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Discovering Seagrove Pottery

Is there a better way to spend a blustery January day than herding an energetic 4-year old around pottery galleries? Probably. But you're not reading this blog for practical parenting advice (I hope...

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MoNA Gallery: Local Art in Plaza Midwood

Signage in the window says, "Wine" and "Chocolate". And that's all it took to get ME into the store. Once inside the charming gray bungalow on the corner of Central and Hawthorne, I discovered even...

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Battery Park Book Exchange in Asheville

Located at the foot of the Grove Arcade downtown, you'll enter the Book Exchange to find a cozy bar and lounge, serving coffee beverages, 80 different kinds of wine, and locally sourced nibbles. As...

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Winter Design Calendar

How about a little art, design and chocolate to beat the winter blahs? A few upcoming events from around the region: January 6, Charlotte: First Friday Gallery Crawl Stop by the galleries of...

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Design Trends That Rocked 2011: Part 2

In my last post, I shared three of my favorite trends in home decor and design from 2011. (1) Bright & Saturated Color, (2)The Small/Local Movement, and (3) Wallpaper rocked my world this year....

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Design Trends That Rocked 2011: Part 1

1. Bright & Saturated Color If we look back at the 00's as a decade of neutrals and soft, muted colors, I'm sensing that the teens are going to be all about high contrast and more vivid hues....

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You’ve Got Mail: Displaying Holiday Cards

I think this may be the only time of the year when we get real mail anymore. How quaint it seems, that hand-addressed envelope with an old-fashioned stamp, slipped in among the bills and flyers and...

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Artisan Wood Furniture by Clayton Oxford

One of my most exciting finds at High Point Market last month: beautiful, artisan crafted sustainable wood furniture by local company Clayton Oxford. Clayton Oxford is one of those companies...

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Holiday Design Events Calendar

Whether you're seeking fun activities for out-of-town guests, or just want to escape the crowded malls, there are a variety of design-related activities happening this season throughout the...

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