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Cozy seating areas are everywhere, with lots of nooks for
any of the four children to find and hang out in.

“My kids have been raised to appreciate fine things,
and so they take a lot of pride in their personal
spaces,” she says. “So while they may not necessarily
have fine art collections at this point in time, you’ll
come in and they’ll have a candle burning. They’ll
have it cleaned up and they’ll have a little flower by
their bed. They love to just make things nice. And I
think that’s the beauty of living.”
A longtime lover of the Antiques & Garden Show, as
well as supporter, former chair and current advisory
board member, Bartholomew considers it one of the
premier shows in the country, especially considering it
is run by volunteers.

“We are right there on par with all the top shows, and
many of them have production companies that are
running it,” she says. “I’m so impressed with our city.
Having a city where volunteers can pull together and
do great things that are recognized on a national level
is really exciting. And it really brings a ton of visitors.
My design friends from all over the country come to
town for the show.”
Benefitting Cheekwood and the ECON Club,
Bartholomew has found great joy investing in the
show over the years, making it a priority despite her
limited time.
“As a working mom, I don’t get to volunteer with a
lot of things. But this is something I’ve chosen to stay
involved with and continue to devote my time to. I
love it,” she says.
When she sees the impressive garden features and
landscaped designs every year, she can’t help but
connect back to her childhood, digging in the garden
with her mom.
“It can be just a smell that brings back a memory or
even just putting your hands in that dirt,” she says.
“She was from California where it was just so easy to
have a garden. We had roses and so many beautiful
varieties of flowers that are native to that area. She
taught me all of them, and now I teach my kids.” NI

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