It happens every single Christmas Eve. I find myself wandering aimlessly around the already crowded mall searching frantically for something special for my husband, dad and brother only to walk out frustrated and with a handful of gift cards and socks. Why are men some of the hardest to shop for during the holidays? Instead […]
We may look back on our teenage years with nostalgia for our first romances and hilarious hairstyles, but certainly not for acne. Dealing with this skin problem as an adult can feel like an unwelcome flashback, affecting our self-confidence along with our appearance. Fortunately for us (and the teenagers in our lives), there are many […]
One of the hottest trends in the travel industry right now is the “babymoon“. This is a couples’ version of a bachelor/bachelorette party, the last opportunity to “go wild” before the new arrival. A pre~baby vacay so to speak. So maybe you won’t be dancing on the tables or partaking in alcoholic beverages this time […]
The details on the store sales offers are rolling in for the SOUTHEND FURNITURE CRAWL (info here) that’s happening the Saturday after Thanksgiving, 11/29. Most stores will be opening at regular time, 10 am, and the ShopMicroLocal pop-up at Triple C will open at 9 am. You can take the light rail to the New Bern Station […]
When I saw this video on the news & video page on the ORTHOCAROLINA website, I knew I had to share it with you scoop readers. Next time you are struggling to make it thru that last push-up, burpee, mile, song… think of this local female super-athlete and ultra-thoner for a little inspiration. The video […]
This year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, savvy shoppers in Charlotte will avoid the big box retailers and chain stores = that’s what Cyber Monday is for and the online deals are predicted to be epic this year. Instead, they’ll hit the local boutiques and shops, around town and in Southend in particular, where the […]
With much less fanfare than prior openings, Charlotte’s newest H&M opens this week at SP Mall in the MACY’s wing…I guess since we’re all old hat on H&M with the two we’ve already got. With pretty much the same opening plan as their other stores, this 21,000-square-foot store will open its doors at noon Thursday with […]
While spring is typically wedding season, many ladies in the South choose to have their weddings in the fall thanks to the beautiful foliage and cooler temperatures. Unlike spring weddings when the weather is warm and a simple sleeveless dress will do the trick, fall weddings leave us wondering what to wear. Will the weather […]
Voted a winner in the”Best of The Best Awards” in 2012, and bringing the popular technique of Threading to several convenient salon locations in Charlotte, IDOLIZE BROWS AND BEAUTY, is our “November Find of The Month”. To get to know Idolize, first you need to know more about their specialty, Threading. Threading has become the fastest […]
We posted a great round up of spooky nail art on our sister site scoopcharlotte.com a couple of years ago, and thought you might enjoy the “pin-spiration”. We’ve credited the bloggers we could, so you can swing by their sites and check our their tutorials, reviews and other news. Our favorites? The black-on-black and the […]
Dr. Alison Warren of OrthoCarolina was in her final semester of pre-med bachelor’s degree when she was introduced to Traditional Chinese Medicine. A self-confessed nerd, she would watch surgeries in her free time. At Post-Op appointments she observed the surgery patients say they were STILL experiencing pain. There has to be something else we can do, she […]
We may never outgrow our love of spooky ghosts and goblins, but no SCOOP girl wants a fright when looking in the mirror. If your laugh lines are starting to seem a little less funny, you may be in search of a little cosmetic refreshment before the holidays. Lucky for us, there’s a bevy of […]
