Give the gift of reading
Want to know which books are flying off the shelves this holiday season? Three local bookstores (Once and Again Books in Johns Creek, Humpus Bumpus Books in Cumming and Peerless Book Store in Alpharetta) suggest the following titles as great gifts for the lit-lovers on your list this year…
Every day is a holiday
Who says grown-ups can’t play with dolls? For artist Linda Silverthorne of Cumming, work time and playtime are intertwined when she heads to her basement studio to create a unique line of whimsical vintage-inspired collectibles and ornaments…
A desire to give back
As Joni Berto’s daughters grew, so did her free time. But instead of using the extra hours for personal pursuits, Berto felt the desire to make a difference in the lives of others. She turned to The Place of Forsyth County…
My Divine Swine
Licensed wildlife rehabilitator Elexis Hays says she’s just a normal wife and mom. In the span of a day, she had the car cleaned, bought a new purse, returned library books and went by the bank and the cleaners. She is undistinguishable from lots of other women getting their families back on track on a Monday. Of course, she’s doing all this with a pig in the car…
Cumming teen’s star is on the rise
The sky is the limit for Riley Biederer of Cumming, a young singer/songwriter who continues to impress music industry professionals with her strong vocals, heartfelt lyrics and unwavering self-confidence…
Mandy Gawley’s ‘Life So Sweet’
With a successful debut album, a music video playing on national television and a finalist position for Georgia Country Awards’ 2012 Female Artist of the Year, Mandy Gawley had quite a lot to smile about on the red carpet at the Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards. Waving to her fans, she looked every bit the part of a rising star living her dream…
Five after nine
Holiday soiree-ing with the girlfriends who are back in town but don’t know where to go? With these five restaurants-turned-watering holes, see and be seen at these sought after social scenes post-9 p.m…
Cumming volunteer trots to Special Olympics horse show
After a couple hours of practice on a sunny Saturday, Georgia Special Olympics equestrian athlete Dustin Thomas hopped on volunteer Angelica Galdamez’s back, ready for a different mode of transportation around the ring. Galdamez, a volunteer at Brecht Stables and Dustin’s Place in Cumming, laughingly obliged…
Grays, oranges, nature inspire latest design trends
Local interior designer Allison Havill Todd ventured to the famous High Point Market to preview trends in the dozens of showrooms that make the city the center of the home fashion industry…
Girlfriend Getaways
What better way to usher in the summer than a quick weekend away with the girls? After nine months of carpool, homework and chauffeuring kids from point A to point B, it’s your time to kick back and relax…
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