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Cooling Things Down with Whites and Cool Colors for the Home.

Aug 17, 2017 | scoop team

You know we’re having a weird summer when mid-August temps in the mid-80’s felt like a cool front. That humidity tho. We’ve been melting all week. Just can’t stop gazing longingly at pinterest pages like this one: Hopefully the dog days are oh oh ver, and we’ll head straight from this week’s temps into cooler […]


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Charlotte Shopping. What’s New in Stores this Week?

Aug 16, 2017 | scoop team

If you’re a shopper who has to try something on, pop into the stores to shop what’s new now. If shopping in stores isn’t your thing, buy what you like directly from our post if you see a ‘buy now’ link. This week we’re seeing lots of new dresses and jackets. Layering is essential for […]


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Charlotte Shopping: Sales and Store Events

Aug 16, 2017 | scoop team

What’s going on in the Charlotte shops this week? We bring you the Scoop for sales and events going on for fashion, home, and beauty, plus some adorable summer buys on sale we found at Copper Penny in Phillips Place.   Yves Delorme Summer Sale 6401 Morrison Blvd Charlotte, NC 28211 Save up to 40% […]



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What to Wear to the College Football Games

Aug 14, 2017 | scoop team

It’s just 2 weeks away. Kick-off for your favorite college team happens Labor Day weekend for most fans at most nearby campus stadiums. OK, Wake plays the Presbyterian Blue Hose (?!?) on 8/31, and our very own UNCC 49’ers play Eastern Michigan on 9/1, but otherwise on Saturday, September 2nd: Tar Heels vs Cal at […]


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What’s New at ABODE Home Design on East Blvd.

Aug 13, 2017 | scoop team

Have you shopped a b o d e Home Design Store on East Blvd right between Vestique and POUR OLIVE? If you love home decor and design, contemporary and transitional style, pale elegance with pops of color, then interior designer Mary Miller’s retail outpost ABODE is for you. Gorgeous, right? The furniture you’ll find at […]


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24 hours in the life of Wendy Hickey of ArtPop (aka the Fairy Art Mother)

Aug 13, 2017 | scoop team

Wendy Hickey is the founder and executive director of ArtPop Street Gallery, although to many in the art community, she is referred to as the Fairy Art Mother. ArtPop is a 501c3 dedicated to promoting the work of local artists through available media space, such as billboards and news stands. ArtPop (Art + Public Outdoor […]



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What’s New at CLASSIC ATTIC in the PRSC Back Lot

Aug 11, 2017 | scoop team

First things first. It’s right next door to the new Amelie’s in the back lot of the Park Road Shopping Center. “PRSC” for those of us who write for a living but don’t actually like to write things out. So yes, first coffee and pastry, then treasure hunting. [That new Amelie’s is the bomb-diggity in […]



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Living in a Small Space? Furniture Hacks & Tips for Making the Most of It.

Aug 10, 2017 | scoop team

Whether you live in an apartment, an older home with smaller rooms or just have limited space in your house, decorating and furnishing a small space presents a challenge. By adding subtle details to a room, such as an oversized mirror, the right paints, or lighter window treatments, you can trick the eye into believing your […]



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