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Contents February 2011
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Departments 10 From The Publisher Crazy Love 12 Girl Time Tips, Trends, And Fancies 16 Queen City Jewels Happenings You Don’t Want To Miss
18 Money Talks Your Finances, On The Go
21 Green Corner A Meaty Approach To A Healthier Planet
Providence OB/GYN Delivers
40 Meet Our Advertisers
What You Need To Know To Stay Well
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Behind The Seams: A Fitting Treatment For The Bride
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20 On The Move Charlotte Women Making Strides
Dr. Graper Cosmetic Surgery Takes A Beautiful Approach To Care
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Volume XIV, Number 10 February 2011
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Fern Howerin Editor
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Barbara Herd Business Manager
Nikki Wilson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
26 22 pROFILEs 22 Snow Bound
Catherine Campe Shares Her Love Of Winter
26 Gift Of Guidance
Rev. Rose Sharon Bryan Makes Her Rounds At Carolinas Medical Center
FEATUREs 30 A DIY “I Do”
A Crafty Bride Creates A Gorgeous Wedding Celebration
36 Have A (Healthy) Heart
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ell, it’s February, and I am keeping the one-and-only New Year’s resolution that I made for 2011 … and that is to live and to love fully. It is a day-byday, hour-by-hour, minute-by-minute challenge. But I am determined this year to understand, possess, and live a life of love. A recent book I read with the same title, Crazy Love, articulates this love beautifully. Here’s a phrase from the jacket cover: “… when you’re wildly in love with someone, it changes everything.” The book refers to “radical, unconditional, self-sacrificing love.” Sounds impossible, but think about it. The highest vibration of who we are as humans is love. God is love, and He wants to overwhelm us with His relentless love. Appropriately, TCW’s February issue addresses many aspects of love. Take the story of Rev. Rose Sharon Bryan, an ordained minister and a former oncology nurse, whose self-sacrificing love has driven her to spend her life garnering the tools and knowledge necessary to guide and help others. She uses her gifts, particularly the gift of song, to help patients find peace. But, above all, she sees herself in her role as hospital chaplain as an advocate for patients — providing spiritual support to them, as well as their family members. Her compelling story clearly demonstrates what happens when someone listens to God’s voice and follows the path He reveals. Another feature is a classic love story culminating in a wedding that was the purest expression of the couple, their union, and their love. I am speaking of Cara Gracie Craver. A woman I know personally because of her work with the magazine, and a per-
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son I have grown to love for her talent, her spirit, and her faith. Cara had been dreaming about her wedding for years and had collected a book of ideas of what she wanted for that special day. But Cara and her then-fiancé, Ben, combined their talents and the talents of friends and family to create a day that was uniquely theirs. I am impressed, and know you will be, with the classic, beautiful simplicity of their wedding announcing their entry into holy matrimony and distinctly declaring their love. The features in this issue will touch your heart, and I would be remiss if I did not mention the content that we have included that address the matters of your physical heart. TCW devotes time to this topic annually, because heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the United States. Thanks to our friends at the AHA, this issue includes the brutal statistics, warning signs of a heart attack, risk factors of heart disease, and guidelines for managing your heart health. And, of course, to bring it home, we have included two women who share their stories about the impact of heart disease in their lives. So, in this month when we celebrate Valentine’s Day and focus on heart health, I am wishing you all the love you can stand. I hope love overflows in your life and that you experience the radical change that only crazy love can bring.
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1. The average serving of chocolate contains between 5 and 10 milligrams of caffeine, compared to a cup of coffee, which has about 150. 2. Contrary to popular belief, most sources agree that chocolate does not cause acne. 3. Chocolate isn’t physically addictive, no matter what your hormones say. 4. The famous Hershey Bar came into being at the request of the American military. 5. Chocolate contains phenylethylamine, a substance your body manufactures when you’re falling in love, which is why so many people have considered chocolate an aphrodisiac. 6. Americans eat almost half of the world’s yearly supply of chocolate. The average American eats 10 to 12 pounds of chocolate a year, and the average Swiss eats 21. Ironically, the Swiss have one of the world’s lowest obesity and heart failure rates! >
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A Tasty Toast Here’s To Romance
Romance Tips ... We All Need Them The Boston Herald says 1001 Ways to Be Romantic is “worth memorizing.” More than one million people have turned to Gregory J.P. Godek’s No. 1 national best-seller to kick up the romance in their relationships. Godek, who has written 16 books and been featured in Cosmopolitan and Glamour, is touted as America’s romance authority. (I’d like to ask his wife if he practices what he preaches.) Consider this book your guide to a lovelier Valentine’s Day. Available at amazon.com and other booksellers.
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hether you’re planning the perfect Feb. 14 with your best friends or a special evening with your significant other, chocolate is a necessity. The new Godiva Chocolate Vodka, infused with the essence of rich Godiva Chocolate, is the perfect spirit to toast the holiday. Entertaining expert and judge of Top Chef: Just Desserts Dannielle Kyrillos suggests creating the perfect ambiance by displaying delicious desserts on vintage serving trays, scattering various-sized candles throughout the room, and setting the scene with playful, classic romantic movies in the background. And, the Chocolate Raspberry Vodka paired with champagne is the perfect concoction to celebrate the festivities.
Ingredients • 1 ounce Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Infused Vodka • 1/2 ounce Crème de Cassis • Champagne Preparation 1. Combine Godiva Chocolate Raspberry Infused Vodka and Crème de Cassis into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. 2. Shake well and strain into a champagne flute. 3. Top off with chilled champagne.
Anti-Love Sentiment For The Anti-Cupid In You Is Love Stinks by the J. Geils Band your mantra? If, come Valentine’s Day, you find you aren’t in the mood for love, declare your anti-Cupid sentiments and help save the planet by sporting a sleek water bottle emblazoned with the words “Love Is For Losers.” The one-liter Sigg bottle is made from a single piece of aluminum with an EcoCare BPA-free lining, and is ultralightweight, yet rugged and crack-resistant. The inside is lined with a water-based, non-toxic epoxy resin that exceeds FDA leaching requirements … so love will be the only thing leaving a bad taste in your mouth. Available from cafepress.com for $28.
