“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…
Uptown Charlotte gets a Taste of Paris | Brunch at Le Belle Helene
Ever since I first heard that Le Belle Helene was opening in Uptown Charlotte, we’ve been planning our visit. While we’ve been to a few of the French restaurants that have popped up here in Charlotte (and are still around)…
Ellen Dodd + Joyce Howell | In Tandem
Two artists, two minds, two interpretations. – Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery In Tandem, the latest exhibition at the Anne Neilson Fine Art Gallery opened on Friday, September 21st and will be on view through October 19th. The exhibition features…
