Skip the Fruitcake: DIY Culinary Gifts Your Foodie Friends Will Love
The holidays are approaching fast, and with them comes the stress over crossing names off that gift list. Since the holidays are also typically filled with delicious food and drinks, we’ve combined the two. Put together these pretty little gems in your free time, and you’ll be the hero of More »
Who Says We’re Too Old to Carve Pumpkins?
Roanoke Pumpkin Season: A Guide for All Ages Remember being a kid sometime around the 31st of October, sprawled out across the front porch, covered in pumpkin guts while you struggled to get a too-big-for-you knife through the side of a pumpkin to make the perfect triangle eye? Some of More »
Work. Life. Balance.
We’ve all been there: those days, weeks, months and even years where the lines between work and life blur into oblivion, and you seem to be caught in a vicious cycle of emails, deadlines, work and personal obligations with seemingly no chance to catch up and breathe. What is the More »
Get Out and Walk!
Downtown Roanoke Destination Strolls That Will Keep You Motivated to Move One of the nicest things about living in Gramercy Row is the ability to easily walk to so many places. The benefits of walking are numerous and attractive. By walking just 30 minutes a day, you can ramp up More »
Create a Bedroom Retreat
Reading, working, relaxing, television watching, and oh yes…even sleeping; we spend about ⅓ of our lives in the bedroom. It’s a multitasking space, for sure, but by including a few key essentials, you can make it a retreat that you’ll look forward to entering at the end of each day. More »
Be the Host (or Hostess) with the Most (or Mostest)
Summer Entertaining in Roanoke Made Easy Summer is upon us, and one of the best things about this season is relaxing with friends. The longer days and sultry nights lend themselves well to evening entertaining, but who wants to spend a lot of time in a hot kitchen? Entertain with More »
Ready for Roanoke’s 50th Annual Festival in the Park?
Tips for Making the Most of Your Festival Experience Roanoke’s 50th Annual Festival in the Park is coming up this month: May 25th-27th. This three day, can’t-miss favorite for residents and visitors, alike, hosts a plethora of fun things to do for all ages. Whether you’re heading to Elmwood Park More »
Art Made Easy
Are you wishing to add instant energy and sophistication to your home? Are your walls begging for a little drama and color? Original art is one of the easiest and most fulfilling ways to bring a space to life. Follow these easy steps for starting or adding to your art More »
Decorate on a Dime
There’s no better way to make a house (or an apartment) feel like a home than to add some personal touches. Moving into a new home already costs quite a bit of money, though, and when it comes to decorating…well, it can get downright pricey. So, save your money for More »
Blue Ridge is for Lovers
Romantic Weekend Getaways in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains It’s February, and love is in the air! We may be biased, but we’re pretty sure there’s no more romantic place in the US than our very own Blue Ridge Mountains. This year, skip the chocolates and flowers, and give your Valentine More »