreciate you reading Smyrna Vinings Lifestyle magazine this month and hope

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FEATURES 12 Tending to the Temple Meet Travis, resident guru and barber.

16 Real Real Estate Tracy Gaudiano of The Smyrna Team shares trends and truths for 2021.

20 365 Days of Motivation Melony Brown delivers daily hope, from her heart.

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year, the Executive Board of the GAFC recognizes

The City of Smyrna celebrates Andrea Worthy as

a Chief Officer whose contributions have made a

the Economic Development Director. She joins us

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from a similar position with Sandy Springs where she

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City’s 10-year economic development strategy. She

checkout that contains 4-6 movies on a theme.

was a member of multi-year, cross-functional team

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ing them home with my clients,” says Travis.

AND SCRUBS. Yes, Travis Sanders brings 30 years of

Family ties brought him to Smyrna in 2003. “I came

experience to the barber chair, including owning a suc-

for the opportunities, to be with family and get away

cessful barber college in Detroit.

from those Michigan winters.” He lived in Buckhead,

But, the gift he gives to each of his customers is his commitment to their well being.

Midtown, and Decatur, setting up shop along the way before returning to his home base here on Spring Road

“I like to provide a sanctuary, encouraging soul-bar-

five years ago. Many of his customers have followed him

ing, bonding, and connection,” says the savvy Sanders.

to this chair and he now has the joy of even serving the

“We’re in this world together and I find it so important

children of his loyal customers.

to be present and provide an opportunity to share when the occasion arises.”

With three other full-time barbers and stylists at the shop, Travis makes time to recharge on his day off to

His Smyrna shop is open to care for all sorts of peo-

“tend the temple.” He says he enjoys massages, adjust-

ple and many hair types and including straight, curly,

ments at The Joint, manicures, and working out and

colored, or natural with services including shampoo,

encourages his friends and customers to do the same.

facial scrubs, shaves, and hot towels, hair coloring,

“I see so many people not taking care of themselves and

and razor lines.

make it a priority to take care of myself.”

While more than three-quarters of his clients return

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Over the last fifteen years, she’s authored several fiction and nonfiction books, and like many writers, the books live on her hard drive. But, eight years ago, she decided to narrow her focus and began interviewing and writing the stories of courageous women who have overcome life’s tough challenges. She has interviewed more than 110 women and shares those stories on her website, melonybrown.com. Three years ago, she began sharing some of those interviews in audio form on her podcast, Zigzag & 1. Her theme of ‘overcoming’ is incredibly personal to her as she has faced significant health challengers throughout her life. MELONY BROWN, AN AUTHOR/SPEAKER/PODCASTER AND

She is celebrating her five-year brain surgery anniversary in March

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and you can hear her story on episode one of her podcast.

AND MOTIVATING PEOPLE IN HER COMMUNITY. When she isn’t

Other Zigzag & 1 episodes include Smyrna warriors like Cathie

cheering on her beloved Braves and enjoying a juicy burger paired

Seibert who overcame illiteracy and is currently an assistant admin-

with a salad from Wade’s with her husband Jeff, two sons, and lab-

istrator at Griffin Middle School. Or Brenda Gallagher who overcame

radoodle Willow, she’s interviewing overcomers on her podcast,

breast cancer, Faye Yost who is the current caregiver for her son

Zigzag & 1, and motivating people with her Motivate Me project.

Mak who suffered a brain aneurysm, and Elise Tedeschi who is an

The pandemic has impacted every person on the face of the

eight year pancreatic cancer survivor. These women and their stories

planet. Realizing how the pandemic may be one of the toughest

are simply amazing. You can listen to them on Melony’s website:

challenges some of us will face, Melony began noticing that while

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some were fighting to overcome and thriving, many were living in

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DR. PRITI PANDYA OF SMYRNA/VININGS GI SPECIALISTS OF GEORGIA IS CELEBRATING COMMUNICATION AND CHANGE FOR THE PRACTICE THIS MONTH. The entire GI Specialists of Georgia practice joins medical professionals throughout the country in spreading the word to promote National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of death from cancer? Did you know it’s also the third most common cancer for both men and women in the United States? These are not questions that we typically want to think about. But, as Dr. Pandya points out, awareness leads to prevention, and that’s what National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month is all about. “Screening is the number one way to reduce the risk of colorectal cancer,” explains Dr. Pandya. “Colorectal cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps in the colon or rectum. With regular screening, the polyps can be detected and then removed before they become cancerous. Screening tests can also detect cancer early when treatment works best.” Dr. Pandya stresses that a colonoscopy is the gold

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A colonoscopy is a safe, short endoscopic pro-

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ARTICLE SUE G. COLLINS PHOTOGRAPHY LYDIA MAYFIELD

A LITTLE DESIGN GOES A LONG WAY. WE TALK TO IRIS AND OAK INTERIORS ABOUT STAGING AND INTERIOR DESIGN.

