Tag Archives: Bethany Turner
December 2012
In my household, we began lighting christmas candles the day after Halloween, and I swooned over scents of balsam fir, cinnamon and peppermint. I’m not certain what it is about 2012, but this year I’ve been really welcoming to December
Tried and True
Gathering around the table with family and friends is the backbone of Thanksgiving. Each November, we pause to remember the good in our lives as we share in laughter and relish in memories with loved ones. Just before heading to
Art, Open for Business
What: 18th annual Arts by the Shore When: Thurs., 11/15 to Sun., 11/18 Where: Oak Island Recreation Center 3003 E. Oak Island Dr., 278-5518 Cost: free to shop; $10 to enter three pieces Info: www.oakislandartguild.org For an artist, it is
A Fling of Folly
It takes tens of thousands of dollars to build a home. It takes hundreds upon hundreds of hours of construction, and probably a few loads of laundry to wash out the “sweat equity.” For some, their current means just aren’t
A Mission of Merriment:
What: Charles Dickens Christmas Festival When: Fri., Nov. 30th-Sat., Dec. 1st 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. both days Where: Historic Downtown Southport Cost: $10 covers both days Children 7-12, $5 • Children 6 & under, free Info: www.brunswickartscouncil.org Just as
Childhood Novelties
One might guess that the biggest lesson to learn from “Dorothy Meets Alice (or The Wizard of Wonderland)” is to always complete one’s work on time. Yet it may just prove procrastination is one of the strongest motivators: Of course
November 2012
Thanksgiving is all about family and food. Aside from the lessons of our ancestors—indians and pilgrims— what we really enjoy most about November is the turning of the leaves (in some parts of the state), Friday-night football or college and
Meet George Worthmore
When one thinks of Southport, they don’t necessarily think South Africa. I can’t say while considering the quaint coastal town that images of Nelson Mandela and Hillbrow Tower flow through my mind. Yet George Worthmore, a guitarist, actor and performer
A Family Tradition
Navigating roads which wind through the country club of Boiling Spring Lakes—streets which are only interrupted by slim pathways for golfers and their caddies—a car settles in a quiet cul-de-sac. The sun relaxes into a glowing orange-red. Natural forest shepherds
