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Celebrating 45 Years in Sunset Beach Twin Lakes Seafood Restaurant Cover Photo by Ronnie Holden

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Jonathan Yuricek, Executive Chef

For 45 years, Twin Lakes Seafood has been serving up the finest in seafood and atmosphere on the Carolina coast. Ronnie and Clarice Holden welcome guests from all over the country to taste the best in Carolina cuisine.

Open Seasonally 4:30 PM 102 Sunset Boulevard Sunset Beach, North Carolina (910) 579-6373 www.twinlakesseafood.com

Photos provided by Ronnie Holden and Twin Lakes Seafood

Unforgettable Sunset Beach North Carolina

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On the island of Sunset Beach overlooking the salt marsh and Intracoastal Waterway 9 North Shore Dr. • Sunset Beach, NC • 1.888.575.1001

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Beautiful 3 bedroom 3 bath home on the lake in the Lakes of Lockwood Community. Split floor plan, open spacious living area. Formal dining room, office or den, bonus room with additional room and full bathroom, Carolina Room off back of home with the panoramic views of the lake. Community offers clubhouse with exercise facility, outdoor pool and meeting room with full kitchen for multiple use. 3.5 miles to Holden Beach, shopping, restaurants, local golf, public boat access and more. MLS #691305 $372,000 Golf Course Community Minutes to the Beach, 3 BD 2 BA w/ Bonus Room, Carolina Room, Formal Dining, Sunset Beach NC 103 Olde Oak Lane $339,900

Luxury 4 BD 4 BA home with Wrap Around Porch, 5 ACRES, Horse Barn w/ 1 BD Apartment, Huge 3 Bay Garage, Shallotte NC 795 Wild Hawk Lane $669,000

Southern Colonial 3 BD 3.5 BA sits on 15 ACRES, w/ additional rooms, Fenced in Back Yard, minutes to SC/NC Border, Ash NC 9660 Seivers Way North $369,900

Golf Front Home in a Gated, Water Access Community, 4 BD 3 BA, New Construction, Move-In Ready, Bolivia NC 1643 Amberwood Drive South $479,000

Spacious 3 BD 2 BA w/ Bonus Room and Formal Dining, Circular Driveway, Priced to Sell, Minutes to the Beach, Supply NC 2695 Jessica Lane $232,900

Gorgeous custom built, low maintenance 2 story brick home w/ split floor plan, 4 BD 3.5 BA, enclosed porch, Golf Course Community, Minutes to the Beach, Sunset Beach NC 221 Creek View Dr. $359,900

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During our warmer months, island breezes remind me of my native roots in South America, where beaches seem to make time stand still and sunsets linger. Natives on the beach, their glistening, golden bodies moving rhythmically to the beat of drums, created memories I will never forget. Their sun-kissed skin was hidden only by their handmade cover-ups known as sarongs.

The luscious, colorful fabrics and intricate designs of their sarongs looked like art swaying in the wind.

North Carolina's Outer Banks is a great place to travel to enjoy the beach, and it is no wonder the locals have adopted a laid-back attitude. “It’s five o’clock somewhere,” is the unofficial motto in a state where people work hard in order to play hard. The mild temperatures and outdoor lifestyle, make sarongs a perfect fit.

Boating communities, tourists on cruises, and weekend warriors spend much of their recreation time on the water. Swimming, surfing and other aquatic activities require a wardrobe consisting of a bathing suit and cover-up. Going from the water to a restaurant or grocery store is easy by draping and tying a sarong. If you can tie a knot, you can tie a sarong. Gone are the days of stopping by the house to change before your next event. A sarong makes it possible to transition easily from day to night. This large, rectangular piece of colorful fabric is handcrafted, resulting in a variety of patterns and styles. You may wear your sarong as a cover-up by wrapping it around your waist, as a bandeau dress by knotting it around your bust, or as a halter dress by wrapping It around your bust and tying it around your neck. Sarongs are not limited to summer.

Try using one as a scarf over a blazer for additional warmth during chilly nights, or as a shawl over a sleeveless dress in the evening. www.thecarolinastoday.com

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The sarong is one of my favorite pieces to take on vacation. It is lightweight and folds neatly, saving valuable luggage space. Sarongs are a onesize-fits-all solution when you need a cover-up that is both functional and stylish. The sarong can take you from play to fine dining or dancing with the addition of the right jewelry and shoes. With so many patterns, colors and fabric choices, you become your own designer, making it easy to find one that matches your swimsuit.

Some other ways to use a sarong: • Skirt • Curtains or Window Treatment • Wall Art • Table/Seat/Couch/Throw • Beach Blanket • Scarf • Fabric to Make Pillow FOR THE HOME Island breezes do not have to end with summer on the beach. You can enjoy the tropical feel yearround by using sarongs in your home décor. They can add color, texture and ethnic flavor to your surroundings. For versatility, try using sarongs as window treatments, table runners, or throws.

Sew them to make pillow covers. When having a dinner party, fold your sarong in thirds and place on the edge of your table, creating one long colorful place mat, or hang and tie on your gazebo for a colorful partition that is useful for blocking the sun and adding privacy. Draping, folding and simple sewing can turn your home into an island oasis to be enjoyed all year long.

Leesa Schilling, of Anna Maria Island Sarong Company, provided the beautiful sarongs from Bali worn by our models. Leesa shared with me why she loves sarongs. “Sarongs are handmade pieces of art — timeless, beautiful and truly functional. They are a summer staple. I have been traveling to Bali since the 90’s and fell in love with the culture and amazing crafts including the beautiful sarongs. Versatile and exquisitely handcrafted, sarongs can be easily fashioned as a skirt, day or evening dress, beach cover-up, scarf, and more.”

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Ro Martinez, author, model, and modeling coach, has been in the business for over 25 years. Her book Modeling At Any Age is a step-by-step, comprehensive, easy-to-read guide for modeling and how to flourish in the industry. For information on becoming a model visit www.modelingatanyagebook.net or email Ro at romartinezmodel@hotmail.com Photos By Angela Mann Photography. 727-518-4977 Hair and makeup by Ro Martinez. www.modelingatanyage.net A special thanks to: Leesa Schilling. www.amisarongco.com www.thecarolinastoday.com

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A beautiful lot with awesome views of the ICW and Holden Beach Skyline, in the GREAT community of Oakyupon Beach in Holden Beach. Approximately 175 feet from the community boat ramp and pier. A two bedroom septic tank is already in the ground. Dues are already paid for 2015. County water. This is the perfect location for you, if you want to sit peacefully on your front porch enjoying the awesome views and watching the boats go by on the ICW, or you can launch your own boat in the ICW from the community boat ramp and enjoy the community pier with friends and, and neighbors. This is a fabulous neighborhood and a MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE!! Offered for $35,100 less than assessed tax value. MLS #692300 $89,900

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