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WantToGo? Runway for the Ballet’s matinee begins with a 3 p.m. reception, followed by a 4 p.m. show. Tickets for the matinee are $30 for general admission and $45 for VIP tickets. The evening show begins with cocktails at 7:30 p.m., the show at 8 p.m., and a reception at 9 p.m. Tickets are $40 for general admission and $55 for VIP. Visit ncdance.org or call 704/372-0101, ext. 2773 for information.
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WantToGo? Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden’s Wedding Showcase is free with general admission to the Garden. Members free, adults $12, seniors 60+ $11, children 4 to 12 $6. Visit dsbg.org for details.
Showing Courage Levine Museum Of The New South Celebrates Anniversary In honor of the 20th anniversary of Levine Museum of the New South, organizers are opening the Museum’s nationally renowned and award-winning exhibit “Courage: The Carolina Story That Changed America.” The exhibit returns to Charlotte for the first time since 2004, and will enjoy a full-year run. “Courage” tells the story of the Rev. J.A. De Laine and the other citizens of Clarendon County, S.C., who brought the first lawsuit in America challenging racial segregation in public schools. Combined with four other national lawsuits, the result was the 1954 Supreme Court decision Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that racial segregation of schools was unconstitutional, subsequently initiating massive change in race relations in the United States. Personal histories, photographs, reproductions of letters and documents, artifacts, and interactive components comprise the exhibit. TCW
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Stay close to your heart in the mountains for a quick valentine, winter getaway! BREVARD & TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY • FEBRUARY 11-13, 2011
• Frog Love in the Pink Beds • “Dancing with Our Stars” & Sweetheart Dance • • Lovers Walk through the Falls • Red & White for a Valentine Night (wine tasting) • • Kids Skate While You Date • Couples (Fly) Casting • Throw Strikes Date Night • • Appalachia Love of Arts & Craft Show • Cupid’s Mini-Gallery Walk • • Kids (Rock) Klimbing Klinic • enter to win a signed, picasso etching…drawing that weekend
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Personal Finances Online And On The Go D i g i t i z e A nd O r g ani z e Y o u r F inance s I n The N e w Y ea r Being smarter about money is one of the most common New Year’s resolutions, whether it’s cutting back on spending, saving more, or making sure to pay bills on time to avoid late fees. Consumers looking to take control of their money and improve their financial health should look no further than their digital devices to get the tools and advice they need. “Educating consumers and providing innovative tools to help them manage their finances whenever, wherever, and however they want is critical in today’s digital economy,” says Mike Upton, emerging channels capabilities executive at Bank of America. “The proliferation of digital tools encourages consumers to take control of their finances and helps them manage their money effectively and securely.” Upton offers the following tips for people looking to maximize digital financial tools this year: 1. Use mobile options for quick access and information. Many banks offer mobile Web, mobile applications, and text banking that empower customers to make transactions and check their accounts whenever and wherever they choose. As mobile banking becomes increasingly sophisticated, with some banks offering mobile bill pay, it is important to look for a bank that supports a wide range of carriers and devices (Bank of America’s platform is compatible with more than 850 devices, for example) and offers the highest level of security. More and more, banks are offering
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Smile Satisfaction News from Dr. Chris Bowman
February 2011
Could a New Smile Be Your ‘Fountain of Youth’? Veneers, Implants, and even Dentures Offer Solutions for Aging Smiles Let’s face it...over time, everything wears out. Your car, your clothes, and even your smile. Your front and back teeth all get darker and wear down as the years pass, and so does your older dental work. In fact, perhaps the most visible sign of aging is your changing smile. It’s not just your smile that changes. Your entire facial appearance is influenced by the shape, height and position of your teeth and jaws. As your teeth age and wear, the space between your upper and lower jaws gets smaller and your chin gets closer to your nose. As a result, the lower third of your face can look “squished” together:
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The Board of Directors of Carolina International School has named Mystica Nelmes principal of the school.
Kimberly Standing has joined interactive marketing agency WebsiteBiz (WebsiteBiz.com) as paid search campaign manager. Desirae Walker has joined Revita Anti-Aging Center as marketing coordinator. Liz Etheredge was named CEO of Mecklenburg Paint Company Inc., a woman-owned, WBENC-certified commercial paint contractor.
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Dr. Kivette Parkes has relocated her practice, Parkes Holistic Health, to 500 E. Morehead St., Suite 216. Chris and Missy Wallace have opened Just Baked Cupcakes, located inside Carolina Art Garden, at Oak Street Mill, 19725 Oak St., Suite 3, Cornelius.
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Awards/Installations Marie Marks, RNC-OB, director of Women’s Services at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, was recently re-elected for her second term as chair of the North Carolina Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrics and Neonatal Nurses for the 2011– 2012 year.
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green corner Green Your Heart Less Red = A Healthier You And Planet By Kelly Picarsic
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Snow Bound Happy Anticipation Of Those First Frosty Flakes By Melinda Johnston
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f you think excitement over a good snowstorm is only for kids, you haven’t met Catherine Campe. The 41-year-old mother of two can’t get enough of the fluffy white stuff. She loves to play in it, drive in it, look at it, and predict when it’s going to fall. “I’m no weatherman, but I can feel when it’s going to snow,” Campe says. “You can
see how it looks outside; the barometric pressure changes; and my knee starts hurting. If there’s a thunderstorm in the wintertime, it will snow in 10 to 14 days,” she adds, smiling.
It seems her kids have inherited her cold weather gene as well — she was able to teach them to ski at nearly the same time they were learning to walk. If it starts snowing at night and school is canceled the next day, Campe and her 11-yearold son, Lawson, pack their gear and leave their South Charlotte home at 6 a.m. to be on the slopes by 9 a.m. They generally ski all day and then return to Charlotte that evening to resume their regular lives. A few years ago, when the North Carolina mountains received a record amount of snow, the mother/son duo squeezed in an incredible 21 days of skiing in one season. Sometimes, her 12-year-old daughter, Camden, will accompany them, although she enjoys time in the lodge with a good book as much as she does playing on the slopes.
