Articles

Family to Family

By Lexi Holian
The single Kitty Hawk office has a cozier feel than you would expect of a large-scale vacation rental company. And, in some ways, Joe and Ann Lamb like that because it matches the way they like to run their business – personal and real. In fact, when you check into your home at Joe Lamb, Jr. & Associates on a... Read More

The Art of Nesting

By Amelia Boldaji
What is the art to nesting? “Surround yourself with things you love,” answers Nancy Seitz, owner of the boutique shop Nest, without hesitation. “It’s an extremely personal experience so there’s really no right or wrong way to do it. The key is to follow your heart.”   This emphasis on discovering things that speak to... Read More

Food That Makes You Go...Om

By Amelia Boldaji
There’s an undeniable wow factor to stepping inside BuddhaLicious, one of Corolla’s newest restaurants. Decorated tastefully with a variety of Asian art, the hip but also casual interior feels open and inviting, a sanctuary for diners looking to get off the beaten path and experience something truly extraordinary. But... Read More

Designing the Outer Banks

By Lexi Holian
As the heat fades and visitors to the Outer Banks become fewer, homeowners are looking to freshen up their rental properties in fall. Those working on personal homes can do so year-round, but the off-season is prime time for vacation rental owners that are furnishing new homes and re-decorating existing rooms in need... Read More

Success on the Curve: Blue Pelican Celebrates Its First Decade

By Michael Lay
Blue Pelican Gallery, like many a brightly decorated Easter egg hidden in plain view, can be surprisingly easy to miss. The sky blue building with the butter yellow sun porch entrance is set just off Highway 12 on a curve of the road squarely in the middle of Hatteras Village. Sheltered and half concealed by an... Read More