On the Road Again: How to Spend Seven Days on the Island of Hawai’i
In continuation of covering the many islands that make up the Hawaiian archipelago, I’ll give you an overview of the major sights to see in Hawaii’s largest island, the “Big Island.” Here’s how to spend seven days on Hawaii’s vast Orchid Isle. Day 1: Land in Kona Since the Island of Hawai’i is so […]
Hillcrest Vision: Change Your Contacts!
Contacts. We love them. We love the freedom from eyeglasses. We love the flexibility of not worrying if our glasses are messing up our outfits…. We just survived a pandemic, and who on earth wants to ever wear masks with glasses again? There are a million and one reasons why 45 million Americans love […]
Transform Yourself from Busy Girl Boss to Bombshell with Jolie Boudoir
Need a boost of confidence before hitting the beach this summer? There’s no better way to feel sexy and secure with your body than by seeing yourself in a whole new light. Book a boudoir photoshoot with Jolie Boudoir to learn to love your body and reconnect with your sensual side. As an experienced […]
Make Every Day an Adventure
If you think that the 600 or so words that follow couldn’t possibly apply to you, consider this: For most of my life I have been a bona fide, measurable, testable, observable introvert – one of the least spontaneous people on planet Earth. It’s the truth, and yet… as the days and the years […]
ReDESIGNS by Ava: Downsize… Upsize… Rightsize
Downsizing seems to be a buzz word I have heard many times in the last several years. I have helped several clients do just that by helping them decide what pieces of furniture would fit in their new place, helping purchase new pieces, choosing updates for the new house, or placing furniture and hanging pictures […]
Patiently Rooted: Beginner Plants
Hi, plant friends! My name is Kelli and my goal is to help more people become plant people (maybe even you!). As the founder and owner of Patiently Rooted, a company dedicated to spreading the word about the benefits of plants, I have always had a love of nature and plants, and now I want […]
YOUR BEST FACE, NATURALLY!
Let’s face it, we all want to put our best face forward whether we are face to face with ourselves in the mirror, on a Zoom call, or sitting with our peers in person! This isn’t vanity, it’s completely natural to want to care for your face. So how can we put our best face […]
Using Pinterest to Plan Home Projects
There is something beautiful and innately human about cultivating one’s home and the spaces we dwell. New York interior decorator Billy Baldwin, also known as “the dean of interior decorators,” once said, “Be faithful to your own taste, because nothing you really like is ever out of style.” Frankly, I couldn’t agree more. In a […]
The Case in Favor of a Busy-Free Retirement
There are many good reasons for getting and staying busy in retirement, from: health to emotional well-being, to enjoying life on our own terms, or to increasing longevity. A “busy” retirement is a choice that many of us make. In fact, besides the evidence-based arguments for staying busy, or “active,” the peer pressure that eggs […]
ART Beat of Forsyth Woman: Michelle Dalton-Harris | Landscape Photographer
This month’s featured artist, Michelle Harris, turns her love of nature and photography into a time machine, transporting you back to your favorite places and moments throughout the state of North Carolina. Her work submerges its viewer in the peacefulness that only nature’s beauty can bring. How would you describe your work? The best word […]