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precipitation started early in life, when her dad strapped a pair of yard-sale skis on her feet and shoved her down the hill beside their Greensboro home. From that moment, she was hooked. Though she only skied several times a year while growing up — mainly with her church youth group — her natural talent paid off. “I wasn’t a very good student, so I wasn’t sure about college, but my dad told me about a school in Banner Elk,” Campe says. “The day we visited Lees-McCrae College, it snowed. And I absolutely loved it.” Although she didn’t have as much money as many of her college peers, she quickly figured out a way to ski for free. “There was a lot a wealth there, and many of the students were buying $500 ski passes. My dad was a minister and my mother was a nurse, and we couldn’t afford that,” Campe explains. “But then I heard that if you made the ski team, you got a free pass to Beech Mountain for the season. That >
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was my motivation for trying out.” The high school pom-pom girl who had never belonged to a sports team soon found herself a member of her college ski team, lettering her last two years. For four years she carefully scheduled all of her classes for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, leaving Tuesdays and Thursdays open for time on the slopes. She also worked at Beech Mountain Resort while she was in school, and her parents found it hard to get her to come home for a visit. “My mom used to call me and say, ‘When are you coming off that mountain?’ ” laughs Campe. 24
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Chasing The Snow After graduating with a degree in business administration, Campe worked as a recruiter for her alma mater for a few years — but her territory was Florida, so her love of skiing was put on hold for a bit.
Eventually, she changed jobs and moved back to Greensboro, where she met her husband, motivational speaker Rich Campe, at a seminar. She followed him to Texas, they got married, and since his family was located in Chicago and Colorado, they attended
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every possible family function — no matter how small — so they could ski. Though Campe enjoyed Texas, her heart was still in Carolina. After Rich narrowly missed attending an appointment in the World Trade Center on 9/11, the couple re-evaluated their lives, packed up their two young children, and moved to Charlotte to be closer to her home. And while she enjoys the beautiful summers here, Campe can’t wait for winter. When the weather turns cold, the first thing she does is take her children to Target or Walmart to purchase snow boots, and she advises her neighbors to do the same. If her children have outgrown their ski bibs or other snow wear, she replaces that as well — many times scouring consignment shops for deals. Needless to say, the family has enjoyed this winter’s snowy/icy show! “I’m the mom who is out in the street and in the yard playing with the kids, sledding, and making snowmen,” Campe says. “I have lots of snow gear and ski clothing, so I’m always equipping all the kids on our street with clothes so they can stay outside, play in the snow, and stay warm. “I’m also the person who drives people to work or to the store when it’s snowing,” she says. “When I was 16, I had a little Chevette, and my dad would take me to the church parking lot to teach me how to drive in the snow. I just love it.” At times, the whole family goes skiing together, however Campe’s husband switched to snowboarding seven years ago. Although he says it’s because snowboarding is more fun, Campe thinks there’s another explanation. “I joke with him that he couldn’t stand the fact that I could ski better than him, so he had to take up a different snow sport,” Campe says. She goes back to Lees-McRae as often as she can — in both summer and winter — to catch up with old friends and to enjoy the mountains. And, she says she hopes her family will make it to Beech Mountain to take advantage of that area’s ski-perfect conditions. “Beech and Sugar Mountains are boasting about 90-plus inches of snow!” Campe exclaims. “I am so wishing I could be on the slopes. Every time I drive up Highway 321 my heart goes pitter patter.” TCW C
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A Gift Of Guidance Chaplain Rose Sharon Bryan Inspires CMC Students, Patients, And Staff By Renee Roberson • PHOTOS BY CARTER WADE
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or most of her 62 years, Rev. Rose Sharon Bryan believes she has followed the path God intended for her. Now, as an ACPE (Association for Clinical Pastoral Education) supervisor at Carolinas Medical Center, she draws on her experience as an ordained minister and work as a chaplain to help others find their own paths through spiritual guidance and education.
A hospital chaplain provides spiritual support in a hospital environment to patients, hospital staff, and family members. A chaplain works a shift in the hospital, often connecting with people in need of spiritual support, such as members of the staff who might be struggling with religious issues, or offering counseling to patients and family members. Bryan has spent her entire life learning and gaining the tools needed to guide and help others — whether patients, prisoners, congregation members, or students following their own paths to spiritual education.
Following A Path Of Faith Bryan describes her journey to chaplaincy as an evolving one. After studying business administration at Clark Atlanta University, Bryan says she decided nursing gave her a sense of mobility when looking at second career options in the 1970s. After becoming an oncology nurse and caring for patients battling cancer, she discovered their spirituality. “In my own growth, I was recognizing that people who had a belief in a higher power didn’t seem to be as anxious or need as much pain medication,” she says. As she continued with her career path, Bryan says she felt she needed more training
to help patients if they desired spiritual guidance. She worked as a nurse at Carolinas Medical Center while attending Hood Theological Seminary in Salisbury, where she received a master’s in divinity. In 1988, Bryan became an ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. In fact, she is the first woman trained in the AME tradition to work as a supervisor in the clinical pastoral education department at CMC. The clinical pastoral education program at Carolinas HealthCare System began in 1982, and it is the only health care-based pastoral education program accredited by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, says David Carl, executive director of the program. The course curriculum provides interfaith professional training for both clergy and lay people, with the opportunity to integrate knowledge from medicine, psychology, and spirituality. The program offers four different courses of study for students: a summer unit (10 to 12 weeks), extended units (13- to 26-week programs during fall/winter); a chaplain residency program, and the supervisory education program. Bryan entered the supervisory education program in 1999 to receive her associate supervisor training, after working as a chaplain with Hospice of Augusta, Ga., South Carolina >
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A Day In The Life In December 2006, Bryan joined the clinical pastoral education faculty at CMC-Main. She describes her daily job now as a “weave of administration and education.” Upon entering her office each morning, she reads a summary of the previous night’s activity from her students, performs administrative tasks, reviews applications for the upcoming units in the CPE program, and often attends hospital meetings, as she serves on the hospital ethics and cancer care committees at CMC. In her current role at the hospital, Bryan says she enjoys working with patients, their families, and staff members. “I enjoy hearing the stories of miracles from the patients,” she says. “And no day is ever the same.” “Rose brings a clinical eye and instincts to process improvements and quality control,” says Carl. “She helps people connect theories to bedside.” Rev. Barbara McKenzie, who now serves as a staff chaplain and spiritual coordinator at National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, D.C., is just one of the many students Bryan has inspired. She studied with Bryan for two years in the clinical pastoral education program at CMC. “I came to CPE not really knowing what it was or understanding it,” says McKenzie, who was seeking a more spiritual career path in her 50s, after working for years in a corporate career and surviving a battle with breast cancer. “Rose allowed me to bring my whole self to the table,” McKenzie says about Bryan’s strengths as a teacher. “She taught me to use my experience in marketing and to bring all of that to a hospital setting.”
