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We thoroughly enjoyed Asheville, NC. I won tickets to Biltmore through a giveaway from Jaime at Love, Jaime. Trent and I had been once before in February 2006. While we had a great adventure and enjoyed the Rooftop Tour then (something we definitely wouldn’t be doing now with kids along), I knew I wanted to plan a visit for warmer…
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I grew up in the Raleigh bubble, so I hadn’t even heard of Fuquay-Varina until high school. I was babysitting for a family in my parent’s North Raleigh neighborhood for their date night. They were checking out a new place called Aviator in Fuquay. It didn’t mean much to me then, but it all came full circle. One day in…
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Thinking back to the last time I was at the South Florida International Auto Show in Miami Beach, FL. I’m struck by the similarities between the car show and determining what your brand style is – specifically for the social media content you’re creating and sharing. It dawned on me that the obvious differences between each brand’s beautiful car models, style,…
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Imagine for a moment going on a glamping mini vacation. I found this on my solo retreat at Glampers Paradise. What is glamping? It is a way to enjoy the outdoors with a touch of glamour and wonderful amenities. Upon my arrival, Jennifer Waller greeted me outside in front of her gorgeous patio. It was awesome to finally get to meet…
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There’s been some debate lately about the importance of having a mailing list for your blog, because social media, right? But here are 4 reasons why you must have a mailing list. 4 Absolutely Compelling Reasons Why You MUST Have a Mailing List 1 – Social Networks Die or Fade Away For starters, you can’t count on social networks to…
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Today, we’re talking blog branding with Katie of Twin Stripe. Twin Stripe has seen a few different branding iterations since its birth two years ago. The signature navy blue has always been a part of Twin Stripe, but the logo and supporting colors have been tweaked a few times. When Alison departed, I didn’t feel like the existing header fit…
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