by Stephanie | Jan 7, 2021 | Hand Made Home Decor
Work has begun in earnest on Abby’s house in Black Mountain. As Friend Fred Morgan told me recently, “We all need partners like RonDavis!” This is true. Ron with the help of his guys has begun a magical transition of what was a cute but rather decrepit little house...
by Stephanie | Aug 1, 2014 | 44 Cherry Street, My Book
44 Cherry Street Chapter 8 Chip was in turmoil. He was trying to decide what to wear to Alison’s party. He didn’t want to look too alternative, but he also didn’t want to look to stuffy. It was a tough dilemma. He didn’t know Alison well enough to tell what her vibe...
by Stephanie | Jul 4, 2014 | 44 Cherry Street, My Book
BIG News! So, first the bad news. Remember how I told you that I was going to open a booth at a new mall on Sweeten Creek Rd in Asheville? (After I said I was opening a second store in West Asheville?) Well both of those deals have not materialized. I learned about...
by Stephanie | Jun 27, 2014 | 44 Cherry Street, My Book
Chapter 3 Chip is Montreat-Bound Chip was awakened by the squawking of a mockingbird perched on a branch of the big Rose of Sharon outside his window. Every morning at exactly 7:05 this creature proudly ran through his repertoire of songbird imitations. Today...
by Stephanie | Jun 26, 2014 | 44 Cherry Street, My Book
Chapter One 44 Cherry Street We endured a rough, cold winter here in the Swannanoa Valley, with the temperature veering from 50 degrees to 20 and back overnight. At times it was so cold that it killed even old stands of bamboo, which everyone knows are impossible to...