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Looking back, Bryan remembers how they sing and play musical instruments. “The other night, I saw a student calm she originally wanted to enter the ministry in order to be a better a baby with Jesus nurse and Sunday Loves Me, ” she says. In my own growth, I was recognizing school teacher at her McKenzie says that people who had a belief in a higher church. Instead, her one of the most power didn’t seem to be as anxious path turned out to be important lessons or need as much pain medication. much different than she learned from she planned. Bryan was the — Rev. Rose Sharon Bryan “I learned that’s necessity to fight for how God uses people,” she says. “You go patients and become their advocate. “Sometimes, you’re all they have,” McKen- from one step to another. Actually, he’s movzie says. “And sometimes, you just have to be ing you to another level. Now, I teach minthe presence of God. It’s a matter of being able isters and lay people how to provide better spiritual care.” TCW to sit with people in their darkest hour.”
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Bride Cara Gracie Craver’s classic birdcage veil complemented her lace gown beautifully. Her DIY touches marked every aspect of the wedding — from RSVP postcards to table markers to bird nests cradling the couple’s wedding bands.
Cara Gracie began creating her notebook of nuptial inspiration in her early 20s. But for this creative spirit, who is a former graphic designer for Today’s Charlotte Woman, a collection of adjectives was the guiding factor in planning her wedding day: simple, chic, earthy, and elegant. She and fiancé Ben Craver wanted to take a handson approach to planning and executing their marriage ceremony and celebration. “It said us,” Cara recalls of her September wedding day. “That was our goal. Everything we did was a reflection of who we are. I wanted it to be about me, Ben, and our union.” Cara’s hands-on approach was quite literal. “I felt I didn’t need a wedding planner,” she says. She repurposed and re-used, haunted flea markets and secondhand stores, and got her hands dirty. She employed vintage fabrics, handmade papers, hemp materials, and 32
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palates of her favorite greens. The result was a wedding that hit all the right notes and nailed the nuances of style that this modern couple sought to create in their homespun version of the perfect day.
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Although Cara had known Ben for a while, it wasn’t until they hiked Mount Mitchell with other friends from church that she started to have feelings for him. They began seeing more of each other, first as just friends, then as a serious couple. Three months later, they decided to make it official. With only six months between their spring engagement and the date they selected for the wedding, Cara enlisted help from the couple’s many artistic friends and family. “We wanted to showcase their talents,”
she explains. “It wasn’t necessary to hire people or secure a lot of vendors we didn’t know, when we had people in our lives with those kinds of gifts.” Utilizing her design skills and passion for patterns, Cara created all of the invitations, place cards, table numbers, and other paper touches herself. Good friend Amy Larch became Cara’s right-hand woman in the hunt for everything from dresses bought at David’s Bridal to smaller purchases made at Target or Michael’s. Larch gave her honest opinion on choices, calling each week to assess Cara’s progress. The only real downside to their gather-it-yourself approach was the storage issue. Antique glass vases, Moroccan-style lanterns, jars, and all those white Christmas lights had to go somewhere before the wed-
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ding weekend. “It all stacked up at Ben’s apartment,” Cara chuckles. “We called it ‘The Wedding Room.’ ” Through friends of the groom, the couple found a locale near Charlotte for their Labor Day nuptials. Leroy Springs & Company’s rustic Field Trial Barn, in Fort Mill, S.C., was perfect for all three events: the rehearsal, ceremony, and reception. “Having the venue for two whole days allowed us to keep everything in one place. We could come in Friday and decorate the barn ourselves,” Cara says.
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The day before the wedding, friends and family arrived to help with everything from stringing lights to painting charming wooden signs. “You should have seen my parents’ SUV backing up to the barn!” Cara says, laughing. “Dad is a master packer.” The mother of the groom, Cheryl Craver, arrived with branches, signposts, and even logs she cut herself. Mother of the bride, Rhonda Gracie, brought bird nests she lovingly crafted from hand, along with a multitude of necessities, from monogrammed
The wedding party wore colors and fabrics perfect for an outdoor ceremony — clover-green cotton sateen for the bridesmaids, taupe linen for their attendants.
napkins to porcelain bells. The day ended with a bonfire and barbecue, hosted by the groom’s family. One of Cara’s aunts, Nikki Fenske, proved indispensable. The owner of Distinctive Décor in Cary, Fenske understood Cara’s design intent from the beginning. “My aunt was able to take my inspiration and vision and bring it to life in the barn,” Cara explains.
