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The Skillet Dinner That Requires No Skills.  A step-by-step guide for an unbelievably tasty, insanely-easy, dinner for two.

December is officially here – yay! Time to shop until we drop, wrap presents, bake cookies and work the party circuit. December is arguably the most fun month of the year, and the busiest. Before things get too hectic head over to the Cosmetic Center of Lake Norman and take advantage of this month’s special: […]

Want an easy update to your denim that you can do yourself in less than 10 minutes? Simply cut the hem off. This fun trend has been seen all over “it” girls and street fashion gurus alike. The best part? It can be worn with just about any shoe type. The allure here is all about […]

Last year, we published this article on Standing Desks the major health benefits they offer. Our friends at ORTHOCAROLINA, Logan Stewart and Tim Pysell, gave us tips from their own transitions from sitting at work to standing. A lot can change in a year. For one thing, NPR and a few other outlets published some findings questioning whether the […]

Over the past 10 years, South End Charlotte has easily emerged as the premiere furniture and design district in the city. High Cotton Home Company opened in the district in 2011 and has been serving the area with distinctive home furnishings ever since. Owner Rodney Hines stocks the 7,000 square foot showroom with NC-based favorites […]

If you follow me, you know that I am a mom of two little ones and I tend to pull a “Mom Code” at least once a week.  You may now be asking, ‘what the heck is a Mom Code?’  A “Mom Code” is when I throw on some yoga clothes, a pair of sunglasses, and my […]

If you skipped Black Friday shopping this year (or if you just can’t get enough), you can still get great deals this Cyber Monday and support our local CLT businesses. Several scoop boutique clients now sell online, and if you have not yet shopped them from the comfort of your own home, well, now’s the […]

Reward yourself for surviving Thanksgiving with family by picking up a cute new arrival from the Charlotte boutiques and shopping one of the special Holiday events this week. Please note ~  you can shop some items directly from the post by clicking the “SHOP HERE” link in the photo’s caption.  Check out Christmas Village & […]

We just got our hands on some party photos from the October Hope Gala, which raised $2.1 Million for the JDRF of Greater Western Carolinas. Held at the Westin Charlotte on Saturday, October 22nd, the black tie evening was a rousing success, with over 700 Charlotte community leaders enjoying the cocktails, seated dinner, silent and […]

Did you know that Charlotte’s South End is home to the largest concentration of art galleries in the city? By far the best and most fun way to get to know the art & artists of South End is the Gallery Crawl, which takes place on the first Friday evening of every month. Many South End […]

Santa’s Bag, Leonard Bearstein, Christmasville, Trilobites & More. Things to Do With Family This Week. You’ve gobbled the turkey, you’ve done the shopping (you did shop Black Friday with all the other crazy, sleep deprived mamas, right?), now it’s time to jump into the holiday spirit with both feet. And on that note, do you […]

Thank goodness Thanksgiving is over, time to kick off Holiday EATs in Charlotte with the Gingerbread Lane competition at THE BALLANTYNE HOTEL. The Ballantyne Hotel is hosting a gingerbread competition for three independent categories including professional, amateur and child (ages 12 and under). Prizes will be awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners […]