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.
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...
Favorite Design Trends for 2022
The new year is here and with it come new goals and new things to look forward to. It’s the perfect time to look at everything with fresh eyes! Every year, there is always...
Five Fall Decor Favorites
Fall is right around the corner! I love the transition from long, hot days to cooler weather with beautiful colors bursting from the trees.
Here are a few favorite ways to bring in fall: 1. Add...
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...