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venue she’d never seen before, spending only $500 for flowers at a wholesale market in Raleigh. To enhance spider chrysanthemums of gingko yellow, seeded eucalyptus, circus roses, and Shasta daisies, Fenske brought potted plants and ferns from her own backyard. “I have a little Prius,” Fenske laughs. “I’m sure I looked hysterical driving down to South Carolina with all those flowers in that car!” The groom also gets credit for keeping wedding expenses down. A manager for Labor Panes, a window-cleaning company, Ben used his exceptional math skills to man-
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The couple chose Something Classic to cater their wedding reception, with very happy results. Cara selected the “Gracious Southern Buffet,” a menu of organic fare with such delights as sweet potato biscuits with smoked ham and Jack Rabbit mustard. For cake, the bride chose Tizzerts, claiming, “I knew I wanted them before I made any other decisions about food.” Owner Tiz Benson presented them with a scrumptious two-tiered centerpiece of vanilla creamcheese pound cake. But it was the Tizzerts cupcakes that really stole the show. Guests selected from three tempting varieties, including chocolate/chocolate, lemon/raspberry, and vanilla cream with icing that expertly mimicked chrysanthemums used in centerpieces. Lauren Cardwell Photography and Eliza Photography documented the wedding. The images they captured are whimsical and personal, offering folksy glimpses that break from formal wedding portraiture. Ben and his groomsmen, wearing vests reminiscent of bygone days, and bridesmaids bedecked in clover-green dresses, strolling along a country path. Cara, in a cap-sleeved, empire-waist wedding gown of ivory beaded lace, smiling against the backdrop of a setting sun. Two young boys cradling bird nests, each holding a wedding ring. All are images that are now part of Cara and Ben’s wedding album. “I didn’t want any of it to be posed,” Cara says. “I wanted it to be artistic, to tell a story.” As for the weather at this outdoor wedding, Cara says she simply trusted it would be perfect. “We would have been married even if it had rained,” she says simply. As it happened, the skies were clear for the 130 friends and family present. They witnessed a ceremony that was brief, beautiful, and reflective of the deep Christian faith Cara and Ben share. Time slowed and sped up at once. For the bride, certain details stood out: the glint of a celadon stone on a necklace, the shimmer of a tiny cross in her bouquet, the rise and fall of the pastor’s voice. “You hear it goes in the blink of an eye,” Cara says, “but I really do remember every moment. All of our work paid off — every single detail came together and created an atmosphere that surpassed any idea book I could ever create.” TCW
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Two Heart Patients Tell Their Stories
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While it’s nice to feel normal, it’s also important to be conscientious and know your limitations. I’m still reaching for that happy medium, where I feel normal and active, but I’m still fulfilling the duties to myself as a heart patient.
Sumanah Khan
By Sumanah Khan Before being diagnosed with heart failure in my 20s, I was living my life as though I would always be young and healthy. I didn’t realize how much New York City — where I lived before moving to Charlotte — had aged me physically until after I ended up in the hospital! Although I would never give up my years in Manhattan, I am almost relieved that something happened to make me stand still for a few minutes … or a few months. I pay more attention to my body now. I eat better. I feel like my senses have heightened, and I feel more in tune with whatever is going on inside me. At first, there was trauma from the whole ordeal, followed by paranoia about going into cardiac arrest at any moment. But now, I feel like I’ve fallen into a rhythm with my body, and, most of the time, I don’t even think about the fact that I have heart disease.
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By Ann Watkins Even after I had crossed the 200-pound threshold, I continued to stop at McDonald’s or Burger King every morning on my way to work. By 10 a.m., I was crashing from the high-
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carb/high-fat breakfast, and I chased it with a snack of cookies or doughnuts. That held me just long enough to get to my fast food sandwich and fries at lunch. By 3 p.m., I needed another snack. Let’s not forget the sweet tea I sipped throughout the day; starting with the 32-ounce cup from McDonald’s. Dinner was usually a healthy, balanced meal, but by then I had consumed enough calories for two days. I ate anyway … it was family meal time. After the kids were in bed, my soothing end to a busy day was a dessert in peace and quiet, and it put me right off to sleep. The fact that I couldn’t walk 50 feet or climb a flight of stairs without having to take 10 minutes to catch my breath should have been reason enough for a change. But it wasn’t until I was put on medication for hypertension that I decided it was time for a change. Facing a lifetime of medication was like cold water hitting me in the face. It
was then I realized I could change my habits and take a chance on feeling better, looking better, and living longer. The first step was to get moving. I began walking every day. As my stamina increased, so did my distance — from one mile to four miles a day. Later, I added weight lifting, and after a year, I started to jog. Now, I can run three miles a day. The other big change was to watch the food I was consuming. The first step was cutting out sugary sodas and sweet tea. My previous unhealthy snacks were replaced by yogurt, nuts, and fruit. My high-carb/high-fat meals were replaced by a nutritious balance of protein, vegetables, and carbohydrates. Since the change, I have lost 65 pounds, and recently my doctor took me off the medication for hypertension. My blood pressure and my weight are within healthy ranges. I have more energy and feel better about myself.
By The Numbers Heart Disease And Stroke
• Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. • Stroke is the No. 3 killer and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability.
make lifestyle changes by a doctor or other health care professional.
• Together, they claim about 870,000 lives a year.
• One-third report being told to exercise more and that they are overweight.
• Nearly four in 10 American adults believe they have ideal heart health. Less than one in 10 believes they have poor heart health.
• Fewer than two in 10 American adults achieve AHA’s recommended levels of moderate aerobic exercise, which is 150+ total minutes per week.
• The majority of adults (80 percent) have visited a doctor or health care professional within the past year.
• For more than four of 10 adults, eating nine servings of fruits and veggies, or eating fish at least two times per week, is a rare activity.
• 70 percent of Americans report being told to
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Cardiac Care Tips For Daily Living
Make Easy Lifestyle Changes • Look for short breaks each day — 10 to 30 minutes — to implement heart-healthy activities, such as walking. • Take the Go Red Heart Checkup at GoRedForWomen.org to learn your heart disease risk. • Plan quick and simple healthy meals. • Know your family heart health history. Tips For Women At Work • Add extra walks to and from the water cooler. • Take 10-minute walks between meetings. • Use the stairs instead of the elevator. • Bring healthy snacks to the office. • Take time for lunch, and eat at regular intervals versus skipping meals. • Make time for physical activity. Tips For Moms On The Go • Plan meals in advance. Visit americanheart.org for recipes, and use the online grocery list builder to quickly identify heart-healthy products. • Set up physical activity time on a daily basis. • Walk around your neighborhood or in your office. • Run up and down the stairs. • Do an exercise video. • Walk when doing errands; park farther from your destination when you do drive. • Take your kids to the park, and identify playtime activities that help keep you fit. • Join a walking group, or ask friends to join you in daily walking. • Work out when your child is at practice or extracurricular activities. • Exercise while watching your favorite TV show.
