Tag: coastal living
Summertime on the sandbar…
Summer is in full swing here on the island. The tourists are out in full force. Houses are rented, Food Lion (the only chain grocery store on the island) is a madhouse, and the beach is packed. Those pictures I posted this winter of miles of empty beach are no more. There are trucks parked… Continue reading Summertime on the sandbar…
Gratitude for a good life…
This weekend marks six months I’ve been living on Hatteras Island. If you’re new to my blog, I lived in Atlanta for 14 years, homesick for my hometown the entire time. Because of some factors related to the pandemic, my and my husband’s jobs allowed us to work remotely and live anywhere we want. The… Continue reading Gratitude for a good life…
Christmas in Hatteras
I don’t know about you, but I love the whole Christmas season! I love Halloween and Thanksgiving too, and I like to enjoy them each in order, but I love how Christmas is the crowning glory of the whole enchilada! When we lived in the suburbs, I found it difficult to have as simple a… Continue reading Christmas in Hatteras
A house into a home…
I’ve been thinking a lot about my house lately and wanting to make some changes. In the past I was always drawn to dark, somber colors and very modern designs. I liked that cold, contemporary look. What I’ve learned from living in a house, instead of an apartment or dorm room, is that I’m much… Continue reading A house into a home…
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