This past weekend we had the pleasure of venturing to one of our favorite hotels in North Carolina (and the Charlotte area), The Ballantyne Hotel. We hadn’t attended a themed tea for quite a few years, so going to ‘Bloom…
A Holiday Tea @ The Ballantyne
First of all I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! As always I’m so grateful to you, my readers, who have been following along with me throughout the years. I also wanted to take the opportunity to say, “Welcome!”…
A Girls Night at The Ballantyne
During all the years that we’ve been visiting the Ballantyne (which include countless brunches and afternoon teas) we decided to book our first ever staycation. This past weekend we hosted my sister’s baby shower at the hotels Gallery Restaurant, so…
Hosting a Baby Shower
Planning your first baby shower? Well, you’re in good company. We’ve been planning the baby shower I’m hosting for my sister, Ashley pretty much since we found out she was pregnant back in April. While many showers are held closer…
An Afternoon at The Ryal
One of our favorite hotels to visit is without a doubt the Ballantyne Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel just a 20 minute drive from our home. We’ve enjoyed afternoon teas, brunch at the Gallery Restaurant, and now lunch at The…
We’re Taking a Self-Care Day… and you should too!
Whether you like the term ‘self-care’ or not, everyone needs a little TLC to get through the stresses of life in general. Since I’m working by 8-5 during the week, I like to spend a Saturday every five weeks or…
Brunch & Scenes around the Ballantyne Hotel
On Saturday as part of our ‘Self-care Saturday’ we decided to start off our day a brunch at the Gallery Restaurant at the Ballantyne Hotel. The Gallery is a wonderful place to spend an hour or so relaxing surrounded by…
Tea at the Ballantyne
Afternoon tea is something that I’ve enjoyed since childhood and to this day my mom and I try to enjoy an afternoon tea at least once or twice a year. The Ballantyne, A Luxury Collection Hotel, is located in the…
Saturdays at The Gallery | Ballantyne
If you love being surrounded by art, The Gallery Restaurant, located inside the beautiful Ballantyne Hotel, is the perfect spot to have brunch/lunch or dinner if you find yourself in the Ballantyne area. We stopped in for lunch this past Saturday,…