Why Go Red? Because It Looks So Good On You! Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national campaign to increase
awareness of heart disease — the leading cause of death for women — and to inspire women to take charge of their heart health. The grassroots campaign has grown into a vibrant national movement as more women, men, celebrities, health care professionals, and politicians embrace and elevate the cause of women and heart disease. The yearlong campaign, which includes the annual Go Red for Women Luncheon, provides women of all generations
with tips and information on healthy eating, exercise, and risk factor reduction, such as smoking cessation, weight maintenance, blood pressure control, and blood cholesterol management. Go Red For Women has four components: 1. Public education to increase awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. 2. Educating health care professionals to assure that providers treat women according to guidelines. 3. Educating lawmakers about this issue. 4. Raising funds for women’s awareness, education, and research programs.
country to make a difference. Here’s how: Wear Red. Participate in National Wear Red Day, Feb. 4. Show your support by wearing red to build awareness and inspire action. Tell Five. Go Red For Women asks you to bring your network into our network. Tell five women you want them to live, and share with them information found at GoRedForWomen.org.
Go Red: AHA’s Driving Force Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of one in three women each year. This means women just like you are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what you know: heart disease kills. Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices. • More than one-third have lost weight. • Nearly 50 percent have increased their exercise. • Six out of 10 have changed their diets. • More than 40 percent have checked their cholesterol levels. • One-third have talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans. This year, Go Red For Women invites women across the
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in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
Calling For Help Heart Attack Warning Signs Some heart attacks are sudden and intense, but most of them start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Here are some of the signs that can mean a heart attack is happening: Chest Discomfort Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like pressure, squeezing, fullness, or pain. Discomfort In The Upper Body Symptoms can include pain
Other Signs These may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness As with men, women’s mostcommon hearth attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms particularly, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, and back or jaw pain. If you or someone you are with has chest discomfort, especially with one or more of the other signs, don’t wait longer than five minutes before calling 911. Emergency medical services staff can begin treatment when they arrive — up to an hour sooner than if someone gets to the hospital by car. EMS are also trained to revive some-
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2. Control your cholesterol. Shoot for total cholesterol of less than 200 mg/dL. 3. Eat more healthfully. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may help you control your weight and your blood pressure. Unrefined whole-grain foods contain fiber that can also help lower your blood cholesterol and help you feel full, which may help you manage your weight. Eat fish at least twice a week, and choose lean meats and poultry without skin and prepare them without added saturated and trans fat. Select fat-free, 1 percent fat, and low-fat dairy products. Manage your blood pressure. Aim for blood pressure below 120/80 mm Hg. 4. Lose Weight. Shoot for a body mass index of less than 25. For help in calculating your BMI, log on to mylifecheck.heart.org. 5. Reduce your blood sugar. Even when glucose levels are under control, diabetes greatly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. In fact, most people with diabetes die of some form of heart or blood vessel disease. 6. Stop smoking. Now.
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Behind The Seams A Fitting Treatment For The Bride By Michelle Young Hubacher • photos by carter wade
L
ong before vows are exchanged … one
ding, the dress is often the centerpiece of the fairy
stands expectantly, slightly anxious, her eyes
tale for many brides. The caterer, the photogra-
filling with tears. The other kneels before
pher, the attendants are all important pieces. But
her, intent and confident. But, no, it’s not the soon-
finding the perfect dress is paramount — and
to-be bride and her intended playing out this tender
making sure it fits to a T is key. Although reality
scene. It’s the soon-to-be bride and her seamstress.
television has turned the selection and alteration of
Because once the engagement is official and the
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Seamstress Linda delgado has been managing alterations of wedding gowns for four years at mecklenburg bridal but started sewing as a child. delgado and shop owner, karen chase, (bottom center) work with a bride to ready her for her big day.
For Linda Delgado, head seamstress at Mecklenburg Bridal, her sewing skills are not the only talents that come into play during a gown fitting. Although she insists the brides are generally pleasant, there is an expected level of stress and expectation … particularly during the final fitting. “The brides are sometimes emotional,” Delgado says. “They are happy and nervous. I know they have so much pressure on them, and we just work to make sure the dress is perfect for them and perfect for their special day.”
The Path To Perfection Typically, a bride begins her search for the gown soon after her partner pops the question. “We are incredibly busy the weeks after Christmas,” says Karen Chase, owner of Mecklenburg Bridal. “Once the diamonds come out, the brides are in the store.” Often accompanied by female friends and 42
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family members, the bride begins her search by working with a sales associate. Many bridal salons, including Mecklenburg, work by appointment, giving the bride and her family plenty of time and attention in the search for the right gown. On a recent Saturday, Mecklenburg Bridal was bustling with activity — and the only male voice heard in the store was that of TCW’s photographer, Carter Wade. Chase says there are about 450 gowns in the store at any given time. As the small groups of women look through racks of dresses and others await their fitting appointments, excited whispers echo through the shop: “Oh, Mama, look at this one!” “Wait until your daddy sees you in that.” “It’s even prettier than I remembered.” “I hope I haven’t gained any weight.” Although the reality television version of wedding gown selection is presented as quite dramatic and often glamorous, the reality is much more pedestrian, but every bit as exciting.
“Yes, we make every bride feel special when she comes in to look for her gown, but you will not see champagne or any other food or drink on the floor with the gowns,” Chase says, laughing, as she gestures toward the hundreds of pristine gowns hanging in racks along the walls. Once the gown is selected and ordered, a schedule is established for fittings with one of Mecklenburg Bridal’s two seamstresses: Delgado and Ana Maria Pampalone. According to Delgado, there are usually two fittings for each bride — an initial fitting when the gown comes in from the designer, and then another final fitting after the major alterations are complete. Each bride is allotted approximately an hour for an initial fitting, and 20 to 30 minutes for the second. Of course, depending on the intricacy of the gown, the alterations themselves can take many hours of tedious work. “If there is a lot of beading and lace work, that can take two or three eight-hour work-
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days,” Delgado explains. After the first fitting, a second fitting is scheduled based on the timeline of the wedding. Once the second and final fitting is complete, Delgado says she likes to allow a week to 10 days to press, stuff, and hang the gown. Delgado has been with the shop for four years. She was born in Mexico, and says she learned to sew at the knee of her Aunt Elvira, a seamstress who has created wedding gowns from start to finish for years in that country. “It’s in my blood, this sewing,” Delgado says. “My tia gave me scraps when I was little, and I would make dresses for my dolls. I started doing alterations when I was 14.” Now 35, Delgado says she enjoys the challenge of working with brides and helping them look beautifully outfitted on their wedding day.
