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Here are 21 recipes to cook with beer.

Oct 15, 2015 | scoop team

I’ll never forget the first time that I cooked with beer. My husband stood by and observed in horror and disbelief as I “wasted” a can of his favorite beverage.   But after he tasted the final product, I was given the green light to pour his beer into any of his meals going forward. In fact, […]


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What’s on Sale this Week? 10/15

Oct 14, 2015 | scoop team

Order a 2016 calendar or notepad from our good friend LIZ SHEA and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Carolinas Neuromuscular ALS Center. These make great gifts for family and friends!     Fashion designer Don O’Neill, the Creative Director behind THEIA, will be at NEIMAN MARCUS this Friday from 10am until 4pm to […]


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Where to go and what to do this weekend-10/17

Oct 14, 2015 | Allison

Hold on, the weekend is almost here! No plans? No worries. Take a deep breath of the beautiful Fall air, grab your calendar and fill it with our list of where to go and what to do this weekend.   Mintview OB/GYN’s Sex & Sensibility Wednesday, Oct. 21 The Visuilite Theatre Sex And Sensibility: What’s […]


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Scoop’s October House of the Month

Oct 14, 2015 | scoop team

219 HODGSON ROAD CHARLOTTE, NC 28211   This immaculate 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom ranch in the desirable Cotswold area has been renovated to accommodate today’s “open floor plan” trend. The kitchen was beautifully redone in 2007 with stainless appliances and granite counter-tops. It opens to family room and  sunroom. There are hardwood floors throughout and […]


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Give it The “Cold Shoulder” with Off the Shoulder Looks in Stores Now

Oct 14, 2015 | scoop team

One of the hot trends this season is cleverly called the “cold shoulder” trend.  A trickle down from Haute Hippie and Boho styles, it’s a great option if you want to bare a little skin this Fall. For a day time look, pair with denim pants (we love wide-leg), booties and a long statement necklace. […]


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Swoozie’s PINKPASS: Save 20% and support breast cancer research in three simple steps

Oct 12, 2015 | Allison

Think it can’t get any better than shopping the stationery and gifts in Swoozie’s fun SouthPark location? Think again. The creative minds at Swoozie’s have come up with a way for us to upgrade our shopping experience to VIP status (a la major discounts) and directly support the fight to end breast cancer. The PINKPASS is an easy way to help fuel […]


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Enter to Win a $200 Shopping Spree at The Track & Field Store

Oct 11, 2015 | scoop team

Here’s a link to our recent post about the great Grand Opening week going on this week for The Track & Field store in SouthPark Mall. Don’t let the name fool you ladies.  THE TRACK & FIELD STORE at South Park Mall is not what it may sound like.  This is a high-style workout & fitness […]



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This Halloween I’m going as my Idol … The Perfect Mom

Oct 10, 2015 | scoop team

  I know what I want to be for Halloween. I’m going to go as Perfect Mom. It’s the best costume, and the only day of the year I can dress up as somebody I could never be. Surely Party City carries this costume, right? Party City doesn’t carry Perfect Mom. Which is weird, because […]


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2015 Holiday Photo Mini Sessions with Ariana Clare

Oct 9, 2015 | scoop team

I’m so happy to announce my second annual holiday mini sessions for families, couples, children and of course pets! The mini sessions will take place throughout October and early November. Where is the location? The Baxter Village Peach Orchard. You can park at the Starbucks and walk to the peach orchard right across the street. Here’s the address: 926 […]


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The Charlotte Warehouse Sale is in North Charlotte October 14 – 18

Oct 8, 2015 | scoop team

If you love shopping department store brands at well below retail, don’t miss the Fall Charlotte Warehouse Sale from Wednesday, October 14 through Sunday, October 18. Charlotte Warehouse Sale is one of the area’s largest liquidation sales for designer apparel and accessories, with brands like brands like Ralph Lauren, Bar III, Kensie, Calvin Klein, Jones New […]



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