Ever since I was little I wanted to have a Christmas stocking at Christmas. I remember having a Christmas stocking at least once growing up, but ever since then I’ve really wanted to start the tradition of having a Christmas…
Gingerbread Houses & The Grove Park
Every December at the Grove Park Inn, there are gingerbread displays throughout the Vanderbilt and Sammons wings. Both guests and visitors can see the gingerbread displays (not all of them houses) that have been painstakingly created in the children, youth…
Tea at Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar
There are some places that impress you the moment you walk in through the front door. The Battery Park Book Exchange and Champagne Bar is definitely one of those places. After having a bite of lunch and a walk through…
Christmas Scenes from the Grove Arcade
It is generally conceded that the Arcade Building would do justice to a city many times the size of Asheville. It is by far the finest structure in the South and there are few, if any, finer in the entire…
Keep Calm and Soak On | Herbivore
If you’re into skincare and natural products, then Herbivore is probably a brand that you’ve heard of before. I actually bought these products I’m sharing about in this post several months back, but when things get hectic (as they tend…
All About Getting in the Holiday Spirit
Some years it can be harder to get into the holiday spirit than other years, so this year especially I decided that I was going to get into the holiday spirit. We started the tradition of taking a pre-Christmas mini…
A Clearing in the Forest with Author Kim Love Stump
During a recent interview, I was put in contact with Author Kim Love Stump. Originally from Asheboro, Kim is a Charlotte-based author who has written a wonderful YA book ‘A Clearing in the Forest’. The story explores Kingdom Ayrden where…
Stuart Coleman Budd and Annual Small Works Show | Anne Neilson Gallery
It’s an ethereal thing… more about the way places feel than look. – Stuart Coleman Budd The Stuart Coleman Budd and Annual Small Works Show opened up at the Anne Neilson Gallery over on Morrison Blvd. Stuart Coleman Budd’s exhibition…
Inside Omaggio Pizzeria with Daniel Siragusa
From the moment I first walked into Omaggio Pizzeria I was impressed. I loved the design of the restaurant, the coziness of location and the food. You can truly tell when people are passionate about what they do and it…
Reid’s Fine Foods | Myers Park Open House
A few Saturday’s ago during our artsy outing which included an artist interview, visits to two of our favorite galleries and a bite of lunch at Luciano’s, we wandered into Reid’s Fine Foods (Selwyn Ave.) looking for something sweet to…
Hernandez, Talley and Upton | Hidell Brooks
We had another fun art crawl this past weekend and the first gallery on our list was the Hidell Brooks Gallery. Their latest show features three artists whose varying styles really work well as you walk through spacious gallery. I’ve…
Jianna | The Best Italian Food in Greenville
On our recent mini-break my sister shared an amazing foodie discovery in Greenville, Jianna. Located on the 2nd floor of the building overlooking Falls Park, you’ll have a chance to enjoy the best Italian food in Greenville. All the pastas are…