Pinning Hopes On A Dream Dress With straight pins gingerly held between her lips, Delgado kneels before a bride named Sunshine, commencing her first fitting. Sunshine, whose wedding will take place in Charleston in June, has planned an outdoor ceremony, so Delgado suggests the hem be slightly shorter in front to accommodate walking through the grass. The bride waits patiently while her dress is pinned, and then takes several sashaying steps around the store, while her entourage (mom, an aunt, sister-in-law, and soon-to-be stepdaughter) coo with encouragement. “Relax, and enjoy the moment,” Delgado tells Sunshine reassuringly, as the bride looks expectantly from her own reflection in the floor-to-ceiling mirror to her family. The gown she has selected fits her amazingly well before alterations. After pinning the hem, the seamstress begins a lesson on bustling the train of the gown. In this case, the train is considered mid-length and is part of the actual dress (as opposed to being removable). Delgado takes the time to pin three different bustle styles, explaining how each one will be attached and released on the wedding day. As Sunshine’s family listens attentively, asking questions here and there, Delgado assures them the bustle they’ve decided on is, indeed, the best choice. “You could not have picked a prettier dress,” the bride’s mom says to her daughter. Delgado shrugs her shoulders and nods, smiling. “You are right,” she says. “It will be perfect.” TCW
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Feeding Your Skin Concocting Face-Savers Yummy Enough To Eat By Fiona Harmon
No Wiggle Anti-aging Gelatin Serum Cold weather and dry indoor conditions can wreak havoc on your skin, leaving you feeling chapped and irritated. Celebrity esthetician Scott-Vincent Borba has introduced Skintervention: The Personalized Solution for Healthier, Younger and Flawless-Looking Skin, a book that touts diet as the answer to great skin — any time of the year. According to Borba, what goes in your mouth shows up in myriad ways on your face. The book provides tips on dietary solutions to all sorts of skin issues, from acne to under-eye circles. His philosophy is based on a theory that you should be putting on your body the same types of vitamins, minerals, and formulations you put in your body. In addition to recipes for healthy eating, the book provides recipes for easy, at-home facial solutions. Most of them utilize items you already have in your pantry or medicine cabinet. Here are several skin treatments, courtesy of Skintervention.
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Ingredients 1 tablespoon unflavored, powdered gelatin 1 tablespoon water 1 or 2 drops olive oil Mix powdered gelatin with water and olive oil, creating a paste. Emulsify a pearl-sized amount of the mixture in your palms, and gently press into your face and neck. Use this weekly. The gelatin is made of collagen, which is the protein that gives skin elasticity, and the olive oil is ultramoisturizing.
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Ingredients
Dehydration Free radicals from pollution Hormone depletion Improper nutrition Lack of exercise Lack of sleep Medication Negative attitude, lifestyle Overindulgence of alcohol Overindulgence of caffeine Smoking Stress Vitamin deficiency
1 large avocado (contains anti-aging omegas) 1 vitamin E soft gelcap (approximately 400 IU) Dash cayenne pepper (for thermal stimulation) 1 tablespoon honey (for anti-microbial effect) In a bowl, mash together avocado, vitamin E, cayenne pepper, and honey. Mix well. Apply a thick coat to your face and neck and leave on for about 30 minutes. Remove the mixture with a damp washcloth. Repeat once a week.
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DIY Pore-Opening Scrub
Ingredients ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ tablespoon raw brown sugar (or white sugar) Mix, and then rub into your face. Leave the concoction on until your skin starts to tingle, which can take from 30 seconds to five minutes. Wash the mixture off with warm water. The sugar scrub will open up your pores, and the baking soda will not only help clear up skin imperfections, but will help “mattify” your skin.
Soak It In Bath Mix
Ingredients 2 Alka-Seltzer tablets ½ gallon milk 1 cup dry oatmeal ½ cup honey Run a warm bath. Add milk and mix; then place the Alka-Seltzer tablets in the tub. Before you get in, mix the oatmeal (it’s a natural exfoliant and skin soother) and honey (which is a binder for the oatmeal and a natural skin conditioner); then slather it on, and rub it in from head to toe. Immerse yourself in the tub. Dropping Alka-Seltzer into a warm lactic acid bath deeply hydrates, smoothes, tones, brightens, and enlightens your skin. Add a shea or cocoa butter moisturizer after you towel off, and your skin will feel comfortable and silky soft. Check out Skintervention, by ScottVincent Borba at hcibooks.com.
Clarifying Chocolate Mask
Pretty In Pink Tightening Mask
Ingredients
Ingredients
¾ cup lukewarm water 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup 1 cup oatmeal
1 tablespoon Pepto-Bismol (Yes, you read that right.)
Stir all ingredients until well blended. Apply the mixture to your face with a clean, flat paintbrush, sponge, or spoon, and let it dry for about 15 minutes. Lightly scrub the mixture off with lukewarm water. The oatmeal will soak up excess oils and exfoliate when scrubbed away. The honey will refine pores while killing surface bacteria. And the chocolate polyphenols help with fine lines and wrinkles — while soothing your senses.
This stomach settler contains salicylic acid, an ingredient that can slough off dead skin cells and dry up acne. Apply it evenly to your face, and leave it on for five minutes. Rinse with cold or tepid water. If it starts to tingle before five minutes, rinse. TCW
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AtHome Trilogy Accent Chest from Hooker Furniture. Facing page: The Buncombe Chair by design student Claire Beaumer of Asheville — part of Ultrasuede’s Project UDesign.
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Season Of Style Furniture Designers Take Creativity Up A Notch
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By Deena C. Bouknight
or a period of about two years, as the U.S. struggled in an economic mire, the home fashion industry essentially played it safe. Instead of launching entirely new collections and designs at the bi-annual International Home Furnishings Markets in High Point, many design-
ers and manufacturers opted to repackage the familiar. Judging by the latest showing this past October, however, boldness and distinctiveness is once again defining furniture lines and accessories.
