New Vendors at The Handmade Market 2011
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Last week after we visited the Walnut Creek Wetlands I realized how close we were to Chavis Park so we drove around the corner and stopped by our 5th stop on our Discover Raleigh Parks tour. I’d been to Chavis Park many years ago in the early 90’s well before they renovated in 2011. It…
One of things I love about Raleigh is the great selection of restaurants to choose from. My in-laws live in a small South Carolina town and they love to visit us because there are so many fabulous places to eat. (Oh yeah there is also their grandson.) I particularly love good sushi so I’m thrilled…

A few years ago we took our boys to the North Carolina mountains for the first time. You can read about our adventures in Boone/Blowing Rock NC and our visit to Tweetsie Railroad. We all had a wonderful time and the kids fell in love with the mountains so we planned our spring break trip…

The 5th annual NC Chinese Lantern Festival is currently on display at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC. Last week Joe and I visited and the all new display is phenomenal and a must-see during this holiday season. The Chinese lanterns are created by hand exclusively for this event. This walk through exhibit features…

Spending time outside doesn’t require any additional supplies but I’ve found that when I bring along games/toys/snacks for our outdoor adventures it enhances our time. So I’ve compiled a short list of a few of my favorite things. These are things that I either keep in the car or make sure we take with us…
Twice a year a group of talented independent designers called, The Handmaidens, organize The Handmade Market. The Handmade Market features the best and brightest artists, independent designers, and crafters from NC and beyond. In May 2006 the first Handmade Market featured 35 selected designers offering products from baby clothes to jewelry. Today the Handmade Market…