Happiness

So.. we did a super fun thing. We had an outdoor BBQ style party featuring The Lobster Trap’s Clam Bake To-Go! I got to tell you, it was pretty unforgettable. We made some great memories with each other laughing over what to do with live Maine lobsters! The Clam Bake offered easy to follow instructions…

Life in Asheville affords us opportunities to explore deeper into different cultures. One obvious example is the cuisine. Whether it’s tapas at Curate, chaat at Chai Pani, or crepes at Bouchon – few cities our size get so lucky. A new service has sprung on the scene that is constructing more bridges to connect our…

Hello all! And Happy Holidays!! We bring to you a special holiday edition of Witches Kitchen! Watch to learn how to bake these scrumptious cookies and chuckle at me micromanaging Maggie along the way.

  Last week was a great one for us! We had a blast sitting down with Jenn Gorden of Asheville Date Night Guide at Flora, where she interviewed us to feature on her podcast! You can listen to the episode by following the link on her site. We talk a bit about ourselves and our…

We have had a lot of fun this month contributing our time and efforts to fulfill our birthday wish, to give back. We enjoyed participating in the Race to the Taps events to benefit organizations like Children First/Communities in Schools, Kiwanis Club of Asheville, GO! Green Opportunities and Irene Wortham Center! Plus, the running part…

Mark your calendars because we have an.. AWESOME EVENT ALERT!!! Picture yourself getting ready for your date night, you’re applying your make-up to be sure your face is as pasty white as possible. Dark circles under your eyes? Bring them on! Next up, lipstick, smear it on your lips but don’t forget to drag a…

This is it, friends! As of today Life in the AVL is officially one year old! Though we still have a lot to learn, we are pumped about how far we’ve come already. When this began we barely knew each other, let alone where our adventure would lead us. Since then, we have come to…

It’s a fact, I think about food probably 80% of my day. I think about my food for tomorrow, “What’s for breakfast?” I ponder on my choices of what I want, what am I craving? That is a luxury. Food at hand is something to be grateful for. It’s what sustains life! It’s to be…

October is off to a booming start for us, and it’s time to share part of what we’ve been working on. Recently, we did a shout out asking for our friends and followers to nominate local individuals or organizations that are positively impacting our local community. Boy, you guys did not disappoint! Your feedback was…

Good Bye Summer, Hello October! Don’t get us wrong, we LOVE the summer and all the fun stuff that goes along with it. However, we have great reasons to get excited about the next few weeks. October is our birthday month!! Life in the AVL is celebrating its’ first year. We will be recognizing our…