Jenny Parkhurst
Hello! My name is Jenny and it’s wonderful to meet you. I grew up in East Tennessee and graduated with a BFA from the University of Tennessee. Go Vols! I met my husband, Nathan, during our time as collegiate runners. We love calling Knoxville our home and raising our two boys, Caleb and Noah. My passion for art and creativity runs deep. I translated my love for good design into a full time business in 2013 when I opened my lifestyle shop, The Back Porch Mercantile in the Bearden area. You can follow my adventures in life and shopkeeping at @shopbpm and @xoxo_jennyleigh on Instagram.
The Long Goodbye: The Teenage Years
There were countless times when the boys were young and I felt like I was up to my eyeballs in chaos, that I'd hear: “The days are long, but the years are short.” Oh...
Family Fun in Omaha
We are on the way to the College World Series! GO VOLS! As many Vol fans scramble to get tickets and plans together to get to Omaha, I see a common question: What is...
A Few Favorite Quick And Pretty Ways To Decorate For The Fall Season
Fall is here and with its arrival, we welcome all the fun activities and events, cooler weather and a beautiful change of scenery in East Tennessee. With everyone’s busy schedule, I look for easy...
How To Create A Signature Style With Sustainable Design
With production delays and freight increases in furniture and home decor in the past two years, we had to become more thoughtful on our choices. No one wanted to wait for a year to...
How To Create A Beautiful Faux Bois Planter
I was just gifted a beautiful succulent for my birthday and needed a new planter for it. Since I have been eyeing faux bois (French for “faux wood”) concrete planters for a while, it...
Favorite Design Details That Are Perfect For Fall
August is coming to an end and fall decor is out coming out everywhere. And while all of it may not be out just yet, it’s good to add a few favorite details to...
Favorite Summer Fashion Trends
Sunny and warm days are finally here and summer is just around the corner! As I travel this week buying apparel for my shop, I asked everyone their favorite summer fashion trend.
Here’s a list...