Home & Garden
Watching the refugee crisis or any number of disasters unfold before us on the news is heartbreaking. Our natural tendency is to want to do something — anything — that makes us feel like we’re helping those in need. While sitting here in the comfort of our homes in the […]
• Consider grander flowers for every day. Blooms like hydrangea and calla lilies, which used to be special- order, are now readily available at flower shops – and at a price point far lower than in the past. • While elegant single blooms are always striking, the arrangement of the […]
A garden party and silent auction hosted by Marcia Angle in her stunning backyard – dubbed Deer Chase Gardens – drew authors like Daniel Wallace and Mike Wiley and raised funds for Book Harvest, the nonprofit that works to ensure kids in need have books at home.
I’ve been thinking about quitting a lot lately. Not quitting my job (because I truly love what I do), but quitting other things. Things that no longer serve me, make me happy or make me say, “Hell, yeah!” This is new territory for me because most of the time, I’m […]
One of my favorite things about summer is the spontaneity. For those who know me well, I’m not exactly a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants kind of gal. I live by my calendar, and despite my best efforts, I sometimes do glorify being busy. (There is a trophy for the person who does the […]
I just returned from dropping two very happy kids off at sleepaway camp. Our kids absolutely love this ritual of summer … a week or two spent outdoors, unplugged, making new friends and having a few adventures. This also means I get to spend the week prior to camp packing […]
In the past two months, I’ve had more than 25 people ask if I’ve heard of Japanese organizer Marie Kondo and her bestseller The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The main premise of this book is that the items in your home should “spark joy” or be tossed. And she […]
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] IS DURHAM BECOMING A HOT BED FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS? Over the past few years, Durham has seen a definite upswing in basic homeownership. Courtney James of Urban Durham Realty explains that this upward trend is due to the city’s exciting employment opportunities and affordable housing, qualities that make […]
One of the things that stinks about being a grown-up is all of the shoulds … you should buy a house, you should have life insurance, you should have a will and you should definitely be prepared for a disaster. I’m about to turn 45 so I can check most […]
Katie Coleman watches as a student purees heirloom tomatoes to make a chilled soup before turning around to pop fresh bread in the oven. Over in the corner, another guest diligently dices fresh parsley and basil to combine into a bruschetta for the toasted bread. Katie seems right at home […]
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