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This once-dark interior is reimagined
The Fosters’ home in Eastover draws on Scandinavian roots, turning the dark interior of their home into a bright and airy space.

The Weight of Change
Writer Tommy Tomlinson has struggled with his weight all his life. But when the scale read 460 pounds on the eve of a new year, he decided something had to change. His new memoir chronicles the journey.

Favor the Bold
6 show-stopping looks for this year’s holiday party circuit

‘Tis the season: 20 gorgeous holiday light displays you can find in Charlotte
In search of the greatest Christmas light displays around Charlotte to get into the holiday spirit? There are so many lights to see, between private residences, professional exhibitions and even town-sponsored events. Many families put so much time, creativity, money and Christmas spirit into their creations — […]

Everything you need to know about The Waterman, South End’s new seafood spot
South End’s new spot The Waterman is all about good company, good seafood and the salt-of-the-earth people who make it possible. Paul Manley would say he stumbled into an education on oysters. In 2007, he was charged with opening Pearlz Oyster Bar in Charleston, S.C., long […]

SouthPark Turkey Trot founder weighs in on 30 years of earning his feast
With 27 marathons under his belt and more than 500 race wins to his name, you could say running is more than just exercise for Danny White; it’s a lifestyle. It’s also his livelihood. White, 59, is the man behind Marion, S.C.-based RMS Sports, which puts on […]

Call of the Wild
Asheville’s glamping digs are the perfect backdrop for animal prints and cozy knits

One of the city’s top event planners now offers a way to plan a Pinterest
Ashley Cash of The Graceful Host has rolled out Party Kits: boxes, starting at $175, that are full of all the supplies you’d need to throw a curated, social-media-worthy kids’ birthday party, without the price tag of hiring an event planner to throw it.

Inside a swoon-worthy Skyecroft home with a calm, tailored look—and a chic planning room
Interior designer Traci Zeller says working with Kimberly Borans and her husband, Peter, was a dream—from designing a swoon-worthy planning room to a handsome hangout spot. The Borans moved from Boston to Charlotte permanently about a year ago and when building their Skyecroft home, they knew exactly […]

Fashionable refresh: Inside a cozy update for 4,400-square-foot contemporary home
With the right eye, a Gastonia home is transformed into a casual and comfortable place to entertain and unwind. It was an unseasonably hot April day and Leigh Falkner was loading up a truck with furniture, artwork, and accessories for her next day’s installation in rural Virginia […]