On March 9th the Isabella Santos Foundation will host a special luminary dedication event, Star Light Star Bright, in honor of their founder, Isabella, on what would have been her sixteenth birthday. The dedication will take place on the front lawn of Calvary Church, where Isabella attended preschool and is laid to rest in their […]
Guest post by Robin Perrigo-Mermans, Esq. of ROAD to RESOLUTION Who runs the world? Well, if you ask Beyoncé, the answer is girls. Okay, I know… that’s not exactly how you imagined someone would start a blog about divorce, but here we are. This leads me to the topic of something I’ve been answering […]
Love. It can transform and change all the pieces of you. And we’re not just talking about the romantic kind. Love for yourself. Our rule? Others are just a fantastic bonus. Is love different these days? Not entirely — but in some ways it will never feel the same. Let’s learn how to celebrate the […]
Guest post by Robin Perrigo-Mermans, Esq. of ROAD to RESOLUTION Divorce can be challenging for everyone involved and that includes children. I’ve experienced this in my professional career as a licensed mediator and collaborative family law attorney and in my personal life as a mother who divorced with young children nearly 15 years ago. The […]
Welcoming 2021 seems like the perfect well wishes card to send out this year, especially if you’re running behind on your Holiday Card program. We asked one of our favorite local photographers to pull together her list of best places to capture your holiday photos, and she not only came through with some great picks, […]
It’s getting down to the wire on shipping deadlines for most online stores, so why risk it? Shop Local and use curbside pick up if you’re not comfortable swinging by the store. You can pick out your items right here, below, or on their websites and often, via IG DM. Paper Skyscraper on East Blvd […]
Yet another holiday tradition challenged by the virus, trooping to the mall to stand in line for an hour to capture a crying photo of your little guys with the big guy. So cheesy yet so classic, so fun looking back year after year at the photos… it’s hard not to do it. However, many […]
When do you get your tree? Are you a Thanksgiving weekend IN followed by OUT on Christmas night type? Or don’t put up until the week before and out on Kings Day? I was always fascinated by the families who decorated their tree ON Christmas Eve as part of the ritual. And then went to […]
They’re Back! The DearNovemberDays girls with their new-ish baby brother in tow. If you don’t follow Kristina at @DearNovemberDays, you may not know this mother of 4 ridiculously photogenic kids, but if you’ve been following scoop, you’ve seen the older two girls before here, here, and here. Kristina and 3 of her 4 stopped by […]
BOO. It’s 2020 and what is more on-brand than Halloween? Things are scarier than ever. Let’s step to and embrace the full fright of it. Join in socially distanced full-on stay-at-home scary. Besides, what could really be more frightening than what’s already been thrown at us this year? Scoop conjured its magic. Don’t worry, we […]
We’ve rounded up the best you-pick pumpkin farms in and around Charlotte. Make a day trip out of it as many have hayrides, petting zoos and fall themed activities for the whole family. Please visit responsibly and practice safe gathering both for the protection of your own family and for others. (Looking for apple picking […]
Halloween is typically a favorite holiday for my family, although this year is expected to look much different thanks to COVID-19. As our children have grown up, October was always a month that we all looked forward to for festive fun. Guest Post by Robin Perrigo-Mermans of Road to Resolution My husband and I have […]
