Call me crazy but vegetables bring me peace. So do fresh eggs; fragrant handcrafted soaps and body butters; fresh-from-the-farm milk; homemade jams; organic greens; and super fresh, preservative-free salsas... Maybe it’s because I know that all these wholesome products are super beneficial for my family and me. Maybe it’s because I’ve had the pleasure of meeting the amazing people that create, grow and produce all this goodness. One thing for sure is that a stroll around Douglasville’s only farmers market, otherwise known as 10:10 Farmers Market, is a social but low-key time that I cherish…
There’s something very Zen about making a beautiful piece of beaded jewelry. From choosing the design to sourcing the perfect beads it’s an exercise in meditation that culminates with a piece of art you can wear everyday. Cool Beads on Chapel Hill provides a peaceful sanctuary where you can create to your heart’s content, with just about every tool, supply and bead at your fingertips. Situated in a corner space that allows for ample natural light, Cool Beads is a full service bead supply shop, custom jewelry boutique and artist workshop space all rolled into one. Owner /Operator Becky …
There is very little that a walk in the woods won’t cure. Our area boasts one of the finest state parks around where you can do just that. Sweetwater Creek State Park, on Mt. Vernon Rd, is a peaceful refuge on 2,500 acres that includes lovely hiking trails, a picturesque 215-acre lake, plenty of picnicking and camping spots, an informative visitor center and views that can’t be beat. In short, Sweetwater Creek State Park has something for everyone. The hiking trails total 9 miles in all and are varied in style and difficulty. Choose the popular red trail for a short, easy hike that hugs …
I have a theory: You can’t have a bad day if you’re sporting fire engine red toenails. The same with a really luxurious manicure... Bad day–be gone! Do you see a trend here? Luckily, we have a spot in Douglasville that can specializes in these “bad day banishers” and much more. Signature Nails, on Chapel Hill Rd. at Anneewakee Rd., is my fave place to escape and take a mini-vacation. With fourteen “spa pedi” chairs and 12 manicure stations I’ve never had a wait for a service any longer that it took me to select the perfect nail polish color. Douglasville resident and operator/owner …
If you could use one word to describe Moms it would most definitely be “multi-tasker.” We’re the family chauffer, nurse, teacher, counselor and chef–all rolled into one. Sometimes we’re so busy juggling all the tasks that keep the household running that the things that we enjoy most become drudgery. Take cooking, for example. Meals are often created on-the-fly and it becomes a chore rather than a pleasure. Enter Dinner A’fare. In short, Dinner A’fare makes dinnertime less stressful by providing a more convenient way for you to create home-cooked meals. In just two hours you can make 12 …
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a mom that doesn’t want or need a relaxing day at a spa in order to recharge the Mommyhood batteries. This week’s Great Escape features a lovely day spa that provides services for all tastes, wants and budgets. Whether you wish to indulge in a half-day, pamper-fest spa package that includes a “Le Grand Classique” Facial, 60 minute massage, “Signature Body Wrap," “Ultimate Hand and Foot” treatment and a yummy spa lunch or simply treat yourself to an eyebrow wax, The Green Tree has you covered. Tucked away in an unassuming strip mall, The Green Tree delights as…
