Now that one of my best friends has moved to Charlotte, I’ve been having a great time visiting and checking items off my travel lists in the Queen City! There are some absolutely beautiful outdoor dining spaces in the city, so today, I’m sharing the top 7 best patios in Charlotte, NC. These spots are…
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Raleigh Oyster Crawl: a Complete Guide to the Best Local Oyster Bars
Oysters are one of my very favorite food to eat, whether they’re fried, steamed, pimento’d, on a saltine with hot sauce, or charbroiled. After much discussion with other oyster loving friends, I decided to head out on an oyster crawl to find the best oysters in Raleigh. Here are the best places to stop for your…
MacKenzie-Childs Spring Decor: 7 Favorites
My love affair with MacKenzie-Childs started when I was in college and the boutique that I worked at sold their dish ware and furniture. Over the past several years, I’ve taken to collecting pieces for our home. While I’m a traditionalist and will always adore the courtly check pattern, I do love their seasonal line,…
Our Front Porch Reveal with Fairview Garden Center
Last spring, during the stay at home order, I learned valuable lessons about how to keep our spring blooms thriving. Those lessons included not planting too early and that plants need a consistent watering. After success with that, I was even more excited for planting this year and maintaining our spring plants. I teamed up…
Boutique Hotels in Raleigh, NC: Heights House Hotel Preview
Last month, I had the opportunity to tour the newest boutique hotel in Raleigh, which is also a stunning historic landmark in Boylan Heights in downtown Raleigh. Not only is it a boutique hotel, it also doubles as a venue and a gathering space. The historic preservation of this building is simply stunning. Keep scrolling…
