Write Your Story!
January 30, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Have you ever felt inspired after reading a really great article about someone’s life? Do you wish you could write your own? Now you can! You can take the exciting pieces of your life and organize them on paper! You will begin to see how the significant events in your life fit together like a [...]
Atlanta Blooms!
January 25, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Atlanta Botanical Garden Unplugs 300,000 Watts of Flower Power ATLANTA – Springtime explodes in a kaleidoscopic extravaganza of hundreds of thousands of tulips and other bulbs when Atlanta Blooms: 300,000 Watts of Flower Power! pops at the Atlanta Botanical Garden March through April. The Garden has tripled its number of spring-blooming bulbs – tulips, daffodils, [...]
Book Sale at Fayette County Public Library
January 19, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
The Friends of the Fayette County Public Library are pleased to announce the return of our Book Sale on Saturday, January 28th. Hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Over 9000 books will be available with prices ranging from 25 cents to $5.00. For members of the Friends, the pre-sale is Friday from 3:30 [...]
Miss Starr’s Mill High School Scholarship Pageant
January 3, 2012 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
The 11th annual Miss Starr’s Mill High School Scholarship Pageant will be held January 5, 6, and 7, 2012. The pageant, which is the annual fundraiser for the Drama Department at Starr’s Mill, has grown to be the largest high school scholarship pageant in the nation. This year it will award about $7,000 in college [...]
Holiday shopping? Watch out for these pitfalls!
December 2, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera, Gift Guide, Things to Do
7 Holiday Purchase Pitfalls to Avoid 1. Just Because It Says “Sale”… …doesn’t mean it’s really a sale. For example, many stores are advertising blockbuster prices on the Kindle e-reader, but check with Amazon and you’ll find there’s no difference between the regular and so-called “sale” prices. Do a bit of research before you leave [...]
Southern Crescent Chorale Christmas Concert is Sunday
December 1, 2011 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do, Travel
Want to get in the Christmas spirit… and we mean really get into it? Join Janice Folsom, Southern Crescent Chorale director (and one of Fayette Woman’s cover ladies), as she directs the Southern Crescent Chorale in their annual Christmas Concert. For a very reasonable ticket cost ($15 adults, $12 students and seniors), you’ll hear [...]
50 Things to Do This Summer
June 1, 2011 by Kristin Girard
Filed under Parenting, Things to Do
As every stay-at-home mom or dad knows, the difference between a humdrum summer vacation (t.v. on for hours at a time, siblings squabbling, listlessness and annoyance setting in) and a fantastic summer vacation is what you do. It’s not about just entertaining the kids, either—it’s about family bonding: going on adventures, getting outside for healthy [...]
Ronda Rich speaks at Cronic Ladies’ Night
March 10, 2011 by Joyce Beverly
Filed under Things to Do
The Cronic Automotive Group will host popular newspaper columnist Ronda Rich at its next “Ladies Night Out” event on Tuesday, March 15. The evening affair, which is being co-sponsored by the Iris Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association, will be held in the showroom at Cronic Nissan, 2624 North Expressway and begin at [...]
Great Holiday Gifts!!!
December 9, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under Etcetera, Everyday Living, Things to Do
So I’m hanging out at home today with a “sick” 4-year-old…funny how she’s running around like someone who feels fine. Her brother said to me this morning, “I hope she doesn’t have the swan flu…” Hilarious!!! Usually, I’m not usually too fond of the holiday gift guides that are found in most magazines. They always [...]
My New Find…
July 14, 2010 by Kenya Brantley
Filed under Decor, Everyday Living, Things to Do
After touring the Idea House in Senoia, I had the rare opportunity of strolling the streets without the kiddos. I came across a store that I just have to tell you about, Table Talk. First, the owners are super friendly! Come to find out, Mr. Hewett and I actually know a lot of the same [...]
Mucklow’s invites kids to Mothers’ Day workshop
April 20, 2010 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Just in time for Mother’s Day, children are invited to Mucklow’s to make a bracelet or a pendant for Mom out of sterling silver (staff are on hand to assist in the crafting). There will also be games, musice and a craft table for making handmade Mother’s Day cards. This event benefits the Promise Place. [...]
First few months of the year are great time to travel
December 28, 2009 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
The first few months of the year are a fantastic time for savvy travelers to find great deals on airfare, hotels and attractions while simultaneously experiencing top destinations in a whole new way.