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Lifestyle Letter

Welcome to Spring!

W

hen we think about the spring season, we think about many things. We think about beautiful blooming flowers and freshly cut grass. About the warmer weather, longer days and the beautiful melodies of songbirds back from their winter migrations.

When we think of spring, we think about renewal and freshness.

And that’s what we were thinking about when we were putting together this spring farm-to-table issue of Vinings Lifestyle.

We were thinking about perusing the Marietta Square Farmers Market and finding the best in-season produce—apricots, asparagus, broccoli, honeydew, oranges, pineapple and strawberries, to name a few.

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We were thinking about honey, about edible flowers to bring the beautiful colors of spring to your table, about refreshing spring looks and about all the locally sourced goods this season has to offer.

So as you make your way around Vinings/Smyrna this season, breathe in a plethora of fresh air. Enjoy the sun’s warmth, the clouds’ showers, the bustling of people and the rejuvenation spring brings after a long winter. Festival season is also upon us. There is no need to search the internet for dates, we’ve put together a 2017 list of festivals so you can start making plans now. May you find the contents of these pages as renewing and refreshing as we find this time of year.

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Road Trip

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Local Limelight

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Local’s Choice

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Lifestyle Calendar

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Realty Report

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Parting Thoughts

12 Beautycounter

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18 Market Fresh

A Saturday at Marietta Square Farmers Market

34 Ray’s on the River

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the safety of products since 1938. With over 80,000

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he great thing about spring is that it inspires us to venture outside. Whether to play catch at the park or to dine alfresco, spring is also a great time to check out your local farmers market.

Marietta Square Farmers Market, located in the heart of Marietta, vibrates with an energy that will inspire the foodie in all of us. Open 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday and Sundays, May through October, the farmers market offers options that cater to both health conscious and indulgent eaters alike—making it no surprise why it is named the No. 1 farmers market in Atlanta. Visit MariettaSquareFarmersMarket.com for hours and a full list of vendors.

For some, the day cannot begin without a great breakfast and, for me, a hot and toasty pastry is always a favorite.

Seven Sisters Scones, located in Johns Creek, offers an array of f lavors that excite the palate. Chef and owner Hala Yassine—who coined the name because she is one of seven sisters—takes a nontraditional approach to the scones, making each one moist and packed with f lavor. Its best-selling item is the fig and goat cheese scone, which I was lucky enough to grab one of a few left.

It is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, and the scone is so buttery you can eat it without the worry of making a crumbly mess. Its fragrant lemon poppy scone is another major hit as well as its classic cranberry scone, which sold out within the few minutes I was there.

Seven Sisters also sell delicious soups, salads and desserts, which are available online at SevenSistersScones.com and its store location. No doubt these Sisters are welcome favorites at the breakfast, CONTINUED > brunch and lunch tables.

Scone & Lamb Sandwich SCONE AND LAMB SANDWICH

• 10-15 Seven Sisters fig and goat cheese scones • 1 (3 to 4 pound) leg of lamb • 6 cloves garlic • 1 tablespoon ground rosemary • 1 tablespoon kosher salt • 1 tablespoon pepper 1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. With the point of a knife make small slits, about 1-inch deep, in the fat side of the roast. In each slit, stuff 1/2 clove of garlic.

3. Rub the rosemary, salt and pepper over the roast. Place the roast over a bed of mirepoix or in a roasting rack. Cook for 30 minutes.

4. Lower the heat to 250 degrees. Continue cooking until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees, about another 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

5. Remove from heat and let rest for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve as an open-faced sandwich with two slices of lamb with Dijon mustard. (Full recipe: FoodNetwork.com)

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I wanted pasta for my dinner menu, so a fellow shopper recommended I stop by Mary Alicia’s Artisan Pasta, where the pasta is made fresh to order and features ancient grains like farro. With its selection ranging from spinach to golden butternut squash pasta, the lemon artichoke pasta is its standout star.

It is tart, refreshing and light, which is perfect to eat on a cool evening. Mary Alicia’s also sells ravioli and sauces for all pasta needs, and owner Mary Blanford will happily make pairing suggestions if you need one. Mary Alicia’s is a market favorite, often selling out early, so it’s a good idea to visit this stand first.

Visit the shop online at Facebook.com.

Andouille Sausage Corn ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE CORN FRITTERS Fritters • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon baking powder • Pinch cayenne • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika • 1 teaspoon kosher salt • Pinch cracked black pepper • 1/4 cup sugar • 1/2 cup finely diced Sausage World Cajun andouille sausage • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed • 2 eggs • 1 cup whole milk • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves • 1/2 cup butter, melted • 3 tablespoons canola oil 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cayenne, paprika, salt, pepper and sugar.

2. Add the sausage, corn, eggs, milk and thyme. Stir in the melted

Easy Goat Cheese with Greens

butter and combine well.

