Whether you plan to dust off your passport this spring or just sip umbrella drinks on the porch, you’ll have plenty of new books to enjoy in the warmer weather. Readers are raving about Kristin Hannah’s new novel set in the Great Depression, and bestselling authors Kate Quinn (The Alice Network) and Martha Hall Kelly […]
We thought we were busy pre-covid, now many of us are busier than we can handle. Home school and work from home has left a lot of women with extra responsibilities and struggling to keep up mentally and physically. Something has to come off of our daily lists ~ not just to save time but […]
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 […]
Charlotte’s neighborhoods are filled with some of the region’s most stately, unique and family-friendly homes. But it isn’t just the residential part of our city that’s bringing new residents here in droves. From dining to shopping and more, there are dozens of one-of-a-kind local businesses that truly add jewels to the crown of the Queen […]
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 […]
My family knows to gift me candles for any and every occasion. I am addicted to scented candles, and judging by the popularity of our Annual Huge Charlotte Candle Round Up, so are you. Did you get one or two new ones for Christmas? Same. As much as we love them, there are a few […]
QC Cash is a digital gift card aimed at supporting Uptown retail & restaurants just in the St. Nick of time. Launching by Charlotte Center City Partners and several major Uptown businesses, QC Cash is a new digital gift card program which you display on your phone at various Uptown businesses to make your purchases. […]
So. That was a year. 2020 is finally coming to an end and yet it seems impossible to pull together the will to celebrate in any capacity. Will 2021 be full of positive changes? We hope so. So let’s celebrate that. Hope. Hope for that hug again. Hope for those kisses that never happened. Will […]
The advice that you should periodically spend the night in your own guest bedroom is solid ~ is it comfortable? too hot? too cold? noisy? dark enough? does it actually accommodate a guest’s needs? You’ll find out all sorts of things if you stay a couple of nights as your own guest. Here’s a list […]
For their 95th anniversary year, the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) spent 95 consecutive hours last week volunteering in our community. Yes, that means women got up at 2:00 a.m. to keep the hours going. In a year like no other, they wanted to live out their mission and help other organizations throughout the […]
With comfy clothes replacing cocktail attire this holiday season, we’ll have plenty of time to cozy up with a book and wrap up the latest bestsellers to put underneath the tree. The year’s hottest titles include a sequel to a Southern literature classic, a new romance by a blockbuster North Carolina author and a highly […]
