Handmade from Popsicle sticks and macaroni, or preserved from generations past: An ornament represents a story, a memory, a treasured entry on the timeline of our lives.
december 2016
8 Things We Overheard on a Trip to Old Salem
In the most historic part of Winston-Salem, old traditions are viewed with fresh eyes, every day.
December Welcome Letter: Wish List
Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson considers what her Christmas wish list might look like today, compared to the ones she used to write as a child.
Pecan Crunch Coffee Cake
This sweet, nutty coffee cake is as good for breakfast as it is for dessert, and couldn't be easier to make.
The Unlikely Ornament King of Gastonia
The true story of how a Jewish man from Gastonia became the world’s largest maker of Christmas ornaments, and so much more.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Pine: 5 North Carolina Christmas Tree Farms
The best family traditions don’t come ready-made. They’re hard-won, full of promise, but messy — just like the holidays. A Christmas tree hunt in the North Carolina mountains is no exception.
DIY: Make a Wreath Using Greenery From Your Own Backyard
Gather native North Carolina foliage to capture the spirit of our home state in a cheery DIY wreath.
