Ashley, along with her parents Kim and Benny (and her brother Taylor when he’s home visiting) hold some fantastic events at their winery, Laurel Gray , in the Swan Creek Region of the Yadkin Valley in the western part of North Carolina. One Friday each month from April through October they hold a “Farm Fresh Friday” where they pair their wines with appetizers made from the organic produce grown on their land and dairy and eggs from a nearyby farm. It’s $15 and it includes a tour of the herb gar
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Archive for July 23rd, 2009
UTAH WORKSHOP – Hurry if you want to play!!
Posted in July 23rd, 2009
I’m heading away from home for darn near the entire month of August. We will be on the road – the four of us – driving and flying and driving some more. My friend, Julie, has organized a last minute gathering for an impromptu class at the Lehi Arts Center in Utah (south of Salt Lake about a half and hour). I’ll be teaching Off the Cuff. The class is almost full but we would love to squeeze in a few more. So, if you want to come play on AUGUST 5th, 2009 email me and I’ll let you know
Yearn Worthy Yarn: Ecological Arts
Posted in July 23rd, 2009
So we’ve all heard of the benefits of the 100 mile diet and have even coined the term locavore , but what about using the same principals and applying them to yarn? Well, meet Ecological Arts who offers a small amount of handspun, organic and naturally dyed yarns. Not only are these yarns, handspun, organic and naturally dyed, the fibers are locally sourced as well as the plants used in the dyes. Read more of this story »
Best Beauty Supply Tips and Trick
Posted in July 23rd, 2009
Thinking of health and beauty probably brings vitamins, having your own beauty supply , cosmetics, natural skincare, organic food and lots of other health practices to mind for you. Keeping an eye on exercise, diet and mental well being are all parts of total body health It is certainly true that your physical appearance plays a major part in how you feel about yourself. It can even affect and impact your physical state over time. Insure that you remain as healthy and beautiful as possible by a
Should You Be Shopping At Health Food Stores?
Posted in July 23rd, 2009
Back in the late seventies when I attended college I shared a house with nine other women. I knew two of the women from school. Six of us shared a kitchen on the ground level of the house and four shared a kitchen in the lower level. It was fascinating as college students to see how we all prepared meals. I made a plenty of sandwiches and ate cold cereal. The woman that was considered our “house mother” ate only natural foods. She and her parents had lived in a commune that served only organic
