Persimmon trees
Our persimmon trees are loaded down with fruit this year. Last year the possums got to the fruit before I could harvest it. I...
Treasure Hunt
I love a good treasure hunt! That is, I enjoy finding home furnishings for a bargain and re-purposing them. One of my favorite places...
Old Time Radio shows
Are you a fan of Old Time Radio shows such as Fibber McGee and Molly, My Friend Irma, Our Miss Brooks or Suspense?
I started...
Apple Butter
Last week I finally hired an expert wool spinner to help me figure out how to use my inherited spinning wheel.
I was determined to...
Ignorance Is Bliss
Growing up in the late 70s and early 80s was a magical time of adventure for my brother and me.
I don't remember spending any...
Cioppino
We returned from a 10- day trip out west to cooler temperatures here in the Carolina Piedmont. When we left, it was full on...
Home-made ice cream
“Men’s stiff collars wilted by nine in the morning. Ladies bathed before noon, after their three-o’clock naps, and by nightfall were like soft teacakes...
Italian Bread and Tomato Salad
As a southern lady, I could wax poetic all day about the merits of growing your own tomatoes. Going out to your garden, salt...
It IS a Wonderful Life!
Last Saturday, I witnessed a scene in real life that reminded me of the great old movie –It’s A Wonderful Life.
The only differences were,...
“Summer time and the living is easy,”
“Summer time and the living is easy,” so goes the old Gershwin song. It’s easy, until July hits and the gardens are exploding with...
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Summer Fun With Kids — Without Breaking The Bank!
MINT HILL, NC - Temperatures are warming up, and we’re counting down the days until school’s out for summer! Here are some great tips...
Waxhaw Board Of Commissioners May 9 Regular Meeting Outcomes
On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, the Board of Commissioners conducted a regularly scheduled business meeting.
The regular meeting began with recognition of Lieutenant Dex Wilson’s...
Waxhaw Works Together: Empowering Community Engagement for a Stronger Waxhaw
WAXHAW, NC - The Town of Waxhaw is thrilled to announce the launch of a new community engagement campaign called "Waxhaw Works Together." This...
The Town of Waxhaw Prepares for Kaleidoscope Fest Happening on Saturday, May 13
Waxhaw, NC – The Town of Waxhaw is preparing for large crowds in Downtown Waxhaw this Saturday, May 13, for the annual Kaleidoscope Festival.
The...
Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center Celebrates National Nurses Week
MINT HILL, NC - Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center is excited to celebrate National Nurses Week from Saturday, May 6, through Friday, May...
