One of my favorite Etsy purchases in 2020 was from Procrasticplanner, Etc., on Etsy. My friend Thien-Kim told me about the Write Drunk, Edit Later Round Cork Coasters for Writers/Authors. I knew than that I had to have them. Shop owner Adrienne Mishel is a Black business owner in Charlotte creating wonderful planning items for […]
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North Carolina Independent Bookstores
North Carolina has long been known as the “writingest state,” and the thing about writers is — we read, y’all. So having a good bookstore or twenty is as essential to us as air. It’s no secret that pre-COVID, you would find me haunting a bookstore once a week on average. Often I would traverse […]
Hello Friends
Three years ago, without a word of warning, we took a hiatus. What happened? Our children were (and still are) growing into young adults, careers took different paths, and we were tired. One thing we can safely say is that we have missed this little spot on the internet. Our little home celebrating all things […]
2016 Biltmore Summer Concert Series
Once again, the 2016 Biltmore Summer Concert Series has us queueing for tickets and booking hotel rooms on the estate so we can listen to outstanding artists under the stars on the South Terrace of Biltmore House. We’ve seen quite a few memorable performances at Biltmore, made more so by the mesmerizing sunsets, views of […]
The 15th Annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival
The 15th annual Yadkin Valley Wine Festival will be held Saturday, May 21, in beautiful Surry County at Elkin Municipal Park. Started in 2002 with 7 wineries the festival had 4,500 attendees. Organizers are expecting 10,000 attendees this year Showcasing the top wineries from North Carolina’s wine country, festival-goers will have the opportunity to sample from 30 […]