Ultrasuede even co-sponsored a design challenge called Project UDesign, in order to stimulate creativity within the industry. The project invited Savannah College of Art and Design students to create the next-generation wing chair with the principals of sustainability in mind. The result was ultra modern, unique designs featuring Ultrasuede fabrics. Many companies have determined that if consumers are willing to invest in home furnishings, they want pieces that can stand alone. Hooker Furniture, for example,
described its new Trilogy line as “urban contemporary meets pedigreed traditional.” Three wood species — dark walnut, medium walnut, and light birch — have been combined, inlays applied, and a warm, aged patina achieved to create the 55 pieces in the collection. According to Kim D. Shaver, who represents Hooker Furniture, “The result of Trilogy is a brilliant juxtaposition of Old World design that celebrates the integrity, romance, and craftsmanship of wood, and a clean, urban, sophisticated contemporary design.” > F E B R U A R Y
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Charleston Forge, known for its hand-forged designs, turned heads with its Trump pub table, designed by Tracy Krohn. A metallic, crackled leather is sandwiched between two pieces of glass and attached to a chrome pub table base. The high table can be paired with shiny chrome barstools by the same designer.
The Splice Collection Entertainment Center from Sauder Woodworking Company. The Coastal Living Resort Ocean Breakers Dresser from Stanley Furniture.
Finishing Touches Copeland Furniture is as well-known for its softened, novel designs and its Frank Lloyd Wright licensing agreement as it is its commitment to green manufacturing (as are many companies currently — see sidebar). The Vermont company came out with its Lily Bed this fall. As part of the Sarah Bedroom Collection, the Lily Bed offers a dramatic, yet clean-lined, headboard and is crafted of solid maple and offered in four finishes: natural, cocoa, dark chocolate, and slate. Also big on finish options — as well as high style — is Stanley Furniture. Its Coastal Living collection continues to garner attention for the company after a two-year alliance between the manufacturer and Coastal Living Magazine. This is due, primarily, to the styles and the finishes. Consumers can choose from a variety of finishes — even mixing and matching — to achieve individuality in a home’s décor. There are finishes that highlight the wood grains and also add color. The line’s unique Ocean Breakers Dresser is one piece featured in “Sandy Linen,” which is a distressed, weathered look that clearly shows the beauty of the wood. Stanley’s youth line, Young America, also expresses personality in children’s rooms with a choice of four finishes and 17 paint colors, including such fun hues as “Chili Pepper,” “Tangerine,” and “Sour Apple.” Whitecraft, for both indoor and outdoor decorating, debuts Haven, a collection focused on both style and comfort. Described as a modern artist’s interpretation of a bird’s nest, the framework of the sofa and lounge chair was created to embrace the user. This upholstery isn’t meant as just a style statement, but instead beckons one to climb in and stay awhile.
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their hard-earned dollars. Sauder Woodworking Company’s solution is what it calls “smart furnishings.” The company unveiled 24 entertainment and desk designs that feature hip, haute styles, as well as spot-on function. One of the collections unveiled is Splice, which has an “edgy, retro look,” says Doug Krieger, director of design. The tops and storage elements appear to float above bent-rod-styled steel legs. The laptop-dedicated desk has room for study materials, and a printer or accessories. There is also a coordinating entertainment stand. “Consumers won’t settle for less than
smart furnishings that suit their needs,” says Krieger. Renowned home fashion designer and Aspenhome’s vice president of merchandising and design, Jena Hall, achieved a new line that is a melding of American practicality and craftsmanship with high-tech functionality. “The Reede’s Landing DeskChest is a hybrid of an 18th Century American linen press and an English library wall case that often had a hidden, pull-out writing desk,” Hall says. “I think this adaptation is the perfect answer to replace the obsolete, larger bedroom TV >
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armoire because this has a much smaller footprint, yet provides plenty of function and features beyond holding a flat screen TV, media components, or a cable box.” The renewed interest in design doesn’t end with furniture. In terms of the accessories that dress the furniture, the sky seems to be the limit. The Bradburn Company is a luxury lighting line that is able to bring about an ample amount of flair, without being “fussy,” according to chief designer Fran Bradburn. The Urban Safari table lamp, for example, sports a soft gray and brown begonia-shaped wood body with a simple animal pattern that was created through canvas painting.
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en, you should prepare the drugs for the household trash in the following manner: Take them out of their original containers, and mix them with an undesirable substance such as coffee grounds or kitty litter. Do this inside of a sealable plastic bag. This will make the medications less appealing to children and pets, and unrecognizable to people who may intentionally go through your trash. Remove and destroy all identifying personal information from the prescription label of all medication containers before recycling them or throwing them away. Community drug take-back programs are an effective way to make sure your unused medications are disposed of properly. Although these types of programs are tough to find in North Carolina, Walgreens has a Safe Medication Disposal Program that invites participants, for $2.99, to purchase a postage-paid, securely sealed envelope that can be dropped into any U.S. Postal Service mailbox where it will be sent to an approved medication incinerator.
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Similarly the American Heart Association found that women in high stress jobs are at greater risk for heart attacks, stroke, and clogged arteries. The leader of that study, cardiologist Michelle Albert at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, recommends a number of ways woman can protect themselves against heart and cardiovascular disease, including exercising, avoiding bringing work home, and building “me time” into every day. “It can be as little as 10 or 15 minutes to meditate, pray, or take a walk,” Dr. Albert says.
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2. Fatty fish Aim to get two to three servings every week of fish such as salmon, sardines, and mackerel, as they contain lots of the omega-3 fatty acids DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid). Research has shown these fatty acids are a major factor in protecting our bodies against threats such as heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression, joint pain, and a number of illnesses linked to inflammation including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Keep in mind that foods such as flaxseed and walnuts contain a different omega-3 acid that requires the body to convert it into DHA, while fatty fish are direct sources.
3. Beans You should feed your body three to four servings of low-fat, protein- and fiber-rich beans every week. Nutritionist Susan Krause, MS, RD, says that beans are one of the healthiest foods women can eat. Legumes, such as lentils, have been shown to possibly have protective effects against breast cancer, and may also play a role in stabilizing female hormones, says Krause. Beans can also help lower cholesterol and are an excellent source of folic acid.
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6. Berries Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and cranberries protect the body with anti-cancer nutrients known as anthocyanins, which are believed to play a role in cell repair, according to Krause. Three to four servings every week will help your body fight aging, urinary tract infections, vision loss, and certain cancers, including breast and gastrointestinal tract. In addition, these fruits are high in vitamin C and folic acid. TCW
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