TASHA MOODY HAS WATCHED THE REAL ESTATE MAR-

from being an optional ‘extra’ to more of a basic expecta-

KET EVOLVE OVER THE LAST DECADE-PLUS, WITH

tion. If you haven’t staged your home in terms of updating

KEEN INTEREST AND CAREFUL CONSIDERATION.

furniture, decor, lighting, paint, countertops, you name it -

She’s not a realtor or agent.

the people to your left and right probably have, and they

She’s a homeowner, wife and mother and also a busi-

will likely get the sale, says Tasha, owner and founder of Iris

ness owner and designer who helps sellers prepare their

and Oak. “I think it’s the overwhelming exposure to great

homes for a market in flux. “The transition I’ve seen over

design on platforms such as Pinterest and HGTV that have

the last 14 years in this business is that staging has gone

caused this heightened sense of expectation. Design and

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aesthetic presentation are everything these days. Somewhere along the way that has translated to residential home sales as well, causing the expectation of how a house should be presented to be dramatically different than it once was.” Gone are the days of buyers with vision and a desire to renovate, she says. Move-in-ready is the name of the game, and the whole goal of staging is to present that visually to buyers in combination with a certain something special to set the property apart from the others. Her team offers different levels of staging services, along with comprehensive interior design. “When we are designing, we are also considering future salability, and when we are staging we often use design tricks versus costly renovations

“Our mission statement is to create environments that bring joy, leaving a lasting impact both aesthetically and interpersonally on every person we engage with,” said Tasha. To do that in her home, she carved out an office from a little niche off the kitchen which has a giant casement window overlooking a soothing wooded view. The smaller footprint of the space forces her to keep only that which is relevant and functioning. “So even though this spot is kind of right in the middle of everything, it’s my happy place to work when I’m home.”

like awesome tabletop decor and great large scale art on the wall versus a costly kitchen countertop replacement,” says Tasha. She considers the

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RENOVATE & REFINE

Appreciation For What It Is Original Art by Catie Radney @catieradneyart

get the look WITH HGTV + DIY NETWORK’S ‘BARGAIN MANSIONS’ DESIGNER TAMARA DAY

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DESIGNER TAMARA DAY IS A PUR-

skill set comes from growing up on a

VEYOR OF THE GLAM AND COZY.

farm. Growing up, she learned all of

This busy wife and mother of four styles

her hands-on skills from her dad, Ward

for the spirited home, mixing glam, com-

Schraeder. After getting married, Tamara

fort, and family. Tamara’s sense of style

and her husband took on old, dilapidated

and eye for what works has created an

homes that no one wanted and turned

insatiable demand for her interior design

them into beautiful spaces.

expertise, furniture and décor. Tamara

One home in particular made Tamara

grew up on the Midwestern plains in

the sought after designer she is today.

Salina,

While rescuing a home from foreclosure

Kansas.

Her

“do-it-yourself”

Season 3 | Episode 10 View the full project and shop for products at TamaraDay.com.

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and neglect, the economy tanked, forcing Tamara to do a lot of the work herself. To stay on budget, she went to estate sales and redesigned furniture to fit her vision for the house. Out of this experience, a new brand was born— Growing Days, Tamara’s interior design, furniture, décor and lifestyle business. On HGTV & DIY Network’s Bargain Mansions, Tamara and her crew transform big, old houses that she finds at bargain prices. While respecting the integrity and history of the homes, she integrates modern design, function and style to the space – perfect for today’s families.

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Wall & Ceiling Paint Color: Sherwin Williams Pussywillow 50%

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REALTY REPORT

VININGS

NEIGHBORHOOD

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

One Vinings Mountain

$1,950,000

$1,875,000

96%

156

Rivers Call

$1,399,000

$1,390,000

99%

Between The Paces

$1,295,000

$1,260,000

97%

Whitehall

$1,099,000

$1,079,000

98%

2000 Paces Ferry

$925,000

$895,000

97%

Vinings

$819,000

$785,000

96%

Village At North Cooper Lake

$765,000

100%

Williams Park

$739,000

$729,000

99%

Smyrna Market Village

$715,000

$720,000

101%

Estates At Ellis Wade

$675,000

$700,000

104%

Cottages at King Springs

$739,000

$698,000

94%

Vinings Chase

$693,000

$693,500

100%

Tackett Farms

$699,997

$690,000

99%

4400 West

$693,865

$668,880

96%

One Vinings Mountain

$650,000

$625,000

96%

The Battery On Paces Ferry

$599,900

$600,600

100%

Stonehaven at Vinings

$600,000

$590,000

98%

The Enclave At Cooper Lake

$600,000

$590,000

98%

140

Collier Gate

$589,900

100%

Durham Park

$595,000

$585,000

98%

Battery On Paces Ferry

$589,900

$582,500

99%

Downtown Smyrna

$625,000

$578,000

92%

Rileys Walk

$575,000

100%

Information compiled f rom First Multiple Listing Service and Georgia Multiple Listing Service f rom dates of 12/1/20 to 12/31/20. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and not a complete list of all activity. *DOM=Days on Market

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