Fraleigh’s Boutique: Always celebrating style!
Having just celebrated 39 years as part of a family-owned business they could not possibly love more, the connection of the ladies at Fraleigh’s Boutique just continues to grow stronger in a year surely filled with twists and turns. “The year 2020 has, by far, been the most challenging,” says Donna Merriman, who opened the […]
5 Traditional Cakes from Around the World
From Hanukkah to Christmas to Three King’s Day, each culture has their own specialty to keep the holiday festivities sweet (or savory) – family recipes passed down through the generations, some more traditional and others with added spice, that have nestled their way into the hearts of their people. Bibingka in the Philippines This cake […]
Homestead Hills for the Holidays
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Homestead Hills, an upscale senior living community in Winston-Salem. The smell of cinnamon and caramel fills the halls as commons areas are adorned with twinkling lights on faux snow-covered trees, red and white striped candy canes, and perfectly placed stockings above the cozy fireplace. Residents are […]
Embrace Hygge
BY BROOKE ORR Despite the global pandemic, Denmark continues to rank at the top of the 2020 World Happiness Report. Based on citizen surveys, the United States ranked as the eighteenth happiest country, while Denmark claimed the number two spot. Danes attribute their overall happiness in part to Hygge, pronounced “hoog-uh,” which is defined as […]
Any Way You Frame It 3 Giftable DIY Photo Frame Projects Anyone Can Make
Whether you are looking to pass the time by embracing your crafty side or simply love the idea of giving new life to something old, picture frames can make a great medium! Looking around your home, you may find a few old frames no longer holding photographs that are instead sitting in a drawer or […]
All Aboard the Meal Train: How to Organize and Execute Meal Deliveries When Loved Ones Need it Most
Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” If you’ve ever enjoyed a hot, steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup when you’re under the weather, you know the comfort that it can bring. Throughout life, there are moments where the gesture of a simple meal can truly go a long […]
Watson Avenue of Trees: 78 Years Bright!
As the first sign of decay is barely visible on your Jack-O-lanterns, Ardmore neighbors on Watson Avenue in Winston-Salem are making plans for one of the area’s oldest holiday traditions: the Watson Avenue of Trees! Shining through war, weather and recession! Watson Avenue branches off Hawthorne Road’s east end and boasts plenty of Ardmore charm, […]
It’s Never Too Late To Follow Your Dreams
Work should be a part of life that brings you joy. But all too often, we find ourselves in situations where work is what pays the bills, and we move our true passions to the side. Somehow, someway, circumstances take us to a moment when we realize the job we do every day does not […]
Scatter the Seeds of Generous Kindness
Earlier this year, word spread like so many scattered seeds: “Dean’s having surgery.” Canes and walkers sitting idle in basements and attics found their way to my home, as did offers to help out with Miss Noelle, and numerous “Do you need anything?” queries. In a few months, word spread seeds of a different sort: “Jean Marie needs plants for […]
Herbal Healings: Peppermint’s Zing
The cultural knowledge of herbal lore is not entirely lost. The information may still be in our genes, urging to take root and blossom. It begins by loving the taste and fragrance of herbs. Take the interest one step further and start drying leaves and flowers to make delicious teas, healing salves, tinctures, poultices and […]
