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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…
Summer fun with Littles
Having fun activities for the little ones outdoors during the summertime doesn’t have to consist solely of time spent at the pool or the local playground. With just a few fun things, you can make a fun…
The Summer That Changed Everything with Author Brenda Novak
When Lucy returns to North Hampton Beach fifteen years after the course of events that changed her life forever, she doesn’t expect a warm reception; in fact, she hopes that she will be able to conduct her…
The Friendship Fling with Author Georgia Stone
Sometimes you need a good romantic novel, and Georgia Stone’s latest delivers just that. When Ava Monroe, a barista in a busy London coffee shop, meets Finn O’Callaghan for the first time, she has no idea what…
Everything I Read This Month | May 2025
Planning on going on vacation with this family sometime in the next 2 months? This list of monthly recommendations, all of which are coming out this June, are some serious contenders for your book wishlist. First things…
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,…
“Owning your story is the bravest thing you’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown
