The Avid Pen is getting one step closer to a new layout… The new look will have elements of the current layout, it’s from the same design company, but I will have a brand new color scheme (that I’m seriously…
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After having one of the rainiest fall and winters last year, this pre-summer season is definitely following suit. While last weekend was absolutely gorgeous (not to hot and no humidity) this weekend couldn’t be more different, so I’m definitely glad…
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Hello, June! Todays the first day of June and after the unofficial start of Summer earlier this week (although here in the Carolina’s there’s nothing unofficial about it!) As for our plans today, I’m interviewing the owner of one the…
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Last weekend was rather gloomy when we popped into the Moms and Mimosa’s event at Crossings on Main, but the event was so beautiful and we love having such a cute boutique to pick up the perfect gift just moments…
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Who’s ready for Mother’s Day? We did our Mother’s Day celebrations a little early, with our most recent mini-break serving as both a belated birthday and an early Mother’s Day trip for my mom. Once we got back, we gave…
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I’ve been working on getting things checked off of my pre-vacation to-do list. Last weekend we got our much needed pedicures, and finally scheduled an appointment for my hair cut and highlights. Fingers crossed that everything goes well with the…
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This is my first week as a cat mom, and except for some scratches from Miss Grace (aka Gracie,) it went fairly well. Like with anything it’s taking some adjustments, because let me tell you cats are far different from…
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Hope everyone has had a wonderful week! It’s been a busy one around here as per usual, but it ended with something very exciting. Although I haven’t mentioned it here on the blog, I’ve been looking for a cat for…
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I was so excited to share my interview with Bethany McDaniel (the founder of Primally Pure) last month, and this month in honor of Women’s Month, Primally Pure is offering 15% off your order with the code: THEAVIDPEN15. I’ve been a…
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I hope everyone had a wonderful week, and you’re heading into a wonderful weekend. Here in the Carolina’s we’ve had a combination of sun (yay) and rain (boo) with more rain this weekend. As for plans they are kind of…
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Today I’m getting my first professional facial. I know as a lover of all things skincare, you’d think that I already would have been getting facials on a regular basis for years now, but there’s a first time for everything….
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I chose the image today because let’s be honest, I’m very much over cold weather. I know, I know… the humidity that we have from spring through fall is no joke, but this frigid weather is too much. Brr! Despite…