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Emily Tries…Aerial Acrobatics

Okay, so…many of you know I turned 30 this year. As I went into a new decade of life, I started to realize how much of my life I have spent stressed, worried, afraid & controlled by what others would think of me. I have started tossing all of that out the window. I want… Continue reading Emily Tries…Aerial Acrobatics

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Small Biz Spotlight: Momma’s Hammered Hand-stamped Jewelry

Jewelry. It’s something that is a part of every culture & every history in some form or fashion. Maybe it’s cheap, maybe it’s expensive. Maybe it’s extravagant or simple. Maybe it’s worth a lot of money…or maybe it’s worth a lot of sentiment. No matter what kind it is, it touches all of our lives… Continue reading Small Biz Spotlight: Momma’s Hammered Hand-stamped Jewelry

Around Town · Favorite Places & Spaces · Hiking and Adventure

State Park Adventures: 1st Day Hike at Raven Rock

So, Raven Rock State Park is not new to us. David (my husband) & I both attended Campbell University, so trips to Raven Rock were not uncommon. We also hiked parts of Raven Rock back in the summer, which was fun, but honestly, this past week’s hike was phenomenal. This year, 2020, was the first… Continue reading State Park Adventures: 1st Day Hike at Raven Rock

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Small Biz Spotlight: Dawn’s Vintage Thrift

As many of you know, my husband & I recently moved to a small town in NC. We’ve been a part of the community for almost 10 years through our ballroom dance studio & event venue, Grace Ballroom, but we finally became part of the residential community, too. Angier can seem like a small, quiet… Continue reading Small Biz Spotlight: Dawn’s Vintage Thrift

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State Park Adventures: Stone Mountain, NC

If you read about my 5k adventure then you know my husband & I have really gotten into hiking. We started working our way through the NC State Park Passport program back in May with our first visit to Chimney Rock State Park & we’ve gone through 8 parks out of the 41 in NC,… Continue reading State Park Adventures: Stone Mountain, NC