ReDESIGNS by Ava: We All Make Mistakes
“No decorating mistake is a lost cause… decorating is a creative endeavor. You are going to make mistakes – that is just part of the process. There are two important things to remember: (1) To not be afraid to make mistakes, and (2) to learn from every mistake you make.” ~ Peggy Pardo Decorating mistakes… we […]
Hiking Safety to Prevent Lyme Disease
According to recent studies from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Lyme disease is rapidly becoming the “fastest growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the United States.” Equally shocking—the number of Lyme disease cases reported has “increased by 25 times since national surveillance first began in 1982.” Breaking these statistics down further, the CDC […]
Hustle and Heart: Why Branding is So Much More Than Your Logo
If you build it, they will come. That’s how it should work right? Unfortunately, when it comes to building a business, that’s far from the truth. In reality, there are millions of companies fighting for customers’ attention every day! To be successful in your business, you have to stand out and be something more to […]
Lida Calvert-Hayes – A Heart for Children and Public Education
Lida Calvert-Hayes has fond memories of visiting Winton-Salem, NC as a little girl. “My dad was a buyer for R.J. Reynolds, traveling from market to market, so I pretty much grew up sitting on a bale of tobacco. We’d travel as a family to Winston-Salem when he had a meeting. Many years later, when I […]
Restoration MedSpa Expands – Offers Luxury and Innovative New Treatments
BY TERRI SMITH Stepping over the threshold at 250 Executive Park Boulevard in Winston-Salem is like entering a different world – a mixture of opulence, indulgence and comfort – all carefully inspired with kindness and caring. Not unlike its founder and owner, Marisa Faircloth, PA-C, the newly designed space draws you in like a really […]
Instant Photos Not just a blast from the past!
When I asked my grandchild, Avery, what she wanted as a gift she quickly replied, “An instant camera.”I thought to myself, “Wow, are they still around?” Sure, enough they are. Cameras we generically called Polaroids are as popular today as they were years ago. One reason is that they appeal to a younger generation’s obsession […]
PENTA Facial Plastic Surgery Center How to Look Younger in Your 40s, 50s and 60s
It seems that the birthdays that end in ‘0’ are known as the ‘big ones.’ How many of us have dreaded going from 39 to 40, 49 to 50, or 59 to 60? Something about those numbers makes a mental difference. And today, with healthier and more active lifestyles, we aren’t aging at the same […]
Brush Up on the Life Lessons from “Hairspray”
Baltimore. 1962. Tracy Turnblad sings and dances her heart out to land a spot on the Corny Collins Show, and in the process, teaches us some life lessons we can continue to embrace. Dream Big Corny Collins: I’d like to welcome our new council member, Miss Tracy Turnblad! Tracy, cozy up to ol’ Corny and […]
Health Begins Within the Home
Personal health often begins with factors we can see and control. We often do not connect health to the place in which we spend the most time: our homes. Becoming aware of the ways to remove dander and dust mites, bacteria and viruses, mold and mildew, and chemical toxins can have a long-term effect on our […]
Hey Girl, What’s Your Color?
What would this world be without color? What would it be without diverse personalities? Is it odd to believe that different colors carry certain personalities? How often do we stop and think what our favorite color says about us? Let’s go down the rainbow and the colors in between! Red is the color of pride, […]
