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I first started The Avid Pen, a Charlotte based art and lifestyle blog, as a place to celebrate the artistic world. As someone who has always had a love of color, I enjoy seeing the art in everything from beauty and skincare to fashion, food or in the places I travel to. I longed to tell a story both through words and through photographs. I’ve always enjoyed making every moment special, even the most ordinary of moments, and believe that there is beauty in the everyday. Learn More…
A Garden Retreat in Myers Park
The first garden that we visited during this year’s Winghaven Gardeners Tour was the charming cottage garden of Valerie and Joey Noe. Located in the Myers Park area, it is just a few streets up from Winghaven,…
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Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are. Brené Brown Well, this has been a week, let me tell you. In my Anatomy and Physiology class, I’ve moved on from the…
The Magician’s Daughter with Author Katy Grabel
Never before has the daughter of a great magician written with such candor and beauty about magic’s backstage-and onstage-world, where even the most outlandish dreams are possible. Booksparks Releasing on May 13th, The Magician’s Daughter, a memoir…
Everything I Read This Month | April 2025
This month, it’s a real mix of books. Two of the authors will be familiar to my readers, Laura Morelli’s latest novel, The Keeper of Lost Art, set in WWII Tuscany tells the story of the unsung…
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Little Hummers | Trip Park | Shain Gallery My primary plans for this weekend? Studying Anatomy and Physiology with breaks out in the garden putting out pavers in front of the butterfly garden in the backyard, mulch,…
“Owning your story is the bravest thing you’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown
