Home & Garden
As part of our series “The Creatives,” we talk with Susan Gravely, the creative director and founder of Vietri. Growing up, were you creative? My favorite childhood memory was going with Momma to the Singer sewing store and picking out a pattern to make a yarn octopus, an apron or […]
Read MoreAmong Chapel Hill’s archetypal stately historic homes, Jeremy Salemson’s on Country Club Road stands out. Rich caramel-colored stained wood shutters and doors accent the cream brick exterior, and gas lanterns offset a lawn studded with stones and natural paths. The effect is soothing and sophisticated with a laid-back flair. “I […]
Read MoreGot to love snow days in the South. As long as you stocked up on essentials, and work and school are closed, there is no need to leave the house. Admit it: We are not people who know how to drive in snow. These days are made for sleeping in, […]
Read MoreWalk into the Woodfin household and you are apt to be greeted with drinks and hors d’oeuvres, no matter the time of day. “Would you like water – sparkling or still? Or I can make a cocktail, or open a bottle of wine. And I have cheese, or I can […]
Read MoreA comment I hear all of the time is “wow, I bet your house is super organized.” To which I always reply “well, it’s organized enough.” And for the most part, that’s true. I can get things looking pretty darn good in a short period of time, I know where […]
Read MoreIt started with a fireplace. Stephen and Ann Aylward were living in a traditional house with a gas fireplace, and building codes wouldn’t allow the addition of a wood-burning one. Luckily, Ann’s role as a local real estate investor tipped her off to a swath of land on Old Greensboro […]
Read MoreIn many ways, September is a season of sign ups. This month inundates us with opportunities to volunteer at school, with sports and with various activities that kick off in autumn. And while I’m a big believer in the power of the word “no,” this world isn’t going to run […]
Read MoreBeyond the woods, nestled along Bolin Creek off of Homestead Road in Carrboro is the picturesque community of Winmore, a haven of new homes for sale in Orange County with amazing amenities. Relax with a good book on your front porch, or walk to the pool for an afternoon […]
Read MoreThere’s a reason why as many as 55% of Americans don’t use all of their vacation time … post-trip reentry is rough! We are a culture of workaholics, and we’ve adopted a bit of a “work martyr complex” that keeps us from enjoying one of the perks of work: vacation. […]
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