by Stephanie | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Adorable mismatched socks for kids and adults So, we just got back from our trip to Mexico. When people ask me, “How was your vacation?”, I always answer “Amazing,” for “Fabulous,” or something similar, because nobody likes a whiner. Truth is, I love traveling, but I...
by Stephanie | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is full-on, high-season in Black Mountain, and the town is bustling with life. Youth retreats have resumed in Montreat and the young campers bring their youthful angst to town every Wednesday afternoon. I ache for the girls who flutter around the lone boy in their...
by Stephanie | Feb 5, 2021 | Hand Made Home Decor, Uncategorized
You may remember the name Joyce Black-Woerz from an earlier newsletter where I featured her home in my series featuring Handmade Homes. If you live in Black Mountain you will certainly know her as an active member of the beautification committee, a master gardener,...
by Stephanie | Jan 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
We watch way too much HGTV. It started with Chip and Joanna Gaines, a photogenic couple who transformed falling-down shacks into their clients’ “Dream Houses.”. If you like shiplap, white kitchens, and a few shabby chic accessories, you have to like Fixer Upper. ...
by Stephanie | Apr 10, 2020 | 44 Cherry Street, Uncategorized
Lorraine gets her news from Us Magazine Lorraine was sitting beside the pool sipping a fruity cocktail and gazing admiringly at her home-done pedicure. She thought nostalgically about Black Mountain and her previous pedicures at Cyndee’s Nails on Broadway. She did a...
by Stephanie | Apr 3, 2020 | 44 Cherry Street, Uncategorized
Let me know if you want anything you see! I’ll send or deliver it. The residents of 44 Cherry Street were obeying the “Stay in Place” order brought about because of the Covid-19 crisis, and each one was inventing ways to stay sane. It was unusual for everyone to...