3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the canola oil and evenly coat the pan. Ladle 2 to 3 ounces of batter into the pan and shape into a mini pancake.

4. Repeat to fill the pan. Cook for two minutes before flipping and

EASY GOAT CHEESE WITH GREENS

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5. Transfer to a serving platter and serve.

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(Full recipe: FoodNetwork.com)

• 2 handfuls of greens of choice (spinach, kale, collard, turnip, etc.)

• Goat cheese (flavored or unflavored) Take a couple handfuls of chopped greens and add them to your pasta water for the last four minutes of cooking. Before draining the pasta, save 1/4 cup of water from the pasta. Drain the pasta with the greens in it. Mix the reserved water, and about 1 ounce of cheese per person. Mix well. (Full recipe: MaryAlicias.Wordpress.com)

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Clause moved to Atlanta in 2016 and now

Map of The World Children's Center campus.

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Vanderkley loves flying himself and looks forward to the day his daughter turns three so they can fly together.

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March MARCH 8 MARIETTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY-

MARCH 21 EIGHTH VININGS BUSINESS EXPO HOTEL INDIGO ATLANTA-VININGS The Eighth VBA Business Expo will be held at Hotel Indigo Atlanta Vinings from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The 2017 event is for both members and nonmembers and companies that want to promote and showcase their business and upcoming events. The expo will feature 30-plus exhibitors with drawings, door prizes, free food samples, cash bar and more. ViningsBusiness.com

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some great tasting wines in a casual environment. Let your palate run

basic concepts like shapes, sounds, games, tools and jobs. Re-

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Neighborhood

List Price

Sold Price

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DOM*

Bdrms

Baths

Rivers Call

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$1,131,200

89%

104

5

8

Forest Hills

$715,000

$775,510

108%

0

5

4

2000 Paces Ferry

$760,000

$745,000

98%

47

4

4

Stonehaven

$515,000

$540,000

105%

1

4

3

Vinings

$549,900

$524,500

95%

84

4

3

One Ivy Walk

$469,900

$468,000

100%

4

3

5

Towns at Breton Ridge

$449,990

$435,000

97%

103

4

4

Horizon

$449,500

$427,500

93%

86

2

2

Lylebrooke

$428,900

$420,000

98%

43

3

4

Cheney Woods

$425,000

$414,000

97%

13

5

4

Cheney Woods

$445,000

$405,000

91%

169

4

4

Vinings Glen

$455,000

$396,000

87%

30

5

5

Woodland

$400,000

$395,000

99%

107

4

3

Vintage Square

$405,000

$390,000

96%

27

4

5

Brickstone Heights

$395,000

$380,000

96%

25

3

3

Vinings Pointe

$389,000

$380,000

98%

35

4

3

Covered Bridge Crossing

$385,900

$375,000

97%

185

5

4

Olde Vinings Registry

$389,900

$365,000

94%

66

3

3

West Village

$369,000

$362,000

98%

60

4

4

Woodland Brooke

$365,000

$360,000

99%

35

4

3

Woodbridge Crossing

$360,000

$355,000

97%

124

4

3

Vinings Overlook

$355,000

$352,000

99%

25

3

4

Horizon

$355,000

$350,000

99%

79

2

2

West Village

$360,000

$350,000

97%

35

3

3

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1 cup wildflowers (fava flowers, arugula

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1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup white popped popcorn

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By Realtor

PRICE

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By OWN ER

MARKETING

TIME

REALTOR

FSBO

REALTOR

FSBO

REALTOR

FSBO

You generally get more money from a sale of a home with a Realtor, according to the National Association of Realtors.

You don’t pay a Realtor a commission.

A Realtor has access to the multi-listing service where thousands of buyers can look at your home.

Buyers cannot get their homes on the MLS. They have to pay out of pocket to market their home.

A Realtor dedicates their time and energy on selling the home, hosting the open houses, and providing walk-through.

Owners usually have a hard time giving up enough time to show the home to all potential buyers.

NEGOTIATION LEGAL HELP REALTOR

FSBO

REALTOR

FSBO

Realtors become the middleman between buyer’s agents, escrow and title companies.

Owners must do all negotiation themselves.

A Realtor knows the legal ins and outs of a home’s sale.

Buyers who don’t know the legal parts of a home sale could be sued.

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Dan Dadoun, Mortgage Banker 678-905-6396 | dan@silvertonmortgage.com Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc. (NMLS 109600) is an Equal Housing Lender. Silverton Mortgage Specialists, Inc is a licensed mortgage lender: Alabama Consumer Credit License (20528), Georgia Mortgage Lender License (14123), North Carolina Mortgage Lender License (L-111493), South Carolina-BFI Mortgage Lender / Servicer License (MLS109600), Tennessee Mortgage License (109243), Florida Mortgage Lender License (MLD353)