Strawberry season is finally here! I love going to pick strawberries at a u-pick farm here in central North Carolina, McAdams Farm. Last weekend I went there to get the first of this year's crop. Fortunately, they'd survived the recent freeze. The berries were so plentiful, I didn't have go more than 5 or 6 feet down the row to fill up my basket. And they are sweet and delicious! If you Continue Reading
25 reasons to get up and walk
Last week, I was invited to give a presentation to the ladies' group at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Durham, N.C. One of the things I spoke about was the benefits of walking as exercise. I'm a big advocate of walking -- it's what launched my healthy living transformation, helped me lose 60 pounds, and brought me to where I am today! In this first in a series of posts I'll be doing on walking Continue Reading
Learning about locally grown food (and cute baby animals!) on the Piedmont Farm Tour
Last Saturday and Sunday, my husband and I had the pleasure of doing the 21st Annual Piedmont Farm Tour, sponsored by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA) and local co-op Weaver Street Market. This was our first time taking the tour, although it's something we'd been wanting to do for a while. I'm so glad we did. We had a wonderful time, and learned a lot! Local farmers open their Continue Reading
How to make your own Reese’s Eggs
Here's a delicious treat that makes a welcome addition to any Easter basket -- chocolate peanut butter eggs! We love them with dark chocolate, but they are yummy with milk chocolate as well. These eggs are super easy to make. You'll never want to buy artificially-flavored Easter candy again! Ingredients: 3 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter 1/4 cup butter, melted Continue Reading
2014 Color of the Year named, pastels back for spring fashion
Pantone, the provider of professional color standards for the design industries, has named Radiant Orchid, "a captivating, magical, enigmatic purple," as the color of the year for 2014. “While the 2013 color of the year, Emerald, served as a symbol of growth, renewal and prosperity, Radiant Orchid reaches across the color wheel to intrigue the eye and spark the imagination,” said Leatrice Continue Reading
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