The Art of Getting Shit Accomplished

With the New Year approaching it is a cultural tradition to take time to reflect and think about what we want our next year to look like. Resolutions are a popular thing for us, and I’m sure even if you haven’t thought of your resolution yet, someone is bound to ask you soon enough. This…

NYE – The Asheville Way

  Now that the gift-giving holidays are behind us, it’s really time to celebrate. New Year’s is a great excuse to enjoy a good party, and Asheville is all about it. There is an endless list of events and parties planned all over town. Pretty much every bar, club, and restaurant with an 828 area…

Recipe Time: Orange Pie

When I went home during Thanksgiving to visit my family in the Poconos of Pennsylvania my mom introduced me to an orange pie. She had a funny story about it that we actually fed into, when mentioning for dessert that night she made an orange pie we (like many others apparently) said “an orange pie?…

Last Minute Gifts: Flora Forage

Well folks, it’s been a long year but we’ve made it. And while we might like to say that we stuck to our resolutions and are completely prepared for the gift-giving holidays, most of us are fighting lines to scramble everything together. So, we’ve got the perfect solution for you! Our answer: buy local at…

A Homemade Gift to Give this Year

There is just something special about a homemade gift. Could it be the fact that it’s an original; you can only get it that certain way when that person makes it? Maybe it’s their time and effort put into creating something for you. The fact that they think about you when they are constructing, what…

Going Local for the Holidays: Elephants and Pigs

Here it is people, as promised! In the first article, I showed you cute pictures of our family picking our tree from a local farm (please review the picture below). It’s one of my favorite traditions; and I’ve always loved using it as an opportunity to support a family-owned farm. This year, I wanted to…

Capella on 9

If you haven’t yet heard of Capella on 9, don’t stress! It’s about to become one of your favorite new places. Hi! Jess and Maggie here to get your taste buds salivating and your next date night planned. Capella on 9 is located on the ninth floor of one of the newest hotels in downtown Asheville, the…

What to Read: Michelangelo and the Pope’s Ceiling

Since childhood, reading has been one of my most constant obsessions. I have been known to go without sleep, shirk deadlines (just ask my old teachers), and even fake-sick (sorry Ma) in order to avoid putting my book down. However, every story is made better by sharing. What you’re about to read (assuming you still…