Buy Local!
November 22, 2011 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
Buy local. You’ve seen it on bumper stickers, read it on blogs, heard it on the radio. Most of the time when we think “Buy Local”, we’re thinking about food. But as “Black Friday” approaches, what about thinking “Buy Local” for all those on your gift list? Instead of heading to the big box store [...]
Thinking About Moving…
June 22, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
I think I want to move. I love my house, and I love my yard, but my kids are grown, and some of the reasons for its initial appeal have disappeared. Like the garden. One of the things I have done is plant a wonderful garden. But I had to turn our sprinkler system off. [...]
4/23 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 22, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Being Outfitted at Metropolis Metropolis is one of those rare stores that has the perfect clothes for the unique you. Mayo is the owner of the store. He has flair, and he knows how to dress women. He’s great at putting outfits together. He’s funny and fun and enthusiastic. He loves what he does and [...]
4/21 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 21, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Going to the Farmer’s Market I don’t like to take my husband to the farmer’s market. He wants to zip in, buy what he needs and leave. By contrast, I like to go around the entire circle there – at least three times. I’ll visit with all the interesting vendors, run into – and chat [...]
4/19 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 18, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Sharing at Harry’s Market Harry’s Market at White Cross from Elyssa Sharp on Vimeo. “To Build a Community” That’s what Teresa of Harry’s Market aimed to do when she opened Harry’s Market. I’m all about supporting local businesses, and at Harry’s Market, that what you find. Lots of local businesses bonding together “to build a [...]
4/18 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 18, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Going Grocery Shopping! Everybody knows Trader Joe’s. They’re famous for their cheese and organics – and their tastings. You can sample all sorts of great stuff, which may be why the college kids like it so much. Their private label products are very good quality. They also have some really good flavors of ice cream…and [...]
4/15 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 14, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Talking to the Pen Man Alan Cohen is The Pen Man. He owns Office Supplies and More in the Timberlyne shopping center in Chapel Hill, and he’s not kidding when he proudly says that he has the largest selection of pens in the state! All the best pens are there – Waterman, Cross, Lamy, Pelikan [...]
4/7 April Events in Chapel Hill – Today We’re…
April 6, 2010 by CrazyViv · Leave a Comment
…Shopping at Kitchenworks in Chapel Hill! Are you still full from Tres Amigos?! It still amazes me that in our small little town Chapel Hill we have a place like Kitchenworks. There’s no place like it anywhere else. They sell kitchen supplies – cookware, kitchen art, dishes, knives, all kinds of fun things for the [...]
