Hello! I'm Christa.

The Avid Pen

a Charlotte based lifestyle blog

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Taste of Spring Charcuterie Board

This delicious charcuterie board is both a celebration of spring and a celebration of starting work in a new field for my ‘day job’. Working in health care has been a dream of mine for years, and having the opportunity…

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I first started The Avid Pen, a Charlotte based 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 hope through following along with me you will see the beauty in the ordinary everyday moments.

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Merci beaucoup!

Bonjour!

... and merci, beaucoup for joining me in this space as I share about beauty/skincare, food, style, and travel inspired by my love of art and all things French.

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