Earlier this month the latest exhibition in the ANFA gallery’s new space opened. The exhibition features the work of three artists, including a new artist to the gallery, Sara Pittman. From the moment we saw the exhibition’s previews on the…
Emerging Revelations at the ANFA
“Experiencing Revelation reveals something about the viewer, what is viewed , and the Creator or the Revealer. All three are necessary to establish the importance of meaning of life and why we are here.” Earlier this month we finally made…
A Garden in Eastover
“Any garden demands as much of its maker as he has to give. But I do not need to tell you if you are a gardener, that no other undertaking will give as great a return for the amount of…
Behind the Brand with Jaime Lynn Hill of Honey Silks & Co.
Today we meet the Jaime, the founder of Honey Silks & Co that is based right here in Charlotte. Jaime creates beautiful silk ribbons and textiles that are hand dyed in small batches in her studio. Her ribbons are the…
Angela Nesbit | Artist Spotlight
Today’s artist spotlight features Charlotte based artist, Angela Nesbit. I first learned about Angela’s work after seeing a few of her children’s portraits on Instagram. I was instantly intrigued by her impressionism meets abstraction style of painting and I’m excited…
Eight + Sand Kitchen
Eight + Sand is the newest concept restaurant to open up in the Charlotte area. Helmed by the visionaries behind one of the most popular coffee shops in Charlotte, James and Miracle Yoder of Not Just Coffee and Grant Arons…
An Inside Look at Toccare Day Spa with Founder Caci Di Russo
Back in February, I had my first facial at Toccare Day Spa, a little self-care haven located on Providence Rd. It was my first facial experience and it was one of the most relaxing spa experiences that I’ve ever had….
An Inside Look at Whisk + Wood Bakery with Christina Morita
Getting to know creatives and entrepreneurs, especially those in Charlotte, is something I really enjoying sharing about here on the blog. We have an amazing community full of so many talented people, and getting to share their stories is always…
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…
Afternoon Tea & Cheer at the Duke Mansion
On Sunday gathered with afternoon tea lovers from around the Charlotte area for the Duke Mansion’s 9th Annual Afternoon Tea & Cheer event. This was the first time that we attended an afternoon tea event at the Duke Mansion and…
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…
Inside Across Time with Artist Herb Jackson
This November, the latest exhibition featuring work from North Carolina artist, Herb Jackson opened at the Hidell Brooks Gallery. Across Time, features paintings dating from the late 1970’s to the present day and is full of colors and layers, that…
