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July 13, 2018

Weekend

4th Annual Picklefest Durham The 4th Annual Picklefest Durham will showcase North Carolina made products from pickle vendors near and far including locally crafted kombucha and kimchi. Triangle area restaurants will sample their unique pickle dishes as well as pickle flavored beers and a Bloody Mary bar. Vendors include Bar Virgile, Fullsteam Brewery, The Root Cellar Cafe & Catering, Bull City Burger & Brewery, Laplace Louisiana Cookery, Mystery Brewing Company, Tyler’s Restaurant & Taproom, Haw River Farmhouse Ales, Botanist and Barrel, Kyookz, Get’n Pickled,...

July 11, 2018

Kamedis

Is summer reeking havoc on your skin? Or, maybe you just have problem skin and at a loss of where to begin to fix it? I know, I have always battled oily skin that is prone to break outs. Well, thank goodness for Roni Kramer, founder of Kamedis, because she understands problem skin and has she spent her life looking for a way to fix her skin. Her journey took her from Israel to California to Chengdu, where she studied...

June 20, 2018

AILLEA Opens in Raleigh

What you put in your body is just as important as what you put on your body. Your skin is your largest organ and absorbs chemical into your bloodstream within seconds! Don’t fret, Denver-based, luxury, clean beauty boutique, AILLEA, has opened up in Raleigh, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina! With two locations based in Denver, Colorado and one in Atlanta, Georgia, AILLEA’s founder and owner, Kathryn Murray Dickinson, has made it her mission to bring clean beauty to cities...

June 5, 2018

Trilipiderm Ultra-Hydrating All-Body Oil

Imagine this, you’re strutting down the street in your cutest romper when you look down and realize your moisturizer failed. Now all the world can see your dull, dry, ashy legs. Not only are you embarrassed, but now you are frantically searching for a moisturizer to rehydrate your skin. Unfortunately, this has happened to me more times that I would care to admit. A friend told me about Trilipiderm Ultra-Hydrating All-Body Oil, a product that uses lipids and essential fatty...

May 21, 2018

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Tuesday: Shop + Shavasana Set Intentions + Raise Your Vibe. Get your flow on at Gypsy Jule during their first ever in store yoga class! They will also have the opportunity for you to wrap your own Sage Smudge Stick in organic roses and herbs from their personal garden. The Full Moon will be occurring one week after this event and this is the perfect time to cleanse your space. Bring a friend or two to flow with on your mat...

May 4, 2018

Weekend

SPCA K9-3K Dog Walk & Woofstock The K9-3K Dog Walk & Woofstock is an annual North Carolina tradition that brings animal lovers together for a fun walk and day of festivities with a very important purpose: Helping the SPCA of Wake County care for thousands of lost, abandoned, abused and unwanted pets, and giving them a second chance at happiness in a forever home. Enjoy live music by Swade & Satin, a DJ, food trucks, festivities, vendor & sponsor booths...

May 2, 2018

What’s in My Travel Bag

In just a week, I head off for the ultimate Italian vacation! I am visiting Venice, Rome, Positano and Sorrento. All the sightseeing, walking, and, of course, eating tons of pasta, means having some of my beauty and health essentials on hand. Here is my list of products that will keep me on-the-go in Italy. Ciao! Sanitas Moisture Mist One refreshing spray of Sanitas Moisture Mist enhances the absorption and spreadability of serums and moisturizers. A collagen cofactor complex, combined...

April 16, 2018

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Monday: New Anthem Beer Project Kitchen will host Wilmington’s popular New Anthem Beer Project on Monday, April 16th for a special four-course dinner featuring not-yet-released beers. Monday, 6:30 pm; 764 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514; 919.537.8167 Tuesday: Fullsteam Beer Dinner Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club, the premier AAA Four Diamond luxury inn and golf club located on the campus of Duke University, is hosting the Fullsteam Beer Dinner featuring selections from the beloved hometown brewery. Craft...

April 10, 2018

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Wednesday: North Carolina Azalea Festival The North Carolina Azalea Festival is Wilmington’s annual community celebration and the largest festival of its kind in the state. Founded in 1948, the Azalea Festival is a full week of natural beauty, big-name entertainment, festive galas, fun family events and Southern hospitality come together. Join in art, tours, concerts, a street festival, fireworks, parades and even a boxing match. This year, headliners include Billy Currington, 38 Special, and Ludacris. For community pride and springtime...

April 4, 2018

Weekend in Atlanta

Being able to driving to other states and amazing cities is one of the many advantages of living in the south. Tyler had a class in Atlanta for his physical therapy license, which meant a quick weekend trip to Georgia, a state I had never been. We checked into the only boutique hotel in downtown Atlanta, The Ellis Hotel. Although the room was a bit small (And I don’t know if I would classify it as luxury), it was a...