Articles
When Shopping Was Special: Recapturing Joy at The Cotton Gin
When was the last time a shop managed to surprise you? Modern shopping can be a joyless experience, with big box stores’ antiseptically neat rows of carefully labeled merchandise and blinding fluorescent lights.
But what if you don’t know exactly what you’re searching for? What if you want to let serendipity be your... Read More
Existing in Beauty
The Lovie’s experience is likely to be different from any other salon or spa you’ve been to. It’s a mixture of high-end talented women with a bohemian, laid-back vibe. It’s NYC-trained stylists who specialize in the natural-looking balayage technique. It’s airbrushed perfection makeup for your wedding day that,... Read More
Seaside Vacations: The Big Rental Company that Feels Small
When choosing a vacation rental company on the Outer Banks, homeowners and guests alike are usually faced with a trade-off. They can choose a large company, which has the advantage of giving guests hundreds of homes to select from as well as having more resources, benefits and staff, but which usually lacks the level... Read More
Healthy Island Living, Together
Island communities have historically been tight-knit, with people of all ages relying on one another to share resources, weather storms and celebrate good times. On the Outer Banks the evidence of this island spirit is vibrantly visible at the YMCA where children, families and senior adults gather to work out, play... Read More
A Sanderling Wedding
Imagine it: You’re in a silken slip of a white gown, bare feet in the sand, sun on your arms, soft Atlantic breeze ruffling the flowers in your hair as you say your wedding vows. Or maybe you’re wearing a ball gown shimmering with sequins, standing on the deck as an autumn sunset blossoms across the water. Or maybe... Read More