Cruise for a Cure! Relay for Life – Fri May 17th
May 14, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
Want to go on a cruise that you don’t have to worry about getting seasick or being stuck at sea? Then join us on Friday, May 17th as we go “Cruisin’ For A Cure” with the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Fayette County. This year’s Relay For Life event is being held at [...]
Centre Masterworks Youth Chorale Traveling to Scotland
May 8, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
On Saturday night, May 4, Masterworks Chorale presented its final concert of the season, “Music of the Big Band Era,” featuring guest band “Still Swinging” and the Centre Masterworks Youth Chorale. At the concert, Newnan Mayor Keith Brady presented CMYC’s director, Millie Lanier Turek, with an official invitation to CMYC to represent Newnan in a [...]
7 Ways to Honor Earth Day
April 22, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under At Home
Earth Day is a reminder to honor our planet, to treat it with love, respect and kindness. Author and positive living speaker Diane Lang does a lot of talking about being kind to others, but this day is dedicated to taking care of our environment. Make a difference on this important day and help make [...]
Mother of the Year — Enter by April 23!
April 18, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Etcetera
Should someone you know be Mother of the Year? Let us know! The deadline for Fayette County’s 11th annual Mother of the Year Contest, coordinated by The Citizen newspapers and Fayette Woman magazine, is midnight April 23. Valuable prize packages for three winning moms are provided this year by Atlanta Market Furniture & Accessories, Atlanta [...]
Backyard Chickens in PTC?
April 9, 2013 by Bonnie Helander
Filed under outdoor
Campaign Underway to Bring Backyard Chickens to Peachtree City It was really just a fluke that got Peachtree City resident Julee Smilley keeping chickens: a friend was moving and could not find a place for her four pullets (young hens). Julee offered to find them a new home, but she soon became charmed by the [...]
Remembering Loved Ones on Your Wedding Day
March 22, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Etcetera
It’s the joyous occasion you’ve been dreaming of since you were a little girl: your wedding day. But, as the special approaches, perhaps you’re also feeling a tinge of sadness as you think of loved ones who will not be in attendance — those who have passed. Many brides have found meaningful ways to remember [...]
10 Family Travel Tips
March 12, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Travel
Spring is almost here, and summer is right around the corner! This means increased family travel and fun with the kids. Here are 10 family travel tips: Pack light – this might not sound easy when we are used to overflowing diaper bags, but with the Babee Covee, a new baby blanket and cover that [...]
Your Post-Baby Bloom: 9 Resolutions for Renewal
March 10, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
Your Post-Baby Bloom: Nine Spring Resolutions for Renewing and Refreshing Yourself If the winter winds have been howling outside (while your baby is howling inside), you might be experiencing a touch of the winter blues. After several weeks or months of caring for your new arrival, it’s easy to become stuck in a rut of [...]
5 Tips to be a Positive Parent
March 8, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Parenting
by Diane Lang Being a parent is the hardest job in the world. I have heard that from every parent including my own. Parenting is a learned trait; be patient with yourself and set realistic expectations about parenting. It’s OK to make mistakes. Your kids also learn a lot of their personality traits from you. [...]
Step-by-Step Survival Guide for Mother of the Groom
March 5, 2013 by Joyce Beverly
Filed under Brides' Guide, Rejoyce
The older I get, the more I appreciate “experiential vs. intellectual” understanding. Books, blogs, lectures, experts and friends may prepare me for a task or opportunity but it’s not “real” until I live it. This has never been more true for me than last year when my son became engaged. Until that time, the phrase [...]
Huge Yard Sale Tomorrow!
March 1, 2013 by Fayette Woman
Filed under Things to Do
To benefit the Church Street Park Improvement Project Saturday , March 2, 2013 8:00am to 4:00pm Fayetteville Gazebo Parking Lot area (corner of 85 & 54) Come Sell or Come Shop We will have an entire parking lot full of yard sale spaces. If you’ve thought of having a yard sale, this is the perfect [...]
Surround Yourself With Love
February 27, 2013 by Jill Prouty
Filed under Decor
I’ve always admired friends whose homes were professionally decorated, right down to the custom drapes; however, a home should not be just a showroom. A comfortable home should express who you are and where you’ve come from — and I’m going to show you how to do it inexpensively with things you already own and [...]
