Festival

September 27, 2011 @ 11:31 AM

Last Friday night, I had a first. I attended my very first fashion show.  After slyly suggesting that some other bloggers and I should get free tickets to Charlotte Seen Fashion Week because we would blog about it, they gave in were happy to oblige.   See? It never hurts to ask.   They were even nice …

June 13, 2011 @ 11:49 AM

…and things you might have missed. Wine and prosecco, ready to be tasted… …and a gaggle of girls’ company to be enjoyed over dinner. Offerings from the farmer’s market… a $5 bouquet… South Carolina peaches… …and heirloom tomatoes, so interesting that they had to be purchased.   Rascal, wondering why I got up off the …

June 12, 2011 @ 2:26 PM

On Saturday, I met Brittney and Jen to go to Taste of Charlotte for lunch. Taste of Charlotte is a three day event held in Uptown Charlotte (my neighborhood) that features food vendors and food-related vendors.  There are some free samples but most of the food is for sale.  Everything costs 1-3 tokens, which you …

October 3, 2010 @ 8:35 PM

Last year, Brad and I attended the Charlotte Great Grapes Wine Festival with his parents, Wally and Joy.  We had such a great time that they wanted to come back again this year.  The festival runs from 11 am – 7 pm.  But who can drink wine for 8 hours?  Don’t answer that. We left …

June 16, 2010 @ 6:50 PM

I’m a little behind in posts, so please forgive me as I catch up.  This past weekend was the annual foodie event, the Taste of Charlotte, which is conveniently held uptown (convenient for me).  Since I’m now working from home on Fridays, I have a chance to have lunch with friends and enjoy Uptown Charlotte …