labor day

Weekend Bits

I hope that everyone enjoyed their long weekend, I know I did! Our collaborative labor day cook out with filet, brats, beans, potatoes, collards, summer salad, and fruit. A very special birthday for a very special lady! The best falafel in town. A stroll around the international market and a stop for snacks { and..read more

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Labor of Love on Labor Day

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Preparations for The DNC has made even attempting to navigate into Uptown Charlotte beyond nuts, but despite the announcements that the homeless were being shipped off somewhere else entirely, we managed to find some stragglers that were a welcome sight after driving around for nearly an hour with no luck. One day, I dream that..read more

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Fake Food & Real Food

In anticipation of Labor Day, we fired up the grill early for these babies: JUST KIDDING! These are my new fridge magnets that my auntie bought me “just because.” Aren’t they just the cutest? Here’s what really made my belly happy this weekend: Blitz all of the above (except coconut) in a processor and dribble..read more

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