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Atomic Completes Renovation, Redefines Salon Experience

from Atomic Salon:

New venture fuses two ambitious Retro and Modern motifs, creatively integrating style, substance, and bold imagination.
Raleigh, NC – Sept 4, 2009 – Marking the culmination of 9 months of hard work and determination, Atomic Salon is proud to announce its Grand Re-Opening as of September 11, 2009.  True to the roots of this [...]


Only In Raleigh – Do You Find a Leprechaun at a Def Leppard Concert

Thanks to one of my wonderful readers, and don’t worry… I’ll keep you anonymous, I am in the possession of the only Leprechaun that was spotted at the Def Leppard concert!
I wonder what “What Not to Wear” would say about this one….

Happy Friday everyone! If only this leprecon had been carrying a pot of gold!
Do [...]


Getting Paid to Recycle???

I have been trying to write this post for some time now but never seem to find myself near where this place is located… although it’s really not that far from my house but kind of pain to fight the outbound traffic from downtown to get there.
Sonoco is a recycling center off of New Hope [...]


Elizabeth Kennedy Guest Blogs on Cooking

Today I’m filling in for Doug, you can consider me his ghostwriter. I am a senior in the Journalism School at Carolina, and current intern at NBC-17.  So, because he is giving me full reign of his blog, I thought I would take this space to talk about MY blog.

Do you love cooking? [...]


Featured Home – Cassillhaus

On February 28th, Ellen Cassilly and her husband, Frank, opened their beautiful home for the Triangle Modernist home enthusiasts to come and witness their architectural marvel.
 
This home, situated on a wooded lot in Chapel Hill, offers its homeowners a peaceful and tranquil place to call home. Hanging off a steep cliff and flanked with [...]


Only In Raleigh – Raleigh Rickshaw Captures New Year’s Eve on Tape

The Raleigh Rickshaw Company continues with week 2 of their series Rickshaw Confessions.
Check out what all the folks are saying their New Year’s resolutions will be and how much fun they were having that night!
The girl that wants to “go green” this year cracks me up!
Also, Raleigh Rickshaw Co. launched their new website! It allows [...]


My First Bit of Landscaping

With almost of an acre to landscape… I’m only able to chip away at it little by little. Last night, I worked hard on leveling out a little part of the yard and getting some good hardy plants in the ground to give some life to my enormous mud pit!
Maybe the neighbors will be a [...]


Only in Raleigh Will You Find a Rickshaw Outfitted with Cameras Catching Your Confessions on Tape!

This past weekend, The Raleigh Rickshaw Company launched it’s new Confession Project in downtown Raleigh. This project is in conjunction with MyNC.com and has been something this town has been waiting for a long time.
Be young or be old, we have all walked the streets of downtown Raleigh in search of a good time and [...]


Palm Springs

Anybody who knows me is well aware of the amount of hours I put in at both work and in life. I run at a 190% all the time. I love deadlines, I thrive under pressure and I’m always eager to learn more so that I can be the best at everything I do.
50+ hours [...]


Featured Homes — Remodeling Tour Storms the Triangle

This past weekend, the Triangle’s Remodeling Tour drew thousands of people to the area to tour local homes. Their efforts also raised funds and awareness of one of my favorite local non-profits, Building Together Ministries.
The tour had several houses that families had spent the last year remodeling.
I have been curious for the last couple of years though [...]