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Holiday Jewels

Every design project begins with a client consultation and budget discussion. This helps when making product selections from various suppliers. It also helps set ground rules in order to realistically meet everyone’s expectations. When it comes to holiday decorating, many clients want to coordinate their festive additions with their home’s interior design elements, colors and architecture.…

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Waverly Tree Lighting, Countdown to Christmas at Halmark, 78th Annual Raleigh Christmas Parade

Holiday Gift Guide, 12 Christmas Eve Dinners, Best Breweries, NC Chinese Lantern Giveaway HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS. Waverly Place's annual annual Tree Lighting Celebration takes place Friday, November 18, 5:30–9 p.m. This year's event benefits Read and Feed and features a concert by The Embers and performance by the Athens Drive High School Band. Snap a photo…

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Coming Home

Volunteers restore 10 historic railway cars to their proper resting place BY MANDY HOWARD | PHOTO BY ANGELA JAMISON In the fall of 2019, R. Victor Varney, a dedicated volunteer of the New Hope Valley Railway and North Carolina Railway Museum, was cutting the grass at the open-air train museum when he saw something alarming. Just…

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Zayka Indian Cuisine

A Focus on Authentic Flavors By Katie Jansen Photos by MASH Photography   Keshav Kalia sees flavor as a pathway to unlock memories and celebrate culture. It’s no wonder, then, that the restaurant he owns and manages—Zayka Indian Cuisine—is named after the Urdu word for “flavor.” The flavors served up at Zayka Indian Cuisine are…

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Create a Certified Cottage Bakery

By Deanna Martinez-Bay | Photos by 4 Seasons Photography   In 2010, I decided to expand from baking for family and friends to baking for customers. I was interested in working from home, doing something I loved. Becoming a certified cottage baker provided the flexibility I needed to work around my family, and an income…

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The Blue Ridge Craft Trails

This fall, stray from the beaten path. Embark on a brand-new network of trails in the North Carolina mountains to experience the ultimate harvest time retreat—complete with vibrant foliage, small-town charm and 310 unique art destinations. As golden leaves flutter through the crisp air, North Carolina’s winding back roads lead to a unique haven: a tapestry…

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