You may love to order sweet potato fries at your favorite local burger joint and might bake them in the oven for dinner every now and then, but did you know that sweet potatoes can be used to make breads, desserts, salads, smoothies, and even burgers? Believe it or not, you can even use them to make breakfast! […]
If you find that you have to trade in your skinny jeans for stretchy yoga pants every year once January rolls around, I have some tips that you may want to keep in mind during the holidays. I’m not talking dieting, starvation, or deprivation. These tips are sensible, totally doable, and won’t spoil any of […]
Don’t let all the turkey talk distract you from all the excitement that’s going on this weekend. There’s still time before the holiday weekend to fit in some Fall fun. Here’s our round up of where to go & what to do this weekend around the Lake: Carolina Renaissance Festival Through Sunday, Nov.22 16445 Poplar Tent Road […]
The house is decorated, the pantry is stocked, and you’re feeling festive. Company is coming, but don’t want to spend all your free time cooking? No problem! Our local LKN restaurants have some great holiday menus so that you and your family can have all your Thanksgiving favorites – no dishwashing required. Here’s a list of Lake […]
If you are anything like me, the holidays make your pulse rise just thinking about all the cooking associated with them. For some of you whole love to cook, it’s a time to shine. For others, like myself, it’s time to make a toast and show off a knowledge of wine pairings with turkey & […]
Pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple pie… Every year after Thanksgiving dinner, most of us sit down to those same old desserts. While I’m all for tradition, there’s nothing wrong with shaking things up a bit every now and then. And what better way than with desserts? These 23 dessert recipes prove that there’s a whole […]
Ladies, mark your calendars. Sweet Magnolia is having their holiday open house this Thursday November 19th, from 3-8pm. Grab your girlfriends and stop by to have a festive drink, snacks & fill out your holiday wishlist! The Parks sisters have gotten in some great goodies in preparation for the holidays. Gifts for them or a new festive […]
The clouds have finally parted and we’re looking at Carolina blue skies hopefully through the weekend! Make the most of it with our guide of where to go & what to do this weekend around the Lake: 2nd Friday Bella Love Art Crawl Friday, Nov. 13 Oak Street Mill Style hits Cornelius every second Friday, […]
I never leave the house with mascara – even if it means being a few minutes late for work. It’s better to show up late than ugly, right? Mascara brings focus to your eyes, makes you look more awake, and brightens up your whole face. Colored mascaras have been everywhere this fall, but I’ve been loyal […]
There are some foods that have always sounded a bit too healthy even for a health nut like me (such as wheat grass shots). Up until just a few months ago, eating anything containing hemp sounded especially unappealing. However, I continually read about its many valuable nutrients and decided that I should be a little more open-minded. […]
Lavendar Boutique : Great stock of new jewels & accesories for Fall Apricot Lane : Major sale going on to help you stock up on your Fall favorites Sweet Magnolia : Great Fall Looks in store, from casual to dressy
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Where the days get shorter, time moves to fast and the last months of the year go by in the blink of an eye. Don’t let it get away! Make the most of your weekends with our guide of where to go & what to do […]
